Answer for a Chance to Win Passes to Expo! Week 2
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The premier event for the pork industry is just a few weeks away! Every hog farmer needs the opportunity to visit the top education and networking event in the industry. Enter to win tickets to the show by answering a production question on Farm Journal’s PORK Facebook or Twitter each week leading up to the event!

Make sure you submit your answers by the end of the day Wednesday. We’ll post the results and winners on Thursday each week.

Working with people in and outside of the family can have challenges. Keeping employees engaged and motivated requires good management. This week’s question:

What’s one way you show appreciation to your hog farm employees?

Visit Farm Journal Pork’s Facebook and Twitter below to share your tips and on-farm experiences. Submit your response by Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. Winners will be announced on Thursday each week.

 

 

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