The Minnesota Pork Board will host its Annual Meeting on Monday, February 4, 2019 at the Hilton Minneapolis Hotel.
The board and delegates will be voting on three resolutions that, if passed, will be sent on to the National Pork …
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Leyton Becker Named 2018-2019 Minnesota Pork Ambassador
Leyton Becker Named 2018-2019 Minnesota Pork Ambassador
Madeline Patterson and Emelia Melson named first and second runner-up
Minnesota Pork Board selected Leyton Becker of Martin County as the 2018-2019 Minnesota Pork Ambassador. Madeline Patterson of Goodhue County was named …
Minnesota Pork Board Awards 5 Scholarship
MANKATO, Minn. – The Minnesota Pork Board is proud to announce the five outstanding individuals who will be awarded a $1,000.00 scholarship for their commitment to pursuing a career in the agriculture industry.
The winners are:
Joshua Homann – …
Welter named 2017-2018 Minnesota Pork Ambassador
Williamson and Strobel named runners-up
The Minnesota Pork Board selected Amelia Welter of Olmsted County as the 2017-2018 Minnesota Pork Ambassador. Sierra Williamson of Martin County was named first runner-up and Kenny Strobel of Waseca County was named second runner …
Two Minnesotans Named Pig Farmers of Tomorrow
The National Pork Board announced that Kyle Coble from Minnesota, Logan Thornton from Idaho and Madison Schafer from Minnesota have been named the inaugural Pig Farmers of Tomorrow. They were recognized at the 2017 National Pork Industry Forum …
2016 MPB Interns
Meet our 2016 MPB summer interns: Kennedy Janssen & Gabriella Sorg
This summer Kennedy and Gabriella will work on:
- Oink Outings
- Young Leaders in Agriculture Conference
- Social Media
- Farmfest
- State Fair
- Many other projects
Please join us in welcoming Kennedy …
Are You Ready for January 1, 2017?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking a new approach on the judicious use of medically important (to treat human illness) antibiotics in food-animal production. It involves voluntary cooperation by all sectors. Here’s a snapshot of FDA’s time …
Common Swine Industry Audit Workshop Le Center
When
Friday March 18, 2016
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Where
Le Sueur County EOC/Le Center Ambulance building
136 South Cordova Avenue in Le Center
Why
This workshop will familiarize you with the Common Swine Industry Audit and prepare you …
Effects of Phase Feeding Gestating and Lactating Sows
Effects of phase feeding gestating and lactating sows on reproduction performance, piglet robustness at birth and post-weaning
Funded by the Pork Checkoff
Samuel Kofi Baidoo, Associate Professor
Southern research and Outreach Center, University of Minnesota, Waseca, MN 56093
Abstract
Effect …
Proposal to Partner with Board of Animal Health
A proposal intended to improve the control of PRRS and PED in Minnesota is under consideration by pork producers in the state. A series of discussions with producer groups, veterinarians, the Minnesota Pork Board executive committee, the Swine Health Task …