Iowa Pork Industry Center

Iowa Pork Industry Center Dedicated to improving efficiency, developing knowledge, distributing key programming. on the Iowa State University campus, Ames, IA

Check out our website at https://www.ipic.iastate.edu
Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/iowaporkcenter
Find us at 109 Kildee Hall, 806 Stange Rd.

05/29/2026

Iowa State University researchers are exploring how computer vision, sensors and data science can transform swine production, from automated weight estimation to early detection of health issues. The long-term goal: continuous identification and tracking of individual pigs, a breakthrough that could redefine precision management, animal welfare and genetic improvement.

With U.S. Department of Agriculture support, the team is now testing these technologies in commercial-like settings to better understand their reliability, return on investment and scalability for producers.

Read more ⬇️

Iowa State University-Animal Science

https://www.news.iastate.edu/news/cameras-and-sensors-bringing-digital-farm-transformation-hog-barns

05/29/2026

The Iowa Pork Industry Center started 2026 with numerous workshops, programs, and collaborations across the state. Learn how IPIC supports and strengthens the Iowa pork industry at ipic.iastate.edu/impact

Iowa Swine Day wouldn't be possible without our sponsors. Thank you for supporting this year's conference! 🐷Review the ...
05/28/2026

Iowa Swine Day wouldn't be possible without our sponsors. Thank you for supporting this year's conference! 🐷

Review the finalized agenda and list of speakers at https://www.ipic.iastate.edu/iowaswineday.

Explore new heat stress resources from IPIC!
05/26/2026

Explore new heat stress resources from IPIC!

Get your pig questions answered on Monday, June 1st! 🐷Swine specialists from Iowa State University, University of Minnes...
05/22/2026

Get your pig questions answered on Monday, June 1st! 🐷

Swine specialists from Iowa State University, University of Minnesota, and Ohio State University are hosting a virtual Q&A session for any pig farmers, swine exhibitors, and backyard pig enthusiasts with questions about pig health, nutrition, or day-to-day care.

Register for the session here: https://iastate.zoom.us/meeting/register/oHQK-nYCS7md3B5P8VqQMw

Iowa Swine Day wouldn't be the same without partners like PIC (Pig Improvement Company). Thank you for your support this...
05/21/2026

Iowa Swine Day wouldn't be the same without partners like PIC (Pig Improvement Company). Thank you for your support this year.

Registration increases to $115 after June 8, be sure to register at https://www.ipic.iastate.edu/iowaswineday.

Last month, the Iowa Pork Industry Center and Iowa State University Meat Laboratory hosted a pork barbecue class in Ames...
05/19/2026

Last month, the Iowa Pork Industry Center and Iowa State University Meat Laboratory hosted a pork barbecue class in Ames.

Participants prepared a total of 10 different grilling methods and seasoning combinations on pork cuts such as pressa, Delmonico chops, ribeyes, country-style ribs, and porterhouse chops.

At the end of the workshop, participants reported new knowledge on grilling and pork products and were excited to return home and prepare a variety of pork cuts themselves.

Thank you, Iowa Pork, for your sponsorship of Iowa Swine Day! We are only 6 weeks away and spots are filling up quickly....
05/14/2026

Thank you, Iowa Pork, for your sponsorship of Iowa Swine Day! We are only 6 weeks away and spots are filling up quickly.

Don't miss your chance to attend this valuable one-day conference focused on topics vital to today's pork industry! Register today at https://www.ipic.iastate.edu/iowaswineday

Gilt development starts in the farrowing barn, with research indicating that gilts with stronger pre-weaning growth rate...
05/13/2026

Gilt development starts in the farrowing barn, with research indicating that gilts with stronger pre-weaning growth rates and higher weaning weights have greater retention through multiple parities and produce more pigs by their fourth litter.

The Iowa Pork Industry Center has gilt development resources available for producers at ipic.iastate.edu/reproduction and a video series covering topics such as nutritional strategies, environmental conditions, boar exposure, and estrus synchronization on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/2rrj5r8f

Photo Courtesy of National Pork Board

Read the Iowa Pork Industry Center's most recent newsletter to access new gilt development resources, register for the 1...
05/06/2026

Read the Iowa Pork Industry Center's most recent newsletter to access new gilt development resources, register for the 15th annual Iowa Swine Day conference, and learn about our first-ever pork barbecue class.

Additional content includes summer ventilation and maintenance tips, Feed4Profit, a new financial modeling tool for feeding programs, and more!

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109 Kildee Hall 806 Stange Road
Ames, IA
50011

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15152944103

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