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].
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.
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.
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].
Pit pumping ventilation safety Dr. Brett Ramirez, College of Engineering, Iowa State University, walks through the issues of poor ventilation during manure pit pumping. There are dangerous gases generated from manure pits, which can cause serious health issues if not planned for during manure pit maintenance. Dr. Ramirez outlines safety procedures to be implemented when handling manure pits. Key message: the procedures will changed depending on the weather [video].
Iowa Regulations & Nuisance Case Update Mr. Eldon McAfee, Brick Gentry Law Firm, details the environmental cases on the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, and the regulations governing CAFOs. Mr. McAfee closes with a series of agriculture nuisance cases and their status [video].
Pit pumping ventilation safety - Dr. Brett Ramirez, College of Engineering, Iowa State University, from the 2018 Iowa Pork Congress, January 24 - 25, 2018, Des Moines, IA, USA.
Foreign Animal Disease Prep: What Should You Know? - Dr. Judith LaBounty, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship; Dr. Jim Roth, Iowa State University, from the 2018 Iowa Pork Congress, January 24 - 25, 2018, Des Moines, IA, USA.
