If you work in or with breeding and gestation units, gilt development systems, or farrowing barns, the SowBridge program is for you. This program helps improve your understanding of important topics and increase productivity in your breeding herds and farrowing systems. Since its first program in 2007, the series has reached producers and industry professionals across the U.S. and around the world. Sessions are recorded and links provided to subscribers as they become available.
2026 – 2027 Dates and Topics
Feb. 4
The role of specialized people in reducing sow mortality
March 4
New World Screwworm – What to look for?
April 1
Managing large litters
May 6
When to process piglets in relation to survival
May 27
Gilt feeding strategies to enhance longevity & productivity
July 1
Water quality, biofilms, and water line management
Aug. 5
What are cull sow buyers looking for?
Sept 2
On-farm semen management – tips and tricks
Oct. 7
What’s the latest PRRS research
Nov. 4
Fixed time AI in gilts
Dec. 2
Satisfaction and stress factors on barn employees
Jan. 6, 2027
Anemia: impact on sow removal
SowBridge is provided via 12 monthly Zoom webinars by swine industry experts. Session recordings ensure subscribers don’t miss a thing!
Cooperative Effort
SowBridge is a collaborative effort coordinated by IPIC and supported by colleges and universities in the nation’s major swine-producing states, including: Casper College (Wyoming), Iowa State University, Kansas State University, North Carolina State University, North Dakota State University, Purdue University, South Dakota State University, Texas A&M University, The Ohio State University, University of Illinois, University of Minnesota, University of Missouri, and University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Questions?

Marta Grant
Communications Specialist II