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Scroll down for information on
the Lenders Education Program - Understanding the Pork Industry Profitability
Challenge
This has been approved for 4.25
hours of C.E. credit through the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association!
| Dates & Locations |
December 1, 2008 - Nevada
Nevada Country Club
South Spring Street
Nevada, MO 64772 |
From US Hwy. 71, head west on 71/E. Austin Blvd for 2.3
miles. Turn left at S Spring Street for 1 mile. Turn right at Country
Club Drive. Stay to the right when road "Y’s". Building is on left.
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December 2, 2008 - Marshall
MFA Research Farm
Rt. 1 Box 165
Marshall, MO |
From I-70, take Hwy. 65 North for 4.8 miles. Turn right
on County Road #218, go 1 mile, turn right on County Road #205, go 1/2
mile.
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December 3, 2008 - Mexico
Lake Lenore Hall
8287 Highway 15
Mexico, MO |
From Mexico, take Highway 15 North approximately 3
miles. The Hall will be on the left – there are signs at the driveway.
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| Time
(for all locations)
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
| Cost |
FREE to pre-registered attendees
Walk-ins will be charged $10
(Registration required for meal count. If you must cancel, please
contact the MPA office prior to the session at (573) 445-8375.) |
(includes meal and handouts) |
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Click Here for a printable agenda and
registration form (requires Acrobat Reader, which
can be downloaded for free)
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You may complete the
form electronically, save and e-mail it to
diane@mopork.com.
You may also fax the completed form to (573)
446-2398.
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| Agenda |
| 2:30 pm |
Registration |
| 3:00 - 3:10 |
Welcome and Introductions |
| 3:10 - 3:55 |
Emerging Health Issues and How to Deal
with Them
Dr. Tony Martin, MFA Incorporated |
| 3:55 - 4:40 |
Sow Productivity
Dr. Tim Safranski, Associate Professor/State Swine Breeding
Specialist, University
of Missouri-Columbia |
| 4:40 - 4:50 |
Break |
| 4:50 - 5:50 |
Optimizing Pig Diets for Today's Economy
Richard Chapple, CBC Consulting, Waterloo, Illinois |
| 5:50 - 6:35 |
Dinner |
| 6:35 - 7:30 |
Market Strategies to Maximize Returns
Dr. Ron Plain, Professor of Agricultural Economics,
University of Missouri-Columbia |
| 7:30 - 8:00 |
Market Outlook
Dr. Ron Plain, Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of
Missouri-Columbia |
| 8:00 pm |
Adjourn |
Understanding the Pork Industry
Profitability Challenge - Lenders Education
December 11, 2008
Stoney Creek Inn
1201 Woodbine Road
St. Joseph, MO
(816) 901-9600
Room reservations need to be made by November
8th to receive the room rate of $82.00. Please mention the Lenders Education
Seminar when calling to reserve your room to receive the reduced rate.
Click here
for a printable agenda and registration form.
| Agenda |
| 9:00 am |
Situation Analysis
Mike Laughery, National Pork Board |
| 10:00 am |
Market Outlook - Grain and Pig Prices
Steve Meyer, Paragon Economics |
| 11:00 am |
The Glass is Half Full
John Green, National Pork Board |
| Noon |
Lunch |
| 1:00 pm |
Risk Management
Tom Clark, CME Group |
| 2:00 pm |
Responsible Pork Initiative
Dallas Hockman, National Pork Producers Council |
| 3:00 pm |
Adjourn |
Sponsored by:
Pork Checkoff
National Pork Producers Council
Iowa Pork Producers Council
Kansas Pork Association
Missouri Pork Association
Nebraska Pork Producers Association
For more information, contact
Diane Slater at (573) 445-8375, or diane@mopork.com.
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