January 6, 2009

Pork producers will get forecast, tips at annual conference

"That's the largest single cost pork producers have in their operation," said Curt Emanuel, Purdue University Clinton County extension educator. "If you cut down the feed cost, it can improve profits."

The conference, sponsored by the Clinton County Pork Producers and Purdue University's Clinton County Extension Service, will be from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Jan. 20 at Rossville High School.

Other sessions at the conference will include an economic outlook for pork producers, possible state changes to the confined animal feeding operation rules, manure management and improving the public image of hog farms. There will also be a Pork Quality Assurance Plus certification session, required once every three years to market hogs in Indiana, starting at 3:15 p.m.

Emanuel said the economic forecast by Purdue agricultural economist Chris Hurt could be especially important to farmers planning their years.

"There could be decisions made related to expansion or reduction of the herd based on that information," Emanuel said.

The registration deadline for the conference is Jan. 15. The $20 fee includes sessions, refreshments and lunch.

To register, go to http://www.extension.purdue.edu/Clinton/
PorkConfbroch09.pdf  for a conference brochure and registration form.

Writer: Brian Wallheimer, (765) 496-2050, bwallhei@purdue.edu

Source: Curt Emanuel, (765) 659-6380, cemanuel@purdue.edu

Ag Communications: (765) 494-2722;
Beth Forbes, forbes@purdue.edu
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