Carthage Vet's 22nd Annual Swine Conference.

Jul 11, 2012

Tuesday August 28th, 2012
7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

University Union of Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL.

This year’s conference addresses the active issues of PRRS, sow housing, food safety, disease management, economics, employee management, and biosecurity with specifics on, and novel technologies in wean to market and breed to wean management. Highlighted speakers include Dallas Hockman, Dr. Tim Loula, Dr. Scott Dee, and Dr. Ron Plain. The keynote speaker Jolene Brown is a consultant, professional speaker, and author of Sometimes You Need More Than a 2x4!, a popular book containing how-to-tips so those in agriculture can increase productivity, profitability and peace of mind. She is a walking-talking spokesperson and consultant for the family-owned business. With her keen insight and result-centered approach, she's been invited to sit at lots of kitchen tables and family business meeting rooms. She understands the unique challenges facing parents, siblings, in-laws and "outlaws" who work together. For additional information and the agenda, visit our website. The agenda is also attached for you to review.
Register today by clicking HERE . Also, feel free to contact our office if you need further details on the conference.

Source: hogvet.com

Video: What Really Drives Meat Quality in Pork? - Dr. Yan Huang

In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Yan Huang from University of Arkansas explores how genetics, nutrition, and stress management shape pork quality. He explains how molecular pathways influence fat deposition, muscle growth, and meat flavor while balancing production efficiency. Listen now on all major platforms!

"The most important driver of pork quality. Feed plays a very important role in the meat quality."

Meet the guest: Dr. Yan Huang / yan-huang-77829421 is an Associate Professor in Nutritional Skeletal Muscle Biology at the University of Arkansas. With academic experience across China, South Korea, and the United States, his work focuses on the genetic and molecular regulation of muscle growth and fat deposition in swine. His research connects genetics, nutrition, and pork quality to improve production efficiency and consumer satisfaction.