Released: January 21, 2005

Swine Profitability Conference Slated for Feb. 1 in Manhattan--‘Voice of KC Chiefs’ to Be Guest Speaker

MANHATTAN, Kan. – The 2005 Swine Profitability Conference at Kansas State University will be Feb. 1 in Manhattan at the K-State Union’s Forum Hall.

The conference – sponsored by K-State Research and Extension and the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, along with the Kansas Pork Association – will feature speakers on production management, marketing, and business decisions related to capital investment and profitability, said K-State swine specialist Jim Nelssen.

The day starts with coffee and doughnuts at 9:15 a.m. The program schedule runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes breaks and lunch. The registration fee is $25 if paid by Jan. 25 and $50 after that. The fee covers all conference meals and materials.

The presentations and speakers will include:

* Keys to Keeping Producer Groups Successful (The Jack and Pat Anderson Lecture in Swine Health Management) - Peter Sherlock, DVM, Washington Veterinary Clinic.

* How the Canadians are Achieving High Sow Productivity - Frank Aherne, Alberta Pig Company.

* What Impact Will the New Triumph Food Pork Plant Have on Flow of Pigs to Midwestern Markets? - Kevin Dhuyvetter, K-State Research and Extension.

* What We Learned During the Past Two Years About the Pork Sector - Mark Greenwood, Ag Star Financial Services.

* Putting Together a Winning Team - Mitch Holthus, “Voice of the Kansas City Chiefs.”

For more information about registration or the conference, interested persons can call Lois Schreiner in the K-State Department of Animal Sciences and Industry at 785-532-1267 or e-mail her at lschrein@oznet.ksu.edu.

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K-State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well-being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K-State campus, Manhattan.

Story by:
Mary Lou Peter
mlpeter@oznet.ksu.edu
K-State Research& Extension News