Past Events 2002 - Iowa Pork Industry Center

Past Events

December 2002

Dec. 17. Feeding Ethanol Co-products to Beef and DDGS to Swine program. 1 to 4 p.m. WIT auditorium, Cherokee. Preregistration by Dec. 13 is $10 per person. Walk-in registration is $15 per person. The seminar features concurrent sessions for beef and pork producers on the storage, feeding and management of ethanol co-products, with speakers from ISU, South Dakota State University and University of Minnesota. Read a news release about the program.
Preregister by sending name, address, phone number and a check for $10 no later than Dec. 13, to Cherokee County Extension, 209 Centennial Drive, Ste. A, Cherokee, IA 51012. For more information, contact Dave Stender, ph. (712) 225-6196.
Dec. 17 or 18. Advanced Swine Breeding Herd Management Seminar. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Preregistration is $25, and includes lunch and materials. Unregistered walkins have no lunch guarantee. Read a news release about the program.
Dec. 17 site is Trinity Methodist Church in Waverly. Contact Mark Storlie, Fayette County, at (563) 425-3331. Dec. 18 site is the Auditorium, Northwest Iowa Community College, Sheldon. Contact one of the following ISU Extension staff members: Terry Janssen, O'Brien County, ph. (712) 757-5045; Dave Stender, Cherokee County, ph. (712) 225-6196; Jerry Weiss, Pocahontas County, (712) 335-3103; or Dennis DeWitt, Dickinson County, ph. (712) 336-3488. Read a news release about this program.
Dec. 10. Cuba, A New Market for Iowa Food and Agriculture conference. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Holiday Inn, University Park, West Des Moines. Learn about the potential for Iowa agriculture and food exports to Cuba. Speakers include Sr. Dagoberto Rodriguez Barrera, Chief of the Cuban Interests Section; Allen Patch, Director, Iowa Export Assistance Center, U.S. Department of Commerce; Brian Alexander, Cuba Policy Foundation, Washington, DC; and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Patty Judge. Cost is $40 per person, $25 for students. Download the registration form through a link on the Export Partnership Web site.
Dec. 11. Paylean, Swine Handling and Antibiotics--Enhancing Your Pork Profits program. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Johnson County Fairgrounds, Iowa City. Sponsored by IPIC, ISU Extension and Elanco Animal Health. No charge, but preregistration is required. For more info or to preregister, contact one of the following ISU Extension swine field specialists: Terry Steinhart, ph. (800) 515-2680; Tom Miller, ph. (877) 435-7322; or Larry McMullen, ph. (319) 462-2791. Read a news release about this program.
Dec. 3. IPIC Advisory Board meeting. Kildee Hall.
Dec. 4. Iowa Farm Bureau Federation trade show. Joint IPIC/Iowa Pork Producers Association display.

November 2002

Nov 14-15. Tenth Annual Swine Disease Conference for Swine Practitioners. Scheman Building, Iowa State University, Ames. For registration or general questions about the conference, contact University Conference Services, confreg@iastate.edu. For program content information, contact Dr. James McKean at (515) 294-8790 or x2mckean@iastate.edu.
Nov. 19-20. Estimating Whole Hog Value Symposium: Finding the Highest Value for Your Pigs. Sponsored by National Pork Board. Read a news release.
Nov. 26. IPIC program planning committee meeting. 10 a.m., Kildee Hall.
Nov. 6. Mastering the matrix and other manure matters, ICN program, 7 to 9
p.m. Program agenda includes ISU economist John Lawrence, pork producer John Korslund and and ISU economist Mike Duffy. Lawrence and Korslund were members of the Master Matrix Technical Advisory Committee and will present info on the reasoning, definitions and scoring factors of the matrix. Duffy will talk about the availability of funding assistance to livestock producers provided by the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Attendees will learn how to effectively communicate concerns about the matrix during the upcoming public comment period. Origination site on ISU campus. Cost is $10 per person.
Read a news release about the program.
Find a site near you.
Handout materials:
- IPIC
  - Evaluation: 1 p. word format OR pdf format
- Mike Duffy
  - CSP presentation, 1 p. ppt format
  - CSP fact sheet, 2 p. pdf format
  - EQIP presentation, 2 p. ppt format
  - EQIP fact sheet, 1 p. pdf format
- John Lawrence and John Korslund:
  - Matrix presentation, 6 p. ppt format
- DNR
  - Matrix draft, 14 p. pdf format
  - Notice of Intended Action, 14 p. pdf format
Nov. 14. Field specialist teleconference. 8:30 a.m.

