Registration is now open for K-State Swine Day on Nov. 16 in Manhattan, Kan. The popular industry event will feature a presentation from Wayne Cast on “Lessons from a Legacy in the Swine Industry.”
“K-State Swine Day is focused on bringing relevant information to swine producers and allied industry professionals,” says Joel DeRouchey, K-State Department of Animal Sciences & Industry (ASI) swine extension specialist. “We emphasize application information for the swine industry in a wide variety of areas, and this year’s program will highlight numerous topics for our attendees.”
The 2023 Swine Day will kick off with a technology trade show featuring more than 30 vendors. The trade show opens at 8 a.m. at the K-State Alumni Center, 1720 Anderson Ave., in Manhattan, and concludes at 4 p.m.
The program kicks off at 9:15 a.m. and will include the popular “Update on Current K-State Applied Swine Nutrition Research” as well as time for questions and answers. At 3:30 p.m., attendees are invited to enjoy a reception with K-State Call Hall ice cream.
The Swine Day fee is $25 per person if paid by Nov. 8 and $50 after that date or at the door. Registration is available online at KSUSwine.org or by sending a check payable to Animal Sciences and Industry, addressed to: KSU Swine Day, 218 Weber Hall, 1424 Claflin Road, Manhattan, KS 66506. For more information, contact Katie Smith at 785-532-1267 or katiesmith@ksu.edu.
The Kansas State University Animal Sciences and Industry department serves students, livestock producers and the animal and food industries through teaching, research and education. The K-State ASI department prepares students for careers in the animal and food industries. The curriculum includes the study of nutrition, reproduction, genetics, behavior, meat science, food science with production, management, and agribusiness skills. For more about the K-State’s ASI department visit asi.ksu.edu.
