About IPIC
Iowa Pork Industry Center's mission is to promote efficient pork production technologies in Iowa, maintain Iowa's pork industry leadership, and strengthen rural development efforts.
News
ISU Swine Researcher: First Draft of Pig Genome Sequence an Important Advance
AMES, Iowa — The completion of a first draft of the pig genome sequence has extra meaning for Iowa, the nation’s leading producer of pigs, says an Iowa State University professor who was part of the international research team.
Iowa State Swine Nutrition Program Welcomes New Graduate Students
AMES, Iowa -- With five new graduate students and a lab manager, Iowa State University’s (ISU) applied swine nutrition program is focused squarely on the future.
Applying manure this fall? Be sure to read this Top Ten list from Angie Rieck-Hinz on the Iowa Manure Management Action Group Web site.
Web sites
Through the Iowa Pork Industry Center, Iowa producers receive accurate and timely research-based information to aid in making swine operations more efficient and profitable.
The Pork Information Gateway provides a central reference point for a variety of pork and swine-related information and resources. PIG is provided through the U.S. Pork Center of Excellence, based at Iowa State University.
Iowa Manure Management Action Group offers manure management information and educational programs for producers, technical agencies, educational institutions, researchers, and the general public.
Pork Niche Market Working Group provides a forum for groups and individuals interested in niche pork to strategize ways of working together to address the key challenges facing niche pork supply chains. IPIC is a major partner in this effort. New PNMWG members are welcome.
ISU Extension Online Store offers publications about livestock and pork production.