K-State Swine Day scheduled for Nov. 21
Research to Application — improving nutrition and mitigating risk in the swine industry.
MANHATTAN, Kan. –
Research updates are the cornerstone of Kansas State University’s annual Swine Day planned for Thursday, November 21.
“Swine Day is a culmination of timely swine research conducted at K-State within the last year including the latest information on nutrition, management practices, feed processing, pig livability and other industry issues. The opportunities to interact with a cross section of producers, allied industry and students attracts swine enthusiasts from across the state and country to K-State for take-home information,” says Mike Tokach, K-State Department of Animal Sciences & Industry (ASI) distinguished professor and swine extension specialist.
The 2024 Swine Day will kick off with a technology trade show featuring more than 30 vendors. The trade show opens at 8 a.m. at the K-State Alumni Center, 1720 Anderson Ave., in Manhattan, and concludes at 4 p.m.
During the morning session, K-State ASI Department Head Dr. Mike Day will welcome attendees and Dr. Marshall Stewart will share updates on K-State’s Agricultural Innovation Initiative. For the remainder of the morning session, K-State swine faculty and graduate students will discuss the latest updates on K-State Applied Swine Nutrition Research, highlighting nutrition, management, feed processing and feed safety.
The afternoon program will feature Dr. Kyle Coble, Director of Nutritional Services, and PJ Corns, Breed to Wean Technical Director, of JBS Live Pork with a presentation titled “Creating Opportunities in a Large Production System.” A brief question-and-answer session will follow.
The Swine Day program begins at 9:15 a.m. and includes lunch. The day wraps up with a reception at 3:30 p.m. featuring K-State Call Hall Ice Cream.
The fee to register for Swine Day is $25 per person if paid by Nov.13, and $50 after that date or at the door. K-State students may attend free of charge if they register by Nov.13. Registration is available online at asi.ksu.edu/swineday or by sending a check payable to Animal Sciences and Industry, addressed to: 2024 KSU Swine Day, 218 Weber Hall, 1424 Claflin Road, Manhattan, KS 66506. For more information, contact Katie Smith at 785-532-1267 or katiesmith@ksu.edu.
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The Kansas State University Animal Sciences and Industry department serves students, livestock producers and the animal and food industries through teaching, research and education. The K-State ASI department prepares students for careers in the animal and food industries. The curriculum includes the study of nutrition, reproduction, genetics, behavior, meat science, food science with production, management, and agribusiness skills.