Swine Profitability Conference 2010

The event, sponsored by Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, K-State Research and Extension, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, was held on 2 February 2010.

To view the papers, click here for the proceedings or on the title for individual papers (where available).

• Jack and Pat Anderson Lecture in Swine Health Management:
  Right Sizing the US Swine Industry: What I've Done with My Clients During These Challenging Times – Dr Joe Connor (Carthage Veterinary Service, Carthage, IL)
  
  
• Risk Management: A Producer Perspective – Rob Brenneman (pork producer, Washington, IA)
  
  
• What Does the Future Hold for the US Swine Industry? – Steve Meyer (Paragon Economics, Des Moines, IA)
  
  
• Recent Breakthroughs in Lowering Cost of Production and Improving Margin Over Feed – K-State Swine Team
  
  
• Sow Production: Where We've Been, Where We're Going – Steve Dritz (Kansas State University)
  
  
• Rachitic Rosaries and Rib Nodules – Steve Dritz and Jerome Nietfeld (Kansas State University)
  
  
• Iodine Value and Impact on Pork Quality: What is Iodine Value and Why Should We Be Concerned – Joel DeRouchey, Mike Tokach, Steve Dritz, Bob Goodband and Jim Nelssen (Kansas State University Swine Team)