What's New at PIG? Practical Ideas to Address High Feed and Production Costs Right now isn’t an easy time to be a pork producer. Rapidly increasing feed and production costs are making it difficult for pork producers to turn a profit. The U.S. Pork Center of Excellence, Pork Checkoff and experts from universities around the country have created a tip sheet addressing current challenges facing the industry. Download the tip sheet
“Practical Ideas to Address High Feed and Production Costs”
NEW EVENTS Event: PQA Plus Certification Meeting
Date & Location:
October 9, 2008
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fayette Extension Office
201 East Clark, Suite 101
Fayette, Iowa
Pre-registration $25 required
Contact:Mark Storlie
mstorlie@iastate.edu
_______________________________________ Event: SowBridge Breeding Herd Education Series:
"Composting Mortalities"
Dr. Bob Thaler, South Dakota State University
Date & Location:
November 5, 2008
Your computer & your phone
Click here to register by October 20th
Or call 515-294-4496
Contact:Mark Whitney
whitn007@umn.edu _______________________________________ Event: SowBridge Breeding Herd Education Series:
"Proper Euthanasia of Sows and Piglets "
Dr. John Deen, University of Minnesota
Date & Location:
December 3, 2008
Your computer & your phone
Click here to register by October 20th
Or call 515-294-4496
Contact:Mark Whitney
whitn007@umn.edu | New PIG Answers Simply click on the links below to be taken to the new PIG Answers on PIG. Please log in to view these pages. Where can I find a Sow Reproduction Record System? Can it be used manually as well as on a computer? How can I best determine the appropriate space requirements for my sows that are housed in farrowing stalls? What is guar meal?
New PIG Factsheets Click on the links below to be taken to new PIG factsheets. Please log in to view these pages. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Hearing Health and Safety Respiratory Hazards Noise
New PIG References New References are available. Click on the links to view. Please log in to view these pages. Minimizing Feed Costs for Improved Profitability Minimizing Feed Costs |