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December 2008

 

November 2008

 

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July 2008

 

June 2008

 

May 2008

• May 7.Pork Quality Assurance Plus^TM Advisor Training. Ensminger Room, Kildee Hall, ISU campus, Ames. For more information, contact Jane Runneals at IPIC by phone at (515) 294-4103 or by e-mail at janerun@iastate.edu.

• May 8. IPIC FS teleconference. 8:30 a.m.

 

April 2008

• 4-H Food Safety Quality Assurance Training and Testing sessions. (continuing)

• PQA Plus^TM Certification sessions. (continuing)
• April 8-12. ISU Extension swine field specialist in-service.
• April 1. Exploring Opportunities: A Conference for Aspiring Pork Producers. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Quality Inn and Suites, East 13th St., Ames. Cosponsored by IPIC, IPPA, Farm Credit Services and the Beginning Farmer Center. No cost to attend when preregistered by March 28; $20 per person after that date. See the day's agenda. Read about the speakers. Preregister by calling IPIC at 800-808-7675.

 

March 2008

• 4-H Food Safety Quality Assurance Training and Testing sessions. (continuing)

• PQA Plus^TM Certification sessions. (continuing)
• March 25. Farming Matters: A forum for Iowa crop and livestock farmers. Gateway Hotel and Conference Center, Ames. Presented by Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers. Registration is $50 per person. Topics include effectively managing rising energy and input prices, communicating livestock issues and enhancing relations between farmers and neighbors, and a review of livestock rules and regulations. Speakers include Montana logger and ag advocate Bruce Vincent, CSIF consultant and public relations expert Carol Bodensteiner, IPPA attorney Eldon McAfee, Colin Johnson of IPIC, and ISU Extension ag economist John Lawrence. Register by calling 1-800-932-2436.
• March 26. Iowa State University Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Professional Development.
• March 11. Niche Sow Breeding and Gestation Discussion Group. For more information, contact Dave Stender by phone at 712-225-6196 or by e-mail.
• March 12. Pork Niche Market Working Group. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Iowa Institute for Cooperatives, Ames.

• March 13. IPIC FS teleconference. 8:30 a.m.

February 2008

• 4-H Food Safety Quality Assurance Training and Testing sessions. (continuing)

• PQA Plus^TM Certification sessions. (continuing)
• 2007 Confinement Site Manure Applicator Certification Workshops. (Jan and Feb)
• Feb. 18-27. Healthy Pigs, Healthy Operations, 2008 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences. Topics include case studies of disease intervention, products and strategies to consider in feeding pigs in a bio-fuels world, and mortality management and troubleshooting the composting process on your farm. Five locations throughout Iowa, with program running 4 to 8 p.m. at all locations. Preregistration is $20 per person; walk-ins are $30 each. Preregistration deadline is two business days prior to location date. Preregister with your name, address, phone and location you will attend, by calling IPIC at (800) 808-7675 or sending an e-mail. Read more in this news release. Download the brochure.
  
  • Monday, Feb. 18. Ainsworth, Marr Park Conservation Center, 2943 Hwy 92. Contact Terry Steinhart, 641-622-2680, tsteinha@iastate.edu Cancelled. Please check back for possible rescheduling dates.
  • Tuesday, Feb. 19. Oelwein, Oelwein Community Plaza, 25 W Charles St. Contact Mark Storlie, 563-425-3331, mstorlie@iastate.edu Cancelled. Please check back for possible rescheduling dates.
  • Monday, Feb. 25. Sioux Center, Corporate Center, 950 N Main Ave. Contact Dave Stender, 712-225-6196, dstender@iastate.edu Cancelled. Please check back for possible rescheduling dates.
  • Tuesday, Feb. 26, Carroll, Carroll County Extension Office, 1205 West US Hwy 30 Ste G., Carroll. Contact Jerry Weiss, 712-335-3103, weissj@iastate.edu
  • Wednesday, Feb. 27. Dows, Dows Community Center, 119 East Ellsworth. Contact Russ Euken, 641-923-2856, reuken@iastate.edu
• Feb. 26. Niche Sow Breeding and Gestation Discussion Group. For more information, contact Dave Stender by phone at 712-225-6196 or by e-mail.
• Feb. 28. PQA^TM Plus certification session. 10 a.m. to noon. Atlantic, Cass County Extension Office. cost is $25 per person. Please preregister to ensure adequate materials. For more information or to preregister, contact Steve Olsen by e-mail or by phone at 712-243-1132.
• Feb. 14. PQA^TM Plus certification session. 3 to 5 p.m. Fayette, Fayette County Extension Office. Cost is $25 per person. Please preregister to ensure adequate materials. For more information or to preregister, contact Mark Storlie by e-mail or by phone at 563-425-3331.
• Feb. 11. PQA^TM Plus certification session. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Boone, Boone County Extension Office. Cost is $25 per person. Please preregister to ensure adequate materials. For more information or to preregister, contact Rich Wrage by e-mail at rwrage@iastate.edu or by phone at 515-432-3882.
• Feb. 12. Niche Sow Breeding and Gestation Discussion Group. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Personnel from Iowa State University and University of Nebraska-Lincoln will talk about pen mating fundamentals, gilt pool management, introduction to hand mating and AI, and more. This is a teleconference meeting. No charge to take part, and just five spot remain. Deadline for enrolling is Feb. 11. Download the informational brochure. For more information, contact Dave Stender by phone at 712-225-6196 or by e-mail.

 

January 2008

• 4-H Food Safety Quality Assurance Training and Testing sessions. (continuing)

• PQA Plus^TM Certification sessions. (continuing)

• 2007 Confinement Site Manure Applicator Certification Workshops. (Jan and Feb)

• Jan. 29. Niche Sow Farrowing Discussion Group. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Personnel from Iowa State University and University of Nebraska-Lincoln talk about farrowing barn herd health issues, feeding programs, facilities and more. For more information, contact Dave Stender by phone at 712-225-6196 or by e-mail.
• Jan. 29. PQA^TM Plus certification session. 1:30 TO 3:30 p.m. Jefferson, Greene County Extension Office. Cost is $25 per person. Read a news release. For more information or to register, contact Jerry Weiss by e-mail at weissj@iastate.edu or by phone at 712-335-3103, or call the Greene County Office at 515-386-2138.

• Jan. 31. PQA^TM Plus certification session. 7 to 9 p.m. Harlan, Shelby County Extension Office. Sponsored by the Shelby County Pork Producers. For more information or to preregister, contact Jerry Weiss by e-mail at weissj@iastate.edu or by phone at 712-335-3103, or call the Shelby County Office at 712-755-3104.

• Jan. 23-24. Iowa Pork Congress. IPIC coordinates the Iowa State University area.
• Jan. 15. Niche Sow Farrowing Discussion Group. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Personnel from Iowa State University and University of Nebraska-Lincoln talk about farrowing barn herd health issues, feeding programs, facilities and more. For more information, contact Dave Stender by phone at 712-225-6196 or by e-mail.

• Jan. 15. PQA^TM Plus certification sessions. Cost is $25 per person for the two-hour session which runs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at each location.

  • Washington, Washington County Extension Office. For more information or to register, contact Tom Miller by e-mail at tmiller@iastate.edu or by phone at 319-653-4811.
  • Anamosa. Jones County Extension Office. For more information or to register, contact Larry McMullen by e-mail at lkmcmull@iastate.edu or by phone at 319-462-2791
  • Knoxville. Marion County Extension Office. For more information or to register, contact Terry Steinhart by e-mail at tsteinha@iastate.edu or by phone at 641-622-2680