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- Nov. 5-6. Swine Disease Practitioners Conference. Scheman Building, Iowa State Center, Ames. Registration is $275. Conference runs 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 5 and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 7. See the conference Web site for registration and more information.
- PQA Plus® and TQA Certification sessions (continuing)
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Oct. 11-17. ISU Homecoming Week: "Show Your True Colors." Chuckwagon breakfast, sponsored by ISU Animal Science department, is 8 to 10 p.m. on Oct. 17 with Dr. Lloyd Anderson and Mr. Al Christian will be recognized at 9 a.m.
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Oct. 15-16. ISU Extension swine field specialist in-service. Kildee Hall, ISU campus.
- PQA Plus® and TQA Certification sessions (continuing)
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Sept. 19-22. Allen D. Leman Swine Conference. Saint Paul, Minn. Registration and program info.
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Sept. 24. Iowa Feed and Nutrition Seminar. Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Johnston. Contact IPIC for more information.
- Sept. 9 and 10. Pig Cents for the Future program. 1 to 4:30 p.m. No cost to attend. Options and opportunities for pork producers in current economic conditions. Please preregister to ensure adequate materials. See the news release or brochure for more information.
- Sept. 9. Iowa City, Montgomery Hall on the Johnson County Fairgrounds.
- Sept. 10. Manchester, Community Center, 200 East Acers St.
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Sept. 15-16. 70th Minnesota Nutrition Conference, Owatonna, Minn. Registration and program info.
- PQA Plus® and TQA Certification sessions (continuing)
- Aug. 13-23. Iowa State Fair. "State Fair Time."
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Aug. 21. Pork Quality Assurance PlusTM Advisor Training. Ensminger Room, Kildee Hall, ISU campus. Cost is $75 per approved applicant. Registration deadline is Aug. 7 with fee due from approved applicants by Aug. 14. See news release here.
- Aug. 5. Swine Transition Seminar. Northwest Iowa Community College, Sheldon. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Options and opportunities for pork producers in current economic conditions. Two tracks during the day; one optional session from 4 to 8 p.m. Cost is $15 per person or $20 per couple. Please register soon to ensure adequate meals and materials. See the brochure for more information.
- PQA Plus® and TQA Certification sessions (continuing)
- July 21. Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open. Veenker Memorial Golf Course and Farm Bureau Pavilion, ISU campus. Ames. Golf begins at 10 a.m. at Veenker and dinner is at the Pavilion at 5 p.m. Cost for the day’s events is $85 per person/$340 for a four-person team. Download the registration form. See more information in this news release. Registration deadline is July 6.
- July 22.Pork Niche Market Working Group. Stoney Creek Inn, Johnston. 8:30 to 11 a.m.
- June 30-July 2. Iowa State 4-H Youth Conference. "Voyage to Greatness" ISU campus, Ames. IPIC will offer three pork-related workshops to attendees and chaperones.
- 4-H Food Safety Quality Assurance Training and Testing sessions (continuing)
- PQA Plus® and TQA Certification sessions (continuing)
- June 30-July 1. ROUNDUP. ISU campus, Ames. IPIC will provide a pork and products workshop to attendees and chaperones.
- June 30-July 2. Iowa State 4-H Youth Conference. "Voyage to Greatness." ISU campus, Ames. IPIC will offer three pork-related workshops to attendees and chaperones.
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June 3-5. World Pork Expo. Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines.Admission is $15/day per person.
- June 11. IPIC Advisory Board meeting. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ames.
- 4-H Food Safety Quality Assurance Training and Testing sessions (continuing)
- PQA Plus® and TQA Certification sessions (continuing)
- May 28. Pork Quality Assurance PlusTM Advisor Training. Ensminger Room, Kildee Hall, ISU campus. Cost is $75 per approved applicant. Registration deadline is May 15. See news release here.
- 4-H Food Safety Quality Assurance Training and Testing sessions (continuing)
- PQA Plus® and TQA Certification sessions (continuing)
- April. 27. Think Tank on Animal Agriculture. Cardinal Room in the Memorial Union. Speaker is Tom Sauber, Research Director at Pioneer, a DuPont Company, with the title, "What are animal scientists doing at a plant genetics company?" Sauber will provide an overview of Pioneer's global research efforts and key areas of animal science research, and focus discussion on opportunities to enhance crops to better meet the needs of animal agriculture. Event social is at 6 p.m, dinner at 6:30 and presentation at 7 p.m. Register by this Thursday, April 23. Cost is $20, payable at the door.
- April 8. IPIC Field specialist professional development. Kildee Hall, ISU campus.
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4-H Food Safety Quality Assurance Training and Testing sessions (continuing)
- PQA Plus® Certification sessions (continuing)
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March 2, 19, 20. Advanced Swine Reproduction Seminars. Topics include case studies featuring common reproductive failures, air filters and ventilation systems, parity segregation, disease management and monitoring strategies. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. with a 10 a.m. program start. Fee is $25 per person which includes pork loin lunch. Preregistration is required to ensure lunch. For more information, contact Dave Stender at 712-225-6196 or 712-261-0225.
