Calendar Archives
2009  
April 19 Locke Farms Club Pig Sale, Locke Farm, Albion, MI. Sale begins at 2:00pm. For more information, contact Ralph and Teresa Locke at 517-629-3300 or 517-526-3162.
April 19 Wehner Livestock Club Sale, Wehner Livestock, Ingalls, MI. Sale begins at 1:00pm. For more information, contact Pat Wehner at 906-753-4192 or 906-458-1155.
April 18 Foster's 25th Annual Genetics Triad Show Pig Sale, Saginaw Co. Fairgrounds, Chesaning, MI. Viewing begins at 6:00pm, sale begins at 7:30pm. For more information, contact Tom Foster at 989-845-2610 or 989-303-1119.
April 18 Matthew Magnus Show Hog Sale, Magnus Farm, Clare, MI. Viewing begins at 3:00pm, sale begins at 4:00pm. For more information, contact Rich Magnus at 989-386-7234 or 989-429-0229.
April 11 Fisher Show Pig Sale, Coldwater, MI. Viewing begins at 6:00pm, sale begins at 7:00pm. For more information, contact Dr. Bob Fisher at 517-278-5992
April 11 Blue Ribbon Classic, MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI. Sale begins at 1:30pm. For more information, contact Brian or Donna Hines at 517-639-5356 or 269-832-1401.
April 10 Calhoun Co. Show Pig Sale, Calhoun County 4-H Fairgrounds, Marshall, MI. Viewing begins at 5:30pm, sale begins at 7:00pm. For more information, contact Steve Swafford at 517-568-3722 or 269-986-3722.
April 10 Shiawassee Co. Pork Producers Show Pig Sale, Shiawassee County Fairgrounds, Corunna, MI. Viewing begins at 5:30pm, sale begins at 7:00pm. For more information, contact Torey Birchmier at 810-614-8505 or Randy Brimley at 989-723-2769.
April 9 Michigan Swine Breeders Show Pig Sale, Hillsdale County Fairgrounds, Hillsdale, MI. Sale begins at 7:00pm. For more information, contact John Sherman Jr. at 517-279-1545.
April 1-2 London Swine Conference, London, Ontario, Canada. The theme of the 9th annual conference is "Tools of the Trade". Individual sessions will focus on Sow and Weaner Management, Looking Ahead, The Bottom Line, and Health Management and Pathogens. Featured speakers include Greg Bilbrey (Agri States Inc., Indiana), Charles Haley (Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health, USDA), Guy-Pierre Martineau (National Veterinary School of Toulouse, France), and Zvonimir Poljak (University of Guelph). More detailed program information is available on the conference website at: http://www.londonswineconference.ca. The goals of the conference are to provide a platform to accelerate the implementation of new technologies in commercial pork production and to facilitate the exchange of ideas within the swine industry. For more information, contact the website above or Linda Dillon at 519-482-3333.
March 6-7 2009 Pork Industry Forum, Dallas, TX.
February 25 "Manure $ense: Making the Most with your Manure", 10:00am-3:30pm, Zeeland. The program will be brought to you by the Michigan State University Animal Agriculture and the Environment Area of Expertise Team and will be held at the Howard Miller Public Library. Registration is $40 for the first person from your farm or business and $20 for each additional person from the same business. To pay by credit card or MSU account, register online at www.animalagteam.msu.edu or call Faye Watson at 517-353-3174. See flyer for more information about the conference (including earning MAEAP Phase 1 credits), directions, and to register by mail.
February 19 Professional Pork Producer's Symposium "Managing the Business" , Lansing Center, Lansing, MI. Registration begins at 8:30 am. For more information, contact Dale Rozeboom at rozeboom@msu.edu or at 517-355-8298.
February 17 "Manure $ense: Making the Most with your Manure", 10:00am-3:30pm, Bad Axe . The program will be brought to you by the Michigan State University Animal Agriculture and the Environment Area of Expertise Team and will be held at the Huron County Farm Bureau Building. Registration is $40 for the first person from your farm or business and $20 for each additional person from the same business. To pay by credit card or MSU account, register online at www.animalagteam.msu.edu or call Faye Watson at 517-353-3174. See flyer for more information about the conference (including earning MAEAP Phase 1 credits), directions, and to register by mail.
February 3 "Manure $ense: Making the Most with your Manure", 10:00am-3:30pm, St. Johns. The program will be brought to you by the Michigan State University Animal Agriculture and the Environment Area of Expertise Team and will be held at the Clinton County RESA office. Registration is $40 for the first person from your farm or business and $20 for each additional person from the same business. To pay by credit card or MSU account, register online at www.animalagteam.msu.edu or call Faye Watson at 517-353-3174. See flyer for more information about the conference (including earning MAEAP Phase 1 credits), directions, and to register by mail.
January 30-31 Green & White Swine Youth Education Fair and Open Market Hog Show, MSU Livestock Pavilion. Click for entry form or visit the Animal Science Youth Extension Programs website for more information.
January 28 Agriculture's Conference on the Environment (ACE IV), Lansing Holiday Inn South, Lansing, MI. Keynote speakers include: Dr. Chris Peterson and Dr. Janice Swanson from Michigan State University, and Ron McCormick of Wal-Mart. For more information and to register online, visit www.maeap.org/ACE. Registration can also be completed by phone with credit card at 517-241-2232 or by mail. Register by January 15th for discounted rate.
January 22 Pork AoE Team Sow Program-"Managing Sows and Gilts After Weaning or Introduction Into the Breeding Herd", 5:00 pm, Coldwater. The program will be held at Dearth Community Center at the Branch County Fairgrounds. For address, directions, and registration, click here. For more information, contact Tom Guthrie at guthri19@msu.edu.
January 22 PQA Plus Training, 2:00 pm, Coldwater. PQA Plus training will be held prior to the Pork AoE Team Sow Program (see below) at Dearth Community Center at the Branch County Fairgrounds. For more information, click here.
January 21 Pork AoE Team Sow Program-"Managing Sows and Gilts After Weaning or Introduction Into the Breeding Herd", 5:00 pm, Mt. Pleasant. The program will be held at the Isabella County Building. For address, directions and registration, click here. For more information , contact Tom Guthrie at guthri19@msu.edu.
January 21 PQA Plus Training, 2:00 pm, Mt. Pleasant. PQA Plus training will be held prior to the Pork AoE Team Sow Program (see below) at the Isabella County Building. Cost is $20 per person at the door. For more information, click here.
January 15 Pork AoE Team Sow Program-"Managing Sows and Gilts After Weaning or Introduction Into the Breeding Herd", 5:00 pm, Zeeland. The program will be held at the Zeeland Township Hall. For address, directions and registration, click here. For more information, contact Tom Guthrie at guthri19@msu.edu.
January 15 PQA Plus Training, 2:00 pm, Zeeland. PQA Plus training will be held prior to the Pork AoE Team Sow Program (see below) at the Zeeland Township Hall. Cost is $20 per person at the door. For more information, click here.
January 14 Pork AoE Team Sow Program-"Managing Sows and Gilts After Weaning or Introduction Into the Breeding Herd", 5:00 pm, Dowagiac. The program will be held at the Matthews Conference Center at Southwestern Michigan College. For address, directions and registration, click here. For more information, contact Tom Guthrie at guthri19@msu.edu.
January 14 PQA Plus Training, 2:00 pm, Dowagiac. PQA Plus training will be held prior to the Pork AoE Team Sow Program (see below) at the Matthews Conference Center at Southwestern Michigan College. Cost is $20 per person at the door. For more information, click here.
   

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