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If you are not on our mailing list, call or write to get pictures and performance data.

We would have had pictures for this ad, but the pictures won't do the pigs the credit they deserve.

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KPPC PIG TALES Vol. 1987, No. 7

Summer. 1987

Published Quarterly Kansas Pork Producers Council 2601 Farm Bureau Rd.

Manhattan, Kansas 66502

The Official Publication Of The Kansas Pork Producers Council

Member of National Pork Producers Council

We reserve the right to edit or refuse ail materials.

EDITOR Mike Jensen, 2601 Farm Bureau Rd. Manhattan, Kansas 66502 Phone (913) 776-0442

Dust in Swine Units

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The Problems and Some Solutions.

MANAGING EDITOR Tim Stioda

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Mary Kay Humerickhouse

Kansas Spring All Breeds Show and Sale

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A Very Successful Show.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Kim Brecheisen

KPPC Promotion

PRINTERS Ag Press. Inc. 1531 Yuma, Manhattan. Kansas 66502 KPPC OFFICERS President

Tim Rose

Lyons Ralph Rindt

President-Elect

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Working to Increase Demand for Pork.

"Best of the Sweet Country"

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Linda McDiffett, Alta Vista, is promoting her products.

Herinton

Secretary

Dennis Hupe

Treasurer

Art Dohi

Perry

Swine Day/Kansas Pork Congress-Trade Show 25 The tentative agenda is set.

Sylvan Grove KPPC Director

Tim Rose

Lyons National Live Stock & Meat Board Director

Sharon Schwartz Washington KSU Extension Representative Dr. Jim Nelssen Call Hall, KSU

About The Cover: Air quality control in swine units is becoming more important to many producers. The cover photo was taken

by Tim Stroda on the Lee Stadel farm, Manhattan.

EXECUTIVE BOARD Washington County Pork Producers Steven Lloyd Palmer Doniphan County Pork Producers

Myron Holder

Leona

DIRECTORIES

Neosho County Pork Producers

Shirley Sailors

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 Producers

Craig Good

Olsburg

Brown-Nemaha Pork Producers Victor L. Krainbill

Bern

Douglas County Pork Producers Phil Mctsker

Lawrence

KS PORK COUNCIL WOMEN President

Roberta Harms

Rt. 1, Box 60, Whitewater 67154 Vice-President

Secretary Treasurer Natl. Director

Biliie Swanson

Rt. 3, Arkansas City 67005 Nina Seibert Rt. 1, Macksville 67557 Joyce Blecha RL I, Box 5, Munden 66959 Joyce Blecha Rt. 1. Box 5, Munden 66959

Commercial 28 Custom Ag Products IBC Farm & Family Insurance Assoc., Inc.

Breeders John Balthrop Cedarwood Farms

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International American Industries

Chester Farms

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Kansas Ag Network

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Kaufman Custom Builders KPPC Seedstock

Good Farms Grecian Farms

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Mid America Ag Network

BC 12 3

Osborne Industries SmithKiine Stutheit Sales & Service

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Don Gronau & Family

Galen and Roberta Harms Humbolt Haven Farms Price Farms

Ron Roth Schuiz Stock Farm

Shipley Farm and'Llvestock Sleichter Durocs

Terry Thlele Waldo Farms

ROSE'S REPORT pork industry. When in place, the system should provide accurate analysis of program

In all the excitement about getting the new 100% national pork producers checkoff underway, along with the new "Pork. The Other White Meat" promotion campaign, producers should know that their elected leaders have not lost track of what many

impact.

It is important that we as producers know

how our money is being spent and ifit's doing us any good. By the end of the summer, we should be getting regular reports on how some of the industry's key programs are going, and whether they are doing the job.

An evaluation system is already in place as

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producers believe is a priority of the highest order.

I'm talking about the important job of measuring the results of the industry's vari ous checkoff-funded programs.

While the new checkoff provides increased funding for important projects and programs that will be beneficial to producers, this en hanced effort has made it imperative that we develop a system that measures results from all areas of producer checkoff expenditures

and assures producers accountability from all organizations that receive checkoff money.

The development of such a system is now almost complete, thanks to a proposal made by the NFPC and funded by the National Pork Board at its March meeting in Indi anapolis, A comprehensive Return-onInvestment Evaluation System should be monitoring all producer funds later this summer.

The secret of developing a truly effective system is to have it designed by an objective

part of the new "Pork. The Other White

Meat" campaign. We are measuring con sumer attitude changes at different levels of advertising intensity. We also have estab lished a system to measure program effec tiveness of our pork merchandising program through allocation of space and variety of pork cuts in the meat case.

As some of our producer leaders have cautioned, we should not expect miracles to occur in just a few months time. Some, if not most of our efforts, are long-range. We can't change consumer attitudes overnight, but we should begin to see definite trends within a

Rose, Lyons, is the president of the Kansas Pork Producers Coundi and the National Director from Kansas to the NPPC.

third party without a major ax to grind or significant stake in the outcome. With that in mind, the faculty and staff of the Iowa State University Department of Economics, work ing in association with the Center for Ag ricultural and Rural Development arc des igning and developing the system for the

matter of months. The Return-on-

Investment Evaluation System should give us this information. It's a big step in assuring pork producers that their checkoff money is being invested wisely and effectively.

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PORK FOCUS '87 Larry Heidebrecht, Director of Resource Development at the National Pork Producers Council, presented "Pork Focus '87" to the Kansas Pork Producers Council Board of

Directors, Tuesday, March 14, 1987. The meeting was held in the K-State Union in Manhattan.

Heidebrecht's program included lead ership tips, an introduction to the new checkoff-funded advertising campaign — "Pork, The Other White Meat" and a video

program featuring Peggy Reming, the pork industry's new spokesperson.

The program also included an update on NPPC legislative activities and some ideas on getting more grassroots membership.

"Good leaders spread their enthusiasm,"

Heidebrecht said. They envision the future and provide a strong sense of direction, he said.

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The Other White Meat" and explained its audience and target markets.

A video presentation followed which showed some of the campaign's television advertisements. The video also included an

introduction to Peggy Fleming, the former Olympic gold medalist, who has been chosen as the pork industry's spokesperson.

Heidebrecht discussed ways to keep the grassroots membership interested. Aggres sive programs with impact, solid leadership and decision making were some of the points he mentioned.

He ended the presentation by outlining the network NPPC uses to effect changes in the Legislature.

He explained the functions of the Wash

ington, D.C., office, the coordination of pro ducer testimonies and producer visits to

Larry Heidebrecht. NPPC. presented "Pork Focus

'87" to the KPPC Board of Dtreclors.

legislators.

After Heidebrecht's presentation, Tim Rose proceeded with the business portion of

directors, the current president, the immedi ate past president and the president-elect.

the meeting.

The election process of the executive

The executive board will then appoint two

new leaders, the older leaders have to work

board was amended to increase involvement

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with those showing promise and help them along.

and support, and to meet changing needs

In mid-summer, all area group directors will receive a letter asking if they are inter ested in serving on the nominating

"Leaders must adapt to change and get things done by working with and through others," Heidebrecht said. To encourage

Heidebrecht showed a slide presentation on the new advertising campaign — "Pork,

and times.

The selection of the executive board

members will be done by five area group

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former presidents to make a committee of

committee.

The five area group directors to serve on the nominating committee will then be selec ted by the full board of directors with each of the five districts being represented on the nominating committee.

The five districts will be determined by dividing the state equally by members with

those districts being reviewed every five years.

Also on the program was Larry Schuetz, Atchison, who owns and operates a locker

2) Performance & Carcass Traits — Data available on all boars.

plant. He has developed a new pork product which he served to the Board of Directors.

The product is a round, pre-cooked bacon which is 80 percent lean.

3) Soundness and Guarantee.

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Combine all that with 11 market reports daily and 2 agriculture weathercasts ... and you've got farm news ... markets ... weather... and more from Kan sas' largest farm radio network ... The KANSAS AGRICULTURE NETWORK.

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CHECKOFF FUNDED RESEARCH

Dust in Swine Units: The Problems and Some Solutions

By Al Heber Assistant Professor Agricultural Engineering Kansas State University Air quality control in swine housing has been increasingly recognized as an important aspect of environmental management. Air quality depends not only on moisture and

finishing houses, much of the total dust mass will settle on equipment and partitions.

The total dust in milligrams per cubic meter of air was measured. It will be referred to as

milligrams or mg for brevity. For comparison

concentrations of toxic gases and micro organisms, but also on the amount of solid, airborne particles or dust. The detrimental effects of dust are dependent upon the num ber. size, and composition of the particles.

Ammonia and other gases absorbed on the particles make the health hazard particularly difficult to assess. Knowledge of how various factors affect dust generation or emission will influence the engineering of new and re modeled housing. Information on particle shape, size, and composition will aid in the development of continuous dust monitors.

Finally, swine producers need practical in

purposes, a clean office building has only a fraction of a mg of dust. A dust cloud in a swine unit becomes a visible haze between

10 and 20 mg. outdoors. In the survey, the

average total dust outdoors was only 0.3 mg but averaged 2.3 mg at three farms on one' day with strong winds. Inside dust levels

ranged from 0.4 to 38.2 mg and averaged 8.1 mg. Average dust levels from other sur

veysranged from 2 to 15 mgin finishing units Al Heber. assistant professor. Agricultural Engi neering. Kansas State Universiti;.

formation and recommendations upon

which to base the management of their facilities.