- March 2, 2009. Cherokee, Iowa. WIT Building. Preregister by calling Dave Stender at 712-225-6196.
- March 19, 2009. Waverly, Iowa. Civic Center. Preregister by calling Mark Storlie at 563-425-3331.
- March 20, 2009. Norfolk, Nebraska, Community College. Preregister by calling Don Levis at 402-584-3816.
- March 3, 10. Virtual Niche Pork Farm Tours. Eight Tuesdays, from noon to 1:30 p.m. A different niche pork producer's operation is featured each session. No fee, but there is a limit of 20 participants. See the brochure here. For more information, contact Dave Stender by phone at 712-225-6196 or by e-mail.
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March 31. Pork Niche Market Working Group. Iowa Institute for Co-ops, Ames. 10 a.m to 2 p.m.
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2009 Confinement Site Manure Applicator Workshops (continuing)
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4-H Food Safety Quality Assurance Training and Testing sessions (continuing)
- PQA Plus® Certification sessions (continuing)
- Feb. 3,10,17,24. Virtual Niche Pork Farm Tours. Eight Tuesdays, from noon to 1:30 p.m. A different niche pork producer's operation is featured each session. No fee, but there is a limit of 20 participants. See the brochure here. For more information, contact Dave Stender by phone at 712-225-6196 or by e-mail.
- Feb. 12. IPIC FS teleconference. 8:30 a.m.
- Feb. 16. Managing Feed and Market Price Risks Webcast. IPIC and Iowa Beef Center are cosponsoring this free online program, available live at http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/outlook and archived for later viewing via links from both centers' Web sites. People are encouraged to attend at a county extension office location and should preregister by February 13 to ensure adequate materials are available. See the list of participating county extension sites.
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Feb. 16-19. Livestock Emissions Reporting Workshops. ISU Extension staff will help producers complete the required paperwork for compliance with current EPA emissions reporting regulations. Please preregister at the location you plan to attend.
- Monday, Feb. 16. 10 a.m. Orange City. Sioux County Extension, 400 Central Ave. NW, Ste 700. Preregister by phone at 712-737-4320.
- Monday, Feb. 16. 2 p.m. Cherokee. Cherokee County Extension, 209 Centennial Drive, Suite A. Preregister by phone at 712-225-6196.
- Wednesday, Feb. 18. 10 a.m. Spencer. Clay County Extension, 110 W. 4th St, Suite 100 Preregister by phone at 712- 262-2264.
- Thursday, Feb. 19. 10 a.m. Sac City. Sac County Extension, 620 Park Ave. Preregister by phone at 712-662-7131
- Feb. 16-24. 2009 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences. Topics include learning from the Canadian pig industry, keeping control of feed costs, risk assessment factors and animal handling and well-being. Five locations throughout Iowa, with program running 10 a.m. to 3 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. Download the brochure.
- Monday, Feb. 16. Ainsworth, Marr Park Conservation Center, 2943 Hwy 92. Contact Terry Steinhart, 641-622-2680, tsteinha@iastate.edu
- Tuesday, Feb. 17. Carroll. Carroll County Extension Office, 1205 West US Hwy 30 Ste G., Carroll. Contact Jerry Weiss, 712-335-3103, weissj@iastate.edu
- Wednesday, Feb. 18. Sioux Center, Corporate Center, 950 N Main Ave. Contact Dave Stender, 712-225-6196, dstender@iastate.edu
- Monday, Feb. 23, Oelwein, Oelwein Community Plaza, 25 W Charles St. Contact Mark Storlie, 563-425-3331, mstorlie@iastate.edu
- Tuesday, Feb. 24. Dows, Dows Community Center, 119 East Ellsworth. Contact Russ Euken, 641-923-2856, reuken@iastate.edu
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4-H Food Safety Quality Assurance Training and Testing sessions
- PQA Plus® Certification sessions (continuing)
- Jan. 20, 27. Virtual Niche Pork Farm Tours. Eight Tuesdays, from noon to 1:30 p.m. A different niche pork producer's operation is featured each session. No fee, but there is a limit of 20 participants. See the brochure here. For more information, contact Dave Stender by phone at 712-225-6196 or by e-mail.
- Jan. 22. Pork Quality Assurance Plus® Advisor Training. Ensminger
Room, Kildee Hall, ISU campus, Ames.
Applications are due Jan. 15, 2009. For more information, contact Jane Runneals at IPIC by phone at (515) 294-4103 or by e-mail at janerun@iastate.edu. -
Jan. 26. Think Tank on Animal Agriculture. Cardinal Room, Memorial Union, ISU campus. Social hour 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. and discussion from 7 to 8 p.m. $20 for dinner, Matt Sutton-Vermeulen of CMA Consulting will share results of the Center for Food Integrity 2008 Consumer Research study and lead discussion.
- Jan. 28-29. Iowa Pork Congress. Hy-Vee Hall, Iowa Events Center. Des Moines. See IPIC and ISU at the trade show in booth 1127.
