What's New at PIG? E-Learning Available on PIG A number of e-learning courses are now available for U.S. pork producers. Seven cources were recently added to PIG and are available to registered users (click here to register for FREE). Each course contains a series of lessons which are comprised of exercises, tools such as glossaries and references, and both visual and audio features. The seven courses currently available on PIG include: E-learning courses can be a valuable tool used to train employees, family members, or to further educate yourself and others. Look for more e-learning courses to be posted on PIG in the future. To view the e-learning courses, visit the PIG Library on the Pork Information Gateway (www.porkgateway.com) and search for “e-learning.”
Practical Ideas to Address High Feed and Production Costs Right now isn’t an easy time to be a pork producer. Rapidly increasing feed and production costs are making it difficult for pork producers to turn a profit. The U.S. Pork Center of Excellence, Pork Checkoff and experts from universities around the country have created a tip sheet addressing current challenges facing the industry. Download the tip sheet
“Practical Ideas to Address High Feed and Production Costs”
New Events Event:Porkcast Online Seminar
"Emergency Ventilation and Properly Ventilating Barns when Emptying Manure Storage Pits"
Presenter: Dr. Michael Brumm Date & Location:
August 20, 2008
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. CST
Connect from your computer Contact:
Mark Whitney
whitn007@umn.edu
Event:Sowbridge "Preventative Maintenance of Equipment" Date & Location:September 3, 2008
11:30 a.m.
Your computer and phone Contact: Mark Whitneywhitn007@umn.edu | New PIG Answers Simply click on the links below to be taken to the new PIG Answers on PIG. Please log in to view these pages. What is Matrix? What is the effect on PCV-2 on Reproduction? What is the average age (in days) when a hog is slaughtered?
New PIG Factsheets Click on the links below to be taken to new PIG factsheets. Please log in to view these pages. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Hearing Health and Safety Respiratory Hazards Noise
New PIG References New References are available. Click on the links to view. Please log in to view these pages. Minimizing Feed Costs for Improved Profitability Minimizing Feed Costs |