For these reasons, the Agricultural Ex periment Station at Kansas State University

initiated a study funded in part by the National Pork Producers Council. This study involved 11 commercial finishing units,

which were sampled eight times each during a nine-month period. The objectives of the survey were to measure dust concentrations:

dust in farrowing and nursery buildings was mostly respirable fecal particles with associ ated bacteria, whereas finishing buildings produced dust with greater percentages of feed particles. Feed particles are much larger and, therefore, responsible for three phenomena in finishing units; 1) more settled dust, 2) higher odor levels, and 3) higher

to determine particle shape, size and origin; and to evaluate dust-causing factors. Several dust samples were obtained during each visit, and information such as temperature and

mass concentrations of total dust.

relative humidity were recorded. Micro

weight of total dust per volume of air. Total

scopes and an electronic particle sizer were

dust includes all particle sizes. Respirable

used to help analyze the samples.

dust, on the other hand, includes just those particles small enough to be inhaled into the

Dust Origin Starch, grain meal, and skin particlesin the nonrespirable size range were identified with a microscope. It could be seen that only a minority of these types of particles were small enough for lung penetration. Seventy-eight percent of the nonrespirable particles were identified as starch and grain meal, which arise from the feed. Skin particles comprised only one percent. An Iowa study found that

Total Dust Mass Dust concentrations were based on the

lungs, despitethe natural filtering in the nose.

Respirable dust typically is less than 20 per cent of the total dust by weight, but has over 80 percent of the total number of particles.

The total dust mass, therefore, is not a direct indication of the health hazard. However, the

and 1 to 5 mg in farrowing units and nurse

ries. Finishing hogsconsume more feed and, therefore, create more dust than their younger counterparts. Typical dust levels for other livestock facilities are 0.6 mg in horse riding stables, 0.8 mg in beef feedlots, and 5 mg in poultry houses with floor litter. Around

tractors, typical dust levels are 6 mg during haymaking. 32 mg during sand and gravel handling, and 99 mg during combining.

Influencing Factors Ventilation airflow through the buildings affected dust concentrations. Higher dust le vels occurred in the winter than in summer.

Also, the modified-open-front (MOF) build

ings were generally dustier than the envir onmentally controlled buildings, but only during cold weather. Since the MOF build

ings were closed up during the winter, the excessive dust levels were probably due to undervcntilation. especially on relatively

calm days. In addition, it was found that at approximately equal airflows as indicated by equal temperature differences, the MOF's were consistentlydustier. Given equal airflow

larger particles irritate the upper respiratory

rates, the environmentally controlled units have inherently more uniform air circulation

system and carry allergens, microorganisms,

patterns than the MOF's.

and gases. Large particles also carry odors

Dust levels were also seen to be lower with

more readily than small particles. In swine

higher inside relative humidity. As particles KPPC PIG TALES

out. Feed and litter will also absorb more

dust aspect of air quality is needed and must include some combination of the following

water and be less likely to become airborne.

suggestions:

take on water in moist air, they tend to settle However, airborne bacteria thrive in moist

air, so relative humidityshould be kept below 70 percent.

The buildings were also visually observed for cleanliness. Two exceptionally clean units had average dust levels of 3.3 and 7.7 mg.

Two units that were consistently below typi cal cleanliness had average dust levels of 10.3 and 14.5 mg.

Worker Health Swine dust is highly organic. The organic content of both aerial and settled dust in this

survey was 84 to 89 percent. Delayed fever,

1. Increase ventilation airflow. Consider

ventilation rates to remove particles without wasting heat. In heated buildings for smaller pigs, air-to-air heat exchangers may increase the minimum winter ventilation rate without

higher energy bills.

2. Improve air circulation. Make sure that the distribution Inlets are managed and operated properly to avoid dead spots.

3. Use feed additives. Adding tallow or soybean oil to finishing feed to reduce its dustiness makes good sense. Research has

chills and muscle aches and pains experi enced by people exposed to excessive am ounts of organic dust is called the Toxic Or ganic Dust Syndrome orTODS. According to

substantiated its effectiveness.

an article in the January 15, 1984, issue of the National Hog Farmer, one out of 10 workers experience these symptoms, but most of them treat it as the flu. The periodic coughing up of phlegm is a form of acute bronchitis and may become chronic if it per sists for several years. A survey of 12 workers involved in this study included 67 percent experienced coughing. Survey results also included 33 percent each for sneezing, eye

surfaces.

4. Keep the house clean. Sweep or power wash occasionally to remove the

buildup of dry material on the floor and other 5. Reduce animal activity. Animal movement creates a substantial amount of

dust. Avoid startling animals if possible.

Higher temperatures and limit feeding have been shown to lower animal activity but are

impractical dust control measures for fin ishing operations.

6. Enclose feed delivery. Up to 100 mg of total dust may be created during feed auger operation, unless downspouts and feeder covers are employed. Repair leaks, if necess ary. to totally enclose the dust cloud within the feed delivery system.

7. Reduce feed wastage. Use feeders that minimize the amount of feed spilled on the floor.

8. Control relative humidity levels. Op timum humidity for air quality control is somewhere between 40 and 70 percent, but more information is necessary to be more specific. This suggestion will be more appro priate for the future, if and when humidity control becomes an industry practice.

9. Wear a dust mask. Isolate your lungs from the dust that remains with a mask that is

comfortable and easy to maintain but does not restrict breathing. The dust mask should be capable of filtering out particles from one micron in size (for protection from bacteria) to seven microns (to eliminate out plant spores and pollen and a majority of the feed dust).

irritation, and coughing up of phlegm and 17

percent each for chills/fever, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Only one worker reported no symptoms, and another said his coughing never quit, even after work. These responses were quite similar to those of a clinical survey of over 2,000 Iowa farmers by Dr. Kelley Donham of Iowa University. Mea sures to decrease indoor dust levels through facility design, good management, pre vention of dust emissions, and isolation of the

worker from the dust by using dust masks would decrease the incidence of these re spiratory symptoms.

Dust Reducing Methods Donham suggested that an average of 2.4 mg of total dust over an 8 hour day would be a reasonable guideline for swine housing.

This guideline would not be easy to achieve.

A multifaceted approach for Improving the Hppreciaaon is exienaea lo tne mem-

ers of the Kansas Pork Producers Counil who participated in this studij and to the ational Pork Producers Council for their inancial support. Contact the Depart ment of Agricultura} Engineering at Kan sas State Universitx; for more detailed indrmation regarding this project.

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CONSUMER AWARENESS OF PORK DOUBLES Consumer awareness of pork as "The Other White Meat" more than doubled in

representative target cities where the new producer checkoff-funded television ad vertising campaign was carried during March, its first month. According to an independent research firm, nearly 50 per cent of those surveyed recalled the cam paign's primary message.

One-third of those interviewed, who

now associate pork with "White Meat," believe that realization will have a positive impact on the way they think about pork in the future, and about 17 percent be lieve they will now buy fresh pork more often.

That's the basic thrust of results from research conducted in Denver and Cleve

land just three days after the first month's television advertising schedule for the "Pork, The Other White Meat" campaign was completed on March 29. The cam paign. funded by the pork producer's

national checkoff program, is being coor dinated for the pork industry by the

meat" reference, 17 percent said they would increase the amount of fresh pork

National Pork Producers Council.

purchased.

The differences in attitudes and per ceptions of fresh pork were compared in the new research results to a benchmark

study conducted in the same two cities in

January, before the new advertising cam paign got underway. The dramatic in crease in awareness of pork as a "white meat" among the some 200 women and men interviewed in each of the test cities

"These preliminary research results in the "White Meat" campaign are very en couraging," said John Hardin, chairman of the National Pork Producers Council's

Consumer Product Marketing Policy De velopment Group. "It confirms research taken before the campaign started that it would effectively break through the clut ter of television advertising to create better consumer awareness of pork and its ben

was characterized by the research com pany, Rozmarin & Associates, of Omaha, Nebraska, as "the most significant shortterm change in attitude we've ever seen."

efits. We're obviously on the right track."

Of those who recalled the message and

paign will continue throughout the year,

now associate pork with "white meat," nearly one out of three feel that as sociation will have a positive effect on the way they consider fresh pork in the future.

When asked if they would purchase fresh pork more often, less often, or about the same as in the past, based on the "white

The producer checkoff-funded cam

with the major television emphasis in six teen major metropolitan areas where over 35 percent of U.S. consumers reside. That

is in addition to national coverage of the "White Meat" campaign being generated by print advertising in major consumer magazines.

CHECKOFF DOLLARS INCREASE PORK SALES The National Pork Producers Council

(NPPC) is increasingly taking pork's message direct to the retail meat counter,

and behind it to the retail meat manager.

A recent allocation of $397,000 in pork producer checkoff funds by the National Pork Board will be used by NPPC to help translate growing consumer awareness of pork's good nutrition, versatility and taste into increased sales.

The additional funds will also be used to

obtain better information, through re search, about current practices and future plans of the nation's food retailers in terms of case space allocations for fresh pork and its competitors for space In the meat case.

"That's an area we never believe we

know enough about," said Russ Sanders, NPPC's Executive Director.

The additional checkoff funding will

increasing meat case allocation for pork and more frequent featuring of pork by retail stores through cooperative promotions.

Under such arrangements, the NPPC shares promotional costs with selected retailers in making consumers aware of special pork sales.

NPPC will also provide retailers in tar geted retail markets with training sessions conducted by NPPC's own experienced pork merchandisers. Such sessions alert retailers to unique ways to market fresh pork at the meat counter. They also dem onstrate how increased profits can be ob tained as a result

"The overall goal of this special co operative effort is to increase case space allocated to pork by 15 percent in targeted stores and to increase featuring of pork by 25 percent in those same stores," Sanders

allow us to better track the decisions that

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are being made by retail meat managers and how we can position pork to take advantage of these decisions, he said.

The research will be cooperatively funded by the American Meat Institute and the beef industry.

Another part of the expanded retail merchandising program will be airhed at

The additional funding will also be used to obtain more extensive promotion of pork by the nation's food retailers during National Meat Month, an American Meat

Institute-sponsored annual retail promotion.

The funds will also be used to develop and test an in-store advertising program

that will integrate the new "Pork. The

Other White Meat" campaign into the traditional NPPC Porkfest promotion effort in October. This in-store project, which will Involve over 5,000 stores in

targeted cities, is especially significant in that research has shown that well over 50

percent of all meat-buying decisions are made after the consumer is inside the store.

"As traditional channels of consumer

advertising costs rise, retail promotion and;

merchandising techniques of this typewili. assume increased importance in our;i overall marketing plans involving pork,"; Sanders said.

