Education

SwineCast 1015, Being Prepared For Foreign Animal Diseases With Planning and Training

SwineCast 1015 Show Notes:

During the recent National Institute for Animal Agriculture annual meeting in Denver, Dr. Patrick Webb of the National Pork Board, outlined what a pork producer can do to be prepared in the event of a foreign animal disease outbreak. Key things to do:

Get a premises ID
Review your biosecurity via the Secure Pork Supply checklists.
Connect with your local and state veterinarians to learn what they need from you in the event of a foreign animal disease outbreak.

SwineCast 1013, Pork Forum - NPPC LEADR Committee Report

SwineCast 1013 Show Notes:

From the 2018 Pork Industry Forum, MN producer Lori Stevermer offers the Legislative Education Action Development Resource Committee (LEADR) Report. LEADR is the leadership development program of the National Pork Producers Council.

2018 Aptimmune Pre-AASV Scientific Symposium

2018 Aptimmune Pre-AASV Scientific Symposium From the 2018 Aptimmune Pre-AASV Scientific Symposium, presentations on Mucosal Immunity and the BARRICADE℠ product. Held March 2, 2018, San Diego, CA, USA.

2018 Missouri Pork Expo

2018 Missouri Pork Expo The 2018 Missouri Pork Expo focused on nutrient management cost sharing opportunities [link] for producers plus highlighted the importance of rodent management [link] for all farm operation biosecurity plans. Held February 6-7, 2018, Columbia, MO, USA.

What Are Some New Technologies for Improving Pork Producers?

New Technologies for Pork Producers - Video Monitoring and Web-Based Learning

Video Monitoring and Web-Based Learning Mr. Earl Dodson, K·Coe Isom, covers several technologies to help address animal welfare and worker safety in farm operations. Video monitoring and web-based learning are important to help improve the education of staff and to help farms be compliant with their customers' need to see what is happening on farm [video].

SwineCast 1004, Dietary Considerations With NDSU's Eric Berg

SwineCast 1004 Show Notes:

One of several fine presentations from the 2018 Iowa Pork Congress, Dr. Eric Berg describes a study using swine to test human diet patterns and the upcoming re-write of U.S. dietary guidelines.
Dr. Berg's Iowa Pork Congress Video Presentation
All 2018 Iowa Pork Congress Presentations

How to Make Social Media Count for Your Farm

Why Social Media Matters Mr. Josh Flint, Associate Director of Communications, Talent Acquisition, and Retention, The Maschhoffs, shares thoughts on what the public perceives about agriculture. Josh states that agriculture is at a defining moment and right now that moment is being defined by others outside of agriculture. With that opening, Josh shares how social media tools are easy to use and provides details on the resources any operation can pick up and run with it [video].

Mr. Josh Flint - Why Social Media Matters and How to Make it Count for Your Farm

Why Social Media Matters and How to Make it Count for Your Farm - Mr. Josh Flint, Associate Director of Communications, Talent Acquisition, and Retention, The Maschhoffs, from the 2018 Missouri Pork Expo, February 6-7, 2018, Columbia, MO, USA.

Mr. Earl Dodson - New Technologies for Pork Producers - Video Monitoring and Web-Based Learning

New Technologies for Pork Producers - Video Monitoring and Web-Based Learning - Mr. Earl Dodson, K·Coe Isom, from the 2018 Missouri Pork Expo, February 6-7, 2018, Columbia, MO, USA.

Doing Manure Management Plans Online

Electronic Filing of Manure Management Plans Mr. Jeff Prier, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, share details on the electronic filing of manure management plans (eMMPs) in Iowa. Mr. Prier walks through the current system's functionality and outlines what additions will occur in the future [video].