October 2002

Oct. 29-30. ISU Extension annual conference. Ames.
Oct. 23. Pork Export Workshop. Harvesting, packaging and related issues for the export of pork variety meats. 1 to 4:30 p.m., 163 Meat Lab, ISU campus. Contact Sev Johnson, (515) 244-3079.
Oct. 23-25. Swine field specialist in-service. Ensminger Room, Kildee Hall, ISU.
Oct. 25. Dr. Palmer Holden will retire at the end of October, completing 30 years with Iowa State University Animal Science Extension. Reception is set for Oct. 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Great Hall of the ISU Memorial Union in Ames.
Oct. 12. Chuckwagon Breakfast, Farm Bureau Livestock Pavilion in Kildee Hall, ISU campus. Coffee will be ready at 7:45 a.m. with food service following from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Suggested donation is $1 per person.
Oct. 2. Surviving the Hog Market Price Crunch, satellite program, 7 to 9 p.m. This program will feature presentations by ISU ag economist John Lawrence on hog inventories and expectations, options for price protection, and managing cash flow including opportunities to consolidate and refinance debt. Other topics and speakers may be added. Cost is $10 per person. Check the list of county ISUE offices that will host this program.
Program materials:
John Lawrence, weight calculator 1p. Excel document
John Lawrence, Hog Outlook (ppt)
John Lawrence, Canada & COOL (ppt)
Dave Russell, Production Strategies (ppt)

September 2002

Sept. 24-26. Farm Progress Show. IPIC has a display in the Iowa State University hoop building on the west end of the grounds, near the field demonstrations. Our display focuses on biofilters and carcass composting, and several campus and field specialists will present short informational sessions in the next door hoop building auditorium. Admission is $5 and parking is free. Plan your route to the show, located near Alleman in central Iowa.
Sept. 18-20. 2002 Swine Educators Conference. Sponsored by the National Pork Board and held at Embassy Suites on the River, Des Moines.
Pork Quality Assurance 2002 meetings. Check here for dates and locations.
2002 ISU Manure Field Days. Check here for dates and locations.
Sept. 14-17. Allan D, Leman Swine Conference. Registration is $245 by Aug. 30. Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Read about the conference and register online.
Sept. 16. Pork Niche Markets Working Group. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Iowa Institute for Cooperatives, Ames.
Sept. 10. Niche market value-added conference. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cosponsored by the Iowa Pork Producers Association's Value-Added Niche Marketing Committee and the National Pork Board. IPIC will have a display at this conference. For more information, see the IPPA Web site or call IPPA at (800) 372-7675.
Sept. 8-11. National Barrow Show. Austin MN.

August 2002

2002 ISU Manure Field Days. Check here for dates and locations.
Aug. 29. IPIC program planning committee. 10 a.m. Ensminger Room, Kildee Hall.
Pork Quality Assurance 2002 meetings. Check here for dates and locations.
August 8-18. Iowa State Fair, "The B1G ONE." Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA.

July 2002

July 9. Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open. Veenker Golf Course, Ames, IA. Thirty-six teams are registered for the 2002 event which provides financial support for undergraduate and graduate students and continued swine and pork educational opportunities through Iowa State University.
July 12. IPIC field specialist teleconference 8:30 a.m.

