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Mark Your Calendars!February 19-22

Who Should Attend?Owners/operatorsContract growersProduction employeesVeterinariansSwine industry stakeholders

2018 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences

Registration Form & InformationPre-registration — FreeRegistration at the door — $5Registration begins 30 minutes prior to the start of theconference. Pre-registration deadline is two business days prior to location date. Materials are guaranteed to all pre-registered participants. To pre-register or for more information, call the Iowa Pork Producers Association at (515) 225-7675 or (800) 372-7675 or email cvanderheiden@iowapork.org.

Return form by mail to:Iowa Pork Producers Association

P.O. Box 71009Clive, IA 50325

Name: _________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________

City, State, Zip: __________________________________

Phone: _________________________________________

E-mail: _________________________________________

Please check the meeting you plan to attend:q Nashua – February 19 q Carroll – February 20q LeMars – February 21q Washington – February 22

q I plan to attend PQA Plus training

2018 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences

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2018 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences Topics and Speakers Dates & Locations

Monday, Feb. 19Nashua

Borlaug Learning Center 3327 290th St.

1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 20Carroll

Carroll County Extension Office1205 W. US Hwy. 30, Ste. G

1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb 21LeMars

Plymouth County Extension Office 251 12th St. SE

1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 22Washington

Washington County Extension Office 2223 250th Street 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Environmental Regulations: What’s New Eldon McAfee Brick Gentry Law Firm Eldon McAfee grew up on a dairy farm and has over 25 years of experience practicing law. He will discuss practical aspects of compliance with Iowa DNR regulations as well as other environmental compliance

and protection. Eldon will discuss updates on the EPA’s notice to livestock farms for reporting air emissions as well as current legislation in the statehouse.

Swine Market OutlookDr. Lee SchulzLivestock Extension Economist – Iowa State University Department of Economics Exports, domestic demand, expansion, new packing plants, input costs, and a multitude of other factors can impact livestock producer’s bottom line. Dr. Schulz will dive into these issues and current projections,

review forecasts for input costs and market hog value in 2018 and discuss what profit opportunity may be in store for producers and how you can manage your risk going into another year.

Vaccines and Antibiotic Changes In The New Regulatory Environment Dr. Chris RademacherExtension Swine Veterinarian – Iowa State University We have completed the first year of the new FDA antibiotic usage guidance 209, 213 and VFD. What have we learned about using medications in the feed with

VFD’s? What has this meant to how producers are now using

antibiotics and vaccines moving forward? What about non-antibiotic alternatives? How can producers truly use antibiotics in the most judicious means possible? What are some keys to using vaccines in the water? What are some of the newer vaccine technologies being used today with more restrictions on antibiotics? These are just a few of the topics that will be covered during Dr. Rademacher’ s presentation.

More Tools for your ToolboxISU Extension Swine SpecialistsAre you prepared for the Common Swine Industry Audit? Do you have questions about managing ventilation in your barns? Perhaps you are interested in collaborating in an applied research trial. The Iowa State University extension swine specialists are here to help. Their mission is to promote and enable efficient pork production through disseminating decision-impacting information to producers. They will discuss some of the tools they can put in your toolbox

PQA Plus Training ISU Extension swine specialists will offer PQA Plus training from 9:30 a.m.-noon prior to each regional conference. These sessions are sponsored by the Iowa Pork Producers Association and will be free for those who pre-register. For more information or to pre-register, contact IPPA at (800) 372-7675 or cvanderheiden@iowapork.org

Conferences are free for those who pre-register or $5 at the door. To pre-register for any location or for more information contact the Iowa Pork Producers Association at (800) 372-7675 or cvanderheiden@iowapork.org