Maximize Profits and Stay Informed: Join the Educational Seminars at the 2023 World Pork Expo
The 2023 World Pork Expo is quickly approaching and will include a wide range of free access educational seminars, along with the industry’s largest pork-specific trade show presented by the National Pork Producers Council.
"With so much happening in the pork industry right now, it's more important than ever for producers to have access to the latest information and insights," says Scott Hays, NPPC board president in a release. "This year's World Pork Expo is packed with educational seminars that will help attendees take their operations to the next level."
Here’s a look at some of the scheduled business seminar topics sponsored by Alltech/Hubbard Feeds, Cargill, ADM and Novus to be held June 7 and 8 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, according to the release.
Wednesday, June 7:
• 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Digital technologies, such as sensors, artificial intelligence, and cloud-based programs, play a larger role in our lives. Learn more at Turning Animal Agriculture’s Toughest Challenges into Our Biggest Opportunities.
• 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Join Cargill and Swine Vet Center for Because Health and Nutrition are No Longer Two Separate Conversations, a panel discussion regarding nursery health in the U.S. swine industry today that includes slat-level strategies to improve clinical outcomes.
• 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Economics Shaping the Pork Industry features a panel discussion with special guests, including industry-leading economists and risk management consultants.
• 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Market outlook, diet strategies, optimum market weights: it all matters when it comes to your profitability. Hear from marketing, nutrition, and production experts during this session, Because if You Aren't Optimizing Profits, Nothing Else Matters.
Thursday, June 8:
• 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Profitability is a key driver for sustainable pork production. Join us in conversation with Novus and invited experts for ScaleUp Program: Optimizing Pork Produced per Sow Lifetime.
In addition, Pork Academy Sessions and other networking opportunities will be held throughout the event.
Wednesday, June 7:
• 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. What does demand look like for pork internationally and here in the U.S.? How are prices impacting markets and pork consumption? Join Dr. Steve Meyer and Dr. Lee Schulz for this interactive session, Porkonomics: An Economic Outlook for the Pork Industry.
• 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Could advancements in gene editing in swine improve animal and human health, sustainability, and food and agricultural production? Hear from experts across the pork supply chain in Is Gene Editing the Next Frontier?
• 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Gain insights and solutions to prevent and prepare for a foreign animal disease on your farm in this session, FAD Defense: From Ag K9s to On-Farm Solutions.
Thursday, June 8:
• 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Protecting your history and sustaining the future of your farm doesn’t have to be complex. Join our panel of experts for Using Your Sustainability Data to Protect Your Farm’s Legacy.
• 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Hear from key investigators in the “Improving Pig Survivability” project as they share their findings and explain practices you can take back to your operation in Advancing Profits and Sustainability by Improving Pig Survivability. This project is funded by the National Pork Board and the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR).
• 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Explore the current and future state of the global pork market and gain insight into the anticipated opportunities and challenges ahead during this session, Global Pork Market Update and Opportunities.
• 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Join our expert panel for Proving the Industry’s Chops: Tackling a 30-Year Challenge as they share information about the market situation and pork’s role within it.
More information about the event and registration information can be found at the World Pork Expo website.
