Iowa Pork Industry Center

When planning summer cookouts with pork, most people think of preparing pork chops or pork burgers. But what can you do with other pork cuts? Sign up for the pork barbecue class to learn more! ipic.iastate.edu/pork-bbq-class

Heat stress costs the U.S. pork industry over $520 million annually in productivity and reproductive losses. IPIC recently published two new resources to help swine producers mitigate summer heat stress. Read more: ipic.iastate.edu/heat-stress-re…

📢New Episode Now Live!📢 Dr. Hyatt Frobose and Fred Kuhr discuss success in open pen gestation and emerging technologies in the swine industry. Listen now: globalagnetwork.com/pigx/podcast/s…

Each year, PPRS costs the swine industry over $1 billion in productivity losses, making it the most economically devastating disease for U.S. pork producers. POMP helps producers navigate outbreaks with real data - not guesswork. Learn more at fieldepi.org/pomp

Catch up on the latest from IPIC in our April newsletter with information about upcoming livestock emergency response trainings, heat stress resources, and our pork barbecue class! mailchi.mp/mail.iastate.e…

The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) recently shared key findings from investigating disease outbreaks across sow farms. Read more: ipic.iastate.edu/news/opportuni…

The Iowa Pork Industry Center is offering a pork barbecue class for participants to learn the basics of barbecuing and grilling pork. Join us on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Kildee Hall in Ames, Iowa. Learn more and register: ipic.iastate.edu/pork-bbq-class

Laura Greiner, director of the Iowa Pork Industry Center, is the recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Achievement in Extension and Outreach Award from the ISU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Congratulations, Laura! 🎉

Manure pit foaming poses a serious fire and explosion hazard. Join our webinar tomorrow, March 17, from 12 - 1 PM CDT to learn about the safety, science, and solutions for foaming manure. Registration Link: ipic.iastate.edu/events

"Having a good biosecurity protocol and working as a team keeps the barn safe." Learn more about IPIC biosecurity workshops at ipic.iastate.edu/workshops!

The Improving Pig Livability program was recently awarded the 2026 Team Award from the ISU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences! 🎉 Learn more: tinyurl.com/23e9n72r

Register now for our upcoming webinar with @DrManure himself! 🐷 Dr. Dan Andersen will present Foaming Manure: Safety, Science, and Solutions on March 17th from 12 - 1 PM CDT. Register here: iastate.webex.com/weblink/regist… Photo courtesy of the National Pork Board

Catch up on the latest from IPIC in our March newsletter! 🐷 Upcoming manure foam webinar, new water line management guide, update from the ISU Field Epi team, and more: mailchi.mp/mail.iastate.e…

📢New episode out now!📢 Dr. Jenelle Dunkelberger and Dr. Lucina Galina discuss genetic research as new technologies continue to influence the future of swine health and production efficiency. Listen to full episode here to learn more: globalagnetwork.com/pigx/podcast/s…

New publication available from ISU Extension and Outreach: Water Line System Management for Swine Production Learn more: ipic.iastate.edu/news/WaterLine…

Farmers, experts, and industry partners gathered this week at the Iowa Pork Regional Conferences, sharing knowledge and strengthening Iowa's pork industry. 🐷 Couldn't make it? Presentation recordings will be available soon on the IPPA website (iowapork.org).

Photos from the IVMA winter conference Feb 12-13. Dr. Rodger Main shared updates on the ISU VDL building project and diagnostic services offered by VDL, and Dr. Michael Zeller discussed publicly available online tools for assessing PRRSV ORF5 sequence data. 🐷

Save the Date! Iowa Swine Day will be June 25, 2026. Mark your calendars for this impactful, one-day conference designed for producers. Registration information coming soon.

@DrManure shares insight into manure application timings and how it pencils out ($$$) for producers.