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January
Minnesota Pork Congress
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Description: This two-day event is packed with information and sessions revolving around current issues and developments within the pork industry. Past topics have included individual certification, recent and upcoming legislation, market outlook, managing the price and source of feedstuffs, local preparation for animal disease disasters, and the state of the Canadian pork industry, among others.
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Iowa Pork Congress
Location:Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa
Description: This event is for anyone with interest in the swine industry, including producers, contract feeders, employees, consultants, and students. The Iowa Pork Congress is known for the educational opportunities that are available to pork producers, and this event offers a full slate of dynamic seminars and presenters. Past seminar topics have included estate planning, managing input costs, producer health protection, reproduction, sow housing and animal well-being, odor mitigation, and recordkeeping.
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International Poultry Expo
Location: Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia
Description: The International Poultry Expo is the networking hub of the world for the poultry industry. Every segment of the poultry and egg industry is represented: feed milling, live production, hatchery, processing, further processing, packaging, commercial egg, marketing, and all support activities. Funds earned at the Expo are funneled directly back into the industry in the form of research grants, educational programs, communications, and technical assistance.
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Cattle Industry Winter Conference
Location: Rotating—check website below for details
Description: The cattle industry comes together twice a year (once in the winter and once in the summer) to discuss current issues as a group, to work on programs and initiatives, and to set the course of various projects for the betterment of the beef cattle industry.
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February
Minnesota Grain and Feed Convention
Location: St. Cloud Civic Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota
Description: The Minnesota Grain and Feed Association has held its annual convention and trade show for over 100 years. In keeping with recent tradition, there will be a Super Bowl party around the pool of the Kelly Inn following the conclusion of the afternoon grand opening of the trade show. This major association event represents a unique networking and training opportunity.
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National Wild Turkey Federation Conference
Location: Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia
Description: This event is an annual conference that draws up to 50,000 people. It consists of seminars on wild turkey management (nutrition and health) and habitat management. In addition, there are wild turkey calling and owl hooting competitions, hunting seminars, live and silent auctions, country music entertainment, and activities for children.
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March
Midwest Poultry Federation Convention
Location: St. Paul River Centre in St. Paul, Minnesota
Description: This convention annually boasts over 300 booths on the exhibit floor and over 40 top-notch speakers from across the nation at a variety of workshops covering the latest hot topics for the turkey, egg, broiler, and organic/specialty poultry industries.
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National Grain and Feed Association Annual Convention
Location: Rotating—check website below for details
Description: The NGFA Convention always boasts a star-studded program, featuring top policymakers, substantive open forums, and outstanding general sessions exploring the most important issues facing the industry in the year ahead. The convention’s program sessions provide the information you need to operate and strategically position your business for success. In addition, the convention is also an ideal opportunity for you and your colleagues to interact and exchange ideas.
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Mid-Atlantic Nutrition Conference
Location: Holiday Inn-Select in Timonium, Maryland
Description: Professional nutritionists, consultants, government officials, university scientists, students, farmers, ranchers, and allied industry personnel should not miss this opportunity to learn about new discoveries within the animal nutrition industry. This conference features internationally recognized researchers giving presentations on equine, dairy, and poultry nutrition issues. All attendees will receive conference proceedings, lunch, and the opportunity to ask questions of all of the experts.
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National Institute of Animal Agriculture Annual Meeting
Location: Rotating—check website below for details
Description: This conference examines the issues impacting animal agriculture, the implication these issues have or can have on animal agriculture, and what is being done or can be done to address the issues. It's an ideal time to exchange information among all animal agriculture species and to unite as a group to address the issues.
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April
Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference
Location: Grand Wayne Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Description: This annual event is designed for feed industry personnel, nutrition consultants, extension specialists, veterinarians, and producers. The conference focuses on a wide range of animal health and animal nutrition topics relating to the dairy industry. There are also presentations honoring graduate students' research efforts.
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June
The World Pork Expo
Location: Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa
Description: Presented by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), this is the largest pork-industry trade show and exhibition in the world. The Expo draws more than 30,000 pork producers, exhibitors, and visitors from all across the country and around the globe. Among the events at the expo are educational seminars, a farm toy show and sale, breed shows and sales, the World Pork Open Golf Tournament, and the World Pork Open Sporting Clay Championship.
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Four-State Dairy Nutrition & Management Conference
Location: Rotating—check website below for details
Description: Sponsored by Iowa State University, the University of Illinois, the University of Minnesota, and the University of Wisconsin, this annual event features some of the top minds and engaging speakers in the industry, as well as unique networking opportunities like the River Boat Reception. In addition, four post-conference workshops are offered to attendees on a first-come, first served basis.
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July
Cattle Industry Summer Conference
Location: Rotating—check website below for details
Description: The cattle industry comes together twice a year (once in the winter and once in the summer) to discuss current issues as a group, to work on programs and initiatives, and to set the course of various projects for the betterment of the beef cattle industry.
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September
Allen D. Leman Swine Conference
Location: RiverCentre Conference Facility in St. Paul, Minnesota
Description: In 1974, Dr. Leman, along with Dr. Jim Hanson, initiated this conference to present new information and discuss issues important to the swine industry. What began as a conference for Minnesota practitioners in a small lecture hall on the St. Paul campus has evolved into the multi-session, international meeting it is today.
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World Dairy ExpoLocation: Alliant Energy Center of Dane County in Madison, Wisconsin
Description: The World Dairy Expo is the international dairy meeting place, a five-day event showcasing the finest in dairy genetics and the newest technologies available to the dairy industry. Attendees find the most modern dairy equipment and the newest dairy technology and innovations, including animal health supplies; milking systems; feeding products; forage handling and manure equipment; and embryos, semen, and genetics research.
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November
Penn State Dairy Nutrition Conference
Location: Grantville, PennsylvaniaDescription: The primary goal of the conference is “to provide applied dairy nutrition information and training to feed industry professionals. There is an excellent lineup of speakers and presenters at the conference, and as always, you can earn Continuing Education Credits for attending.
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December
National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) Country Elevator/Feed Industry Conference
Location: Rotating—check website below for details
Description: This is one of the most popular yearly conferences dealing with country elevators and feed mills. For managers, merchandisers, operations employees, and others, the conference is chock-full of business ideas that you can take home and implement immediately. The program features sessions that provide business value for both the grain and feed sectors. In addition, the conference’s in-depth programming and Q & A format will allow registrants to explore important issues in detail.
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