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If you're fishing for compliments, try the other white meat When your mind turns to lean and light and your taste buds crave succulent and savory, turn to pork — the of/?er white meat.

As a white meat, pork has all

of the qualities that today's life style calls for Light. Wholesome, Nutritious. And convenient.

And there's also a variety of new, leaner boneless cuts for you and your family to enjoy You don't give up anything when you serve pork instead of fish either In fact, it offers you all the nutrition and protein you need. But with pork's unique succulence, tenderness and

mouthwatering goodness!

Pork. It's the other white meat

that can do anything a fish can do. And more.

For a free recipe book con taining light, easy, nutritious and creative ways to serve delightful new meals with pork, just send a stamped self-addressed envelope to Pork Recipes, Box 10385-D. Des Moines.

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KANSAS ALL BREEDS The 1987 Spring Kansas All Breeds Show

provides weight per day of age, backfat and

and Sale on March 14, was the most suc cessful show and sale since 1983. The sale,

loin eye estimates.

held at the Saline County Fairgrounds, Salina. Kan., grossed $20,185.

Seventy-nine head of performance-tested breeding stock were offered for sale. Forty purebred boars were sold at an average price of $382.63 per head, while 20 gilts averaged $244 per head.

The show was judged by John Halstead,

standard swine brucellosis test and have

All animals are certified negative to the

passed a serum neutralization testfor pseudorabies or originate from a qualified PR-free herd,

Terry Thiele, Norton, drove theChampion Chester White boar while theentry from the Schulz Stock Farm, Thayer, stood Reserve.

The Spot boar drive was won by an entry from Shipley Spots. Lebanon. Reserve

Champion boar was shown by Schulz Stock Farm. Thayer. Tracy Coop, Portis. drove the Champion Spot gilt.

This is the first show and sale which has featured the Red Waddle breed. Mike Heller,

Hunter, showed the Champion boar and giltJohn R. Weir, Geuda Springs, drove the Champion Hampshire boar and gilt. He also showed the Reserve Champion gilt. Rick

eered by Danny Ray Mitchell. Geuda Springs.

The KABS&S is sponsored in March and August each year by the Kansas Seedstock

Champion ChesterWhite gilt was shown by Danny Ray Mitchell. The Reserve Champion gilt was driven by Terry Thiele, Norton.

The Duroc show was dominated by Alexander/Rethman, Corning, as they had both the Champion boar and gilt. Cletus

Committee. All swine offered in the event are

Young, Manhattan, drove the Reserve boar

performance-tested prior to the event by KSU Livestock Evaluation Program which

and the Reserve gilt was shown by Jerry

Champion gilt, the Reserve Champion gilt

Sleichter, Abilene.

and the Reserve Champion boar.

West Point, Neb., and the sale was auction

John R. IVeir, Geuda Springs, drove the Cham

pion Hampshire boar and gilt. He also showed the

Pfortmiller, Natoma, drove the Reserve Champion boar.

Merle Schmidt, Chapman, showed the Champion Yorkshire Boar. The Kansas State

University swine herd dominated the rest of the Yorkshire show, KSU showed the

The Champion Spot boar was driven fay Shipley Spots, Lebanon.

Reserve Champion gilt.

Merle Schmidt. Chapman, showed the Champion

Terr^i Thiele. Norton, drove the Champion

Yorkshire boar.

Chester White boar. He also showed the Reserve

Champion gilt.

Mike Heller, Hunter, showed the Champion Red Waddle boar and gilt.

The firm of Alexander/Rethman Corning showed the Champion Duroc boar and gilt.

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Champion Chester White gilt uias s/iouin by Danny Ray Mitchell. Geuda Springs.

pion boar and the Reserve Champion gilt.

Scbufz Stoc/c Farm droue the Reserve Champion

Danny Ray Mitchell. Geuda Springs, auctioneered

Chester White boar. Reserve Champion Spot boar was also shown by Schuiz Stock Farm

the sale.

SUMMER 1987

AREA GROUP NEWS The annual Waconda Area Swine Pro

ducer's open barrow show was held on Monday, February 23rd at the Beloit Live stock Auction in Beloit, Kansas. Judge for this year's show was Dave Nichols, KSU livestock judging team coach. Quality of the animals entered was high, with 60 barrows entered.

There was also a grading contest for those in attendance, and those hogs were provided

by Bill Bunger of Beloit and Porter's Porkers of Glen Elder.

division pen of three, first place was won by Shale Porter of Glen Elder.

The barrows were sent to Farmland Foods

of Crete, Nebraska, for carcass evaluation.

The results of the carcass competition were given at the WASP follow up meeting on

of Kansas City. Farmland Foods of Crete, Nebraska, Smith Center Coop. Beloit Live stock Auction. Jewell County Swine As

sociation, Solomon Rapids Feed and Seed, Randall Farmers Coop Union. Farmway Credit Union of Beloit. Lincoln, and Man-

March 30th at Smith Center.

kato First National Bank ofBeloit.. Guaranty State Bank andTrust ofBeloit. Trader's State

This show requires a lotof cooperation and sponsorship. Sponsors for this program in clude: Farmway Coop, Farmland Industries

of Osborne, First State Bank and Trust of

Bank of Glen Eider, Farmer s National Bank

Osborne, and the State Bank of Downs.

The results of the live show were first place, senior division, commercial barrows was won

by Thaine Larson of Athol. second place to Tom Schwerman of Jewell. In the purebred barrow, senior division, first place went to Herbert Crosson of Minneapolis, and second was won by John Porter of Glen Elder. In the junior division, the first place honor went to

Shale Porter of Glen Elder, and second place went to Scott Roush of Lebanon. Overall

grand champion barrow went to Thaine Lar son. and reserve champion honors were won

by Shale Porter of Glen Elder.

There was also a pen of three competition.

Champion pen of three went to Jane Angell of Downs and reserve champion pen of three went to Tracy Coop of Portis. In the junior

Dave Nichols, assistant professor. Animal Sciences and Industry/, judged the Waconda Area Swine Producers Open Barrow Sfiouj.

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Jim Nelssen. Kansas State University extension suiine specia/ist. discussed hoiv records, production and management can be combined to increase profit-

Tom James, standing. MSD-AgVet, Division ofMerck &Co.. Liberty. Mo., tvos on the program at a Dickinson Counti^ Pork Producers meeting. James

abiliti^ in producing pork. Nelssen spoke at the Dickinson Counti^ meeting at the Sirloin Stockade in Abilene. A//yn Thompson, president of the Dickinson County Pork Producers, reported several county pork producers assisted in barbecueing the 600 porkburgers for Bud's Abilene Tire "Hog Wild" pro motion February 26.

discussed the use of luomec. a product made by his company, to control internal parasites-

Golden Belt Pork Producers

At their March meeting, the Golden Belt

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allotted $200 for the purchase of pork to distribute to the Home Economics classes in

the 11 area high schools.

About 350 Home Economics students in Pawnee, Stafford, Barton and Rush counties will be served.

"We received many favorable comments

from teachers last year after distributing the pork and pork recipes," said Nina Seibert, coordinator of the project.

This is the third year for this pork pro motion project.

Jcrcd and Amber only take the shorter trips and as of yet haven't tried to take too many pigs at a time but they have lots of help that can get the job done.

We make guaranteed selections and deliver throughout Kansas. Wo appreciate our cus tomers and on a regular basis, we deliver to some of them in the Garden Cit\. Kansas City, northeast and northwest areas. Delivering to south and west. Texas and to Mexico, we often travel through Wichita or Liberal.

We are always diligently working on improving our performance tested and SPF herds of Duroe. York-Large White. Landrace. Hampshire. Chester. Blackline and Whiteline.

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CORPORATE ISSUE HAS LONG HISTORY The recent controversy over corporate hog farming in Kansas has brought many questions to the surface. It is very import ant that both sides of the issue completely understand the history of corporate hog farming and the impact a change in the law may have on swine producers in Kansas.

The topic of corporate hog farming has a long history. By the late 1920's, nearly 30 large corporations were involved in Kansas agriculture. Then, as now, it was a heated political issue. Consequently, in 1931, the Legislature enacted of one of the earliest and strictest corporate farming prohibitions in the nation.

The 1981 Legislature modified the cor

porate farming law by prohibiting cor porate land ownership, but allowing 13 specific exemptions. The most relevant of these to animal agriculture is the exemp tion, "By a corporation for use as a feedlot." Since this terminology was ambigu

ous in relation to swine, the attorney gen eral issued an opinion (No. 83-160) that "As an incidental aspect of the feedlot

lished business to expand as countereconomic development.

The 1987 Legislature has requested an interim study of the corporate farm issue.

operation, a corporation may engage in

the breeding of hogs from within its own stock for feeding and slaughter, but may not breed hogs for sale prior to feeding and slaughter."

Thus, the primary restriction of the

This study will be conducted during the summer and fail months.

The KPPC continues to research the

topic. The goal is to give everyone in volved a thorough understanding of the ramifications of amending the corporate farming law to the swine industry and the

1981 law isprohibiting landownership by corporations which sell any of their prod uction as breeding stock.

With thisopinion, why is there a push to change the law?

state of Kansas.

There are two main reasons. The first is

that this is only a ruling, subject to change or different court interpretations.

Thesecondisthatcorporate ownership of breeding stock farms is still prohibited.

Dekalb, inc., in southwest Kansas, has

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Nearly 75% of commercial hog men use Pure bred 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 better. And that means more profit for you.

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.

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 critical to your whole program.

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PORK INDUSTRY GROUP NEWS Over the past year the pork industry can point to a number of encouraging signs—the new 100% legislative checkoff, less checkoff refund requests than anticipated and higher

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There are several important aspects to this

hog prices, to name a few.

One very good sign, which can easily be

ad campaign — the advertisements, the pub lications, the schedule and the monitoring. A glimpse of each area follows.

THE ADVERTISEMENTS. The campaign consists of three different ads targeting

lost amidst the flurry of issues, numbers and dollar signs in our industry, is what we might term an increased sense of cooperation.

More and more hog producers realize that cooperation is a key ingredient to any suc cessful formula for increasing pork demand.

