Events at 2010 Minnesota Pork Congress

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Seminars & Events
All seminars are at the Minneapolis Convention Center
wednesday, january 20 | thursday, january 21 | special events | Manure Applicator's Workshop
Wednesday, January 20 | Pork Congress Tradeshow Hours 9 a.m. -5 p.m.
TIME SEMINAR TITLE & PRESENTER ROOM
9 a.m.-noon TQA Certification - Dr. Lee Johnston, University of Minnesota L100 I
Manure Applicator's
9:30-10:20 a.m. Market Outlook - Dr. Steve Meyer, livestock economist L100 F-G Recertification Workshop
10 a.m.-noon Operation Main Street Refresher Course L100 J
January 20, 2010 | noon-5 p.m.
Workshop FREE with
Pork Congress Tradeshow Registration
10:30-11:20 a.m. PRRS Eradication Update - Dr. Scott Dee, University of Minnesota L100 F-G
Check Your CAWT License Status
www2.mda.state.mn.us/webapp/lis/default.jsp
10:30-11:20 a.m. Farming Your Online Community - Michele Pay- Knoper, Cause Matters, agricultural advocate, L100 H
You must attend two recertification workshops prior
professional speaker, consultant to the recertification date listed on your CAWT
license.
Noon-5 p.m. Manure Applicator's Recertification Workshop M100 D-G Call the MDA with any licensing or recertification
(New in 2010 - no additional fee to attend - no preregistration required) questions at (651) 201-6548.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will not
offer Commercial Animal Waste Technician (CAWT)
Overview of Licensure Process - Kay Sargent, Minnesota Department of Agriculture exams at the CAWT recertification workshops.
Testing sites are located across Minnesota. Please
Best Practices in Manure Application - Mark Hoeft, Minnesota Custom Applicators contact MDA at 651-201-6615 for testing locations
and to request exam training materials.
Association and Dr. David Schmid and Dr. Larry Jacobson, University of Minnesota
Best Practices in Manure ApplicationDiscuss issues such as employee training,
safety procedures, customer communication.
Regulations and Feedlot Rules Update - Dave Wall, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Review of manure management plan requirements, record keeping and feedlot
Sponsor of Pork Congress
rule changes. Discussion of recent MPCA enforcement cases. Manure Applicator's Workshop
Roads, Bridges and Implements of Husbandry - Minnesota Department of Transportation
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Department of Transportation road, bridge and ditch rules and regulation update
for commercial operators
Total Maximum Daily Loading - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
What is a TMDL? MPCA will explain how TMDL will affect manure application .
Biosecurity and the Business of Manure Application - Dr. Scott Dee, University of
Minnesota
A veterinarian will describe practices that manure applicators can follow to
prevent disease transmission between livestock facilities
Final Remarks
Worskhop Concludes
1-3 p.m. Operation Main Street Refresher Course L100 J
1:30-2:20 p.m. Pork's Carbon Footprint - Dr. Greg Thoma, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville L100 F-G
1:30-2:20 p.m. Twitter Techniques for Ag Tweeps & Tweets - Michele Pay- Knoper, agricultural advocate, L100 H
professional speaker, consultant
2:30-3:20 p.m. NPDES Permit Updates - Dave Wall , Minnesota Pollution Control Agency L100 F-G
2:30-3:20 p.m. Pork and Red Meat Trade Issues - Nick Giordano, National Pork Producers Council, Vice President L100 H
and Counsel International Trade Policy
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3:30-5 p.m. PQA Plus Certification - Dr. Sam Baidoo, University of Minnesota L100 I
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Thursday, January 21 | Pork Congress Tradeshow Hours 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
TIME SEMINAR TITLE & PRESENTER ROOM
9-10:30 a.m. PQA Plus Certification - Dr. Sam Baidoo, University of Minnesota L100 I
10-10:50 a.m. Understanding Wean Pig Crush Margins - Dr. John Lawrence, livestock economist , Iowa State L100 F-G
University
10-10:50 a.m. What's Expected in St. Paul this Year? - Legislative Panel L100 H
11-11:50 a.m. Improving Soubeans - Impacting Swine Nutrition - Dr. Seth Naeve, University of Minnesota, Dr. L100 H
Lee Johnston, University of Minnesota
11-11:50 a.m. Improving Euthanasia Methods - Dr. John Deen, University of Minnesota L100 F-G
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Special Pork Congress Events
Tuesday, January 19
TIME EVENT
5-6:30 p.m. Awards and OMS Recognition Reception - Invitation only - Hilton Hotel, Marquette Rooms
6:30 p.m Taste of Elegance Culinary Competition - Invitation only - Hilton Hotel, Ballroom
TIME EVENT
Wednesday, January 20
5:15 p.m. Pfizer and Hormel Social Hour - Open to all Pork Congress attendees - Hilton Salons
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