World Pork Expo Preview: NPPC Announces Full Line-Up of Seminars
After a two-year hiatus, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) president Jen Sorenson said she couldn't be more excited for the World Pork Expo, the industry’s hallmark event. The event will take place June 9-11 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.
“This decision to host the World Pork Expo this year did not come lightly,” Sorenson said during a media briefing. “It was very carefully considered based on the feedback of so many across the industry and within the state of Iowa.”
Although the pork industry did not miss a beat in creating opportunities for producer education and networking throughout the pandemic, the return to a physical event has been met with anticipation by many.
“It's our industry's biggest event, a place where producers and industry participants get together and do business, look at new products, adopt innovations from each other and of course, network,” she added.
Attendees can choose from 19 free seminars at the World Pork Expo. This year’s line-up includes a variety of sessions including multi-part panel discussions and Q&A opportunities. All business seminars take place in the Varied Industries Building. Here’s a run-down of the opportunities.
Wednesday, June 9:
• 8 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. — The evolution and revolution of the swine tech ecosystem. Driving business and production results with a software platform via connections, collaboration, and analytic insights.
• 9 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. — Learn firsthand how MetaFarms and Industry Affiliates are helping producers get the upper edge through the MetaFarms Production Gateway highlighting our AgView integration with the National Pork Board.
• 10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. — How to use analytics to control costs, uncover opportunities, and create a successful data culture within your organization.
• 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. — Understand how the technology of today and tomorrow has practical uses in production systems. MetaFarms asks some of our forward-thinking customers to share how they are leveraging technology to identify issues using analytics, formulate plans to fix these issues and lastly, determine if their solution was successful.
Cost Effective Strategies for Sustainability in Pork Production: A four-part panel discussion for producers.
• 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. — Understanding Sustainability
What are the Benchmarks for Producers Outlined by the National Pork Board and the USDA? Land use, water consumption, energy consumption, carbon emissions and more; what’s been accomplished and what lies ahead?
• 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. — Tools for Producers: What You Feed Your Pigs Can Impact Manure Management
Listen as our panelists discuss manure management practices that influence quality, application, environmental footprint and more.
• 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. — Nutrition and Sustainability
riving feed strategies to meet environmental stewardship and cost efficiency goals; options to put you in the driver’s seat.
• 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. — Sustainability
Effectively Communicating Your Story. Science and soundbites for producers.
Big Ideas In Pork:
• 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. — Rethinking Methane: Animal Agriculture’s Path to Climate Neutrality
• 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. — Disruption: Technology and the Pork Systems of the Future
Thursday, June 10:
• 10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. — Becoming Vaccinologists: Critical Vaccination Training for Caregivers
• 1 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. — Successful Sow Health Through Individual Sow Care
• 3 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. — Improve Treatment Outcomes With Individual Pig Care Training
In addition, attendees are invited to attend six free sessions as part of the PORK Academy events presented by the National Pork Board and Pork Checkoff.
There’s still time to register to join thousands of pork industry professionals at this summer’s hottest event. Learn more about the 2021 World Pork Expo by visiting our website. All the details including registration, daily event schedules, hotel availability and more are available online.
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