In fact, fewer checkoff refunds than expected may partly be a function of this outlook.

That cooperation expands to the meat packing industry as well. Bob Kelly, top meat executive for Vons Grocery Co. made the point that he believes the move toward mod eration in all aspects of the diet... and the public's increasing awareness of the positive role meat can play in meeting its nutritional needs will secure an increasingly prominent place for meat on the tables of America.

Kelly's point, made to leaders in the meat packing industry attending a meeting in Palm Springs, underscores the significance of con veying positive nutrition information about pork to consumers.

This indeed is the very intention of the pork

dieticians.

THE PUBLICATIONS in which the ads

will be placed are Restaurants & Institutions and Journal of the American Dietetic As sociation (JADA).

SharonSc/ituarte, Washington, isthePork Industry Group Director to the National Live Stock and Meat Board.

dietician advertisements planned by the Pork Industry Group for 1987.

A primary goal of this advertising cam paign is to "generate awareness among diet icians... of the nutritional value of pork and thus increase the recommendation of pork as part of healthy and modified diets."

Why dieticians; When it comes to shaping a consumer's nutritional perception of pork, dieticians playa vital role. Theyare expertsin

THE SCHEDULE is targeted to run start ing May 1987 through March 1988 with the exception of the month of December.

AD MONITORING to aid in measuring the effectiveness of the ads is built into each ad. A

response coupon where dieticians are asked to send the coupon for the pork information kit will be used to monitor readership.

Although cooperation is an excellent vir tue, it is not the ultimate objective of the pork industry. Rather, it is a means to an end; the end being to increase consumer demand for pork. By mutual cooperation within the in

dustry we can better achieve this goal.

IT'S SALE TIME AGAIN AT THIELE'S Saturday 1:00 p.m.

August 29, 1987 Selling Hampshires Durocs Chester Whites

Bred Gilts

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43 Boars Avg. $420.

26 Bred Gilts Avg. $335.

42 Open Gilts Avg. $230.

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Durocs Sired By: RN ONE-EIGHTEEN — RN Gerry Riv 43-11 RN 118 is named after his excellent figures of 118 days to 230, .61 B.F. and 6.28 L.E.

Doyle Bros, 3-3 Hamp Boar at $760.

Bill Blackmore 6-1 Hamp Boar at $710.

Clyde Chambers 1-2 Duroc Boar at $740.

Tony Binns 8-4 Duroc Boar at $640.

Bill Blackmore 13 Gilts.

Sonoray Figures Available For More Information or Catalog, Call Today!

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KANSAS PROSPECT PIG SHOW AND SALE $6,710.50 with an average selling price of

sold at the Swine Pavilion, Kansas State Fair

$67.11.

grounds, Hutchinson. April 11. The average price per head was $66.30 at the sale for a gross of $10,741.

Mike Krehbiel, McPherson, drove the

Buel Duncan, Arkansas City, drove the Grand Champion Gilt.The hog sold to Heath Daden, Nickerson. Robert Fink, Wamego, showed the Reserve Champion Gilt. Clayton Hibbard, Toronto, bought the hog.

Grand Champion Barrow. The hog sold to Larry Anstine, Arkansas City. Robert Fink, Wamego, showed the Reserve Champion Barrow. Frank Wilson. Arkansas City, bought the hog.

Wilson, Arkansas City. Larry Giefer. King-

One hundred barrows were sold totaling

The Sixteenth Kansas Prospect Pig Show and Sale featured 162 hogs being shown and

man. was the auctioneer.

The Prospect Pig Show and Sale is spon sored by the Kansas Pork Producers to rec ognize and give support to the growing

feeder pig industry. Kansas producer's goals are healthy, quality, high-grading feeder pigs that will produce meaty pork carcasses ef ficiently when finished by the feeders. Their efforts are evaluated and rewarded by this

Sixty-two gilts sold totaling $4,030.50 at an average selling price of $65 per head.

The judging of classes was done by Frank

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Gestation stall breeding barn testing sow herd soundness.

Healthy Seedstock Herd health program under super vision of Dr. Tom Marsteller - Abilene

Animal Hospital (263-2301).

Semi-annual slaughter check and solid vaccination program.

Performance Records

Sow indexing based on litter size and 3-week weights.

Hampshire and Yorkshire boars and gilts plus Hamp-York F-1 gilts

Days/220#, backfat, and loin eye area on ail breeding stock done by Willard Olson - KSG Extension.

Ron Roth FARM 913/944-3474 HOME 913/944-3329

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PRODUCERS IN FAVOR OF CHECKOFF Pork industry leaders are viewing with cautious optimism an independent re

search study conducted in May that indi cates the new national 100% legislative checkoff program is generally well ac cepted by producers. The phone survey of 500 randomly selected pork producers

part in the study are presently supportive of the national checkoff, while 18 percent say they are opposed. Another 18 percent say they just don't know enough about the checkoff to determine whether they

favor it at this point.

Some 69 percent of producers taking

from all over the nation also indicated a

part in the study would vote for con

national producer referendum on the checkoff, if held now, would be approved handily.

The survey was conducted by Wiese Research Associates, Inc. of Omaha, NE

tinuance of the national checkoff if a re

for the National Pork Producers Council.

Producers who took part in the study were selected by geographic area and size of hog operation to represent current indus try statistics. The names of producers selected to participate in the survey were obtained from a data bank completely independent of NPPC. The results indi cated that 65 percent of producers taking

The past year has witnessed some in teresting changes in the pork association business with the 100% Legislative Checkoff implementation. Even though some things are different, the fund

checkoff when the referendum is held.

Under the federal law that established

the national checkoff, which went into effect November 1, 1986, a producer re ferendum must be held late next year or in early 1989 to determine whether the checkoff should continue. No firm re

ferendum date has been set. A simple

national checkoff.

Tom Wiese, president of the research company that conducted the producer attitude study, noted that at the time it was

conducted in early May, hogs were selling at $55-plus per hundredweight, and that may have distorted the result to some degree.

John Hardin, an Indiana pork producer who serves as co-chairman of a special task force of 40 producers offering regular input on the checkoff, said, "We're very encouraged by the results of this survey,

but we are well aware that things can change between now and the re ferendum. We need to continue to inform

producers of the many aggressive pro grams now in place, all of them designed to build demand for pork."

Shipley Farm & Livestock Raising Purebred Hampshire

amentals haven't changed.

It is still a producer organization; run, funded and directed by producers with

Hogs Since 1951.

the same goal as always: to enhance the producer's opportunity for profit.

One of the most important elements in

the process by which producers speak out on directions, programs, policies and pri orities for their organizations and their industry is the June Program Planning

Session.

ferendum were held today. Another 26 percent of the producers surveyed said they would vote against it, and five per cent said they haven't yet made up their mind whether to vote for continuing the

majority of those voting in the referendum would be required for continuance of the

For Sale at All Times: Hampshire and Yorkshire Boars, Gilts & Cross bred Gilts.

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together as equals; to debate, to discuss!

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result areas. This narrows the focus an^ brings more specialized attention to th^

"When You Care Enough To Breed The Very Best'

broad range of issues facing our industry^

From Kansas, Tim Rose. Lyons, willb|? a member of the Production Technologv|; Committee; Sharon Schwartz, Wash^, ington, is on the Consumer Product Mar keting Committee; Myron Holder, Leona, will be on the Revenue Development Committee; Dennis Hupe, Perry, will serve on the Government Relations Committee and Mike Jensen will be on

the State and Association Relations; Committee.

SUMMER 1987

Shipley Farm and Livestock Esbon, KS 66941 Melvin (913) 725-6655

Lyie (913) 725-3131

KPPC PROMOTION Pork Ads Aired

Kansas State

During Royals

Fair Update

Listeners of the Kansas City Royals baseball games are hearing a 30-second pork commercial during the 8th inning.

The ads are part of the "Pork, The Other White Meat" advertising campaign.

The commercials carry a humorous theme which highlights pork's good taste, nutritional value and preparation ease.

They also emphasize that pork can be used in many recipes which have tra ditionally used poultry.

The 81 ads are sponsored by the Kan

Plans are being finalized for the KPPC Pork Specialties 11 porkburger stand and Pork Specialities Promotion Booth. The 1987 promotion will run September 11-20. Volunteers are always needed and greatly appreciated. Ifyou didn't receive a volunteer form, call the KPPC office.

Donations for the porkburger booth are being taken in hogs or cash. Last year, the stand sold over three tons of ground pork.

To make a donation, contact the KPPC office.

sas, Missouri and Nebraska Pork Pro ducers Councils and National Pork Board

Cooperative Funding.

"Because the 'Pork, The Other White Meat' ad campaign is targeted toward

larger population areas, people in the Midwest don't get a chance to hear or see

its message," said Sandy Krainbill, KPPC Promotion Committee Chairman, Bern, Kan.

The need for a new building for the

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Dillons Meat Managers To Attend Workshop A workshop for the meat managers of over 60 Dillons stores is currently being planned. The event, sponsored by the Kansas Pork Producers Council in co

"This program was designed to get a positive message about pork to con sumers and producers across the Mid

ducers Council, isbeing scheduled forlate

west," said Krainbill.

fall.

operation with the National Pork Pro

The Royals Radio Network reaches at

The KPPC Promotion Committee at

least 233,100 adults each game. During

their April 8, 1987, meeting in the KPPC

some games, as many as 428,300 adults

office, Manhattan, voted to hold the workshop and a dinner or luncheon for the meat managers.

hear the pork commercials.

The Royals Radio Network includes 117 stations in Kansas, Missouri, Ne braska, Iowa, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Colorado. They aired every game until June 16; then every other game until

The promotion was prompted by a statement from Dillons Companies, Inc., which said Dillons does not use Kansas

pork products due to factors such as qual ity and price.

October 4.

porkburger stand at the fair was discussed at the April 8, 1987, Promotion Com mittee meeting. Chairman Sandy Krain

bill appointed a building committee to research whether a building on wheels or a permanent building would be the better investment in the future.

The KPPC will be using the Missouri Pork Producers Council's cooker to make

pork loin sandwiches. The meat will be purchased for the sandwiches.

A new National Live Stock and Meat

Board display will provide the backdrop to the booth in the Pride of Kansas

Building.

New pork products will once again be displayed in a meat case in the Pride of Kansas Building. The case will feature "Pork, The Other White Meat" materials

and fresh pork products.

The Kansas Pork Council Women will

be selling cookbooks in the promotion booth.

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chairman of the KPPC Trademark Committee.

KPPC Joins the

State Board of Ag

Currently, 11 packers and processors across the state are registered with the "From The Land Of Kansas" program.

The Kansas Pork Producers Council

has joined the Kansas State Board of Agriculture's "From The Land Of Kan sas" program.

This program uses a trademark to ident ify and promote Kansas Agricultural commodities and food products in do mestic and foreign markets.

By summer, the KPPC will be issuing

Applications are now available for the

KPPC Student Promotion Internship

The trademark stickers will be offered to

Program from the KPPC office at 2601 Farm Bureau Road, Manhattan, KS

these companies. Other firms will then be contacted and encouraged to join the

66502, (913) 776-0442.

program.

The program was designed to involve a Kansas State University student in the

"We hope more packers and pro cessors willjoin the trademark program in the future," Schwartz said. "The program is good for the Kansas pork industry and also for the packers and processors," she

Kansas Pork/"From The Land Of Kan sas" trademark stickers to Kansas meat

planning and execution of various KPPC activities and promotions. The student will develop communication skills, enhance organizational skills and learn interoffice

added.

packers/processors who are registered with the State Board of Agriculture

relations.

Any packers and processors interested in the trademark program should contact

program.

The student is required to have at least 60 credit hours, although still have two

the State Board of Agriculture at (913)

The stickers will be placed on meat packages containing pork products pro cessed in Kansas. The processed meats must contain 100 percent pork and all

semesters remaining. The applicant

296-3736 or the Kansas Pork Producers

should also have an interest in restaurant

Council at 2601 Farm Bureau Road, Manhattan, Kansas 66502, (913)

management, human ecology, meats or general agriculture.

A lucrative scholarship and three hours of college credit will be awarded.

The internship will be from January 1.

1988. through December 31, 1988.

Applications must be returned to the KPPC office by October 1, 1987.

776-0442.

fresh cuts must have no more than 'A-inch trim.

With the trademark stickers, consumers can easily identify and select Kansas pork products when making purchases.

"Consumers will tend to pick up a product that is Kansas-processed because they believe the product to be fresh and high quality," said Sharon Schwartz.

GREClAl!lir 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. Hampstiire-LANDBACE

9.3

12.1

111.2

2. Chester-LANORACE 3. Ouroc-LANDRACE 4. Ctiester-Yorksliire

8.7 8.6 8.7

11.9 11.8 11.5

103.4 100.7 100.6

5. Yorkstiire-LANDRACE 6. Berkshire-LANDRACE 7. Duroc-Yorkstiire

8.4 8.7 8.4

11.8 11.7 11.7

100.0 99.8 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-Hampshire 14. Hampshire-Yorkshire

7.7 8.0 7.9

12.0 11.5 11.8

92.6 91.7 91.3

15. Berkshire-Duroc

8.0

11.3

90.6

16. Yorkshire-Spot 17. Berkshire-Hampshire

7.5 7.5

11.7 11.7

88.8 88.0

Landrace Duroc

York X Landrace gilts Black Tigers Validated Brucellosis & Pseudo Free No. 149

Slaughter Checked

Stan Grecian Paico, KS 913/737-5421

F A R M

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BEST OF THE SWEET COUNTRY

9^

In less than a year, Linda McDiffett, Alta Vista, has turned an idea into a growing business. Her "Prairie Bam" has been trans

formed from a horse barn to an antique genera] store.

The "Barn" features fresh pork, bacon r-

and sausage among other homegrown commodities such as fresh beef, popcorn and homemade pies.

a--

"As a farmwife, I asked what could I do to bring in some extra income. There's some

thing we have done ail our lives: put good food on our tables," she said.

McDiffett started marketing popcorn and gradually moved into the different areas.

She started promoting fresh meat under her "Best of the Sweet Country" label as a

way to market some of the family farm's products.

"I just wanted people to try fresh meat before it's been around the block three or

four times," she said. McDiffett has put in many miles promoting her products in area grocery stores, restaurants and super markets.

One of the problems she faces is the cost of her product due to the high quality of meat she uses and the low volume she has pro cessed. Her products contain no pre servatives which pose another problem.

"I've had a hard time educating some grocers that fresh meat, without additives, needs to be frozen," McDiffett said.

She has found there are markets for prod ucts, but the promoter has to be creative enough to find a niche in the market.

Linda McDiffett. Alta Vista, operates the "Prairie Barn." an antique general store. She also sells pork products through her store.

McDiffett may have found this niche through the Army, Air Force Exchange Ser vice at Fort Riley.

She was contacted by Army personnel to set up a small shop in a shopping center

Chulk hoard .Specials

displaying some of the antiques and artwork of area artists she carries in the "Prairie Barn."

Through this contact, she Initiated the sale of fresh pork and beef through Shopette Stores, the convenience stores on the military base.

The meat is being offered in fresh cuts, quarters or whole animals. It is wrapped in

plain freezer paper just as it comes from the processor.

"We were worried many people would be

afraid of meat they couldn't see, but those who have tried the meat have praised its quality," McDiffett said. The availability of

the meat has spread through word-of-mouth and is selling well according to the managers of the Shopette Stores.

"We haven't made big money doing this, but it has enabled us to market some of our

farm products at a better profit than wecould otherwise," McDiffett said. "Hopefully, the market will expand for these type of products and our work will pay off. Besides. IPPSA it s been fun and very educational.

Eegee's Restaurant & Ice Creamery. Manhattan, uses McDiffett's ground pork in porkburgers on their main menu and also as a dai/y special.

KPPC PIG TALES

CHECKOFF QUESTIONS Most hog markets are familiar with the process of remitting the 100% Legislative Investment Program, but some seedstock producers and producers making farm-tofarm sales have had questions concerning checkoff procedures.

Here is a list of questions that many pro ducers have asked and the answers to those

questions,

Q. If I buy pigs from a neighbor or family member or sell them pigs, does there need to be checkoff remitted?

A. Farm-to-farm sales are subject to the checkoff and persons who neglect to pay it

may be subject to a fine of up to $1,000.

Q. As a seedstock producer, I invest in "private" promotion. Why should I con tribute additionally to generic promotion?

A. The "generic promotion" funded by checkoff dollars is working to increase the demand for pork. This stronger demand means higher market prices and an incentive for producers to purchase high-quality breed ing stock for use in their herds.

The money generated by the 100% Legis lative Investment Plan funds other programs than just promotion. Research and market development programs are funded with

checkoff dollars. Fighting disease problems can be even more important to seedstock producers. Checkoff funds are at work here

which will be held in the fall of 1988 or early

also.

1989.

Q. Why are seedstock checked off

A. Any producer who raises two or more hogs is eligible to vote in the referendum

Q. Where can I get forms and infor mation on remittance?

twice?

A. Pigs are checked off in one of three categories; feeder pigs, seedstock or market (slaughter). They can be checked off in each class, but only the owner is assessed. This

from the National Pork Board, P.O. Box 9114, Des Moines. lA 50306,

means no owner will ever be checked off

1-800-255-2255, extension PORK or the

more than once for the same hog.

Q. Do small producers get a vote in the

Bureau Road, Manhattan, KS 66502, (913)

referendum?

776-0442.

A. Forms and instructions for remittance of

100% Legislative Checkoff are available

Kansas Pork Producers Council. 2601 Farm

Forms and instructions for farm-to-farm and seedstock remittance of

100% Legislative Checkoff are available from the National Pork Board, P.O. Box 9114, Des Moines, lA 50306.

HOGS THAT GROW NOW Yorkshire and Duroc Boars & Gilts For Sale

Privately Longer, deeper, wider hogs that grow faster.

Deeper bodied hogs that are more efficient.

Sounder hogs in total confinement conditions.

More uniform hogs grading 1.

More profits because of these strong genetics.

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CARCASS DATA SURVEY neye area seemed to be important to everyone surveyed here.

Interest in pork carcass data is generally highest among pork producers who take great pride in the pigs they produce.

Emphasis on leanness or fat reduction has been a long-term direction of the pork industry. The strength of that thrust fluc tuates slightly from time to time as hog numbers fluctuate, as price incentives vary and as fads take hold in the show

Turnaround time for the data seemed

most important to those needing it for promotional purposes or to make im mediate breeding/culling decisions in the

herd. Mostconsidered some summary or analysis comments valuable.

More than two-thirds believed they

ring.

have made progress in breeding because

Recent national emphasis on leanness has again fueled renewed interest in the pork-value concept.

To find out how producers feel about carcass data and our efforts to provide it over the years, a survey of participants in two shows (State Fair and Douglas County Pork Producers) was done last

of their interest in carcass data. About half

thought their feeding practices improved as a result.

David Schafer, professor-

Sciences and

Industry, Kansas State

fall.

Participants in the survey seemed to be strongly in favor of carcass data and/or ultrasonic scanning. Several produced large numbers of hogs, the average being 3600 head per year. Miles to the nearest

One third of the sample has used ultra sonic scanning with most believing the data collected was equal to carcass data.

Although carcass data does require extra effort to obtain, it has some added advantages. Ultrasonic scanning can pro

vide much useful and quite dependable

marketing place averaS®^ ®packer and 28 to a buying station for this limited

information as well.

When carcass data is not feasible, ultra sonic scanning should be seriously con

a Topsetofperformance-

sample.

Carcass traits of fat thickness and loi-

sidered as an alternative.

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KPC/TS Committee Makes Decisions The Kansas Pork Congress/Trade Show Committee met April 8. 1987, in the KPPC office building, Manhattan.

The committee voted the Kansas Pork

Congress/Trade Show be held November 17-19, 1987. The trade show hours were set

at the following times; Wednesday, Nov ember 18 — 3 to 8 p.m. and Thursday, November 19 — 8:30 to 6:30 p.m.

