Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) Workshops
Preparedness is critical in ensuring timely and diligent response to an FAD outbreak in the United States. These FAD workshops will be hosted by Iowa Pork Industry Center swine extension specialists with support from Iowa Pork Producers Association.
There were five FAD African Swine Fever (ASF) focused workshops hosted throughout the state of Iowa during August and September 2022.
Date |
Time |
Location |
Contact |
| August 31 | 1-4pm | Sioux County Extension Office |
Dave Stender |
| September 1 | 1-4pm | Washington County Extension Office |
Matt Romoser |
| September 12 | 1-4pm | Heartland Acres Agribition Center |
Mark Storlie |
| September 13 | 1-4pm | Shelby County Extension Office |
Russ Euken |
| September 21 | 1-4pm | Marshall County Extension Office 2608 South 2nd St., Suite E, Marshalltown |
Colin Johnson |
Ventilation Workshops
Swine ventilation workshops offer producers a mechanism to develop a progressively deeper understanding of ventilation system management and troubleshooting to create an environment for healthy and efficient pig growth. These workshops are formatted as lectures and hands-on instruction utilizing a 24-foot trailer equipped with a functioning ventilation system to simulate fan, inlet and controller management.
Two Types of Ventilation Workshop Participation Costing
Sponsored - workshop fees are paid by a business entity, typically a swine company, feed company or vet clinic and are closed events. Sponsors are responsible for providing the location (classroom and garage area for trailer) and the meal for participants. They also pay an additional fee to cover ISU Extension and Outreach expenses.
- Phase 1 "Ventilation Basics" - $700 for first day, $600 for second day in same area.
- Phase 2 "Ventilation Next Level" - $700 for first day, $600 for second day in same area.
- Phase 3 "Your Ventilation System"
Public - workshop is based on a per person basis and opened to a local region. These workshops have the expenses above but also must incorporate meal and facility costs.
- Phase 1 "Ventilation Basics" - TBD/person (15 person minimum - 30 max)
- Phase 2 "Ventilation Next Level" - TBD/person (12 person minimum - 20 max)
- Phase 3 "Your Ventilation System" - fee not yet established.
All participants provided with a binder of materials.
