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KSU RESEARCH
Biotechnology Produces Leaner Pork In the past few decades, swine pro ducers have spent millions of dollars to produce leaner, more efficient market hogs. The swine industry has been able to make progress through classical methods of genetic selection, yet progress in car cass leanness has been extremely slow.
yielded dramatic experimental results, said Jim Nelssen, Extension Swine Spe cialist at Kansas State University. Somatotropin, a naturally-occurring growth hormone produced at the base of
A recent breakdown in biotechnology has produced compounds which have
at the K-State Swine Unit.
the brain and found in the blood of all
mammals, has been used in a year of trials
"The results have been very positive."
Nelssen said. They have indicated a 45 percent improvement In average daily gain, a 35 percent improvement in feed efficiency and an increase in loineye area of nearly 2 square inches per pig. Although the loineye and feed efficienc ies were comparable to earlier tests done at Penn State University, the increase in
average daily gain was almost three times higher in the K-State study.
The different results were obtained by the manipulation of the lysine levels in the diet fed to the study animals at K-State. Drs. Nelssen and Bob Hines. professors of animal science at K-State, and R.D. Goodband, a graduate student, devised the plan to increase the dietary lysine levels.
"We used a diet with roughly double the lysine level found in conventional fin ishing diets," Nelssen said. "We can in
crease efficiency with somatotropin as long aswe formulate the diet to meet the
increased nutrient demands on the pigs "
This means using a 1 to 1,2 percent lysine level, equivalent to an 18 percent crude protein diet, fortified with additional synthetic amino acids. One example
would be a grain and soybean meal-type
diet fortified with amino acids.
K-State will continue to study the
effects of different diets using varying lysine levels, Nelssen said. Somatotropin
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sounds like a "wonderdrug," but it still has a number of hurdles to get over. "The majorstumbling block in the use of porcine somatotropin is our current lack of an appropriate delivery system to get it into the pig," Nelssen said. All re
search using somatotropin involved daily injections which are not feasible for the commercial swine producer.
"Somebody will develop an appropri ate delivery system sooner or later. It'sjust a matter of time," Nelssen said. The ex perimental form of the drug was de
veloped by Pittman-Moore inc. (formerly international Mineral and Chemical Co.) and is not available to producers. The K-State research team also re
These two pigs at Kansas State Uniuersitg'sSwine Research Unitwereput onfeed at the same time. Both were injected with porcine somatatotropin. a new experimental recombinant DNA product which
promotes growth. K-State animal scientists compared differentlevels of /ystneusing the compound and came up with a 45 percent improvement in average daily gain, a 35 percent improvement in feed efficiency and an increase in the loineye area of nearly 2 square inches.
viewed work done at'other universities with beta agonists, a family of compounds used in human medicine primarily to treat bronchial constrictions and asthma.
These compounds were found to improve feed efficiency and average daily gain by 8 to 10 percent. KPPC PIG TALES
Some of the compounds, phenethanolamine and cimaterol cause fat tis
sues to break down. They also have acute effects on blood glucose, insulin and free fatty acids. All the compounds must undergo fur ther studies to prove their efficiency and safety before the Food and Drug Admin
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"There's no doubt that both products improve performance," Nelssen said, "We can use beta agonists in the feed. We don't know the total mode of action, but
we do know that they partition nutrients so that the feed produces muscle instead of fat, which should help us focus on leanness in meat production." Don Kropf, K-State meats scientist, and meats graduate students are examining the meat properties of the hogs which were injected with the compounds. "We are working to fill the demands of the health-conscious consumer who is
wanting a lower fat content in pork," Ne lssen said. "Yet, we want to insure that we
still have a quality product with that much fat taken out."
Research has proven the effectiveness of the new compounds to help produce leaner pork. Nelssen said. "It's no longer a question of whether biotechnology will improve growth rate,
average daily gain and carcass com position in swine, but who will be doing it
Jim Nelssen, KSU Extension Swine Specialist, is part of the research team doing the work with the experimental drugs.
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KPPC PIG TALES Vol. 1988, No. 1
Pig Tales
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Published Quarterly Kansas Pork Producers CouncO 2601 Farm Bureau Rd.
Manhattan. Kansas 66502 Member of National Pork Producers Qjundl
The Official Publication Of The Kansas Fork Producers Council
We reserve the right to edit or refuse all materials.
EDITOR Mike Jensen, 2601 Farm Bureau Rd Manhattan, Kansas 66502
BIOTECHNOLOGY PRODUCES LEANER FORK
Phone (913) 776-0442
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Experimental drugs may allow producers to increase efficiency.
MANAGING EDITOR Tim Stroda
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Mary Kay Humerickhouse
KANSAS FORK ALL-AMERICAN
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Steve Greene, Jewell, receives award.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Linda Pease
KANSAS FORK CONGRESS-TRADE SHOW
PRINTERS Ag Press, Inc
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Over 550 pork producers attend three-day event. KPPC OFFICERS President
Tim Rose
Lyons Ralph Kndt
President-Elect
Secretary
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PACKING INDUSTRY Ark City Packing steps into the future.
Herinton
DerinisHupe Peny
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Art Dohl
Sylvan Grove KPPC Director
WORLD FORK EXPO
Tim Rose
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Moving pork production into the 21st century.
Lyons National Live Stock & Meat Board Director
Sheuron Schwartz Washington KSU Extension Representative Dr. Jim Nelssen Call Hall, KSU
About The Cover: Steve Greene, Jewell, was selected as the
1987 Kansas Pork All-American. Thisis the highest achievement award presented by the Kansas Pork Producers Council. (Photo by Tim Stroda)
EXECUTIVE BOARD Washington County Pork Producers Steven Lloyd ........ Palmer Doniphan County Pork Producers
Myron Holder Neosho County Pork Producers
Leona
Shirley Sailors
DIRECTORIES
Erie
Better Quality Pork Producers Jim Jarred
Humboldt
Jackson County Pork Producers Jeri Albright
Delia
Waconda Area Swine Producers
Dusty Nelson..
Osbome
Pottawatomie County Pork lYoducers
Craig Good
Olsburg
Brown-Nemaha Pork Producers Victor L. Krainbill Waconda Area Swine Producers Tim Porter
Bem Glen Elder
KS PORK COUNCIL WOMEN President
Vice-President
Secretary Treasurer Natl. Director
Billie Swanson
Cbininercial
Breeders IFC John Balthrop
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Iiitematiohal American Industries
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Chester Farms
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Kansas Ag Network
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Steve Cranor
Cedarwood Farms
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Kaufman CuStOrn Builders
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Good Farms
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KPPC Seedstock
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Grecian Farms
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Mueiter Sand & Gravel dsborne Industries
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Don Gronau &Family
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Galen and Roberta Harms?
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Mellnda Rose
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Stutheit Sales & Service
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Price Farms
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Ron Roth
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Terry Thiele
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ROSE'S REMARKS I want to start off by thanking all of you who made the 1987 Kansas Pork Con
gress and Trade Show a tremendous suc cess. I'm talking about the over 550 pork producers that turned out to see and talk about the outstanding exhibits, displays, and seminars that were offered. To bor
row a phrase. "Because of you. it's work ing, for all of us," As was expected, the issue of changing the corporate farming law to allow expan sion of corporate hog farming into Kansas was a topic of debate at our annual busi ness meeting. 1 can not emphasize enough how proud ! was of my fellow
pork producers as they expressed their opinions and concerns. One might have expected blood to be flowingbefore it was finished, given the emotions surrounding
the Industry Advisory Committee. This will be a group of producers and industry personnel from across the state that will come together to: 1) learn how the pork council functions, and 2) give us their ideas and concerns so that we can be more effective in our efforts. We feel that
by bringing people together who are in terested in the future of our industry, but, for whatever reason, haven't been able to
become active in KPPC, we can tap an impressive source of knowledge and in formation that has been left untouched in
the past. I'm looking forward to the next year serving as your president and as director
to NPPC. We will experience challenges
case. Instead, we were able to hear an
and interesting times together. As united pork producers we can forge our own future from those challenges and come out stronger and more effective than ever
open and honest discussion of what ac
before.
the issue. But, that certainly was not the
Rose. L^jons. is the president of the Kansas Pork Producers Council and the National Director from Kansas to the NPPC.
tion the KPPC should take. It was decided that we should continue our stance of not
being able to support the proposed changes in the law until the study com missioned by the interim committee of the Kansas legislature was completed. It was decided that when the study was finished and the results had been released we
should call a meeting of the Board of Directors to review the results of the study and advise the Executive Board on what
action they should take. The Executive Board then was to make the final decision
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on what position to adopt. This issue has had the potential to blow the KPPC apart. My goal, and that of all
Celebrating our
KPPC members, should be to make sure
that we don't allow that to happen. What ever the arguments on each side are, and however strongly the convictions are held, our main concern must be to guide our future to the best of our abilities.
In the political arena we are relative newcomers. At the time of this writing 1 have no idea what willbe before us as you read it. However, if the legislature, in its infinite wisdom, does decide to look at the
corporate issue again in the coming ses
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ready to play the game. The results of the study, the desires of the Board of Direc tors, and the action of the Executive Board will determine our plan.
Quality Products
There are a number of other issues that
will have us in both Topeka and Wash ington, D.C. in 1988. Drug codes, PRV eradication, animal welfare and rights, residues, and funding for research, tech nology. extension, and teaching will be some of the concerns that we need to stay abreast of.
One of the most exciting things we will be undertaking will be the formation of
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KPPC AWARD Kansas Pork Ail-American Steven Greene, Jewell, Receives Award
Show. The Kansas Pork All-American is the
Greene manages a 140-sow farrow-tofinish operation which Is part of a familyowned corporation. The family also farms about 1750 acres of tillable ground and 480 acres of grass along with finishing about 600 head of cattle per year.
the business for me," he said. "Healthy baby pigsare my psychological reward for working in mud up to myknees on the rest of the operation."
highest achievement award given by the
The livestock operation serves as an
centage of gilts in his herd, but is still able
Steven Greene, Jewell, has been named the 1987 Kansas Pork All-
American. Greene, 33, was honored dur
ing the Kansas Pork Congress-Trade
Kansas Pork Producers Council. The
outlet for part of the farm's grain
award acknowledges outstanding young pork producers who have established themselves as business and community
production.
Greene began raising hogs in 1978. His operation currently averages 10.6 pigs
leaders.
bom alive per litter.
"Farrowing is the most exciting part of
Currently Greene is using a high per to wean 8.5 pigs per litter from the 10.6
born-alive average. He maintains a white-line sow herd
which are pasture bred. Gilts are selected from litters of 10 or more with emphasis
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Steuen Greene. Kansas Pork All-American. finishes most of his hogs on his Jewellfarm. The Greene farm produced over400.000 pounds ofpork during 1986.
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on underlines and uniformity. Boars are selected using growth, backfat and loineye information. His 19-crate farrowing house is utilized through an all in-all out rotation. He uses A-frame units for additional capacity. Both the farrowing house and nursery are
Prior to this, he was a director and trea
sons. Nathan, 6, and Jacob, 1, are also active in local church and community
surer of the Waconda Area Swine Pro
activities.
ducers. He has been very active in organ izing volunteer pork promotions at the county and state level. Greene and his wife. Susan, along with
Greene will receive an expense-paid trip, sponsored by Fermenta, for two per sons to the World Pork Expo in Des Mo-
ell County Pork Producers for three years.
ines. Iowa, on June 12-14.
equipped with flush systems. He follows a strict health and sanitation program which includes complete worming and vacci nation practices.
Greene grinds his own feed utilizing home-grown milo and Moorman's sup plement. In addition to the family labor force, he employs part-time help, usually a Beloit Vo-tech student in the agriculture program.
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market directs, hogs are sold on a grade and yield basis. The Greene farm produced over 400.000 pounds of pork in their 1986 recordkeeping year. These pigs were sold at an average of 229 pounds at 170 to 185 days of age. He regularly participates in the Waconda Area Swine Producer's annual
market show to monitor carcass quality. "I've got a positive attitude about the hog business," he said. "We do have our problems; but the new 'White Meat' cam paign has been a feather in the cap of the hog industry." "We're on the right track to pleasing the consumer, after all, we can't eat every thing we grow ourselves," he said. Greene has been president of the Jew
Greene grinds his own feed utilizing home-grown milo and Moorman's supplement.
Greene and wife. Susan, along with sons. Nathan. 6. and Jacob. 1. are active in many communitij organizations. WINTER 1988
Greene uses A-frames for additional farrowing capacity.
Kansas Pork Congress-Trade Show The 1987 Kansas Pork CongressTrade Show was held in Manhattan, Nov
ember 17-19, at the Manhattan Holiday Inn-Holidome.
The three-day convention offered pro ducers a mix of the latest industry tech nology and production Information. Over
standing supporters of the organization and the swine industry. Ivan and Irene Wienck, Blue Rapids, received the KPPC Swine Promotion Award. The Wiencks are active members
of the Blue Valley Pork Producers. They have also been activein promotionon the
50 trade show exhibitors featured their
state level.
latest products, while the KPPC showed the many new types of pork promotion presently underway in the swine industry, Tuesday evening, a pork industry sem
oit, received the KPPC Allied Pork Indus try Award. Rutten has served on the KPPC Promotion Committee and is cur
Leo Rutten, Custom Ag Products, Bel-
inar featured an entertaining presentation
rently the 1987 Kansas Pork Congress-
by Joe Jeffrey, a Nebraska cattleman and
Trade Show Committee Chairman.
veterinarian on the variations of "Fence Posts."
Jim Nelssen, KSU Extension Swine Specialist, was named the 1987 Exten
A full day of activities began on Wed
nesday with a Fellowship Breakfast fol lowed by the KPPC Board of Directors meeting. A seminar, "Are you Getting your Monies Worth" was presented by Farm and Family Insurance Associates, Inc. The Promotion Luncheon featured Ka-
rine Boyum, National Pork Industry Queen and the introduction of the 1988 KPPC Promotion Intern, Jill Conger, Woodston.
The KPPC and the Kansas Pork Coun cil Women held their annual business
meetings in the afternoon followed by the KPPC Awards Ceremony. The KPPC presents awards to out
sion Service Award recipient. Nelssen has been serving Kansas pork producers through extension and research since
The event was once again held in con junction with Kansas State University's
Swine Day. On Thursday, the SwineDay seminars were held featuring presen tations on prominent topics in the swine industry.
Thursday evening, drawings for prizes sponsored by trade show exhibitors and a
color TV sponsored by the KPPC were held. Farm and Family Insurance Associ ates, Inc., sponsored a drawing for a fam ily trip to Colorado which was won by Brent Larkins, Republic. The annual KPPC Banquet brought the convention to a close. The program fea turedthe naming ofSteveGreene, Jewell, as the Kansas Pork All-American. The
award recognizes an outstanding young pork producer who has established him
1983. He has served on various state and national pork producer committees.
self as a business and community leader.
The KPPC honored three of itscountybased affiliates with the highest recogni
surgery and medicine at Kansas State
tion, the Superior Area Group Award. The three area groups: Jewell, Republic and Washington, were honored for out standing industry involvement. The program also featured Barry Pfouts, National Pork Producers Council Consumer Product Marketing Specialist and Tim Downey, Director of Industry
Special Pork Industry Award for his many
Dr. David Schoneweis, professor of
University, was honored with a KPPC
years of service to the Kansas swine industry.
Guest speaker for the banquet was Baxter Black, renowned cowboy poet and columnist.
About 550 people attended the threeday event.
Relations for the National Live Stock and Meat Board.
The Kansas Pork All-American Award is presented to Steven and Susan Greene. Jewell, fay Dennis Henslej;. representative of Fermenta Animal Health. Tim Rose. KPPC president, presiding at the KPPC Board of Directors meeting. KPPC PIG TALES
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State veterinarian, Dr. A.H. Kimmel, addressed the KPPC Board of Directors meeting.
The KPPC Casino Night u;as again o crowd pleaser os "gamb/ers" used their earnings to bid on prizes during the event's auction.
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Leo Rutten, Custom Ag Products, Beloit, receiued the KPPC AlliedPork Industry Award. Presenting the award is Ralph Rindt, KPPC President elect. Herington. Over 50 trade show exhibitors featured their latest products during the three-dau event.
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(Left) Baxter Block, renowned coiuboy poet and columnist, was the speakerfor the KPPC Annual Banquet.
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(Right) Sam Purdy, Whitfield s Pre-Mix, was one of the participants at the Casino Night.
(Below) Roberta Harms. Whitewater, receives the President's Award from KPPC president. Tim Rose.
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(Left) Bany Pfouts, NPPC Consumer Product Marketing Specialist, gave a presentation on the "Pork. The Other White Meat" advertising campaign.
(Below) WarrenHollingsworth, Farm & Familp Insurance Associates,presented a seminar. "Are you getting your monies worth?"
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Ivan and Irene Wienck. Blue Rapids, received the KPPC Swine Promotion
Members of the Blue Valley Pork Producers cooked over 400 porkburgers for
Award.
the KSU Swine Day Luncheon.
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Kansas Pork Producers Council Annual Meeting
Rose announced the executive com mittee will remain the same.
Manhattan Holiday Inn Holidome November 18, 1987 2:00 p.m.
Membership Committee: Dennis Hupe gave a report on the 1988 Mem bership Drive. Dennis introduced the
The meeting was called to order by President Tim Rose. Forty members were present.
Vic Krainbill moved the minutes be
approved as published in FigTales. Larry Swanson seconded. Motion passed.
Ralph Rindt presented the budget which has been approved for 1988. Myron Holder answered questions on the upcoming referendum. He an nounced that minutes of the committee
were available at the registration desk. Old Business: none.
New Business: Tim Rose announced
the Board of Agriculture annual meeting will be held in Topeka January 12-14, 1988, and that a representative needed to be selected to represent KPPC at this meeting. Art Dohl nominated Vic Krain
committee and thanked them for their
help.
PAC Report: Leo Schwartz gave a re port on the PAC Committee. The com mittee members are Leo, Dennis Hupe
and Fred Germann. They have been working closely with the Executive Board and have collected $2,100 to date. An other $400 is in the McPherson Bank for a total of $2,500. Leo announced it has not been decided as yet where to use this money. Leo thanked state representative Don Rezac for his help in the House of Representatives. Resolutions: The following resolution was submitted by Alan Sharp in accor
dance with the deadlines set forth by the KPPC Bylaws. KANSAS PORK PRODUCERS RESOLUTION
bill. Ralph Rindt nominated Fred Germann. Myron Holder moved the nomina tions cease, Ivan Wienck seconded. Vic Krainbill was elected to attend the BOA meeting, with Fred Germann to serve as an alternate in the event Vic cannot attend.
Tim Rose introduced the newly elected Executive Board members: Myron
Holder, Vic Krainbill and Tim Porter. Tim
Corporate Hog Farming We the members of KPPC oppose the expansion of Kansas Corporate Farming Law to include swine production. This law should continue to disallow corporations the right to further expand into hog prod uction by vertical integration or any other
The followingresolution was submitted by Myron Holder after the deadline. RESOLUTION
Whereas, The swine industry of Kansas may be affected by any change of the current Corporate Farm Law; and
Whereas, The 1987 Kansas Legislature was responsive to the request of the
KPPC to sponsor an independent
study of the ramifications of any change of the current law; and
Whereas, The legislative credibility of the KPPC is vital in dealing with the up coming issues of animal welfare, en vironment and PRV; and. Whereas, The legal aspects of contract
feeding are currently in dispute; and Whereas, The KPPC executive board will
be responsive to the study and input from its producers; now therefore be it,
RESOLVED, That any corporate farming policyof the KPPCbe formulatedafter the independent study results are in terpreted and verified. Tim explained that the Executive Board minutes reflected that no opinion would
be given until the study was completed. A discussion was held regarding these two resolutions.
Don Sailors called for the question.
A vote was held on the first resolution
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Holder was submitted after the deadline it is necessary for a % majority vote to be held in order for the resolution to be con
sidered. Voting was held anda %majority was not reached. Resolution not considered.
Questions were asked as to what would happen when the study report is com pleted. Tim Rose stated that KPPC will have to study the report and then decide what to do.
Amos Blecha moved that the KPPC Executive Committee send out a mail
survey to all members for their response to the report and that the Executive Committee base their decision on the re sults of that survey. Raebern Nelson sec onded. Motion failed.
Art Dohl moved that after the study report is released a Board of Directors meeting be held before the Executive Board makes a finaldecision. VicKrainbill
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pressed his feelings on this subject also. Ralph Rindt indicated he felt this was a good idea as it will force the Directors to be aware of what is going on. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted. Linda Pease, Acting Secretary 14
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PROMOTIONAL INTERN NAMED January 1 and will continue throughout the year. She will earn three college credit hours and receive a scholarship. Her duties willinclude planning specific promotional programs, working with the appropriate committees and assisting in carrying out the program plans. The intern will also develop com munication. marketing and organizational
Jill Conger. Woodston, has been named the 1988 Kansas Pork Producers
Council Promotional Intern.
The promotional intern program began in 1987 as an opportunity for students to
recognize the contributions of a volunteer agricultural commodity organization. Conger, a junior at Kansas State Uni versity majoring in agricultural journalism, began her duties in the KPPC office.
skills along with an understanding of re lations between staff, producers, media and the genera! public. The program will be molded to fit the intern's strengths and interests.
Conger was selected through student applications and interviews. The intern is required to have at least 60 credit hours completed, but still have two semesters remaining before graduation.
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4^ The OtherWhite Meat: A just-completed study indicates that the "Pork, The Other White Meat" pro
motion campaign introduced by Am erica's pork producers last March is having a dramatic impact on consumers. The campaign, financed with pork pro ducer checkoff funds, is coordinated by the National Pork Producers Council in association with the National Pork Board. According to a tracking study by Rozmarin & Associates, Omaha, consumers' unaided association of pork as a white meat increased 163% in markets exposed to the "White Meat" television advertising in its first seven months. Consumer recall
of the primary message of the campaign that pork is a white meat â&#x20AC;&#x201D; was as high as 72% in cities that received an enhanced level of television exposure to the campaign. The new research was measured
against a benchmark study conducted by Rozmarin & Associates last January and February, before the "White Meat" cam
paign got underway. The new study sampled 1800 consumers between the ages of 25 and 54 in sixcitiesthat received varying levels of media exposure to the campaign since its March introduction.
The research showed that consumers
through the clutter of today's advertising
have not only begun to think of fresh pork as white meat, but that they are also as sociating the perceived positive attributes of white meat with pork.
environment.
Consumers have begun to accept the fact that pork is surprisingly low in calories and cholesterol, that it contains a number
tively low level of exposure, this campaign has been so successful in capturing con sumers' attention and changing their
of important nutrients and that it is both
attitudes."
convenient and versatile. To a much
Barry Pfouts, NPPC's group director. Consumer Product Marketing, said. "These results outpace anything we could have imagined . . . particularly after only seven months. Any advertiser, even those spending hundreds of millions of dollars a year, would love to have their advertising
greater extent than indicated in previous studies, consumers recognized pork as being lighter and leaner than they once thought, as well as being nutritious. Only half (49%) of those surveyed thought
pork was higher in calories than other meats, compared to 60% who held that belief seven months earlier. Fifty-one per
cent gave fresh pork a positive rating for versatility, compared to 43% in the pre vious study.
Thomas L. Rozmarin, president of Roz marin & Associates, said that the recall of the advertising, the increase in awareness
"These numbers are phenomenal, it is extraordinary that at what most adver tising experts would consider to be a rela
perform this well." The "White Meat" television adver
tising during the seven months covered in the new research study was placed on stations in 17 major metropolitan areas. It was supplemented by national magazine advertising in 18 lifestyle, women's ser vice, and food magazines. Due to the
evidence that "The Other White Meat"
outstanding success of the "Other White Meat" campaign thus far, NPPC will con tinue to use the theme in its promotional
message is succeeding in breaking
efforts in 1988.
of pork as a white meat, and the as sociation of pork's positive attributes is
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NEW EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Porter Elected to Board "We've got a lot of problems to face in the next few years," said Tim Porter, Glen Elder, who was elected to serve on the KPPC Ex ecutive Board at the recent Kansas Pork
Congress-Trade Show. "We have to find a way to keep producers involved with the organization," he said. "Also, we must concentrate on passing the producer referendum."
As a partner in Porter's Porkers Partner ship, he is involved with both a commercial
{arrow-to-finish and a purebred operation.
The farm farrows about 600 litters per year and markets about 5000 head per year. The Porters sell about 250 purebred boars and 1000 head of crossbred gilts per year. The partnership also farms about 1500 acres of wheat and milo.
Porter has been active in an area group for about 15 years and is currently a member of the Waconda Area Swine Producers.
"We've got a quality product to promote," he said. "Now. we must find a way to erase the negative attitude of many consumers and avoid new negative publicity."
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PORK INDUSTRY GROUP NEWS couraging to see the leveling off of nega
Consumers See Industry Responding to Health Concerns
tive attitudes and behavior.
Consumers say they want leaner cuts of meat, which the meat industry is sup plying. Although consumers continue to express strong interest in diet and health issues, they say their decision to serve meat is based primarily on other, more
A dramatic shift in diet and health con
cerns among consumers during the late 1970's and early 1980's caused turbulent meat industry marketplace conditions. Consumer behavior has not taken an other dramatic shift. But diet and health
traditional concerns.
But the industry shouldn't be lulled into complacency by the suggestion that diet and health issues are no longer critical. This study is a tool that we as directors will
concerns, at least, appear to have sta bilized. More important: Consumers see
the industry responding to their needs. Those conclusions can be reached from
a review of results of a study released recently during the 65th annual meeting
use to plan Meat Board programs in the coming year.
of the National Live Stock and Meat
Board in Portland, Ore. The 1987 Consumer Climate for Meat
Study; was conducted in May on behalf of the Meat Board and the American Meat Institute. These studies have been con
ducted every other year since 1981. The 1987 study draws four major con clusions from the survey of more than 1500 primary adult grocery shoppers; • The red meat industry target market,
S/ioronSchwortz, IVashington, isthePor/c/ndustry Group Director to the National Live Stock and Meat Board.
One of the goals is to continue to edu cate children about good nutrition with education materials developed by the
Concern about health and nutrition
Meat Board. Some of these materials are made available to schools free or at a
continues to grow slowly over time. • Red meat consumption has been
available from the Meat Board Education
•
reduced cost. A mini-catalog of materials
stable over time.
Dept. is available either by contacting our KPPC office, the Meat Board director, or
the combined health-oriented and active
• Although diet-health concerns re main important to consumers, the de cision to serve meat is determined pri marily by convenience, taste and eco
lifestyle segment, has not changed in size
nomic factors.
The results of this study are en
since 1985.
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PIG GROUP NEWS Dietitians* Seminar Held
in Kansas City More than eighty-five dietitians at tended a seminar conducted by the National Live Stock and Meat Board in cooperation with the Kansas and Missouri Dietetic Associations Decembers, in Kan
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sas City. The seminar, approved by the American Dietetic Association, is one of several being held nationally by the Meat Board to update dietitians on the nutri tional aspects of pork, beef, lamb and veal.
Taught by Dr. Janet C. Williams of the Meat Board and Dr. Gary Smith, depart ment head/animal science at Texas A&M
University, the seminar exposed dietitians to present consumption figures and nutri ent profiles in regard to the dietary con tribution of pork and other meats. Each seminar is worth one hour of continuing education credit to dietitians attending. "The dietitians who attended the sem
inar were extremely interested and their comments were very complimentary," according to Erval Borgic, PIG Group Director. One dietitian said: "We are not
enemies of beef and pork. More and more dietitians are including meat more often in their patients" diets."
ErualBorgic. Pork Industiy Group Director, u;e/comes dietitians to o Meat Board sewinar in KansasCity.
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Kay Stadel. 1987 Promotional Intern, and Jill Conger, 1988 Promotional Intern, served pork chops to members of the press at the KSU-KU football game.
Sandv Krainbill and Billie Swanson discuss the nutritional value and good taste of pork at the Kansas Restaurant Show in Wichita.
The "America's Cut" was featured at the KPPC
MaxHeini}^. Lee Stadel and Ivan Wienck cooked the pork chops for the pressbox feed.
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The annual National Meat Week has
been expanded to National Meat Month in 1988. February has been designated for the month-long featuring of meat in stores sponsored by the American Meat Institute, the National Pork Producers Council and the Beef Industry Council. A high-level advertising schedule is planned to ensure maximum consumer awareness of meat during February. The campaign will include ads sponsored by
among others: Atlanta, Cincinnati, Cleve
land, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Indi anapolis, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Phoenix. Pittsburgh, St. Louis. Sacramento/
Stockton, San Antonio, Seattle/Tacoma,
Tampa/St. Petersburg and Washington. DC.
Many meat packers and processors across the nation willalso offer retail stores
the opportunity for cooperative adver tising and merchandising campaigns dur
the National Pork Producers Council.
These are one and two-page, four-color ads in the February issues of Better Homes and Gardens, Familj; Circle, Ladies Home Journal, Redbook, McCall's, People, TV Guide, Bon Appetit, Food & Wine. Good Food. Cook's Maga zine. Midwest Living, Self and Essence. The NPPC campaign will also include
ing National Meat Month. The American Meat Institute is also sponsoring a national meat mer
chandising contest for meat managers. Awards will be based upon creativity and effectiveness of meat merchandising campaigns in the stores.
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NPPC LEGISLATIVE SEMINAR
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J Producers from Kansas talked with their legislators during the NPPC Legislative Seminar. From left: Mike Jensen, Micron Holder, Dennis Hupe. Ralph Rindf. Tim Rose, Vic Krainbi/I and Congressman Pat Roberts.
The Kansas delegation was among 200 pro ducers from across the country who attended the seminar. Tim Rose visited with Jim Slattery and Pat Roberts.
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PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION By Billie Swanson President
Kansas Pork Council Women
Hi, ya all, Greetings from down south to the border. Yes, the Swansons live so far south, we've been accused of almost being Okie's. So if, in the next year, you detect a bit of an Okie accent in this column, don't be too surprised. To get us better acquainted, I'll tell you something about my family and 1. Lany and 1 have a three-hundred-sow feeder pig oper ation. I take care of the farrowing and he manages the breeding, the nurseries and all the rest. We have a little bit of farm ground, which I stay as far away from as possible. No cows, two dogs and several cats. We have one full-time, hired man, so we can get away occasionally to keep our sanity. We have three children. Julie, whom you might re member as the 1983 Kansas Pork Queen, is now married to a great big guy named Chuck Voelker. They live in St. Joseph, Mo. She works for A.S.C.S. and he is a quality control inspector on the hog line for Swift Packing.
enthusiastic toward getting out and pro moting our product. 1 certainly would en courage as many KPCW members as pos sible to attend the conference to be held in 1989.
One of my main objectives for this year is to get all Kansas pork producers out pro moting pork in some way. Be they men, women, KPPC or KPCW members or just folks down on the farm serving pork chops to Sunday dinner company. We're all striving for the same goal — to increase the con sumption of pork. Anytime we can get some one to try pork for the first time or even fixed a new way, we are increasing the demand for
That way, if there is a promotion in a certain area, we know who to contact for help. 1think most of us are like me, in that I'm willing to help close to home, but I can't always take
the time to drive several hours for a pro motion. Ifwe had an available listof people in any given area, we could use you within your area. Too many times the promotions are done by the same people, not always be cause they insist, it's just that we don't know who else livesnearby who would be willing to help. So if you didn't sign up at the annual meeting and would be willing to help not only the KPCW, but the KPPC promotion com mittee, please send me your name and the
general area you would be willing to cover. Send to BillieSwanson, RR 3, Box 235, Ark
our product. I feel that with declining hog prices, a high demand for our product will be our only salvation. The KPCW started a project at the annual meeting in Manhattan, which 1 think would really help in promotional activitiesacross the
only your willingness to help, but any other concerns you may have. I'm open forsugges
state. That is making a map of Kansas and pin-pointing everyone as to where they live.
tions and guidance. Until next time, keep pushing pork.
City, KS 67005. Take a few minutes of your valuable time and drop me a note about not
Our son, Jeff, a senior at K-State, lives south of Manhattan with his wife Darla and our
favorite grandson, Christopher. Jeff manages a hog farm between classes, for Dr. Jack
Riley. The Swanson's can't seem to get very far away from hogs and agriculture. We also have a tail-ender, Jennifer. She's a Soph omore at Ark City High School. She helps around the farm only when she has to, isvery active in 4-H in Cowley County and thinks she wants to go into sports journalism. Partly because she has this thing for good looking quarterbacks. That about sums up my family.
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five pounds heavier. This informational con ference is held every two years, in a different part of the United States. It's main objective is to teach pork women to increase their lead
ership qualities, whether it be in pork pro motion. membership procurement, or being good officers in any organization. We were also updated on the latest developments at the NPPC office, as well as shown new prod ucts and advertising material. Quite a bit of time was spent in sight-seeing in the beautiful Black Hills, but even while we were enjoying the scenery, we were visiting and sharing ideas with pork women from all over the country Everyone went home feeling more 24
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STATISTICALLY SPEAKING The pork industry is important to the Kan sas economy. Kansas hog producers have
totaled over $100 million in all but one year since 1980. That is most likely a minimum figure for value added since no provision was made for value added by further processing of meat, i.e., the manufacture of hams, ba con, hot dogs, sausages, etc. Another point that might be made here is
marketed between two and one-half and
three million head of hogs during each of the past seven calendar years. Cash receipts from those marketings have averaged around $300 million and accounted for just over 5 percent of the total cash receipts from the marketing of farm products. That is im portant to pork producers and their families as well as being of utmost importance to those who supply pork producers with feed, equipment, health products and other items for swine herds. Pork producers have an economic impact on their local communities.
The pork industry has an even broader impact on the Kansas economy through the value added by the slaughter industry. The table below shows that the farm value of hogs slaughtered in Kansas has ranged from $121 million to $187 million annually since 1980. In all but one of those years Kansas hog slaughter totaled nearly IV2 million head.
that in only one of the past seven years did Kansas plants slaughter more than 60 per cent of the Kansas hog marketings, so there is a potential to increase the value added if the
number of hogs slaughtered in the state could be increased.
M.ÂŁ. "Moe" Johnson is a State Statistician with the
Kansas Board of Agriculture.
The value added concept should be viewed as further potential for economic de velopment in the state. This means not just
profits for packers, but jobs for family and neighbors, as well as tax monies for schools
The carcass value of hogs slaughtered in Kansas ranged from about $200 million to $290 million. Subtracting farm value from carcass value provides a measure of the value added by the slaughter process. This has
and community needs. Kansas pork producers and pork pro cessors have teamed up to produce a quality produce that is tasty, nutritious, and ben eficial to the Kansas economy.
Hog Slaughter and Value Added Calculation, Kansas, 1980-86 Kansas
Farm Value
Slaughter
Average
of Hogs Slaughtered
Wholesale
as a Percent
Hogs Slaughtered
Carcass
Carcass
Value Added as Percent of
Value
Year
of Marketings
in Kansas
Price
in Kansas
Value 1/
Value 2/
Farm Value
Added
%
(000) $244,633 $279,766 $197,734
%
36.90 42.80
(000) $131,369 $159,006 $121,091 $162,952 $178,627 $187,194 $172,666
t Per Lb.
44.2 49.4
(000) Head 1,459.8 1,515.6
Dol.
1980 1981
86 76 63
$266,996
64
$286,890 $289,590 $276,634
61 55 60
(000) $113,264 $120,760 $ 76,643 $104,044 $108,263 $102,396 $103,968
1982
34.1
938.4
1983
51.4
1984
57.7 62.5 57.5
1,417.2 1,506.2 1.646.2 1,417.3
1985 1986
51.50 46.10 46.50 43.00 47.80
98.0 106.7
121.8 108.9 110.1 101.1 110.9
1/ A wholesale carcass equivalent price as reported by AMS. 2/ Used average carcass weights of 171 in 1980, 173 for 1981-84, 174 in 1985, and 176 in 1986.
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NPPC NEWS New Study Shows
The researchers measured the amounts of fat in seven different muscles before cook
Pork Leaner Than
riculture statistics would indicate. In fact,
ing. and the fat, moisture and tenderness of cooked boneless rib chops. Rib chops were prepared by removing the bone, trimming closely, and broiling to 171 degrees. According to researcher Love, the cooked chops from the lowest backfat category had only 2.7% fat, while cooked chops from all backfat categories
six of the seven muscle cuts evaluated in
averaged 4.3% fat content.
the study averaged 4.3% fat or less, well below American Heart Association guide
study results. Dr. Prusa said. "From what
Statistics Would Indicate A just-completed study by Iowa State University researchers reveals that pork has considerably less fat content than
long-established U.S. Department of Ag
Commenting on the significance of the
lines for food that should be considered
we found, there is no reason to exclude
for inclusion in a prudent diet. Eighty percent of all the raw boneless rib chops
pork from your diet. Lean pork can be a high quality part of a balanced diet."
evaluated contained less than 6% fat.
Robin Kline, a dietitian and Director of Consumer Affairs for the National Pork
Drs. Kenneth Prusa and Jane Love, researchers with the Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station at Iowa State University, conducted the re search which was funded by the National Pork Producers Council with producer checkoff money. The study was designed by Dr. Lauren Christian, an Iowa State animal scientist.
Prusa and Love studied pork carcasses from 47 different Iowa pork producers, in categories from .7 to 1.3 inches of backfat.
Producers Council, was not surprised at the wide discrepancy in fat content of pork between the new study and USDA's Handbook 8-10. which has long been used as the established authority on nutri ent composition. "Handbook 8-10 is
thanks to genetic improvements and bet ter feeding practices." Kline hailed the new Iowa State Univer
sity research as a major breakthrough for pork in the area of consumer perception. "These results underscore the fact that
today's pork is much leaner than most people thought." she said. The new Iowa State University research was especially good news for the pork industry's new premium, boneless center loin "America's Cut." The new pork cut. developed with producer checkoff funds earlier this year, is now available in thou sands of retail supermarkets and restau rants and has proven extremely popular with consumers. "The Iowa State study indicates that the average center loin from which the "America's Cut" comes, con
tains only 4.3% fat." said Kline. "That's well below the USDA data published in the latest edition of the government agency's Handbook 8-10 which indicates a fat content for center loin of 7.3%."
based to a certain extent on information
"Anyone concerned about fat in their
that has been accumulated over the past 30 years. The statistics in it about pork do
diet should take a close look at this new
study." said Kline. "This research strongly
not reflect the hog of today which is about 50% leaner than it was 20 or 30 years ago.
reinforces the argument that most lean pork cuts can fit into any balanced diet."
Spring Production Sale â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Saturday, March 12, 1988
1:00 p.m.
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Top set of performancetested Chester White,
boars and gilts available
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Large numbers of CW x
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Individual Information:
ADG 2.77
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LEA 6.17
DAYS/230 129
FE 2.50
Ph. 417-276-3872 Ask for Steve or Kem
DIETING WITH PORK "Many dieters are discouraged by their
Boosting Diet Success with Pork
weight loss plans because the menu items
lack taste and creativity," says Robin Kline, M.S., R.D., director of consumer
curred when cavemen chased dinosaurs
for their evening meal. If they couldn't catch one, they dieted that night. Ten thousand years later, people are still searching for the best diet program for their needs. From pills, to the "Wild Weekend Diet," to fasting, to expensive
weight-loss spas, the variety of dieting techniques is endless. An estimated 65
fewer calories. As little as one-third of the
Council. "Pork adds more than great taste essential nutrients which dieters need as
fat in pork is saturated, and 95 percent of the fat is digested. Considering that fresh pork is low in
they lose weight."
sodium, has a lower cholesterol content
Fewer Calories,
Multiple Nutrients
Avoiding Diet Drag
foods, pills, support groups and devices. But dieting is not limited to humans.
calorie intake for adult men and women.
America's pork producers have put the hog on a diet â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a twenty-year diet that is. Through genetics and modern feeding practices, today's hog is 50 percent leaner than twenty years ago. The result: Pork is now an excellent and nutritious part of any diet plan.
That same portion also contributes a high percentage of the recommended daily
year they spend $20 billion on books,
allowance of protein, iron, vitamins and minerals, thus making pork a nutrientdense food.
Fat has been put out to pasture at the pork farm. A three-ounce portion of
Reserve Champion Hampshire Boar al the 1987 Kansas State Fair was shown by Steve Cranor, Chetopa,
White Boars.
Delivery Available Validated herd 67 PR
A key ingredient to a successful diet plan is diversity. If a dieter does not be come bored with the menu items, then he
or she willenjoy their meals and adhere to the plan. The diversity of pork products and the wide selection of cuts will add zest
to any diet. In addition, fresh pork lets dieters get away from frozen diet entrees loaded with sodium and preservatives.
Boars like these shown at the Kansas State Fair are waiting lor a buyer
Good Selection of
Hampshire and Chester
than veal or dark meat turkey, and comes in a wide variety of cuts and selections, it is a natural part of a well-balanced diet plan.
Lower Fat and
Lean pork cuts contain about 200 cal ories per three-ounce serving, which is ten percent or less of the recommended daily
million Americans are on a diet, and each
That's 68 percent less fat and 41 percent
affairs for the National Pork Producers
to a diet, it is also an important source of
Perhaps the world's first diet plan oc
center pork loin contains 8.9 grams of fat and 196 calories today, compared to 28 grams of fat and 333 calories in 1963.
STEVEN A. CRANOR (316) 226-3490 R.RJ1, Box 61 Chetopa, KS 67336 'A mile N. of Bartlett, KS & 1 mile E.
\The IBeH k of a meat hog.
NUTRITION CHART* Meat
(3-ounce
Calories
Protein
Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
(Kcal)
(% U.S RDA)
(grams) rams)
(mg)
(mg)
serving)
VITAMIN PROFILE (3-ounce serving) (% U.S RDA) Thiamine
Riboflavin
Niacin
Vitamin B-6
Vitamin
(B-1)
Pork center loin
-broiled
65.3
lean only
tenderloin
-broiled
Chicken breast w/out
Chicken
142
breast w/out
skin
4.0
skin
-roasted
breast with
167
-roasted
skin
breast w/skin
leg w/skin
161
198
Beef
-roasted
sirloin steak
217
39.2
13.88
7
lean
lean/fat
broiled -medium
-broiled
sirloin steak
6.3
good, separable
Beef
ground beef.
3.8
-roasted
skin-fried
leg w/skin
3.2
-roasted
-roasted
breast w/out
B-12
Pork
center loin
sirloin steak
177
46.9
7.42
7.1
good, lean only
7
all grades, lean only
-broiled
-broiled
*Source: USDA Agriculture Handbooks: 8-13. 8-5. 8-10
GRECIAlllir Landrace Landrace . . . The Common Denominator Below is a chart taken from National Hog Farmer magazine showing results from research done by Auburn University on production performance of two-breed crossbred sows. As you can see, Landrace are truly the common denominator. Sow Breeding
Litter Size
Pig Wt,
Litter Wt,
1. Hampshire-LANDRACE
9.3
12.1
111,2
2.
Chester-LANDRACE
8.7
11.9
103,4
3.
Duroc-LANORACE
8.6
11.8
100,7
4. Chester-Yorkshire
8.7
11.5
100,6
5.
Yorkshire-LANDRACE
8.4
11.8
100,0
6.
Berkshire-LANDRACE
8.7
11,7
99,8
7.
Duroc-Yorkshire
8.4
11.7
99,1
8. Spot-LANDRACE
8.1
11.9
96,7
9. Berkshire-Yorkshire
8.2
11.7
95,5
10. Duroc-Spot
7,8
11.9
93.3
11. Chesler-Duroc
7,7
12,1
93.1
12. Duroc-Hampshire 13. Chester-Mampshire 14. Hampshire-Yorkshire
7.7
12,0
92.6
8.0
11,5 11,8
91.7
7.9
15. Berkshire-Duroc
8.0
11,3
90 6
16. Yorkshire-Spot 17. Berkshire-Hampshire
7.5
11.7
88.8
7 5
11.7
88.0
91 3
Duroc
York X Landrace gilts Black Tigers Validated Brucellosis & Pseudo Free No. 149
Slaughter Checked Video Tapes of Boars Available
Stan Grecian Paico, KS 913/737-5421
F A R M
KANSAS STATE FAIR
KAnSKS PRODUCES
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Producer volunteers manned the KPPC Pork SpecialtiesPromotional Booth in the Pride of Kansas Building at the Kansas State Fair.
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Fairgoers didn't mind the wait to get either a porkburger of pork chop sandwich at the Pork Specialties II PorkburgerStand.
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WE DON'T FOLLOW THE FADS We do try to do those things that insure productive
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sound breeding stock for our customers.
We send a mailing periodically with figures on boars and also production index figures on their dams. Let us know if you'd like to be on our mailing list.
Fred Germann RR 1
Dwight, KS 66849 913/238-4382 KPPC uolunteers serue pork products at the Porkburger Stand.
KPPC PIG TALES
MEAT BOARD NEWS Special Offer to Thirty Thousand Teachers
one deli-meat sandwich in America ac
According to 69 percent of those sur veyed. "easy to fix" is the number one reason why Americans serve up their favorite deli-meat sandwich; "good taste" was rated as the #2 attribute by 29
cording to the "Sandwiches Across Am
percent.
Ham is #1 Survey says ham is #1! The honorable ham sandwich stacks up as the number
"More than ever. . . educators are rec
ognizing a need for (industry) sponsored educational materials," says an article
erica" survey conducted by the Meat Board earlier this year.
which appeared in Association Monogemenf earlier this year.
Overall, 30 percent of the 1016 sur veyed nationwide ranked ham as their favorite, citing good taste as its number one attribute. More good news for pork producers — the traditional trio of bacon,
Capitalizing on the openness of edu cators to these materials, the Pork Indus try Group is sending a flyer offering The
Case of the Purloined Pork teaching kit to 30,000 second grade teachers in metro
lettuce & tomato came in number two.
politan areas of all 50 states. School children learn about the inter
National Pork Council Women. The book
introduces the children to hog production by taking them step-by-step through the production process. Besides the storybook, the kit includes color posters, activity sheets, work sheets and a teacher's guide with five classroom
TOP-NOTCH
FAVORITE DELI-MEAT SANDWICH Ham 30% Bacon. Lettuce & Tomato 28% Corned Beef 10% Pastrami 8% Salami 5%
dependence between people in rural and urban areas through this kit. The kit centers around a children's book pro duced by the Pork Industry Group and
Bologna
5%
Submarine Liverwurst
5% 4%
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HAMPSHIRE
BREEDING STOCK Lean, Meat-Type Boars Ready For Service 3rd Place Carcass Barrow
1987 Kansas State Fair
240# 32.2 length 1.0 bf. 6.2 loin 107.5# muscle
Overall. 99 percent of survey re
spondents eat deli-meat sandwiches. • 31 percent eat deli-meat sand
lessons. The lessons allow teachers to
integrate the pork production story into many areas of study including reading, creative storytelling, writing, arithmetic
deli-meat sandwiches more than five
and social studies.
times a week.
GALEN & ROBERTA HARMS
wiches two to three times a week.
•
28 percent of 18-34 year olds eat
Whitewater, KS Ph. (316) 799-2382
IT'S SALE TIME AGAIN AT THIELE'S Saturday 1:00 p.m.
February 27, 1988 Selling
HAMPSHIRES
CHESTER WHITES Chesters Sired By: GB's MR AR 10-1 — All Right x Sturdi Lad
DUROCS
BRED GILTS
We wouldlike to thank everyone whomadeour 15th sale such a super success.
TRF BOULDER — Boulder x Die Hard
45 Boars Avg. $440 75 Open Gilts Avg. $235
Hampshires Sired By: CRC DUKE — Fairbury x Six Grand
7 Bred Gilts Avg. $450
Top Selling Boars were: Tony Holcomb 2-4 Hanip Boar $760
GF ERNIE — Barney x Miney R JASON — Regency x Gain
T&W Hogs 5-2 Hamp Boar $630
Durocs Sired By: RN ONE-EIGHTEEN — Gerry x Rugs
Warren Martin 7-3 Chester Boar $650 Delvin Leibbrant 7-7 Chester Boar $640
BEE'S AMP — GB BeeLine x AMP
Tony Van Patten 4-8 Duroc Boar $530 Tony Van Patten 3-7 Duroc Boar $510
Sonoray Figures Available
For More Information or Catalog, Cat! Today!
Terry Thiele
Rt. 2, Norton, KS 67654
(913) 877-2943
should you be participating in the 100% National
Legislative Checkoff? that would be a cop-out. Here's why you as a seedstock producer or producer involved with farm-to-farm sales should be taking
credit for a surge in consumer porkdemand. • Purebred seedstock producers benefit because as we merchandise more pounds of lean pork, there will be more needfor qual
part.
ity seedstock.
• The checkoff was designed by pro ducers to help all producers obtain and sus tain a better opportunity for profit. • A major portion of the money is being spent to promote more pork sales. The
• Part of the checkofffunds are spent on vital swine research projects, resulting in a direct pay-back to seedstock producers. Complete the form below, clip it out and mail it, with a check in the appropriate amount,
"Pork — The Other White Meat" cam
made payable to:
We could just say, "well, it's the law." But
paign and introduction of the "America's Cut" boneless premium chop are the center piece of this promotion effort which numer ous sources say deserve a major share of the
The National Pork Board P.O. Box 9114
Des Moines, Iowa 50306
Phone 1(800)255-2255 Ext 7675
Name _
Producer of Seedstock •
Address
Buyer of Feeder Pigs •
City
Zip
State
Number of Head
Checkoff Remittance
Gross
Value ($) X X
Feeder Pigs Breeding Stock
.0025 = .0025 = Check Total
$. $. $.
Signed: Months covered
to
In which state(s) were these hogs raised? 32
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I THE RIGHT COMBINATION When you use Purebred seedstock In your crossbreeding system, you profit in several ways. You profit since you can effectively select the genetic traits you want to introduce Into
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your herd.
You profit since you can achieve maximum heterosis through an effective crossbreeding system and thus, good vigor in the hogs you raise.
You profit from the Improved breed traits developed carefully through the years by dedi cated Purebred men whostandbehindthehogs they sell. Nearly 75% of commercial hog men use Pu rebred boars in producing crossbred hogs for slaughter. Why? Because they are able to select
And finally, you profit when you can market feed-efficient, meat-type hogs.
the most desirable characteristics from the var
ious breeds. And, because they can capitalize on heterosis—the hybrid vigor that results when genetically different lines are crossed.
Hybrid vigor means you produce hogs that are just a little superior, that produce just a little
There Is no "best" breed or crossbreeding system. The right one Is that combination which
Is most profitable for you. That means using genetically necessary Purebred seedstock. We call It Pure Profit.
better. And that means more profit for you. Research shows that traits such as litter size,
weaning weight and survival rate can be directly influenced by the correct crossbreeding sys tem. But choosing that right combination is
Davenport, Iowa
critical to your whole program.
Producers Council (NPPC)
"I feel that any success I have
Roy B. Keppy Past President, National Pork
—
Past President, Pork industry Group (PIG) — National Livestock & Meat Board
enjoyed with hogs at Glendale Farm can be highly attributed to good
Member. President's Task Force for Agriculture
Purebred breeders who have sup
plied the boars that I have used in my crossbreeding program. We are
using a three-way cross and are enjoying the full benefit of hybrid
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vigor (heterosis). It is our strong feeling that using
anything other than a Purebred, in a
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crossbreeding program, is to cheat
yourself of its benefits."
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PACKING INDUSTRY
Ark City Packing Steps Into the Future Ark City Packing has taken a step into the future of hog processing through a new technology which shortens the time between live hog and processed product. The slaughtering process used at Ark City is still basically the same as other hog-packing plants. The difference is that at most plants, the carcass-cooling time is at least a day. At the Ark City plant, the
carcasses are processed the same day the animals are slaughtered, said Frank Wil son, Director of Agricultural Services. The concept of the cooling process has been discussed for several years; but, its development is fairly new, he said. The process has given us a higher qual ity product, which holds its fresh coloring longer. Wilson said. Our wholesalers have also told us that the shelf life of our prod uct has increased, he added.
"The packing business is everchanging," Wilson said. "This is just an other step toward a lower unit cost and a higher quality product which makes it more competitive on the market." "Staying competitive is the reason Ark
City built the expansion," said Greg Hud son. Hog Procurement Manager. We are trying to keep our unit costs comparable to the competition, he said. As we increase our number of hogs killed each day. our unit costs decrease. The new cooling process should allow us to do this. It will also mean we will need
more hogs, he said.
Right now. about 7200 hogs per day are being slaughtered at the Ark City plant. This level must be maintained be fore putting on a second shift which is targeted for sometime next year. In order to do this. Ark City will need to procure about 10.000 hogs per day on a steady basis. This will be the first step in the expansion. The new system allows the plant to slaughter about 12,000 hogs per day. Currently. Ark City buys from seven states on a regular basis. "As our numbers increase, we will be
getting more aggressive in the Kansas marketplace." Hudson said. "We will be
buying a larger percentage of our hogs in Kansas due to freight costs and to insure a steady kill." "Ark City Packing has been in oper ation for many, many years," Wilson said. "With the expansion, we plan to be here for many more." 34
Frank Wilson. Director of Agricultural Services at Ark City Packing. KPPC PIG TALES
BARROW FUTURITY
Neal Galle Showed the 1987 Champion Neal Galle, Mound Ridge, uses the Bar row Futurity for information about his herd, but he also likes the competition. "The Barrow Futurity is one place where it doesn't matter how many hogs you have, just how good they are," he
Galle is happy with the size he is at and believes he can compete with larger hog producers. "The big guys might be able to cut
smaller producers on input costs, but we can be efficient in different ways. I believe the personal touch is very important." he said.
added.
Galle operates a commercial farrow-tofinish operation with about 65 sows. He markets about 75 percent of his 1000 crossbred hogs raised per year as finished hogs and the rest as feeder pigs. He also farms about 400 acres of wheat and milo. His facilities include a 20-crate far
rowing house using shop-built crates, feeders and waterers. He also utilizes a
shop-built, portable nursery and portable finishing floors. Galle's wife, Clare, along with daugh ter, Beth, 8, and sons, Craig, 5, and Paul, 3, help with the family operation. Galle, who has been raising hogs since 1961, also uses the Barrow Futurity for herd information.
"it's important to see what your hogs are doing," he said. Galle believes the show's carcass information, along with the days to fat, are useful tools in setting realistic goals for his operation. "Although I did pamper the Futurity pigs by putting them in a separate pen, if I can do this well with these ten pigs, why not more?" he said,
Galle is using the show as one way to become more efficient with the hogs he has instead of expanding to more sows. "1 am considering expanding to about 100 sows, but I don't want to get large enough to need hired labor," he said.
Neal Galle. Mound Ridge, winner of the 1987 Barrow Futurity.
The 1988 Kansas State Fair Bar
may choose to use 4-H approved ear
row Futurity will be held at 8 a.m., Saturday, September 17, 1988. Entries of barrows are due by May
tags (AllRex) for his own convenience
1, 1988. The pigs must have been
with $35 for first place in each of the
at additional cost.
The barrows will be shown in a
barrows and show no more than
special class 910 for "on-foot" judging. All barrows will be slaughtered fol lowing live judging for the collection
three at the fair.
of carcass data.
farrowed on Oi" after March 21, 1988.
Producers may nominate up to ten
The pigs must be nominated while still on the sow and earmarked, wei ghed and identified with a tattoo or
The overall judging will be based on:
a. weight per day of age
AllFlex ear tag by or in the presence of your County Extension Agricultural
b. % muscle
Agent. The deadline for making nominations is April 30, 1988. The producer
c. live placing
WINTER 1988
(NPPC Procedure)
nomination entry monies will be pro rated out over ten places. Starting
40%
three competitive divisions. Here's How To Get Your Barrows Entered
1. Contact your County Extension Agricultural Agent for further details and entry forms. 2. Have the County Extension Agent weigh and tattoo or ear tag
40%
your pig(s).
20%
3. Send entry to Dave Schafer, Call Hall, KSU, Manhattan, KS
Overall index awards for Class 910
will be made by the State Fair. The 35
KPPC BREEDERS' DIRECTORY The Breeders' Directory Is now a regular feature of "Pig Tales." With the Directory, we will maintain a more accurate listing of breeders in our state. If you wish to be listed in the Directory, contact the Managing Editor, KPPC, 2601 Farm Bureau Road, Manhattan, KS 66502, or phone (913) 776-0442.
Price Farms
CHESTER WHITE Armin Holle RR 1, Bremen, KS G6412 Ph. (913) 337-2882 For the Best in Chesters
R.R. 2, Box 182, Fair Play, MO 65649 Ph. (417) 276-3872 Steve & Kem
"Profit thru performance & production testing"
Goss Chester Whites Rt. 2, Garden City, KS 67846 Ph. (316) 275-5102
Breeding Stock Available
Specializing in Leanness, Meatiness and
John W. Riffey RR 2, Westphalia, KS 66093 Ph. (913) 489-2517: 30 P.R. Performance Proven Genetics
Roepke Hog Farms
Quality
Price Farms R.R. 2, Box 182, Fair Play, MO 65649 Ph. (417) 276-3872
RR 1, Box 73, Waterville, KS 66548 Ph. (913) 785-2766 Gail A. Roepke
Humbolt Haven Farm
Steve & Kem
"Profit thru performance & production testing"
Saline Valley Farms R.R. 1, Box 52, WaKeeney, KS 67672 Ph. (913) 743-2063
Gayle M. Garrett "Real Quality, Priced Right"
Fred Germann. Dwight, KS 66849 Ph. (913) 238-4382
Ron Burgess, RR 2, Box 50 Junction City, KS 66441 (913) 238-1466
Conditioned to work for you!
288 PR — Contact Us For Your Breeding Stock Needs!
Sleichter Duroc Farm RR 4, Abilene, KS 67410
Ph. (913) 263-1898 or 1908 Fi Gilts Also Available
Sleichter Duroc Farm RR 4, Abilene, KS 66410 Ph. (913) 263-1898 or 1908
Our farm test. Computer Sow Program
Cletus D. Young DUROC Chester Farms Box 265, Glade, KS 67639 Ph. (913) 543-5592
Contact Us For Your Breeding Stock Needs
Good Farms
1420 Barnes Rd., Manhattan, KS 66502 Ph. (913) 539-3129
Breeding Stock By Private Treaty "Durocs with the Basics"
Wreath Farms Box 159, Belleville, KS 66935 79 PR
RR 1, Olsburg, KS 66520
Ph. (913) 527-2428
Ph. (913) 468-3613, Craig Good "Healthy, Performance Tested Seedstock"
George C. Wreath
Boars and Gilts For Sale Today
Grecian Farms RB 1, Box 17, Palco, KS 67657
HAMPSHIRE
Ph. (913) 737-5421 or 5425
"Profitable, High-Quality Seedstock"
Don Gronau & Family RR 4, Box 50, Newton, KS 67114 Ph. (316) 283-6310
Hogs That Grow Now
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Galen & Roberta Harms RR 1, Box 60, Whitewater, KS 67154 Ph. (316) 799-2382
"Unpampered Breeders — Naturally Happy" KPPC PIG TALES
Price Farms
Double I Hog Farm
R.R. 2, Box 182, Fair Play, MO 85849 Ph. (417) 278-3872
Jarrel and Joseph Blake
Steve & Kem
Ph. 303-537-8788
"Profit thru performance & production
Health, soundness and growth to
testing"
fill your breeding stock needs.
