Swine Profitability Conference

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2024 Swine Profitability Conference

February 6 • Stanley Stout Center, Manhattan, KS
Videos from the event are posted below.

U.S. Pork/Meat Outlook
Dr. Steve Meyer, Partners in Production Agriculture Senior Economist

Recent Trends in Swine Health Diagnostic Cases
Dr. Marcelo Almeida, Iowa State University, Assistant Professor

J-Six Farms: Our Story and Continuing a Legacy
Dan Gerety, J-Six Farms CEO

2023 Swine Profitability Conference

February 7 • Stanley Stout Center, Manhattan, KS

Video Playlist

Videos from the event are posted below.

Recent PRRS Outbreaks and Lessons Learned

Dr. Paul Yeske, Swine Vet Center

Pork Economics: Assessing Industry Outlook in a Period of Elevated Uncertainty

Dr. Glynn Tonsor, K-State Agricultural Economics Professor

Genetically Engineered Swine for Agriculture and Medicine

Dr. Randy Prather, University of Missouri Curator's Distinguished Professor

Our Family Store and Experiences with Batch Farrowing

Doug and Cole Claassen and Families

Improving Efficiency Through Collaborative Efforts in Health, Nutrition and Management Innovation

Dr. Christine Mainquist Whigham and Ethan Stephenson, Pillen Family Farms

2022 Swine Profitability Conference

February 8 • Stanley Stout Center, Manhattan, KS

Video Playlist

Videos from the event are posted below.

U.S. & Global Meat/Pork Outlook
Joe Kerns CEO/Founder of Partners for Production Agriculture
Ames, IA

Schwartz Farms Inc.: Our Family Business and Entering the Kansas Pork Industry
Tim Schwartz and Dr. Annie Lerner
Sleepy Eye, MN

Growth and Success in the Swine Industry
Dr. Daryl Olsen
Audubon-Manning Veterinary Clinic
Audubon, IA

K-State Student Success with Swine Industry Careers
Dr. Cassie Jones and Dr. Jason Woodworth
Kansas State University

Dunn Swine LLC: Our Story and Continuing a Swine Farm Legacy
Leon Dunn & Scott Pfortmiller
St. John, KS

2020 Swine Profitability Conference

The 2020 KSU Swine Profitability Conference was hosted February 4 at the Stanley Stout Center. The event was attended by more than 150 swine producers, allied industry representatives, faculty, and students. Speakers highlighted the current status of the US and global swine industry, developing your own swine business, and impacts of biosecurity on swine businesses. Videos from the event are posted below.

 

2019 Swine Profitability Conference

The 2019 KSU Swine Profitability Conference was hosted February 4 at the Stanley Stout Center. The event was attended by more than 165 swine producers, allied industry representatives, faculty and students. Presentations highlighted the current status of the US swine industry and growth opportunities in Kansas. Videos from the event are posted below.

 

 

2018 Swine Profitability Conference

The 2018 K-State Swine Profitability Conference was attended by more than 180 swine producers, allied industry representatives, faculty and students on Tuesday, February 6. The 29th annual conference featured several cutting-edge speakers including Ben Woolley, Sunterra Farms, who addressed opportunities and pitfalls of producing antibiotic-free pork; Dr. Doug MacDougald, Southwest Vets, who discussed managing pig health with minimal antibiotic use in commercial pig production; Dr. Gary Louis, Seaboard Foods, shared future trends impacting the swine industry; and Terry Nelson, Husky Hogs, shared his story of rebuilding after a catastrophe. Dr. Lisa Tokach, Abilene Animal Health, wrapped up the event sharing 25 life lessons she learned while practicing with Dr. Steve Henry, who recently retired after more than 40 years in swine practice. Thanks to the Kansas Pork Association for co-sponsoring the event and to all the sponsors that helped make the event successful. Videos from the event are posted below.

 

 

2017 Swine Profitability Conference Video

Featured Speakers Included:

Our Barn Door is Open — How Telling our Farm Story is Rebuilding Trust
Brad Greenway, Mitchell, SD

The Changing Landscape of the U.S. Swine Industry: What we are doing to keep our Producers Competitive
Barry Kerkaert, Pipestone Veterinary Services, Pipestone, MN

11:15 a.m. The Power of the Past, Leading People on the Farm and Surviving an Unknown Future
Nathan Smith, KS Smith Farms, Plains, KS

Pork Market Strategy Update
Kent Bang, AgStar Financial Services, Omaha, NE

Will the Real Pig Farmer Please Stand Up? We Want to Know You.
Chef Alli, ChefAllis.com

 

 

 

 

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2009 Swine Profitability Conference

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2008 Swine Profitability Conference