2015 Missouri Pork Expo

All 2015 MO Pork Expo Material

Maure Can Help You Make Money

Economics of Manure Handling & Application Laura Pepple, Puck Enterprises, details what helps manure have a return on investment. She outlines the advancements of dragline manure application equipment and layflat hose, and the economics of various systems [video].

Finding Great People, Keeping Them Engegaed At Work

Where To Find And How To Retain Great Employees Erin Wagoner, The Maschhoffs, talks about how finding good employees is about developing culture that encourages employees to thrive and share their experiences with those outside the company [video].

How Are You Dealing With Rodents In Your Buildings?

Integrated Pest Management of Rodents in Swine Facilities Dr. Danny L. McDonald, Poultry and Livestock Entomologist, MWI Animal Health, talks about integrated pest management of rodents in swine facilities. Dr. McDonald reminds people that rodents are a biosecurity hazard to any farm because they can get into and out places without notice. Dr. McDonald shares many of the animal disease vectors rodents can carry plus mentioned rodents consume feed resources and damage building infrastructures. Dr. McDonald closes with options and tools for rodent management [video].

Gaining Money To Help Manage Nutrients and Manure

Cost Share Opportunities for Nutrient Management In this panel moderated by Mr. Jerry Foster (JBS Live Pork), Mr. Jim Plassmeyer (Missouri Department of Natural Resources Soil and Water Conservation Program) and Ms. Lauren Cartwright (Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA), cover the various aspects of nutrient management planning and implementation. Ms. Cartwright and Mr. Plassmeyer outline cost sharing opportunities that are available through various state and federal resources [video].

Rabobank’s 2018 Pork/Animal Protein Outlook

Production Growth Ahead; Competition Heats Up - Rabobank’s 2018 Pork/Animal Protein Outlook Mr. Sterling Liddell and Ms. Christine McCracken, Rabobank Food & Agribusiness Research, share data and summarize the economics of the protein markets. Mr. Liddell and Ms. McCracken also share detailed information on consumer trends plus highlight some of the risks producers must keep in their eyesight when managing their operations [video].

There was good attendance at the 2015 Missouri Pork Expo as producers were considering changes in the industry from just a year ago. Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) is still around but not nearly the game changer it had been. Currently corn prices have a $3 handle. This is different than last year.

Dr. Steve Meyer looked at risks to the industry, pointing to any change in access to our international markets at the top of the list.

There is a good cross-section of interesting topics of interest including the impact of heat stress on growing pigs. Dr. Tim Safranski (Univ of MO) shares research you’ll remember next summer when your evaporative coolers are dry.

These presentations from the Missouri Pork Expo are of value to producers like you. Thank your Missouri Pork Association representative and sponsors for making these available today.

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