Latest News From Iowa Pork Industry Center

Here's a look at the 2024 line-up for SowBridge, the distance educational series for those who work with sows, boars and piglets, and with genetic and reproductive issues.

As winter approaches, the challenges associated with the application of manure become more pronounced. Adopting best practices that maximize nutrient utilization and safeguard our water resources is crucial.

Two new decision tool spreadsheets are now available to help producers analyze cost of mortality.

Properly functioning ventilation systems are vital to pork production facilities, and following a regular process for maintaining their operation can pay big economic dividends. Now's a good time to get barns ready.

Phones, iPads, computers, Ring doorbells, all have become a part of our lives and it’s hard to imagine life without them. Iowa State is looking at how cameras can help producers recognize sickness and behavior changes.

The 2023 Iowa Swine Day program will focus on what it does best: provide widely regarded speakers who will share information on topics vital to today's pork producer.

Pork producers play a fundamental role in environmental stewardship as they continue to prioritize sustainable production practices. Here's how a new tool can help.

Check out the 2023-24 line-up of topics for SowBridge, the distance educational series for those who work with sows, boars and piglets, and with genetic and reproductive issues.

It’s important for producers to know the vitamin and mineral statuses of animals in their operation but it takes more than a simple glance to accurately determine.

Registration is now open for SowBridge, the distance educational series for those who work with sows, boars and piglets, and with genetic and reproductive issues.

Iowa Pork Industry Center is putting the finishing touches on its first IPIC Sow Summit. Created for producers who face ongoing challenges, this one-day conference offers producers the opportunity to hear from experts.

Corn is the primary energy source for most swine rations. The quality of this corn can impact animal performance and other management considerations. Here's a tool that can help producers who grow their own corn.

Witnessing the birth of pigs helps thousands of consumers connect firsthand with the animals and farmers during the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines.