The Pork Checkoff is offering the 2013 Pork Management Conference,Your Pork Industry Investment, June 18-21 in Denver, Colo.

The conference brings together industry experts to speak on current business trends and challenges, helping pork producers gain important insight and financial sophistication they can use to help manage through tough economic times.

“The Pork Management Conference combines up-to-date information on the business of pork production with opportunities to interact with knowledgeable financial and business professionals who are dedicated to helping pork producers succeed,” said David Ray, chair of the Checkoff’s Producer and State Services Committee and a pork producer from Edenton, N.C.

In addition to the general sessions on Wednesday and Thursday mornings, two concurrent sessions are planned for Thursday. Topics include the Affordable Care Act, the use of alternative feeds, updates on accounting practices for pork producers, a case study on margin management, PRRS strategies, and the economics of sow-housing.

The registration fee for the conference is $395 per person now and $435 per person after May 24, 2013. The first 10 pork producers who have not attended in the past two years will receive a $300 discount on registration, courtesy of AgStar Financial Services.  A registration form and a detailed list of events are available at pork.org.

The National Pork Board has responsibility for Checkoff-funded research, promotion and consumer information projects and for communicating with pork producers and the public. Through a legislative national Pork Checkoff, pork producers invest $0.40 for each $100 value of hogs sold. Importers of pork products contribute a like amount, based on a formula. The Pork Checkoff funds national and state programs in advertising, consumer information, retail and foodservice marketing, export market promotion, production improvement, technology, swine health, pork safety and environmental management. For information on Checkoff-funded programs, pork producers can call the Pork Checkoff Service Center at (800) 456-7675 or check the Internet at www.pork.org.

MPA Pork Classic Golf Tournament Sedalia, MO

John Mabry, Iowa Pork Industry Center, 515-294-6325, jmabry@iastate.edu
Sherry Hoyer, Iowa Pork Industry Center, 515-294-4496, shoyer@iastate.edu

The Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open has some changes for its 2013 occasion, beginning with an earlier date. John Mabry, Animal Science professor at Iowa State University, leads the planning and said this year’s tournament is set for Wednesday, June 26 at Veenker Memorial Golf Course in Ames, the day before Iowa State’s annual Iowa Swine Day.

“We hope this earlier date will provide a better opportunity for folks to take part when temperatures may not be as hot as some previous years,” Mabry said. “We also wanted to coordinate this around Iowa Swine Day, and encourage people to check their calendars now.”

The cost of the golf tournament and golf associated activities is $85 per person ($340 per four-person team) and the registration deadline is June 12 or when the field of 32 teams is reached. The registration form is available on the Iowa Pork Industry Center website.

The 18-hole best ball tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. and includes lunch at the golf course. Following the tournament, players and others are invited to attend a reception and awards program. Winners of the Lauren Christian undergraduate and graduate scholarships for 2013 also will be honored during the program.

This annual event benefits the Lauren L. Christian Endowment, which provides financial support for outstanding undergraduate and graduate students, and continued swine and pork educational opportunities through Iowa State. Christian was an internationally recognized expert in swine genetics and the first director of IPIC. An Iowa State faculty member for 33 years, he also was a consultant for private and corporate firms associated with swine production.

Mabry, who is a former IPIC director and former student of Christian, said the event is a way to bring together those who knew and admired Christian.

“Lauren was a great teacher and mentor, and the Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open provides a social occasion for people to remember him and help increase the Lauren Christian endowment fund at Iowa State,” Mabry said.

June 27, 2013 | Scheman Building, ISU Campus, Ames, Iowa

Leading experts focusing on topics vital to today’s pork industry.

Program overview

Plenary session presentations

• Animal rights agenda and animal production
  Mr. Rick Berman, Berman and Company, Washington, D.C.
• Global success in pork production
  Dr. Bjorne Pedersen, Denmark
• Nutrition and disease
  Dr. Nick Gabler, Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
• Employee engagement and productivity
  Dr. Sarah Probst Miller, AgCreate Solutions, Inc., Monticello, Illinois

Breakout sessions

Each breakout topic will feature multiple speakers.

• Sustaining the global competitiveness of the American pork industry.
• Utilizing human resources most effectively in pork production.
• New research results from Iowa State University.

Registration for the conference will open March 1, 2013.

A promotional card is available for download here.

