AMES, Iowa – Iowa Swine Day offers the most current information on emerging critical topics by renowned pork industry speakers. Organized and hosted by the Iowa Pork Industry Center at Iowa State University, the 14th annual event is set for Thursday, June 26, at the Iowa State Center in Ames.

Why should you attend Iowa Swine Day? The planning committee of producers and allied industry representatives ensures that no two programs are alike, and that every program offers information not available elsewhere.

The four morning plenary session speakers will set the learning stage right from the start.

Gretchen Evans, who served in the U.S. Army, will share her story and offer wisdom on grit, resilience, hope, and overcoming barriers. Dr. Matt Culbertson from PIC will discuss innovations in genetics and management. This is the inaugural Lauren L. Christian Lecture on Swine Management and Genetics supported by the Lauren L. Christian Swine Education Endowment. Brady Reicks will provide a producer perspective from Reicks View Farms, and Dr. David Newman from National Pork Board will bring insight to the future of pork demand.

Whether this is your first Iowa Swine Day or you’ve attended for years, be ready for a full day of knowledge. Following the morning plenary session and lunch, you’ll choose your own schedule from the four concurrent topical sessions: producer resources, biosecurity and herd management, tech and the consumer, and ISU research. Each session has four presentations.

All attendees registered for Iowa Swine Day are welcome to attend the ISU Swine Networking Social sponsored by AB Vista, Lynch Livestock, and TechMix held the evening prior. The BBQ social will be held at the Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center, 2508 Mortensen Rd in Ames, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on June 25.

The cost to attend the event is $100 through June 8, increasing to $115 on June 9. Walk ins are discouraged and parking is free.

The full program, information, registration forms, and directions to the venues are available on the Iowa Swine Day conference website.

This article was written by IPIC student communications assistant Lauren Beyer.

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IPIC was established in 1994 as a coordinated effort of the colleges of Agriculture (now Agriculture and Life Sciences) and Veterinary Medicine at ISU. Its mission is to promote efficient pork production technologies in Iowa, maintain Iowa's pork industry leadership and strengthen rural development efforts. IPIC focuses its efforts on programs that are integral and complementary to ISU Extension and Outreach. Through IPIC, Iowa producers receive accurate and timely information to make their operations more efficient and profitable.