University of Minnesota Extension is presenting four webinars on introductory farm transition and estate planning. Webinars will be held on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Attend as many sessions as you like.
Topics:
Aug. 14: Developing your farm transition...
Monitoring daily water use in individual groups of pigs is a low-cost, yet valuable method to observe and care for pigs. By charting water disappearance, producers can quickly detect potential issues affecting pig performance. However, it does not directly...
Event Details:
Dates: September 18 & 19, 2024
Venue: Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center, Mankato, MN
The 85th Minnesota Nutrition Conference, a premier event in the upper Midwest, will present cutting-edge, research-based knowledge aimed at promoting sustainable beef, dairy,...
In the podcast, Swine Extension Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with associate professor Maria Pieters about her research investigating the antimicrobial susceptibility of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae. Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae is a bacterial pathogen of the respiratory tract of pigs.
The College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Minnesota is proud to announce that applications are now open for the 2024 Morrison Swine Innovator Prize. This prestigious award honors the legacy of Dr. Bob Morrison by encouraging DVM...
The Minnesota Pork Producers Association (MPPA) has announced Kate Lorang as sustainability outreach coordinator and Kirby Hettver as director of producer services.
Lorang Named Sustainability Outreach Coordinator
As sustainability outreach coordinator, Lorang is responsible for the recruitment and engagement of farmers across...
Christensen Farms, one of the largest family-owned pork producers in the United States, is proud to announce the release of its 2023 Sustainability Report today, in celebration of Earth Day. This year's report is especially significant as it coincides...
The Minnesota Pork Board is once again awarding up to five $1,000 scholarships to qualified individuals. Applications are open now until May 15, 2024 and can be found here on Minnesota Pork's website.
Young people encouraged to apply are attending...
This is our Friday rubric: every week a new Science Page from the Bob Morrison’s Swine Health Monitoring Project. The previous editions of the science page are available on our website.
Rachel Schambow, Syed Hussain, Maria C. Antognoli, Silvia Kreindel, Raysa Reyes and...
uick facts
Pig wellbeing should be your number one priority when considering how best to manage a pork packing plant closure.
When facing a plant closure, contact your buyer to learn about how you will be affected.
It may...