Keynote sessions include:
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The Ongoing Challenge of Flu – Veterinarian Marie Gramer of the University of Minnesota will discuss research on the transmission of swine influenza viruses among pigs, poultry and people.
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Pork’s Carbon Footprint: Hot Air, Hot Opportunity or Both? – Garth Boyd, senior vice president of agriculture for Camco Global, will talk about carbon credit aggregation.
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The Art & Science of PRRS – Mike Murtaugh, professor of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Minnesota, and Paul Yeske, veterinarian with Swine Vet Center, will present on porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome.
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It’s a New Day – Mark Greenwood, vice president of commercial lending for AgStar Financial Services, and Brett Stuart, co-founder of Global AgriTrends, will discuss lending relationships and international opportunities in the swine industry.
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