Keeping up on today's industry info is critical. 

IPPA and the pork checkoff provide educational programs and resources to help pork producers address industry issues and remain competitive in today's global marketplace. 

Gilt Development Symposium - May 25th

PorkBridge 2010-2011 distance learning educational series- featuring new topics focused on the grow-finish segment of the pork production chain.

How To Avert or Minimize a Crisis: Winter Manure Storage Best Management Practices for Livestock Producers with Full Storages - University of Illinois Extension - Ted Funk, Randy Fonner, Matt Robert

New Manure Safety Fact Sheet

Fall Manure Application Tips - Dr. Paul Walker, IL State University

Recommendations for Feeding Corn with Ear Rot to Pigs - Dr. Hans Stein

Presentations from the March 19, 2009, Group Sow Housing Seminar
 

• David Meyer, Pheasant Run Farm - Experience with Group Housed Gestating Sows

• Dr. Bjarne K. Pederson, Denmark - European Perspective on Groups Housing of Sows  

• Dr. Bjarne K. Pederson, Denmark - General Trends in the European Swine Industry

• Dr. Sam Baidoo, Univ. of MN - Impact of Gestation Housing on Performance

• Dr. Salek-Johnson, Univ. of IL - US Perspective

• Tom Stuthman, AP - Group Housing Options for Gestating Sows 
  
   

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Educational Programs/Information
 

• Determining the Value of Liquid Swine Manure

• Managing Pigs in Tough Times webinar

• CME Risk Management webinars

Resources

• Pork Information Gateway (PIG) - NEW Info & Features
• Ideas to Address High Feed Prices
• DDGS Cost Calculator
• Recommendation on Feeding DDGS to Swine (Info compiled by Dr. Hans Stein, University of Illinois Swine Extension Specialist)
• IL EZ Regs - Making Sense of IL Ag Regulations
• On-line Manure Management Plans
• What to Expect from an IL EPA Livestock Facility Inspection