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2025 NCSU Swine Innovation Forum agenda — Tuesday May 6, 8 am–4:30 pm, The Maxwell Center, Goldsboro

2025 NC State University Swine Forum Announced

The 2025 NC State University Swine Forum will be held Tuesday, May 6 from 8 am - 4:30 pm at the Maxwell Center in Goldsboro, NC. Join us for a day of engaging presentations from industry experts,…

NC State University Swine Innovation Forum; Tue May 7, 2024, 8am-4pm; Maxwell Center, Goldsboro NC

Registration Open for 2024 NC State University Swine Innovation Forum

On Tuesday, May 7, 2024 we will convene at the Maxwell Center in Goldsboro, NC for the 2024 NC State University Swine Extension Forum. We have an all-star line-up of speakers from industry and…

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Save the Date: 2024 NC State Swine Innovation Forum

Mark your calendars! The 2024 NC State Swine Innovation Forum will be held Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the Maxwell Center in Goldsboro, NC. The event will feature speakers from NC State and industry…

Swine Forum Program

Swine Innovation Forum Agenda

Come join us at the The Maxwell Center in Goldsboro, NC to hear from these swine experts!Doors open at 8AM!3114 Wayne Memorial Dr, Goldsboro, NC 27534 8:00 AM CHECK-IN Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and…

SIF23 Speakers

2023 Swine Innovation Forum Speakers Announced

Dr. Christina Phillips - Commercial Production UpdatesDr. Brett Ramirez - Static PressureDr. Mark Knauer - Farrowing Sow ProductionDr. Gustavo Machado - BiosecurityDr. Suzanne Leonard - Ventilation…

Sow

Sow Death Loss Associated With Parity, Sow Body Condition

Sow Death Loss Associated with Parity, Sow Body Condition ​Mark Knauer North Carolina State University Sow death loss continues to challenge pig farmers. Hence, further characterization of the…

Swine Innovation Forum

Swine Specialists Announce 2023 NC State Swine Innovation Forum

Following the success of the previous year's event, NC State's Swine Specialists are pleased to announce the plans for our 2023 Swine Innovation Forum. On Tuesday, May 9th, 2023 we will again meet in…

Pigs grazing in fenced pasture with shade canopies and a sandy wallow

Designing Pasture Subdivisions for Practical Management of Hogs

IntroductionWhen designing grazing systems for outdoor pigs, consider the natural behavior of this species. In addition to their trampling and rooting activities that can destroy the vegetative…

Nursing Piglets

Does Farrowing Crate Size Impact Pig Survival?

Research for piglet survival requires hundreds of replicates per treatment to achieve adequate statistical power.By Mark Knauer and Patrick Yeich, North Carolina State University | Jul 02,…

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Swine Innovation Forum Recordings Released

We are pleased to announce that the recordings of ALL the presentations at our 2022 Swine Innovation Forum are now available for viewing on our YouTube Channel.We also have an opportunity for our…