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Due to demand, Iowa Pork Industry Center has added a PQA Plus Advisor certification session on Dec. 8. With Pork Quality Assurance version 6.0 now in effect, training is required to maintain certification. IPIC associate director Chris Rademacher organizes PQA advisor certification sessions provided by IPIC and said this is the final session for 2025 being offered by IPIC.
Conjunctivitis (sometimes referred to as “pinkeye”) in swine is characterized by inflammation of the conjunctival membranes of the eye. A new publication from the Iowa Pork Industry Center, Conjunctivitis in Swine, has information on how to recognize the condition and what to do when it is detected in your animals.
Prepare Your Barns for Winter
As temperatures drop, proper ventilation becomes critical to maintaining pig comfort and reducing drafts that can stress animals. Taking time to evaluate your barns before cold weather sets in helps ensure systems are adjusted correctly and facilities are ready for winter conditions.
Review the Winter Ventilation Checklist to walk through key steps for preparing your operation.
