Gary Sovereign - The Consumer Connection: A Producer Perspective
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The Consumer Connection: A Producer Perspective - Gary Sovereign, Iowa Pork Producer, from the 2017 Iowa Pork Congress, January 25-26, Des Moines, IA, USA. More presentations at http://www.swinecast.com/2017-iowa-pork-congress
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- 1. Bridging the Gap between Today’sYouth, Consumer and Modern Agriculture. Gary Sovereign, Pork Producer
- 2. Previous Howard County Fairgrounds Swine Building built in 1923
- 3. ReicksView Ag Education Center at the Howard County Fairgrounds built 2016
- 4. Old Environment New Environment
- 5. Outside and Inside of New Building
- 6. Howard County Fair Swine Project • Costs: $15.00 per pig (non-refundable) • This Fee will cover the feed, electricity, building costs, tags,YSQA • You are eligible for ribbon auction • Pigs will be chose by the FFA/4-H members by a lottery system • Registration is at the ISU Extension Office • Requirements: • Must be a 4-H or FFA member. • All students eligible that are in grades 4th thru 12th • 1 hr per week minimum animal time • Must attend at last 4 of the 6 Educational Activities • 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult
- 7. Prep for the Swine Project
- 8. 2017 Educational Activities • Feb 17 @ 1:00 – Dan Lane MS, Instructor NICC • Swine Selection & Showmanship • April 17 @ 12:00 – Mike Faga, Lynch Livestock • Careers,Opportunities & Changes in the Industry • May 26 @ 12:00 – Dr. Laura Bruner DVM, SwineVet Center • TopTen Questions • June 5 @ 12:00 – Jeff Knott PHD, Ideal Nutrition • Swine Nutrition & Showmanship • June 12 @ 12:00 – Dr. Brad Leuwerke DVM, SwineVet Center • AnimalWelfare • June 30 @ 10:00 – Mark Storlie, ISUEO Swine Specialist • Economics & Final Closeout
- 9. Learning about Nutrition & Showmanship
- 10. Ask theVeterinarian 1. Different breeds of pigs 2. Do different breeds of pigs require different feed 3. Illnesses pigs can get 4.When is a pig ready to leave its mom 5. How big can pigs get- weight 6. States with biggest pig production 7.What pigs like to eat (human foods) 8. How do you know if a pig is sick 9. How many pounds of meat can you get from a pig 10. Are pigs smart
- 11. Mighty Howard County Fair Swine Show
- 12. Experiencing New Life at Ag Ed Center
- 14. Fun and Educational for people of all ages
- 15. Wheelchair,Walker and Stroller Accessible
- 16. Farm Safety Day
- 17. Kids, Pigs & A Parlor
Editor's Notes
- With the new facility, kids have access to show at the fair regardless of where the live in the community. Kids who live in town can now rent their pigs from local producers to be raised in the facility starting in March of each year. These pigs are all judged in the same class referred to as Commercial Class Kids who live on a farm and want to bring their own pigs can do so and are judged in a separate class referred to Home Raised Class. All Kids who decide to raise pigs in the commercial class have to attend 4 out of 6 educational activities.