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Iowa Pork Regional Conferences slated for Feb. 24-27Iowa Pork Regional Conferences slated for Feb. 24-27

This month’s conferences include ways to improve swine facilities and make them more efficient.

February 4, 2025

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VENTILATION IMPROVEMENT: This month’s Iowa Pork Regional Conferences will include ways to boost barn ventilation and manage ventilation-related costs. Courtesy of the Iowa Pork Producers Association

Mark your calendars this month for the annual series of Iowa Pork Regional Conferences. They have been a long-standing partnership of the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA), the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Iowa Pork Industry Center. The shared goal of bringing research and education to producers continues with this year's topics and speakers. They include:

  • Brian Blumhagen, director of operations, Altenburg Construction. This will cover what to inspect in your hog barns; when you need to consider doing major repairs; and what the repair, remodel or replacement costs will be.

  • Chris Rademacher, ISU Extension and Outreach swine veterinarian. Rademacher will discuss composting practices to implement in your day-to-day operation and what to do in the event of a foreign animal disease.

  • ISU Extension and Outreach agricultural engineers. They will discuss practical ways to improve barn ventilation, manage ventilation-related costs and how to operate your facilities more efficiently.

  • Gracie Greiner Marlow, Iowa Pork Producers Association sustainability manager. She will discuss the National Pork Board’s Pork Cares Farm Impact Reports. They provide data for the producer by tracking, measuring and monitoring conservation efforts in their operation.

  • ISU Extension and Outreach swine specialists. They will provide information and updates on issues and opportunities in the respective areas they serve.

Related:U.S. hog inventory rises 1% year-over-year

Conference dates and locations

There are four sessions from Feb. 24-27 at different locations. The program runs from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., with lunch served at 12:30 p.m. at each location. All are free. They include:

  • Monday, Feb. 24, Orange City, ISU Extension and Outreach Sioux County Office, 400 Central Ave. NW, Suite 700.

  • Tuesday, Feb. 25, Nashua, Borlaug Learning Center, 3327 290th St.

  • Wednesday, Feb. 26, Algona, ILCC Tietz Entrepreneurial Center, 2111 Highway 169 N.

  • Thursday, Feb. 27, Washington, ISU Extension and Outreach Washington County Office, 2223 250th St.

Check-in starts 30 minutes before the start of the session at all locations. Please register for the conference location at which you wish to attend to ensure adequate materials and food are available to all.

You also can call IPPA at 800-372-7675 or email [email protected] to register.

The Thursday sessions will be recorded and made available on the IPPA website after the conference series is complete.

Source: ISU Extension and Outreach

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