2007 Swine Institute
Evaluating today’s challenges to ensure tomorrow’s future
The 2007 Swine Institute will be held November 6 and 7, 2007 at the Courtyard by Marriott, 3301 LeMone Industrial Blvd, Columbia, MO 65201. This year’s Swine Institute is sponsored by University of Missouri Extension Commercial Agriculture Program, Missouri Pork Association, Missouri Corn Growers, and FCS Financial.
The 2007 Swine Institute will address issues challenging the Missouri swine industry from both within and outside the swine production industry. Here are a few highlights of this year’s swine institute. Circo Virus has been a disease affecting productively and mortality. The effects on the swine industry will be examined if an effective Circo Virus Vaccine can be implemented. Ethanol production impacts are appearing all across the US economy. The impacts of ethanol production on both the swine industry and consumers will be examined. A tool will be presented to help evaluate how to effectively use DDGS from ethanol production in swine diets. The potential for reduced use of gestation crates has received considerable attention the last couple of years. What options and challenges exist to potentially reduce the use of crates at the farm level will be discussed.
Feature speakers for the 2007 Swine Institute will include Don Levis from University of Nebraska and Brian Buhr from University of Minnesota and former University of Missouri swine focus team members Dennis DePietre and Rick Tubbs.
Conference participants are responsible for making their own lodging reservations by calling Courtyard by Marriott – Columbia, Missouri. The phone number for reservations is (800) 321-2211. Reservations at the conference rate of $89 plus tax are guaranteed if made by October 10, 2007, then reservations will be on a space available basis until the conference date. Please ask for the “SWI” room block to receive the conference rate.
Pre-registration fee is $100 per person (includes the Tuesday dinner, buffet breakfast on Wednesday and all refreshment breaks and Institute materials). Onsite registrations are $125. You can pre-register online, by phone or by mail. Links for registration and more detailed information about the Swine Institute can be found on the November 2007 portion of the Swine Calendar located at http://agebb.missouri.edu/swine/calendar/index.html on the web. The Swine Calendar can also be accessed from the Missouri Swine Resource Guide located at http://agebb.missouri.edu/swine/index.html on the web.
For questions concerning the program or with other inquiries please contact:
Katrina Turner at (573) 882-0378
For questions concerning registration, special needs, or services please contact:
Marsha Ballenger at (573) 882-9552
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