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World Pork Expo is June 3-5

wpx 2014World Pork Expo is June 3-5 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.

Sponsored by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), World Pork Expo presents a wide range of activities, including the world’s largest pork-specific trade show, educational seminars, and swine shows and sales.

“World Pork Expo is a showcase of pork production,” says Howard Hill, D.V.M., NPPC president and Iowa pork producer. “You’ll find everything that a producer might use on the farm, from data processing and premier genetics, to new feeders and the latest animal health products. It’s a great opportunity to get a crash course in what’s new.”

The world’s largest pork-specific trade show features hundreds of commercial exhibits from companies throughout the world. Doug Fricke, director of trade show marketing for the World Pork Expo, says the newest products, services and technologies for producing pork will be on display.

“A lot of solar companies are jumping in this year–and there’s a lot of wind energy available. And then all of the new technology that’s going into an actual building or even on the feed nutrients side,” Fricke says. “A lot of those are being unveiled here, so it’s a great opportunity to see some new things that are being presented just in time for show.”

A long list of free educational sessions are on tap for Wednesday and Thursday where producers can get updates on issues that affect their businesses, learn about new production and management practices, and review the latest research. The business seminars and PORK Academy also will outline new technologies and business strategies, and offer opportunities for dialogue with experts.

Throughout the week, Expo attendees will find live hogs on display in the swine barn. Highlighting the exhibit is the World Pork Expo Junior National, which has evolved into one of the United States’ premier educational programs and shows.  An open show rounds out the exhibition, with swine breeders from throughout the nation vying for top honors. In 2014, nearly 600 hogs were exhibited in Expo’s open show. A breeding stock auction will be held on Saturday, June 6, beginning at 8 a.m.

For more details about World Pork Expo, visit worldpork.org.

AUDIO: Doug Fricke

 

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