They decided there will be no drawings held on Wednesday evening. All exhibitor drawings will be held Thursday evening at 5 p.m. followed by the Kansas Pork Congress drawings at 6 p.m. Kansas Pork Council Women drawings will also be held at this time.

Responses to an exhibitor questionnaire

were relayed to the committee by Chairman Leo Rutten. Some suggestions were to have all exhibitors located in one area and to con

tinue to combine the Kansas Pork Congress with KSU Swine Day. Guest speakers were selected for the meals and meetings during the congress. Some of the speakers and talent include Dan Lord, Family Counselor in the Manhattan area; the Manhattan High School Singers: Baxter Black DVM; Karine Boyum, the National Pork Industry Queen: and other local talent.

The committee voted to include the award

presentations during the annual Business Meeting which would draw more members for the meeting. The committee rec ommended the Pork All American Award

and Allied Award be presented at the Annual Banquet.

The committee instructed the staff to schedule time and room for various meat

processors and packers to demonstrate their

new products and hand out samples.

Paul Maxson, KSU Swine Specialist, gave the corrimittee an update on the Swine Day schedule. The committee decided KPPC

Staff will handle the planning of all meals including the Swine Day luncheon and coffee

TENTATIVE AGENDA SWINE DAY/KANSAS PORK CONGRESS-TRADE SHOW NOVEMBER 17,18,19, 1987 HOLIDAY INN HOLIDOME, MANHATTAN Tuesday, November 17, 1987 10:00 a.m.

Nominating Committee 1:30 p.m.

Executive Board Meeting 1:30 p.m.

KPCW Executive Board Meeting 4:30 p.m.

General Registration to 6:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

Executive Hospitality 6:30 p.m.

Executive Dinner Pork Industry Seminar (45 minutes in length)

Wednesday, November 18. 1987 7:30 a.m.

Exhibitor & General Registration to 6:00 p. Tl. 8:00 a.m.

Fellowship Breakfast Speaker — Dan Lord. Family Counselor, Manhattan Manhattan High School Singers 9:30 a.m.

Board of Directors Meeting (Highlights of Agenda to be included on schedule) 9:30 a.m.

Program for Spouses Tour of McCalls Pattern Company 12:30 p.m.

Promotion Luncheon Speaker — National Pork Industry Queen 2:00 p.m.

KPPC Annual Business Meeting (Highlights of Agenda to be included on schedule) Award Presentations at the end of meeting.

2:00 p.m.

KPCW Annual Business Meeting (Highlights of Agenda to be included on schedule) 5:00 p.m.

Trade Show Opens to 8:00 p. m.

Demonstrations from Kansas Meat Packers and Processors will be scheduled to give demonstrations.

6:00 p.m.

Snack-A-Rama/Trade Show Hospitality 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 19, 1987 8:00 a.m.

meal costs. The pre-registration forms this

year will also include Swine Day activities.

8:30 a.m.

Trade Show Opens Demonstrations from Kansas Meat Packers and Processors will be

scheduled to give demonstrations.

8:30 a.m.

Coffee and Donuts

to 10:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

12:00 noon

1:30 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

pork

General Registration

to 6:00 p.m.

and donuts.

The committee decided against any re gistration cost and asked the staff to lower the

(There will be snacks and refreshments served, not a meal) Casino Night

6:00 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

Swine Day Seminar Swine Day Luncheon Swine Day Seminar KSU Farm Open House (time may change) Exhibitor Drawings Banquet Hospitality Kansas Pork Congress Drawing Kansas Pork Council Women Drawings Trade Show Closes

Banquet Pork All American Award Queen Coronation

10:00 p.m.

SUMMER 1987

Speaker — Baxter Black Adjourn

HORMEL INTRODUCES BREAKFAST SANDWICHES One of the most popular breakfast cho ices at fast food restaurants has just been made available — in more varieties than

ever before — for microwaving at home.

Hormel is rolling out nationally six "New Traditions ""'' breakfast sandwiches

is available from most other brands, and

pre-boiled and browned to guarantee

come in more varieties as well.

even-cooking and an appetizing taste and

Fast food restaurant chains pioneered the breakfast sandwich a few yeare ago and they became an instant winner. In the past, a few companies came out with

appearance.

that feature tasty buttermilk biscuits and quality, microwave-ready breakfast

small snack biscuits sold in limited vari

meats. The New Traditions breakfast

Though still a new and limited category, frozen breakfast sandwiches posted a

sandwich line includes:

* Canadian bacon, egg and cheese biscuit sandwich.

* Ham and egg biscuit sandwich. * Sausage biscuit sandwich. * Sausage and cheese biscuit sandwich.

* Sausage and egg biscuit sandwich. * Bacon and egg biscuit sandwich.

Each of the frozen sandwiches comes

two to a package and can be prepared in either microwave or conventional ovens.

Once thawed, they can be prepared in the microwave in less than a minute. At about

a quarter pound each, the New Traditions breakfast sandwiches are larger than what

"Consumers today are demanding high quality, as well as convenience, in microwave foods," said Tom Blumhardt,

Hormel frozen foods division marketing

eties in grocery stores on a regional basis.

manager. "And when it comes to break fast, they would like to start out with a nutritious, hearty meal, but they typically have less time available than at any other part of the day.

whopping 115.2 percent gain in sales in 1986, according to Selling AreasMarketing Inc. (SAMI), an industry mar keting resource service. A number of other brands are soon expected to be

"We've taken what was a popular fast food sandwich and turned it into a hot, wholesome, yet ultraconvenient micro

introduced.

What was once the' 'fast food breakfast

wave meal at home. Each New Traditions

war" may soon evolve into the "breakfast

sandwich provides substantial portions of biscuits, meat and eggs or cheese, and

sandwich battle at home."

It was a natural choice for Hormel to

serves as a nutritious main entree, if not a

develop its own breakfast sandwich line, since just last year the company intro duced a special line of breakfast meats specifically designed for the microwave.

The New Traditions meats are uniquely

whole breakfast meal. Based on our mar

ket research, they're what consumers tell us they want. And they're priced better than the other fast food and retail alternatives.

Lynn Kaufman

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Builders for;

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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 Ron Burgos, Herd Mgr. RR 1

Speclallzlng in LIVESTOCK CONFINEMENT BUILDINGS Conventional

Earth Sheltered

RR 2, Box 50

Dwight, KS 66849

Junction City, KS 66441

913/238-4382

913/238-1466

Phone: 316/345-8415

R.R. 2, Box 176A

Moundridge, KS 67107

KPPC PIG TALES

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING The nation's ten leading hog states are shown on the chart below. These states ac

count for nearly 80 percent of the U.S. hog inventory, and on December 1, 1986, Iowa alone accounted for 24.6 percent. Illinois, the number two hog state, accounted for ten

percent, and Kansas, down the line at ninth place, accounted for 2.8 percent.

The March Hogs and Pigs report, shown in the table below, points to a definite turn around in hog numbers in nine of the ten major hog states. Kansas showed a five per cent decline in March 1 hog numbers. Iowa and Missouri showed no change and all other states showed an increase with the total for

the ten states up three percent.

The breeding hog inventory tells a similar

story and ties in closely with expected farrowings for the March-May and June-August periods. Only Kansas and Indiana showed a decline in the breeding hog inventory on March 1 and both of those states were ex

pected to have fewer farrowings than the previous year. Each of the other states were expected to show increased farrowings with a ten-state total increase of seven percent for the March-May period and eight percent for the June-August period.

The Hogs and Pigs report published June

30 provided data on actual farrowings during March-May and an update on expected farrowings for the June-August period. It also

provides an update on inventory and far rowing trends in Kansas and the other major hog states.

M.ÂŁ. "Moe" Johnson is a State Statistician with the

Kansas Board of Agriculture.

Leading Pork Producing States â&#x20AC;&#x201D; December 1, 1986 Inventory of Hogs and Pigs On Hand as a Percent of U.S. Total Nebraska

7.7

Kansas

2.8

Minnesota Iowa Missouri

8.3 24.6 5.7

Illinois Indiana

10.0 8.1

Ohio

3.9

Georgia

2.2

North Carolina

4.6

HOGS AND PIGS: INVENTORY NUMBERS, BREEDING, MARKET AND TOTAL, MARCH 1, 1986-87, 10 STATES Breeding

Market

As % Of Number 1000 Head GA ILL IND

IOWA KAN5 MINN MO NEBR N.C. OHIO TOTAL 10 STS

145

155

635

665

520 1575 178 490

510 1730 165 530

410 480 280 235

430 500 295 250

4948

5230

Percent 107

105 98

110 93 108 105 104 105 106

As % Of

As % Of

1986

Number 1000 Head 910 970

4065 3430 11025 1292 3410 2390 3170 1945 1625

4335 3490 10870 1225 3570 2370 3400 2105 1670

33262

34005

1986 Percent 107

107 102 99

95 105 99 107 108 103

Number 1000 Head 1055 1125 4700 5000 3950 4000 12600 12600 1390 1470

1986 Percent 107 106 101 100 95

3900 2800 3650 2225 1860

4100 2800 3900 2400 1920

105 100 107 108 103

38210

39235

103

PIG GROUP NEWS From the

PORK INDUSTRY GROUP

available to directors of research and de

teachers and coaches.

velopment and marketing executives of major meat and other food companies, as well as major university meat science de partments and university reference

At a meeting of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education and Recreational

information promoting Meat Board

libraries.

Meat Board

Develops Handbook A recent $200,000 allocation of pork producer checkoff funds to the National Live Stock and Meat Board (NLSMB) by the National Pork Board will be used to

speed up the development and intro duction of new pork products in the nation's food retail stores and foodservice outlets.

"The Meat Board's Pork Industry Group has done a considerable amount of preliminary research work on product development and marketing of new pork products in the last year or so," said Mark Thomas, NLSMB's vice president of Pork and Processed Meats.

