Farmscape for March 13, 2023
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Scientists are looking at the levels of stress hormones in the hair of pigs as a means of identifying which genetic lines will be more or less resilient in warding off disease. Researchers...
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) named five Top Producer award winners at the end of the Iowa Girls State Basketball Tournament on March 4. The Top Producer award, sponsored by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA),...
Kevin Rasmussen is a farmer from Humboldt County Iowa who served as the Iowa Pork Producers Association President in 2022 and now serves on the board of directors. He says that 2022 was a year of smooth sailing.
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“I’ve worked from the bottom up, and I know I can grow here and help others grow, too,” said Ashley Dyer, the farrowing department head at Hooper Sow Farm. “I enjoy training people and caring for the animals, both...
Elle Ploeger, Pierson; Ali Wadle, Milo; and Josh Wiley, Walker, are members of the 2023 Iowa Pork Youth Leadership Team. They were selected during the Iowa Pork Congress in late January.
The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) sponsors the contest....
A research project involving swine dysentery was the top winner of a research poster competition, organized by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) research committee and the Iowa Pork Industry Center (IPIC) in Ames. Swine dysentery can cause up...
New Program Encourages Giving Pork to Food Pantries.
The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) has announced that it will support county pork producer organizations in Iowa in their efforts to make pork donations to local food pantries.
The Pork in the...
January 31, 2023 – There will be four one-day educational conferences for pig farmers that will be held across the state, Feb. 20-23. The conferences are planned and supported by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) and the Iowa...
Iowa’s Master Pork Producers for 2022 were revealed Wednesday night at the 2023 Iowa Pork Congress banquet in Des Moines. The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) and Iowa State University Extension co-sponsor the program.
A Master Pork Producer award denotes...
A lesser-known cut of pork challenged competing chefs during the 36th annual Taste event, hosted by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA). Taste kicked off the week of Iowa Pork Congress, which runs through Thursday, Jan. 26 in Des...