Extension Communications
3614 Administrative Services Building
Ames, Iowa 50011-3614
(515) 294-9915
12/8/98
Contacts:
John Lawrence, Iowa State University agricultural economist,
(515) 294-6290
Sherry Hoyer, Iowa Pork Industry Center communication
specialist, (515) 294-4103
ICN Program Offers Information, Options to Producers
AMES, Iowa - Iowa's pork producers are facing short-term crisis management at a time with low market prices and abundant supply. As they work to position their operations within an increasingly complex and integrated industry and market environment, producers look for reliable, timely and accurate information on a variety of issues.
The Iowa Pork Industry Center, Iowa State University Extension and the Iowa Pork Producers Association will sponsor an ICN program to help producers gain a greater knowledge of factors influencing today's pork industry and its future. The program will be held Dec. 14, from 7-9 p.m., originating from the Brenton Center in Curtiss Hall on the ISU campus. Producers can attend any of the 50 sites around the state.
The program will be divided into four parts, with ample time for questions and answers following each. ISU ag economist John Lawrence will present information on a very focused look at the near term, including available contract data. In the second segment, ISU ag economist Robert Jolly will talk about cash management, short term debt and managing margins. IPIC associate director and ISU Extension veterinarian James McKean and ISU Extension swine specialist Tom Baas will offer options on near term enterprise management considerations in the third portion of the program. The fourth segment will focus on management assistance programs, including discussion among those attending at local sites and with the origination site speakers.
The program is free and there is no registration. The list of sites follows:
Ames - 9 Curtiss Hall, ISU
(origination site)
Ida Grove CC - Western Iowa Tech Community College,
Carpentry Classroom, 801 East 2nd
Greenfield HS - Greenfield High School, Room 124, 410 NW 2nd
Street
Grundy Center HS - ICN Classroom 34, 1006 M Avenue
Essex HS - Room 102, 111 Forbes St.
Mason City CC2 - Careers Building 128, 500 College Drive
LeMars National Guard Armory - 1050 Lincoln St. SE
Hastings Nishna Valley HS - 58962 380th St.
Maquoketa HS - Alternative HS Building, 600 Washington
Stanwood North Cedar HS - Stanwood
Clarion Middle School - 300 3rd Ave. N
Delhi Maquoketa Valley HS - ICN Classroom 210, 210 South
St.
St. Ansgar HS - ICN classroom 113, 206 E. 8th St.
Spencer National Guard Armory - 11 East 23rd St.
Algona HS - ICN classroom 86, 600 S. Hale
Early Schaller-Crestland HS - 310 West Main
Bode Twin Rivers Valley HS - 200 College
Montezuma HS - ICN classroom 133, 504 N. Fourth
Mt. Vernon HS - 525 Palisades Road
Sigourney Indian Hills CC2 - 909 East Jackson
Oskaloosa National Guard Armory - 2260 Highway 63
Harlan HS - Room 123, 2102 Durant
Vinton Washington HS - Room 200, 212 West 15th St.
Armstrong-Ringsted HS - Room 101A, 600 4th Ave.
Traer North Tama HS - 605 Walnut
West Burlington CC1 - Southeastern Community College, 1015
South Gear Ave
West Point Marquette HS - ICN classroom 3, 413 Ave. C
Atlantic Middle School - Room 109, 1100 Linn Street
Perry National Guard Armory - 2930 Willis Ave.
Williamsburg HS - 810 West Walnut
George Little Rock HS - Room 113, 500 East Indiana Ave.
Marshalltown CC1 - Continuing Education Center 806, 3702
South Center Street
Pocahontas HS - ICN classroom 101, 205 Second Avenue
Sibley Ocheydan HS - Room 128, 120 11th Avenue NE
Chariton National Guard Armory - 1415 Lucas
Centerville HS - 600 High
Guthrie Center HS - Room 101, 906 School Street
Jefferson National Guard Armory - 1577 235th St.
Storm Lake Buena Vista University 2 - Room 7B, 610 W. 4th
Street
Ottumwa National Guard Armory - 2858 N. Court Rd.
Forest City HS - Room 328, 206 West School
Lake City Southern Cal HS - 709 West Main Street
Bloomfield CC2 - ICN room 2, Indian Hills Community
College
Iowa Falls HS - Room S217, 1903 N. Taylor Ave.
Wheatland Calamus-Wheatland HS - ICN room, 110 Park Road
Monticello HS - ICN Classroom 316, 850 East Oak Street
Waterloo Allen College - Gerard Hall, 1950 Heath St.
Carroll National Guard Armory - Highway 30, 1712 Leclark
Rd.
Washington Kirkwood Learning Center - ICN room, 111 Westview
Dr.
Mount Pleasant National Guard Armory - 1000 S. Walnut
Lake Park Harris-Lake Park HS - ICN room 1, 105 Ave. A
West
Audubon National Guard Armory - 601 Southside
Ave.
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Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.