Insights, Issues & Info: Alberta Pork Regional Meetings Have it All

As the weather heats up, so does the interest in Alberta Pork’s regional meetings. If you’re looking for hot topics and warm welcomes, we’ve got you covered.

Given the impact of PED and other diseases on our industry of late, we have some timely talks from experts on pressing issues such as the use of blood plasma in feed, antibiotics, the Code of Practice and PED/SDCV updates. We’ll also have important updates on Alberta Pork programs and progress from Chairman Frank Novak and Executive Director Darcy Fitzgerald.

We invite you to join us at the meeting of your choice.

Tuesday, May 26:           Vegreville                            Pomeroy Inn & Suites, 6539 Hwy 16A West

Wednesday May 27:       Red Deer                            Black Knight Inn, 4847A 19 St.

Thursday, May 28:          Lethbridge                          Coast Lethbridge Hotel & Conference Centre,
                                                                                526 Mayor Magrath Drive

Tuesday June 2:            Grande Prairie                     Pomeroy Hotel & Conference Centre, 11633 100 St.

While the details are not finalized, the following is a tentative agenda:

3:00 – 3:15      Coffee and registration

3:15 – 3:45     Executive Director’s Report – Darcy Fitzgerald

3:45 – 4:00     Table top discussion

4:00 - 5:15      Swine Health:

                        -Feed ingredients, evaluating the use of blood plasma and antibiotics and/or antimicrobials

                        -Meeting our code deadlines for pain mitigation and group housing

                        -Western Canadian Swine Health Intelligence Network (CSHIN) - Creating national surveillance

                        -PEDv and SDCV updates

5:15 – 5:30      Table top discussion

5:30 - 6:00       Chairman’s Report – Frank Novak

6:00                 Dinner

Once the agenda is finalized, we will be sending a copy of the program to all producers as well as posting it on our website.

Source: Alberta Pork