Sedalia, Mo.,–The Fifth Annual Swine Health Symposium, hosted by the Missouri Pork Association, was held on Monday, July 16, 2018 at The Pork Place in Sedalia. This year’s Symposium received 71 registrants from four different states across the Midwest. …
Category: Producer Education
MPA Presents Award to Senator Dan Hegeman
Columbia, Mo.,–Francis Forst, chairman of the Missouri Pork Association (MPA), presented the Outstanding Legislator Award to Senator Dan Hegeman during the 2018 Missouri Pork Expo on February 6. Senator Hegeman was chosen for his outstanding support of the Missouri …
Bob North, Lebanon, Receives 2018 MPA Chairman’s Award
Columbia, Mo.,–Francis Forst, chairman of the Missouri Pork Association (MPA), announced Bob North as the recipient of the annual Chairman’s Award during the 2018 Missouri Pork Expo on February 6.
Bob has been involved in the pork industry …
Forging Our Future at the 2018 Missouri Pork Expo
Columbia, Mo.,—The Missouri Pork Association welcomes producers, suppliers and distributors to the 2018 Missouri Pork Expo. The two-day event promotes the pork industry, educates youth and adults and distributes information from current research. The Expo begins the morning …
Scott Phillips, Drexel, Appointed to National Pork Board
Columbia, Mo.,—On November 30, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that Scott Phillips, a hog farmer from Drexel, Missouri, has been appointed to serve a three year term on the National Pork Board.
“Scott has been an integral …
Growing Opportunities at the 2017 Missouri Pork Expo
Columbia, Mo.,—The Missouri Pork Association welcomes producers, suppliers and distributors to the 2017 Missouri Pork Expo. The two-day event promotes the pork industry, educates youth and adults and distributes information from current research. The Expo begins the morning …
Pork Profit Seminars to be Held in Nevada and Fulton
Columbia, Mo.,—Pork producers have two opportunities to attend the 2016 Pork Profit Seminar, hosted by the Missouri Pork Association. The seminars will held December 9 at the FCS Financial Office in Nevada and December 12 at Central Missouri Meat …
Pork Producers Encouraged to Attend 2016 University of Missouri Swine Institute
Columbia, Mo.—On November 22, the University of Missouri Extension Commercial Agriculture Program will host the 2016 University of Missouri Swine Institute at the Pork Place in Sedalia, Missouri. The program is designed to inform Missouri swine industry leaders of …
Results from the 2016 Missouri State Fair Growth & Quality Barrow Classic
Columbia, Mo.,—Over 30 hogs from across the state were entered in the Growth & Quality Barrow Classic at the 2016 Missouri State Fair. The Classic was sponsored by the Missouri Pork Association, University of Missouri Extension and …
Pork Producers Encouraged to Attend 2016 Missouri Swine Health Symposium
Columbia, Mo.,— The Missouri Pork Association, in cooperation with MU Extension/ Commercial Agriculture, is hosting the third annual Missouri Swine Health Symposium on Monday, July 18 at the Pork Place in Sedalia, Missouri.
This educational opportunity is open to …