K-State’s Swine Day to Feature H1N1 Impacts, Latest Swine Research
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University’s Swine Day, slated for Thursday, Nov. 19, will feature an analysis of the impacts H1N1 has had on the global swine industry and a discussion of what current economic signals mean for the industry’s future.
The event also will include presentations on the latest findings by K-State Research and Extension scientists and an all-day trade show.
The 2009 Swine Day will be at the K-State Alumni Center in Manhattan, Kan. It will start at 8 a.m. with registration and the opening of the trade show. The program will begin at 9:45 a.m.
A 3:30 to 5 p.m. reception to close the event will highlight K-State ice cream. The reception provides an opportunity for participants to talk with fellow producers, commercial vendors, K-State Department of Animal Sciences and Industry faculty, and the day’s featured speakers.
The fee to participate is $25, if paid at the door. Registration includes presentation materials, lunch and refreshments.
More information about Swine Day is available by accessing the K-State Department of Animal Sciences and Industry Web site at http://www.asi.ksu.edu or by calling 785-532-1267.
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K-State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well-being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K-State campus, Manhattan.
Story by: Mary Lou Peter
mlpeter@ksu.eduK-State Research & Extension News Lois Schreiner is at 785-532-1267.