"Leading product research authorities are now reviewing the results and this

enhanced producer checkoff funding will allow us to develop some tools that should accelerate the introduction of new pork

Dance (AAHPERD). members of the

NLS&MB Education Department distributed

"The handbook's contents should en

courage development of improved or new pork products by food manu facturers." said Burdette Briedenstein, Di rector of Research for the National Live Stock and Meat Board.

programs.

The development of a specificeducational program through AAHPERD was discussed at the meeting. The program would be aimed at high school athletic coaches and physical education teachers who frequently convey nutritional information to students.

The MeatBoard personnelalso introduced

PIG Distributes Nutritional Information

the attendees to a new health and physical education kit titled "Health and Nutrition: A Matter of Facts".

The kit, designed by the Meat Board's In almost any publication you pick up there is an article on diet, health or fitness. All this

controversy has been created because adults

Education Department, increases awareness among high school students of the positive role meat can play in a healthy diet.

are confused by nutritional issues.

If the whole diet/health arena can be per plexing to adults, imagine how it must appear to American youth.

The kit contains 12 lessons on nutrition and the nutritional benefits of meat. In ad dition to containing nutritional information,

The National Live Stock and Meat Board's

igned to heighten learning.

Through such efforts, tomorrow's con sumer will better understand the nutritional value of pork in the diet and be more pre pared to choose pork at the meat counter.

Education Department is addressing this problem by conveyingaccurate, positive nu trition information concerning meat to youth

through health and physical education

the lessons suggest follow-up activities des

products in the marketplace."

One of the first projects the new funding will finance is development by the Meat Board of a "Pork Product Development" handbook. It will offer a concise review of

the latest technological findings and con sumer market research summaries con

cerning pork. The handbook will be made

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PORK BOARD NEWS of MEF's Targeted Export Assistance

Checkoff Dollars

program.

Promote Pork In Japan

sumption of pork in Japan increased by

Promotion overseas is helping as con 30 percent in 1986 over 1985. The re

venue from these sales increased by 60 The National Pork Board recently allo cated $50,000 of checkoff funds to the

U.S. Meat Export Federation (MEF) for use in product promotion this summer in Japan and Singapore.

In Japan, the MEF will coordinate a U.S. pork promotion in a 25-store Japa nese supermarket chain, a seminar for meat department managers, advertising

percent.

The decrease in the value of the dollar

in late 1986 attributed for part of the dramatic increases, but increased pro motion and a higher level of packer effort

to the National Pork Board, which is in

charge of collecting and disbursing the

The leading pork importing countries are Japan, Canada, the Bahamas, Pan

checkoff funds.

ama, Haiti, the United Kingdom. Mexico,

port for the month of January. 1987, indi cating net receipts for that month were about $2.2 million. Figures for December, the first

Argentina, Trinidad-Tobago and France.

Donald's McRib advertising campaign.

The McRib is a boneless pork sandwich.

The Meat Export Federation is also

In 1986, $82.99 million of pork was

television commercials and newspaper advertisements. The commercials are part

Net receipts and producer-refund receipts during the first few months of the new 100% Legislative Checkoff programs were more positive than originally expected, according

accounted for much of the increases.

and public relations.

In Singapore, activities will include a deli promotion featuring U.S.-processed pork products and support of a Mc

promoting U.S. meat in Japan through

Pork Board Allocates Producer Dollars

These countries are prime targets for promotional activities by the U.S. pork

The Pork Board, received a financial re

full month of the checkoff, were about $2 million. Cumulative refunds for the first four

industry. exported by the United States. With the

increased checkoff funding working throughout the pork industry, this total should increase in 1987 and create a posi

tive impact on the U.S. pork indust^.

months of the new checkoff are running at about 8.8 percent, considerably lower than had been anticipated before the checkoff started. However. Pork Board members be

lieve It is still too early to comfortably identify a consistent monthly funding level. The National Pork Board, at a previous meeting,

had approved a 1987 industry budget of $18 million.

The Board complimented markets, pack ers and dealers for the good collection com pliance indicated by the early checkoff re

turns. They believe the favorable report on income indicates generally good producer support for the new checkoff.

The Board awarded an additional $2.4

million in discretionary checkoff funds for

several specific programs and project pro posals received from three industry organizations.

The National Pork Producers Council was awarded $1.7 million for work in the foodservice, retail merchandising and consumer information areas as well as coordination,

with Iowa State University assistance, of the

development of a comprehensive system to measure return on all producer checkofffunded programs.

The National Live Stock and Meat Board was awarded $644,000 to expand on-going communications efforts with health-care pro

fessionals, for new product development, to evaluate consumer attitudes about pork s nutritional attributes for use by dieticians and

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The MeatExport Federation was awarded $50,000 to develop a co-opadvertising pro gram for processed and chilled U.S. pork in Japan and Singapore, and to work with Mc Donald's to introduce the McRib sandwich to

the foodservice giant'sunitsinSingapore and Japan.

NEW PRODUCTS New AV-ll Agri-Aide Ventilation Co. has intro duced its new Model AV-11 Variable

Speed Fan Control which features Power-

Up® full-speed starting. Power-Up® gives the AV-11 the unique ability to start variable speed fan motors at full horse power and, then, once starting resistance is overcome and shutters are open, to reduce to preset running speed. This fea ture was developed by Agri-Aide to over come icing conditions on frozen or dirty shutters and drag on worn motor bearings in older fans. The AV-11 also features a

front-mounted Minimum Speed Control not found on other controls that allows

easy adjustment of minimum wintertime

fan(s) as necessary for odor control. An other built-in option allows controlled fans to be either continuously on at minimum speed below the setpoint temperature or off below setpoint. This feature eliminates

the need and extraexpenseofan auxiliary thermostat in many applications. The

AV-11 has an 11 ampere capacity at either 120 or 240 volts and comes in a watertight plastic enclosure with built-in

radio frequency, transient, and voltage surge arrectors. For more information, contact Agri-Aide Ventilation Co., P.O. Box 241, Glenwood, MN 56334, Phone;

612-634-5188. or for your nearest Osborne/Agri-Aide dealer 1-800-255-0316.

Farrowing Crate Expansion

Marting Mfg. announces the expansion

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ofits farrowing crate feed panline with the addition of the Style "R" Pan. which is constructed of 16 gauge, 304 stainless steel. A15inch trough space and rounded pan construction are designed to allow

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eventhe largest animal ample access. The single-rod, latch system allows for easytilt out cleaning. The Style "R" Pan also features a folded-over, feed saver lip. This

unit is designed to be easily adapted to any existing crate gate and can be used with or without a nipple waterer.

Agri-Plastic Flush Pan Units

Marting Manufacturing announces the

inclusion to its product line of the AgriPlastic Flush Pan Units. The polyethylene

pans are constructed of a ribbed design

that offers more surface area than flat

pans. The flush pan one-piece seamless

design allows units to be easily cleaned with a garden hose or power washer.

Flush pans are available in 4' x 4', 4' x 8' and 5' x 7' sizes and are designed to be placed under the Marting nursery deck units or the Marting raised farrowing crate decks.

Marting, with plants in Washington Court House, Ohio and Britt, Iowa, manufactures a complete line of feedlot and confinement equipment for cattle and hogs.

KPPC PIG TALES

NEW PRODUCTS Elimination Of Posts Increases

Rohn Agri Products features the elim ination of posts from its Solid Rod Fencing installations. By eliminating the posts, the fencing may be reversed top to bottom.

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Solid rod fencing is available in many heights, lengths and spacings to accom modate growing, finishing, gestation and breeding operations.

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KPPC NEWS The 1987 Kansas Fall All Breeds Show

be Danny Ray Mitchell, Geuda Springs.

and Sale will be held Tuesday, August 25, 1987, at the Saline County Fairgrounds.

Kansas.

Refreshments will be served on the

Kansas State Board of Agriculture Window Display. Chairman Jeri Albright

Salina, Kansas.

ground.

Tentative date for Governors Procla

The show will begin at 2 p.m. and the sale will start at 7 p.m.

The event is sponsored by the Kansas Pork Producers Council.

The Spring All Breeds Show and Sale.

March 14, grossed $20,185. This was the most successful show since 1983,

Seventy-nine head of performancetested breeding stock were offered for sale. Forty purebred boars were sold at an

average price of $382.63 per head, while 20 gilts averaged $244 per head.

All swine offered in the event are

performance-tested prior to the event by the KSU Livestock Evaluation Program

which provides weight per day of age,

PROMOTIONS

mation Signing 2

AUGUST

NPPC Promotion Workshop {on hands workshop — retailers and food service.

Lady Baltimore Food Expo, Kansas City Workday on Porkburger Stand Shrine Bowl, Manhattan — Chrms. Ivan

Instore Promotions — Topeka Mid Central Sysco Food Show. Kansas City 23-26

KS Restaurant Show, Wichita. Chrm.

Billie Swanson

Wienck and Lee Stadel

23-25 National Live Stock and Meat Board An

nual Meeting

NOVEMBER 7

KSU vs KU Football Game —

KPPC

Pressbox Feed. Chairmans Lee Stadel SEPTEMBER

and Ivan Wienck

11-20

17-19

back fat and loin eye estimates.

All animals are certified negative to the standard swine brucellosis test and have

Hupe

Trade Show

passed a serum neutralization test for pseudorabies or originate from a qualified

Midwestern Food Expo. Kansas City.

Chairman Sandy Krainbill

Kansas Dietetic Association Fall Sym posium. Wichita — send material

Kansas State Fair. Chairman Dennis

PR-free herd.

The judge for the show will be Dave Nichols, assistant professor of Animal Sciences and Industry at Kansas State University. Auctioneering the event will

OCTOBER 1-30 Trivia Contest, Chairman Sharon Schwartz

1987 Swine Day/Kansas Pork Congress-

WIBW Harvest Hoedown

DECEMBER

No promotions scheduled at this time.

PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION State Fair time is approaching fast! County fairs are already in progress. What's hap pening in your area? What efforts do you find effective for promoting pork?

