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As the seasons transition and temperatures rise, is the building's ventilation system ready to do its job?

Iowa Swine Day logo- white outline of a pig over a red background

Registration is open for the 15th annual Iowa Swine Day, to be held Thursday, June 25, at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames.

students discussing results from Feed4Profit model on a screen

A new financial modeling tools helps swine producers analyze the profitability of feeding programs.

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Swine producers have new resources available from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach to mitigate summer heat stress.

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The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) recently shared key findings from investigating disease outbreaks across sow farms.

pork kebabs cooking on a grill

The Iowa Pork Industry Center and Iowa State University Meats Laboratory are partnering to offer a pork barbecue class on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Ames, Iowa.

participant practicing glove removal with a toy pig in front of other participants

Over fifty individuals gathered on February 26, 2026, for a biosecurity workshop at the Howard County Fairgrounds in Cresco, Iowa. This event was one in a series of biosecurity-focused workshops offered by the Iowa Pork Industry Center this spring.

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If the US pork industry is to remain competitive and keep our local communities and families thriving, we must be able to effectively plan for an operation's long-term survival.

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The guide outlines water line system design, water quality diagnostics, cleaning and disinfection protocols, and best practices for administering medications.

Map of Iowa with 4 locations marked for Iowa Pork Regional Conferences.

The 2026 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences will be held Feb. 23–26 in four locations across Iowa, offering pork producers a series of one-day, educational events to strengthen their operations.

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