Information about the latest trends and research focused on staying competitive in the swine industry will take center stage at Kansas State University's 2012 Swine Profitability Conference on Feb. 28. "Our profitability conference annually attracts leading-edge producers and other key decision makers of the swine industry," said Jim Nelssen, swine specialist with K-State Research and Extension. The fee, payable to K-State Swine Profitability Conference, can be mailed to Lois Schreiner, 213 ... [Read More]
Iowa Iowa's pork producers will be on hand to grill up a free pork lunch Jan. 25 in downtown Des Moines as part of the 2012 Iowa Pork Congress. [Read More]
The National Swine Registry is pleased to announce the hire of a new field representative. "He was raised in the purebred swine business, which spurred his obvious passion and understanding of the purebred swine industry. Most noted for his nearly two decades of coaching junior college livestock judging teams at Coffeyville Community College and Fort Scott Community College, both in Kansas, Anderson has guided many highly competitive teams and served as the National Junior College Judging ... [Read More]