June 2002

June 25-26. State 4-H conference, "Paving the Way." IPIC presenting workshop on meat quality factors. ISU campus, Ames, IA.
June 24 and 25. Telling Your Story, Selling Your Idea. Two workshops for those involved or interested in value-added agricultural opportunities, offered by Iowa State University and nine other groups. Read the brochure (pdf format) for more information and registration details.
June 24. IPIC advisory board meeting, Ensminger Room, Kildee Hall. 2 p.m.
June 19. New insurance options for Iowa pork producers. ICN program, 10 a.m. to noon. Learn about two new insurance options, livestock risk protection and livestock gross margin, and their possible impact on swine operations. Presenters are representatives from companies offering the products, and ISU economists William Edwards and John Lawrence. Origination site is on the ISU campus. Cost is $10 per person. Check the list of approved sites.
Read a news release about this program.
Handout material (All are pdf format unless otherwise specified. Download the latest Adobe Acrobat Reader.)
- William Edwards, Revenue Insurance for Hog Producers, FM1871 2 pp.
- Ed Kordick, The Livestock Gross Margin Insurance Policy 4 pp.
- Scott White, Livestock Risk Protection 1 p.
  LRP Questions and Answers 2 pp.
- Insurance price calculation 2 pp.
- Program evaluation 1 p.
- John Lawrence presentation (ppt)
- Steve Griffin, LRP presentation 10 pp.
2002 ISU Manure Field Days. Check here for dates and locations.
June 13. IPIC field specialist teleconference, 8:30 a.m.
June 10-12. Environmental education meetings for Iowa livestock producers. Five meetings held around the state to help producers prepare for new state regulations. Sponsors are IPIC, Iowa Pork Producers Association, Iowa Poultry Association, Iowa Turkey Association, Iowa Cattlemen's Association, Iowa Dairy Products Association and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. Read about the meetings, including schedule, location, speakers and topics.
June 6-8. World Pork Expo. Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA.
June 2-5. International Pig Veterinary Society Congress, ISU campus.

May 2002

May 20-21. National Swine Improvement Federation National Ultrasound Training and Certification Conference. For additional information, contact Barb Magnuson or by phone at (515) 294-2240.
May 8. IPIC field specialist teleconference, 8:30 a.m.

April 2002

April 8. IPIC program planning committee, Kildee Hall, 10 a.m.
April 15-16. Field specialist in-service training, Kildee Hall
April 29-May 1. Pork 101. Iowa State University. PORK 101® is organized by the National Pork Board and the American Meat Science Association, and is funded by checkoff dollars. For more information, visit the National Pork Board Web site.

March 2002

March 18-20. ASAS/ADSA Midwest Section meeting. Des Moines, IA. This annual meeting features several symposia highlights, including “Nutrient Excretion & Odor Control Symposium” and “ Breeding Herd Nutrition & Management Symposium.” Those interested in joining the American Society of Animal Science can check out the membership form.
March 14. IPIC field specialist teleconference, 8:30 a.m.
March 14. Marketing considerations for today's pork producer. 7:30-9 p.m. Origination site is 13 Curtiss on the ISU campus. Cost is $10 per person. Check back for information on sites, handout materials and possible preregistration requirements. Check the list of approved sites.
Handout and evaluation material:
- Handout--John Lawrence, 5 pp. PowerPoint
- Evaluation (choose one)
  - 1 p. Word
  - 1 p. PDF
Today's pork producers find themselves confronted with new production-related decisions almost daily. Iowa State University Extension will sponsor a series of round table discussions focused on Paylean® and phytase technologies. Participants are asked to bring on-farm observations and data from their own experiences to share, helping provide accurate comparisons between on farm use and research trials. Contact ISU Extension swine field specialist Dave Stender for more information at (712) 225-6196 or dstender@iastate.edu.
ISU Extension staff: check back here for any handout material and program evaluation form. All will be posted at the same time.
- March 6, 7:15-9:15 p.m., Osceola County Extension Office, Sibley