18050 Hwy 89, Holly, CO 81047
Ron Roth RR.2, Green, KS 87447 Home: 944-3329
Good Farms Area Code 913 Farm: 944-3474
Performance with Confinement
Shipley Farm & Livestock
RR 1, Olsburg, KS 88520
Ph. (913) 488-3813, Craig Good "Healthy, Performance Tested Seedstock"
Don Gronau & Family
RR.l, Esbon, KS 88941
Area Code 913
RR 4, Box 50, Newton. KS 87114
Melvin: 725-8855 Lyle: 725-3131
Gary: 725-8785
Ph. (318) 283-8310 Hogs That Grow Now
"Hampshire With Figures"
HYBRID BLACK TIGERS Grecian Farms RR 1, Box 17, Palco, KS 87857 Ph. (913) 737-5421 or 5425
"Profitable, High Quality Seedstock"
LANDRACE Grecian Farms RR 1, Box 17, Palco, KS G7657 Ph. (913) 737-5421 or 5425
"Profitable, High Quality Seedstock"
Humbolt Haven Farm Fred Germann, Dwight, KS 88849 Ph. (913) 238-4382
Ron Burgess, RR 2, Box 50
Junction City, KS 88441 (913) 238-1488
"Healthy, Productive Breeding Stock"
Shipley Farm & Livestock RR 1, Esbon, KS 88941
Area Code 913
Melvin: 725-8855
Gary: 725-8785
Lyle: 725-3131
John W. Riiiey RR 2, Westphalia, KS 66093 Ph. (913) 489-2517; 30 P.R. Performance Proven Genetics
Roepke Hog Farms RR 1, Box 73, Waterville, KS 88548
SPF For a breeder's directory. Contact Mrs. Phil Adrian, Kansas SPF Association,
Moundridge, KS 87107 Ph. (318) 345-8404
Ph. (913) 785-2788
Gail A. Roepke Ron Roth RR.2, Green, KS 87447
Area Code 913
Home: 944-3329 Farm: 944-3474 Performance with Confinement
YORK Grecian Farms RR 1, Box 17, Palco, KS 87857 Ph. (913) 737-5421 or 5425
"Profitable, High Quality Seedstock"
YORKSHIRE Chester Farms
RED WADDLE
Douglas & Virginia Cox Rt. 1, Manhattan, KS 66502 Ph. (913) 539-1564 "A Breed Recovered From the Past'
Lone Pine Farm
Box 285, Glade, KS 87839 Ph. (913) 543-5592
Box 81, Hunter, KS 87452 Ph. (913) 529-3285
Contact Us For Your Breeding Stock Needs
"For the Edge on Efficiency"
WINTER 1988
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MOVING PORK PRODUCTION The success of the swine Industry de pends on producers moving away from just "raising hogs" and into the product ion of pork that fits consumers' needs. The World Pork Expo will offer pro
ducers the techniques and tools they need to build that success.
The first-ever World Pork Expo will be held June 12-14, 1988, at the Iowa State
Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. The Expo will be the largest porkspecific event ever held, showcasing new technologies and practical ideas covering all phases of the industry including prod uction, processing, preparation and con sumption of pork. Visitors will be able to view displays and on-going events covering a 10-acre area. Trams will run continuously, transferring visitors from location to location through out the extensive Expo site.
Hands on Demonstrations and Seminars Involve Producers It's a lot easier to learn by doing, as producers will see when they participate
solutions to today's production challenges.
in hands-on demonstration at the World
Pork Expo College. Ultrasonic pregnancy testing, scanning techniques and artificial insemination are among the subjects included in the Expo College curriculum. Seminars ranging from swine health and genetics to production facilities also are planned and will be presented by experts in their fields. New and innovative technologies including genetic engineer
ing. embryo transfer and porcine biote chnology will be discussed as possible
Enhancement of the
Final Product, Pork
Will be Highlighted Producers won't want to miss the re
sults of a unique evaluation program ai med at studying the heritability of traits Influencing pork quality. More than 800
barrows and gilts, representing the gen etics of the major breeds and hybrid com panies. will be tested from 60 pounds to slaughter weights of 220 or 250 pounds.
Performance and carcass data will be
used to evaluate the impact of various genetic combinations on growth, lean ness. color, marbling, firmness, calories plus cholesterol content. Test results, re ported in detail, will aid producers in selec
ting breeding stock for maximum per formance and quality. Of interest to both producers and con sumers will be explanations of new car cass merit and pork value programs as well as demonstration of meat cutting and preparation.
Hundreds of Exhibits From All Around the Globe Producers will see what's new and what
will keep the pork industry efficient and profitable. Products and services from hundreds of companies all around the
world will be on display. Two indoor exhibit centers with more than 150,000
square feet of exhibit space — plus an outdoor exhibit area for large equipment and machinery — willshowcase both new and established products and services.
National Type Conferences for Eight Breeds Eight major swine breed associations — Berkshires, Chester Whites. Durocs.
Hampshires, Landracc, Poland. Chinas, Spots and Yorkshires — will hold national type conferences at the World Pork Expo. More than 1,000 head of boars and gilts will be shown and sold as part of the event.
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INTO THE 21st CENTURY Win a New Pickup The Pork Value judging contest will reward the contestants â&#x20AC;&#x201D;
adults and
youth â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who do the best job of estimating the market value of live hogs, in the adult
division, the grand prize will be a new pickup truck. Youth Contestants will
Vie for Scholarships Events for young people will be an important part of the Expo. Tomorrow's industry leaders from across the nation will match wits in a Pork Fact contest.
Other events will include the youth div ision of the Pork Value contest and swine
showmanship competitions, with scholarships being awarded to winning contestants.
A competition and display featuring non-patented inventions willaward prizes to ingenious and innovative pork pro ducers who conceive and build time-
saving devices for their operations. Learn About Pork Production in Other Lands As an international showcase, the
World Pork Expo will feature exhibitors from around the globe. They will display production, processing and packer tech nologies unique to specific countries. Exotic swine breeds with unfamiliar
names and unusual shapes will be of spe cial interest to this country's producers.
Foreign guests can hear the Exposem inars translated into their native languages
by interpreters who are familiar with pork production. They can also participate in tours of off-site points of interest such as packing plants, universities and product ion facilities.
Mouthwatering Pork to
try acts in the Expo grandstand will cap off the entertainment events.
All Expo visitors will want to take ad vantage of Des Moines area attractions such as Adventureland. the Botanical
Center, Living History Farms, downtown Des Moines and the Des Moines Blank Park Zoo.
thing for everyone and promises to be one of the most exciting and worthwhile events the pork industry has ever seen! THE WORLD PORK EXPO . . . . . . MOVING THE SWINE INDUSTRY INTO THE 21ST CENTURY OF PORK PRODUCTION. DON'T MISS IT!
Free Bus Transportation From Many Locations
WORLD PORK EXPO
The Expo plans to offer free bus trans portation to producers from several des ignated locations throughout the 250-mile radius surrounding Des Moines. More details on specific locations and times will be available as the Expo
approaches. World Pork Expo will feature some
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Treat Your Tastebuds
The Expo will have several events centering on the simple enjoyment ofeatr ing pork. Demonstrations of pork prep
aration varying from "down home to "continental cuisine" will be featured.
The highlight of the many food events will be the World Pork Expo Cham
pionship Barbecue. Contestants from the country will be invited to compete for the honor of best pork barbecuer.
Top Country Acts Will Perform in the Grandstand
In addition to practical andeducational experiences. Expo visitors will enjoy a wide range of entertainment. The em phasis is on family-style fun. Crowds will cheer their favorite
"thoroughbreds" to victory at the Expo pig races.
Local musical and comedy acts will be on stage daily. Performances by top counWINTER 1988
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EXECUTIVE COMMENT I am convinced that the strength and
A Letter From:
scope of activities of local and state pro
Virgil Rosendale
ducer associations will be one of the real
President National Pork Board
producer referendum that will decide whether the program will continue.
keys to continued producer acceptance of the legislative checkoff and passage of the
I am reminded that it was the seedstock
segment of our industry that was largely responsibile for initiating the voluntary checkoff some 20 years ago. We, as pro
Dear Pork Producers:
The new 100% national pork pro ducers checkoff has completed its first full
ducers. recognized that if we could mer
year. The National Pork Board, which has
chandise more pounds of pork, there
the responsibility for collecting and dis bursing checkoff funds, is pleased to re
would be a larger need for quality seedstock to produce a quality product. That is
port outstanding collections from mar kets, packers and dealers. In fact, 96 per cent of hogs slaughtered have been checked off; all imported hogs and pork products are checked off; and less than 10 percent of these collections are being refunded.
For those of you who have faithfully
certainly still true. The other members of the National
Pork Board join me in urging your co operation and support for the national VirgilRosendale, President, National Pork Board.
100% legislative checkoff. It really is an investment in the future of the pork industry.
made remittance on your seedstock or
farm-to-farm sales, we appreciate your support. Many positive results have been attained through the use of producer
important projects that producers on the local and state level handle very effectively.
Sincerely, Virgil Rosendale President. National Pork Board
funds.
If you are a producer who is not com plying with the provision of the checkoff, this is becoming evident to other pro ducers and the Pork Board. Perhaps there has been a lack of understanding among some seedstock producers. Under the federal law that established
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the new checkoff last November, the checkoff applies to all seedstock sales, whether the animals are sold privately to a producer, at a public sale, or through a private production sale. Seedstock oper ators themselves are responsible for remit
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ting checkoff based on the gross value of a sale to the National Pork Board.
The checkoff benefits all segments of our industry and the checkoffs provisions apply to all segments. Non-compliance can undermine the entire checkoff. It sim
ply isn't fair unless all are pulling their fair
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share of the load.
I've heard reports that some producers believe the need for the local and state
associations is gone because the legis lative checkoff is in effect. On the con
trary, local and state associations can and still do play a vital role in the checkoff
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