The 2013 Joint ADSA-ASAS Annual Meeting will be held July 8-12, 2013 (Monday through Friday). The opening session will be held on Monday evening, July 8; Sessions will kick off Tuesday morning, July 9, and run through Friday at Noon, July 12. Please note this is a change from our normal schedule, so please plan your travel and hotel accordingl

Date(s): Jul 14 – 17, 2013

Event: National Pork Industry Conference

Location: Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI

National Pork Board Pork Safety Quality & Human Nutrition Committee

Date(s): Jul 18 – 19, 2013

Event: National Pork Board Pork Safety Quality & Human Nutrition Committee

Location: Des Moines, IA

Contact Info:
Name: Jamie L

Date(s): Jul 24 – 26, 2013

National Pork Board Swine Health Committee Summer Meeting

Date(s): Jul 29 – Aug 1, 2013

Event: National Pork Board Swine Health Committee Summer Meeting

Location: Plum Island, NY

Contact Info:
Name: Rhea S

Fair Hours

• Grounds: 7 a.m. to 1 a.m.; no entry or re-entry after 9 p.m. on Sunday, August 18
• Buildings: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Midway: 10 a.m. to Midnight

Regular Gate Admission (Visa, MasterCard and Discover accepted at the gate)

• Adults (Ages 12+): $11
• Children (Ages 6-11): $5
• Children (Ages 5 & Under): FREE

Parking

Three parking lots are available for Fair motorcycle and vehicle parking: North, Sims and Northeast Lot. Bicycle parking is available inside Gate 10. Buses and drivers are admitted free.

State Fair Ticket Office

Beginning July 8, the Fair’s Ticket Office will be open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday-Friday) and 9 a.m. to noon (Saturday) for walk-up orders only. It is located on the front porch of the Administration Building on the Fairgrounds.

August 9, 2013 (Fri)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veterinary Diagnostic Center
Lincoln, Nebraska

This year’s conference will have a “wet lab” format, including two one-hour presentations on the whys and hows of postmortem exams, specimen collection, and shipping, followed by a necropsy wet lab. The objective is to help producers and their employees better communicate with their veterinarians about what they are seeing when they perform a postmortem exam and collect specimens for laboratory testing. After the conference, participants will understand the proper techniques for performing a postmortem exam, packaging and shipping specimens. It is not the intent of the conference to train producers or farm workers to diagnose disease.

For more information:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
PO Box 830905
Lincoln, NE 68583-0905

Tel.: 402-472-8595
Email: rslattery2@unl.edu
Web: http://vbms.unl.edu/gysc

Mark your calendar for Thursday, August 22 to enjoy a fun day of golf with your colleagues and friends! Due to the record turnout and enthusiastic support at last year’s event, the AASV Foundation is returning to Veenker Memorial Golf Course in Ames, Iowa for its annual Midwest Golf Outing.

AASV members, industry stakeholders, and guests are invited to register a 4-person team to enjoy this friendly 18-hole best-ball tournament. Individuals and couples are also welcome to register and will be assigned to a team. Golfers will test their combined skills against the challenges of the course and compete in individual contests along the way. Registrations are due August 8.

Golfer check-in begins at 10:00 AM the day of the event, with the driving range available for warming up with a few practice balls. The four-person team, best-ball competition gets underway at 11:30 AM with a shotgun start. Box lunches and beverages will be supplied on-course. Following the golfing, team and individual contest winners will be recognized during a pork chop dinner.

The registration fee includes 18 holes of best-ball golf, cart rental, lunch, beverages, awards dinner and prizes. Proceeds from the outing provide support for the AASV Foundation as it seeks to “ensure our future…create a legacy” for swine veterinarians. Income generated by the event helps fund foundation programs such as swine externship grants for veterinary students, travel stipends for students attending the AASV annual meeting, research funding, student intern support, and member recollection videos.

For a sneak peek at the golf course, visit Veenker’s Web site: www.veenkergolf.com. For more information about the outing, contact AASV: Tel: 515-465-5255; Fax: 515-465-3832; aasv@aasv.org.

Carthage Veterinary Service, Ltd. hosts a annual seminar which is widely recognized by producers and companies. The goal of the meeting is to provide cutting-edge information to the industry. The meeting has developed into a key annual meeting to interact with producers and industry influencers.

Save the date for this valuable and informative conference.  Please check back in June 2013 for more information and the opening of registration for attendees.

                 
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