Sign up for The Soy Effect — Lessons in Swine Nutrition at World Pork Expo
Swine nutrition leaders will discuss soybean meal research and profit-enhancing practices
20 May 2025
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By: Dr. R. Dean Boyd, swine nutritionist with Animal Nutrition Research, will moderate four small interactive group discussions at World Pork Expo titled Lessons in Swine Nutrition. The hour-long sessions offered will be held June 4th and 5th in the U.S. Soy Hospitality Tent #G520 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.
“World Pork Expo is the perfect opportunity to share research that uncovers the remarkable health and growth-supporting aspects of soybean meal,” said Dr. Nathan Augspurger, senior director, Animal Nutrition and Health at the United Soybean Board. “We are going to tackle the economic impact of the summer weight dip and how to solve it. Plus, we’ll share practical amino acid insights straight from on-farm experiences and how a least-cost formulation approach may be limiting ROI in some systems."
The Lessons in Swine Nutrition Program
Wednesday, June 4
10:00 am – 11:00 am CDT
Topic: Mitigating the Costly Summer Dip and Economic Impact
Guest panel members: Dr. David Rosero, Iowa State University and Dr. Bart Borg, Passel Farms
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm CDT
Topic: Late Finishing Swine Nutrition: Listen to the Pig!
Guest panel members: Dr. Aaron Gaines, Ani-Tek and Dr. Bart Borg, Passel Farms
Thursday, June 5
10:00 am – 11:00 am CDT
Topic: Mitigating the Costly Summer Dip and Economic Impact
Guest panel members: Dr. David Rosero, Iowa State University and Dr. Bart Borg, Passel Farms
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm CDT
Topic: The True Cost of Least-cost Formulation
Guest panel members: Dr. David Rosero, Iowa State University and Dr. Bart Borg, Passel Farms
Dr. Boyd will wrap up each session with a robust discussion with panel members taking questions from attendees.
Who should participate?
Producers, students, nutritionists, veterinarians and academia are invited to attend a single session or all of them. Members of the soybean meal value chain are also invited to attend.
“If you can’t make it to one of the scheduled sessions, we are also available to schedule a private meeting with individuals or a larger group from organizations before, during or after World Pork Expo,” said Dr. Boyd. “We are excited to share the latest soybean meal research and profit-enhancing practices, especially during the finishing period.”
Click here to register for Lessons in Swine Nutrition at World Pork Expo. The first 100 attendees to sign up for one or more sessions will receive a complimentary World Pork Expo admission voucher.
About U.S. Soy
Representing the positive global human impact of soy grown in the United States, the U.S. Soy brand exists to carry forward soy’s promise to transform global nutrition, provide climate-forward solutions, and support progress for people and their communities. U.S. Soy is powered by the innovation of the industry; the unsurpassed quality, reliability, and sustainability of the soybeans grown by our farming families who invest through checkoff dollars; and the commitment of the organizations that raise awareness, build demand, develop new markets, and discover new uses for soy and soy products. U.S. Soy envisions a world where soy is a fundamental ingredient in solving the broad challenges of humanity. To learn more about U.S. Soy visit ussoy.org.
