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June 2017
Spartan Classic Jr. Hog Show and Spartan Jackpot Show
The annual Spartan Classic Hog Show and Jackpot Show at the MSU Pavilion! Entry deadline is May 26, 2017.
Find out more »Ottawa County Breakfast on the Farm
When Saturday, June 24, 2017 Time 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. with breakfast served from 9 a.m. to noon Where J&J Dairy 15637 16th Ave. Marne, MI 49435 Free tickets will be available at the following locations and online May 24th: Farm Bureau Insurance offices in Allendale, Grand Haven, Holland, Hudsonville, Jenison, Spring Lake and Zeeland Macatawa Bank locations in Allendale, Grand Haven, Holland, Hudsonville, Jenison and Zeeland MSU Extension offices in Allegan, Kent, Muskegon and Ottawa County
Find out more »July 2017
Michigan Livestock Expo
Join us for the annual Michigan Livestock Expo at the MSU Pavilion! The Michigan Livestock Expo is a multi-species livestock event including beef, sheep, swine, and goats, designed to enhance the livestock industry, educate youth and showcase Michigan's agriculture industry.
Find out more »Kent County Family Fun on the Farm
Family Fun on the Farm has a goal of serving 2,000 people breakfast in addition to providing family fun, and farm tours to our guests. Guests will get to tour May Farm’s Orchards, view their field crop and harvesting equipment, and tour Jack Brown Produce’s apple packing facilities. On top of that, guests will be able to visit and speak with others from the Agricultural Community at set up booths that will feature other facets of agriculture and allow them…
Find out more »August 2017
Gratiot County Breakfast on the Farm
Do you live in or around Gratiot County? Well, make sure to mark August 19 on your calendar! You will be able to take your family to Breakfast on the Farm hosted by De Saegher Dairy in Middleton, Mich. The event will include tours of the farm and great food. It is sure to be a fun time you won’t want to miss! When Saturday, August 19, 2017 Time 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. with breakfast served from 9 a.m. to…
Find out more »February 2018
Tri-State Sow Housing Conference
Tri-State Sow Housing Conference set for February 13th, 2018 The Tri-State Sow Housing Conference is slated to be held on February 13th in Columbus, Ohio. Sow housing is still a very hot topic in the swine industry given it is estimated that only 24% of the US sow herd has transitioned to open pen gestation. However, the transition is half the battle. Understanding how to care for and manage animals in a group system is just as important. The 2018…
Find out more »2018 Michigan Pork Conference
On February 22, 2018, Michigan Pork Producers Association will host the annual Michigan Pork Symposium. The conference will be held at The Lansing Center in Lansing, Mich. This all-day event will focus on educating producers about good production practices and excellent business management approaches to help them provide a growing human population an environmentally-safe, socially-acceptable, low-cost source of meat. The 2018 Michigan Pork Symposium will bring pig farmers and industry representatives from around the state together to share information about…
Find out more »March 2018
Hog Margin Management Seminar & Big 10 Basketball Viewing Party
This seminar is designed to help hog producers identify and capture forward margin opportunities. The event includes a Big Ten Conference Tournament viewing party at a local pub. CPE credit hours: 12 To enroll, call 1.866.299.9333. Price $550 Dates & Time Mar 1st, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Mar 2nd, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Location Hilton Garden Inn South/Greenwood 5255 Noggle Way Indianapolis, IN 1.855.275.4790 A block of rooms is available at a discounted rate of $116/night +…
Find out more »June 2018
2018 World Pork Expo
June 6-8, 2018 Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA For more information, visit www.worldpork.org/
Find out more »February 2019
2019 Michigan Pork Symposium
Pig farmers and industry representatives from around the state are invited to attend the Feb. 20, 2019, Michigan Pork Producers Association annual Michigan Pork Symposium at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Mich. This all-day event will focus on educating producers about good production practices and improving business management approaches to help provide a growing human population and an environmentally-safe, socially-acceptable, low-cost source of meat.
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