Four Star Veterinary Service Announces 2025 Pork Industry Conference

Jul 21, 2025

A unique speaker line-up featuring a mix of speakers with hands-on experience and economic and research insights will comprise the 2025 Pork Industry Conference hosted by Four Star Veterinary Service on Sept. 9-10 at the Horizon Convention Center in Muncie, Ind.

“As veterinarians, we believe that sharing knowledge is part of our responsibility to our clients and the industry,” Bill Minton, DVM and founding partner at Four Star Veterinary Service, said in a release. “Our goal is to share on-farm experiences, research and market information that can help inform our customers and industry partners who attend our growing event. We strongly believe that these interactions are invaluable and contribute to the growth and strength of the pork community.”

Producers, nutritionists, academia and industry from North America are invited to attend this centrally located event featuring an educational conference with many opportunities for attendees to visit and network.

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