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Iowa Swine Day Conference Is June 25
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The Iowa Swine Day conference is designed with swine producers in mind and offers the most current information on topics critical to today’s pork industry.

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The pork industry operates on tight margins, where every pig counts. Nursery mortality isn't just another performance metric; it's a direct hit to profitability.

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An online Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA Plus) advisor certification will be offered July 7. Interested individuals should review eligibility requirements and apply by June 30.

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With warm weather arriving, a predictable drop in sow fertility will soon be observed across the swine industry’s breeding herd. Producers can reduce the impacts of heat stress by maintaining a comfortable environment, maximizing feed intake, and closely monitoring reproductive management throughout summer months.

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As the seasons transition and temperatures rise, is the building's ventilation system ready to do its job?

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Registration is open for the 15th annual Iowa Swine Day, to be held Thursday, June 25, at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames.

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A new financial modeling tools helps swine producers analyze the profitability of feeding programs.

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Swine producers have new resources available from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach to mitigate summer heat stress.

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The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) recently shared key findings from investigating disease outbreaks across sow farms.

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The Iowa Pork Industry Center and Iowa State University Meats Laboratory are partnering to offer a pork barbecue class on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Ames, Iowa.

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