Pork Leadership Applications due Nov. 30
Travel the country. Meet farmers from other states. Develop your leadership skills. If those sound like goals you want to accomplish in 2022, then the Iowa Pork Leadership Academy (IPLA) may be for...
View ArticleDes Moines Chefs Win Winefest’s Pork + Pinot Competition
Pork and wine pairings took center stage at a culinary competition and social soiree in downtown Des Moines in late September. Pork + Pinot, a Des Moines Winefest event presented by the Iowa Pork...
View ArticleIowa Swine Groups Provide $37,000 in College Scholarships
Young Iowans interested in a future in the swine industry headed off to colleges and universities this fall with $37,000 in scholarships to help support their dreams. The scholarships were provided by...
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Finalists Named for 2021 Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin
Juicy news to help kick off October Pork Month: the top five finalists have been selected for the 19th annual Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest, presented by the Iowa Pork Producers...
View ArticlePork Youth Leadership Applications Due Nov. 30
Young Iowans with a passion for the pork industry are invited to apply for the 2022 Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) Youth Leadership Team. Applications are due Nov. 30 for interested high school...
View ArticleVictoria Station in Harlan Wins 2021 Breaded Tenderloin Contest
A west central Iowa town has a new tourist attraction: the 2021 Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin. Victoria Station in Harlan has won the 19th annual contest, presented by the Iowa Pork Producers...
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HOG Awards Recognize Top Linemen at 2021 Iowa High School State Football...
Seven Iowa high school football players took home awards recognizing their play during the final games at the 2021 Iowa high school state football championships Nov. 18-19 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar...
View Article2021 Lend A Ham Event Supports Food Insecure in Central Iowa
A giant grocery list and dozens of Des Moines-area leaders were part of the fifth annual “Lend A Ham” event that took place at Central Iowa Shelter & Services (CISS) in Des Moines on Giving...
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Iowa Pork Congress is Back, Jan. 26-27
The 2022 Iowa Pork Congress will be held Jan. 26 and 27 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. This event, organized by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA), is North America’s largest winter...
View Article9 Candidates Vie for Pork Youth Leadership Team
Nine young women and men are competing for three positions on the 2022 Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) Youth Leadership Team. The competition is Jan. 25 and 26 in Des Moines. Winners will be...
View ArticleIowa Pork Producers Association Being Led by North Central Iowa Farmer
A Humboldt County pig farmer, Kevin Rasmussen, is the new president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA). The change in leadership followed the IPPA annual meeting on Jan. 25. Rasmussen, who...
View ArticleIPPA Delegates Pass State Resolutions on Transportation, Swine Health
Resolutions on Checkoff Rates Passed for National Consideration Labor issues related to transportation of pigs have many Iowa pork producers concerned about the availability of truck drivers to keep...
View ArticleIowa Pork Regional Conferences Set for February 21-24
The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is inviting the state’s pig farmers to attend one of four Iowa Pork Regional Conferences being held in February. The events are being held at different...
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Palo Alto County Pig Farmers Receive Environmental Steward Award
It may sound odd, but manure played a big role in keeping Todd and Mary Kay Wegener on the farm they bought near Fenton in 1997. They struggled with crop yields early on and took jobs off their farm...
View ArticleIPPA Honors Individuals as Iowa’s Top Pork Promoters
The women and men involved in Iowa’s pork industry are both enthusiastic and dedicated to the work they do to promote pork and pig production in the state, as well as providing leadership to their...
View ArticleWinners Named for Iowa Pork Congress Research Poster Contest
New event showcases students’ work in areas that impact pork production The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) research committee and the Iowa Pork Industry Center (IPIC) have announced the...
View ArticleSeedstock Award Recognizes Family’s Long Ties to Pig Production
A third-generation farmer from Ringgold County is the 2021 Master Seedstock Producer. Kevin Triggs of Triggs Show Pigs was tapped for the award by the Iowa Purebred Swine Council (IPSC). The...
View ArticleCounty Pork Producers Drive Activity and IPPA Membership
Top Counties Recognized for Their Efforts Iowa counties with organized and active local pork groups were recognized at the 2022 Iowa Pork Congress for their efforts in 2021 to grow membership and...
View ArticleLe Mars Couple Receives Pork All-American Award from IPPA
Matt and Angie Schnepf both grew up on farms in northwest Iowa. They have used the lessons learned – hard work, a sixth sense for working with pigs, and continuous improvement of their production...
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Youth Swine Judging Contest Awards $4,375 in Scholarships
Five teams of Iowa youth won scholarships while participating in the Senior Division of the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) Youth Swine Judging Contest. The contest was held at the Iowa State...
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