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Friday, June 26, 2009
Register for Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open EventIOWA, US - With the registration deadline less than two weeks away, organizers of the Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open say just a few team spots remain for golf portion of the 21 July event. Both golfers...
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Producers to Ensure Animal Welfare and Food SafetyMINNESOTA, US - Pork producers do an excellent job producing a safe, nutritious, and economic product. However, today’s consumers want assurances that the products that they eat have been produced in...
Thursday, June 04, 2009
Walk the Pens Virtually with a New SimulatorUS -Pfizer Animal Health is launching a new on-line educational simulation that can be played from any standard computer, "Virtual Walking the Pens," to help demonstrate the importance of Individual Pig...
WPE REPORT: Industry's 'We Care' Initiative EndorsedUS - A program that formalizes and verifies pork industry efforts to operate responsibly has been publicly endorsed by Tyson Foods, Inc., one of the nation’s leading pork processors. The company made...
Role of Pork Checkoff in Today's IndustryUS - The Pork Checkoff is helping US pork producers as they work to earn the trust of their customers by demonstrating accountability and social responsibility in all they do.
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Expertise Provided to Chinese Swine ManagersUS - The US Grains Council's Chinese Swine Management Team traveled to Kansas State University (KSU) on Monday and yesterday for a two-day course on swine health and disease management as well as US pork...
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Checkoff Selected Leadership Program ParticipantsUS - Twenty US pork producers were selected to participate in Pork Leadership Academy (PLA), a program sponsored by the Pork Checkoff, which is used to identify and train swine industry leaders.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Pork Checkoff Presents PORK Academy at ExpoUS - The Pork Checkoff is sponsoring Producers Opportunity for Revenue and Knowledge (PORK) Academy Wednesday, 3 June through Friday, 5 June during World Pork Expo at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des...
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Chance for Pork Producers to Get Certified in 2009US - The University of Minnesota Swine Extension team, in partnership with the Minnesota Pork Board, is offering multiple training and certification courses for both Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA+)...
Friday, February 27, 2009
Certification Courses in Spanish and English OfferedUS - The University of Minnesota Swine Team, in partnership with the Minnesota Pork Board, will be offering a special Spanish-language session for both Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA+) and Transport...
Friday, February 20, 2009
PRRS Virus Biosecurity Protocols PublishedUS - Preventing the spread of PRRSV within and between pig populations is a critical component of a farm's disease control program.
Monday, February 02, 2009
Six TQASM Advisor Training Workshops ScheduledUS - The Pork Checkoff is offering six Transporter Quality Assurance (TQASM) advisor training workshops in 2009.
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Participants for Training Program Being SoughtIOWA - Veterinarians and others in the state's pork industry have the opportunity to become Pork Quality Assurance Plus Advisors under the National Pork Board's PQA Plus program.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
NPB: Hormel Foods Commitment ApplaudedUS - The National Pork Board recognizes Hormel Foods for its commitment to the Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA Plus) and Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) programs.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
USDA Announces Agreement for NAIS OutreachUS - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced a partnership with four tribal organizations for National Animal Identification System (NAIS)...
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Swine Expertise Ramped UpUS - Following the recent approval of BaytrilR 100 (enrofloxacin) Injectable Solution for the treatment and control of swine respiratory disease (SRD) by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), Bayer Animal...
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Feed Efficiency Stressed at Producer WorkshopUS - Iowa State University Extension's swine field specialist, Dave Stender, has emphasised the importance of feed efficiency July 28th during a Land Stewardship Project workshop at the St....
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Refrigeration in the Meat Industry Workshop OfferedMANHATTAN - Kansas State University's Division of Continuing Education is sponsoring a two-day intensive short course on refrigeration as practised in the meat processing and refrigerated storage indu...
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Swine Farrowing Course to be Presented in SpanishMINNESOTA - Spanish-speaking pork producers, unit managers and employees have an opportunity to improve their knowledge and skills in farrowing management during a one-day workshop being offered by the...
Monday, May 19, 2008
Advanced Breeding Herd Management SeminarIOWA - ISU Extension, Iowa Pork Industry Center and Iowa Pork Producers Association are sponsoring an advanced swine breeding herd management seminars: June 10 (Marina Inn, South Sioux City, Neb) and 11(Waverly...
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Free Risk Management Workshop for Pork ProducersUS - CME Group, Pork Checkoff, and state pork associations have come together to develop a complimentary series of risk management Webinars - online, interactive presentations that give direct access...
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Purdue Jr Pork Day Focuses On OpportunityUS - A workshop planned this weekend (Saturday, 1 March) at Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus will focus on developing evaluation skills in judging swine and enlighten participants to the different...
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
PQA Adviser Training from IPICIOWA - Pig industry professionals can become Pork Quality Assurance Plus™ Advisors under the National Pork Board's PQA Plus™ program.
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Swine workshop scheduled in WasecaUS - A workshop on artificial insemination in swine will take place 13-14 December at the University of Minnesota Southern Research and Outreach Center in Waseca.
Friday, September 01, 2006
Free swine artificial insemination workshop to be offered Sept. 7IOWA - Pork producers can learn how to use artificial insemination (AI) in their swine operation at a free workshop Thursday, Sept. 7, from 3-8 p.m., at the Iowa State University Allee Experimental Farm...
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