AMES, Iowa – Iowa Swine Day will be held Thursday, June 25, at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames. Hosted by the Iowa Pork Industry Center at Iowa State University, the Iowa Swine Day conference is designed with swine producers in mind and offers the most current information on topics critical to today’s pork industry.

New and returning attendees can expect to hear from pork producers, industry leaders and researchers presenting the latest recommendations in swine health, facility management, new technology and more. Topics are selected by a planning committee of swine producers and industry representatives based on current industry challenges and opportunities to ensure the content remains relevant.  

The morning session will begin at 8 a.m. with a welcome from David Cook, president of Iowa State University. Plenary session speakers will offer insights into gene editing, artificial intelligence in swine production and innovative leadership in a changing industry. Following lunch, attendees will choose between applied and research-focused sessions covering topics such as nutrition, operations, animal welfare, sensor technology and more.

The cost to attend is $115, and registration will be accepted until June 25 or until capacity is reached. All attendees registered for Iowa Swine Day are welcome to attend a preconference networking social on Wednesday, June 24, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at the Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center, located at 2508 Mortensen Road in Ames.  

The full program, registration information and directions to the venue are available on the Iowa Swine Day website. For more information, contact Stacie Matchan at sgould@iastate.edu.