February 2002

Feb. 28-March 1. Swine Semen Evaluation Workshop. University of Illinois, Urbana, IL. For more information, call (217) 244-5177 or (217) 347-5126.
Confinement Site Manure Applicator Programs-->check here for dates
Today's pork producers find themselves confronted with new production-related decisions almost daily. Iowa State University Extension will sponsor a series of round table discussions focused on Paylean® and phytase technologies. Participants are asked to bring on-farm observations and data from their own experiences to share, helping provide accurate comparisons between on farm use and research trials. Contact ISU Extension swine field specialist Dave Stender for more information at (712) 225-6196 or dstender@iastate.edu.
- Feb. 14
  1:15-3:30 p.m., Plymouth County Extension Office, Le Mars

Feb. 14. IPIC Field Specialist Teleconference, 8:30 a.m.
Feb. 18-22. Finishing Management Seminars. Cosponsored with Iowa Pork Producers Association and Iowa State University Extension. Program runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at each site. Fee is $20 per person for those preregistered, payable at the door. Walk-in fee is $25 per person.
- Feb. 18. Lewis, Wallace Learning Center at the Armstrong Farm. For more info, contact Roger Brummett at (712) 523-2137.
  >> To preregister for the Lewis site, e-mail the name, address and phone number of each person who will attend. <<
- Feb. 19. Cherokee, Western Iowa Tech. For more info, contact Dave Stender at (712) 225-6196 or Jerry Weiss at (712) 335-3103.
  >> To preregister for the Cherokee site, e-mail the name, address and phone number of each person who will attend. <<
- Feb. 20. Oelwein, Sportsmen Restaurant and Lounge. For more info, contact Mark Storlie or Dan Meyer at (563) 425-3331.
  >> To preregister for the Oelwein site, e-mail the name, address and phone number of each person who will attend. <<
- Feb. 21. Iowa City, Radisson Hotel, Highlander Plaza (former Highlander Inn) . For more info, contact Larry McMullen at (319) 462-2791.
  >> To preregister for the Iowa City site, e-mail the name, address and phone number of each person who will attend. <<
- Feb. 22. Webster City, Hamilton County Fairgrounds, Ed Prince Hall. For more info, contact Russ Euken at (641) 923-2856.
  >> To preregister for the Webster City site, e-mail the name, address and phone number of each person who will attend. <<
Today's pork producers find themselves confronted with new production-related decisions almost daily. Iowa State University Extension will sponsor a series of round table discussions focused on Paylean® and phytase technologies. Participants are asked to bring on-farm observations and data from their own experiences to share, helping provide accurate comparisons between on farm use and research trials. Contact ISU Extension swine field specialist Dave Stender for more information at (712) 225-6196 or dstender@iastate.edu.
- Feb. 6
  9:45-11:55 a.m., Clay County Extension Office, Spencer
  1:15-3:30 p.m., Lyon County Extension Office, Rock Rapids
  7:15-9:15 p.m., Woodbury County Extension Office, Sioux City
- Feb. 7
  9:45-11:55 a.m, Sac County Extension Office, Sac City
  1:15-3:30 p.m., Carroll County Extension Office, Carroll

January 2002

Jan. 8. Commercial Manure Applicator certification satellite program. Check here for sites near you.
Confinement Site Manure Applicator Programs--check here for dates
Jan. 23-24, Iowa Pork Congress, Veterans Auditorium, Des Moines. Visit the
IPIC display in the lower level, booth 2101. See the ISU Ask-a-Specialist
display in the Whitfield Room, just across the aisle. Read more about the event.
Today's pork producers find themselves confronted with new production-related decisions almost daily. Iowa State University Extension will sponsor a series of round table discussions focused on Paylean® and phytase technologies. Participants are asked to bring on-farm observations and data from their own experiences to share, helping provide accurate comparisons between on farm use and research trials. Contact ISU Extension swine field specialist Dave Stender for more information at (712) 225-6196 or dstender@iastate.edu.
- Jan. 25
  1:15-3:30 p.m., Cherokee County Extension Office, Cherokee
- Jan. 30
  1:15-3:30 p.m., Webster County Extension Office, Fort Dodge
  7:15-9:15 p.m., Kossuth County Extension Office, Algona
- Jan. 31
  9:45-11:55 a.m., O'Brien County Extension Office Primghar
  1:15-3:30 p.m., Sioux County Extension Office, Orange City

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