Now Accepting Scientific Abstracts for 2015 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference

Mar 23, 2015

Conference organizers are currently accepting scientific abstracts for poster presentations at the 2015 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference.

Abstracts will be accepted until Friday, July 10. No extensions will be allowed.

Please carefully review the abstract guidelines and instructions. Abstracts that do not follow the guidelines will be returned to the author, and will not be accepted. Also note that we are limiting the number of accepted abstracts to a maximum of sixty (60) to ensure scientific rigor.

Special Student Competition: all student abstracts will be reviewed by an academic committee comprised of three recent Science in Practice award winners. Abstracts will be evaluated based on scientific merit and originality. The top four (4) abstracts will be recognized at the conference.

If accepted for a poster presentation, you will be notified via email by Friday, August 12. The work will be presented during the Opening Reception on Sunday, September 20th at the Crowne Plaza St. Paul Riverfront Hotel.

Save-the-Dates:

Saturday, September 19 through Tuesday, September 22
Registration will open in mid-June.

Source: AASV

Video: Selling Rams & Helping New Farmers Begin

It’s shipping day again at Ewetopia Farms as we sell another Suffolk yearling ram! In today’s episode, we load one of our Suffolk rams onto the trailer as he heads off to his new farm to sire the next generation of lambs.

This particular customer has been buying our rams for over eight years, trusting Ewetopia genetics for their gentle temperaments, strong builds, and proven performance. Back home, we get busy looking after the flock that’s staying behind. With the weather turning wet and chilly, it’s time to put down fresh, clean bedding to keep everyone cozy and comfortable for the season ahead. Later, we welcome a wonderful new family who’s just starting out in sheep farming!

They’ve chosen some of our Suffolk ewe lambs to begin their flock — and we couldn’t be happier to help them take their first steps into raising sheep. Stay tuned for a follow-up episode when we help deliver and settle their new flock at their farm.