The pork information booth (Pork Special ties I — in the Pride of Kansas building) and the porkburger stand (Pork Specialties II — just outside and to the north of the west entrance to the same building) at the State Fair have been resounding successes year after year. The volunteer workers have been

Americans are spending a smaller share of their disposable income on food. In the mid-1970s, some 16.4% of disposable in come was spent for food —12.1 % for food at home and 4.3% for food away from home. In 1986, Americans spent only 14.7% of their incomes for food; 10% at home and 4.7% for eating out.

With pork increasingly becoming a consumer-oriented industry, it is vital that we understand concerns of consumers. Accord

ing to 1986 Trends report of Food Marketing Institute: "Residues of pesticides, herbicides and other contaminants remain major con

an important key to the extreme success.

Your help is needed and requested. Call or

cerns of 75% of consumers. Cholesterol

work during the fair.

placed second in worries, with 48% viewing cholesterol in foods as a serious hazard, 46%

seeing it as something of a hazard. Seventythree percent say they frequentlygo fornutri tional snacks such as fruits and vegetables,

write the KPPC office and offer some time to Look for the brand new Kansas Pork

Roberta Harms, Whitewater, is president of the

Council Women pork recipe book. It is going

Kansas Pork Council Women.

to be available at the State Fair. Thanks to all

who have generously contributed their favor ite, tested recipes. Plan now to get your copy there. Consider some extra copies for gifts... can Christmas be coming?

and 72% select foods for balanced family meals. More than half say they check government grading on meats and poultry, and almost half read labels for protein and fat content often.

Meat Nutri-Facts is a dynamic tool in mer chandising to meet the consumers needs of having pertinent information displayed at the meat counter. Research continues on the

sorbed better by the body than nonheme iron. Nonheme iron is supplied by plant foods, while animal foods supply both heme

competition. The show is on Wednesday of the fair. Come and watch it. and enjoy your

and nonheme iron.

self at the Fair!

Being aware of current consumer food

concerns is important. Perhaps equally as importantforthe pork industryisdetermining

controversial issues of the relationship of in

consumer concerns of the future. Con

gested fats and cholesterol to human health.

centrating on meeting the needs for infor

According to a recently published scientific study, reducing the amount of fat and satu rated fat we consume may not reduce our chances of developing breast cancer. The

study, reported in the January 1, 1987 issue of the "New England Journal of Medicine" concluded that a "reduction in total fat intake

of approximately 25% by women (the am ount recommended by many health-care

professionals) is unlikely to cause a sub stantial decrease in the incidence of breast

cancer." The study was based on almost

90,000 U.S. women aged 34 to 59.

Research at the University of Nebraska shows that people who limit their intake of

red meat may beatgreater risk ofdeveloping

osteoporosis, a potentially bone-crippling disease caused by excessive loss of calcium.

Meat contains manganese, a mineral essen

Don't forget to enter the ladies' barrow

Kansas Pork Industry Queen Contest Entry

mation, research, and results will be most

effective in creating consumer demand.

Changing consumer lifestyles has been

Forms Available

cited as the most significant factor affecting the future of the food industry. Other factors

Does your area group have a queen selected to help with promotion on the local level? Consider having a contest and

listed by the 150 manufacturers, retailers and wholesalers surveyed included: nutrition, health and diet consciousness, new product proliferation, aging Americans, the working

woman, and convenience food (prepared food, deli, bakery).

support your queen in the 1987 Pork

•Industry Queen Contest at the 1987 Kan sas Pork Congress. i Entries will be due by September 1, so

iit's time to start planning if you haven't

The new quarter-inch trim standard for

already.

meats in the showcase increase eye appeal and nutrient density values. Today's em

Bureau Road, 913/366-7865, for a 1987

phasis on "lean" and "super trim" is another response of the industry to the modern

try form.

Contact the KPPC office at 2301 Farm

Kansas Pork Industry Queen Contest en

consumer.

tial for bone formation.

In the study, a researcher found that manganese in red meat can be absorbed and

used in the body more easily than the same

mineral from other food sources, such as wheat bran or spinach.

Meat Nutri-Scan is a new information

folder available from the Meat Board, Dept.

TKMNS, 444 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611 (send a stamped, self-addressed busi ness envelope). It is fullof information on iron

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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.

CHESTER WHITE Armin Holle RR 1, Bremen. KS 66412 Ph. (913) 337-2882 For the Best in Chesters

Price Farms 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 Quality

Price Farms R.R. 2, Box 182, Fair Play, MO 65649 Ph. (417) 276-3872

lohn 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 66548

Ph, (913) 785-2766 Gail A. Roepke

Humbolt Haven Farm

Steve & Kem

"Profit thru performance & production testing"

Fred Germann, Dwight, KS 66849 Ph. (913) 238-4382

Saline Valley Farms R.R. 1, Box 52, WaKeeney, KS 67672 Ph. (913) 743-2063

Gayle M. Garrett

"Real Quality, Priced Right"

Sleichter Duroc Farm RR 4, Abilene, KS 67410 Ph. (913) 263-1898 or 1908

Fi Gilts Also Available

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 66410 Ph. (913) 263-1898 or 1908

Our farm test. Computer Sow Program

Cletus D. Young DUROC Chester Forms Box 265, Glade, KS 87839 Ph. (913) 543-5592

1420 Barnes Rd., Manhattan, KS 66502 Ph. (913) 539-3129

Breeding Stock By Private Treaty "Durocs with the Basics"

Wreath Farms

Contact Us For Your Breeding StockNeeds Good Farms RR 1, Olsburg, KS 66520

Ph. (913) 468-3613, Craig Good

"Healthy, Performance Tested Seedstock" Grecian Farms RR 1, Box 17, Palco, KS 67657 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 34

Box 159, Belleville, KS 66935 79 PR

Ph. (913) 527-2428

Boars and Gilts For Sale Today George C. Wreath

HAMPSHIRE Galen & Roberta Harms RR 1, Box 60, Whitewater, KS 67154 Ph. (316) 799-2382

"Unpampered Breeders — Naturally Happy" KPPC PIG TALES

Price Farms R.R. 2. Box 182, Fair Play, MO 85649 Ph. (417) 276-3872 Steve & Kem

"Profit thru performance & production

Double I Hog Farm Jarrel and Joseph Blake 108050 Hwy 89, Holly, CO 81047 Healthy, superior quality to fill your breeding stock needs.

testing"

Good Farms

Ron Roth RR.2, Green, KS 67447

Area Code 913

Home: 944-3329 Farm: 944-3474 Performance with Confinement

Shipley Farm & Livestock RR.l, Esbon, KS 66941 Melvin: 725-6655 Lyle: 725-3131

Area Code 913 Gary: 725-6785

"Hampshire With Figures"

RR 1. Olsburg, KS 66520 Ph. (913) 468-3613, Craig Good

"Healthy, Performance Tested Seedstock"

Don Gronau & Family RR 4. Box 50, Newton, KS 67114 Ph. (316) 283-6310

Hogs That Grow Now

Humbolt Haven Farm Fred Germann, Dwight, KS 66849 Ph. (913) 238-4382

HYBRID BLACK TIGERS Grecian Farms RR 1, Box 17. Palco, KS 67657 Ph. (913) 737-5421 or 5425

"Profitable, High Quality Seedstock"

LANDRACE Grecian Farms RR 1, Box 17, Palco, KS 67657 Ph. (913) 737-5421 or 5425

"Profitable, High Quality Seedstock"

Ron Burgess, RR 2, Box 50 Junction City, KS 66441 (913) 238-1466

"Healthy, Productive Breeding Stock"

Shipley Farm & Livestock RR 1, Esbon, KS 66941

Area Code 913

Melvin: 725-6655 Lyle: 725-3131

Gary: 725-6785

John W. Riffey RR 2, Westphalia, KS 66093 Ph. (913) 489-2517; 30 P.R. Performance Proven Genetics

Roepke Hog Farms RR 1, Box 73, Waterville, KS 66548 Ph. (913) 785-2766

Gail A. Roepke

Ron Roth

For a breeder's directory. Contact Mrs. Phil Adrian, Kansas SPF Association,

RR.2, Green, KS 67447

Area Code 913

Moundridge, KS 67107

Home: 944-3329

Farm: 944-3474

Ph. (316) 345-8404

Performance with Confinement

YORK Grecian Farms RR 1, Box 17, Palco, KS 67657 Ph. (913) 737-5421 or 5425

"Profitable, High Quality Seedstock"

YORKSHIRE Chester Farms Box 285, Glade, KS 87839

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Douglas & Virginia Cox Rt. 1, Manhattan, KS 66502 Ph. (913) 539-1564 "A Breed Recovered From the Past"

Lone Pine Farm

Ph. (913) 543-5592

Box 61, Hunter, KS 67452 Ph. (913) 529-3265

Contact Us For Your Breeding Stock Needs

"For the Edge on Efficiency"

SUMMER 1987

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EXECUTIVE COMMENT ence is ripe for improvement and a new

What is PTOWM? No, it's not another

positive image of pork.

porcine growth hormone. It's merely the acronym the National Pork Producers

With figures like 50 percent and 35 percent, where does 5 percent fit in? Five

Council uses on its order forms for "Pork,

The Other White Meat" promotional

percent is the number of our members

items.

who are actively working in our organiza

PTOWM is also becoming synonymous with something else â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the most effective advertising campaign ever.

Preliminary data from target cities indi

tion to carry the PTOWM message to consumers in Kansas.

The importance of grassroots in volvement cannot be overstressed. The

cates the PTOWM campaign is reaching

concept of the "White Meat" theme arose from the grassroots level.

over 50 percent of the consumers in the target cities where the promotional efforts

Think about the effect this single idea has had on our promotional efforts. How many more untapped ideas and leaders

are centered. Checkoff dollars are chang

ing consumer's perceptions about pork in over 35 percent of the households In

are there?

America.

MikeJensen is the Executiue VicePresident of the

Fifteen percent of the target audience is being reached through cooperative fund ing between the National Pork Board and

KPPC.

State Associations on a doilar-for-dollar

matching basis.

The KPPC is supporting the pro motional efforts in the Dallas/Fort Worth

area with $2500 in matching funds. This

market represents nearly 2 percent of the total U.S. population.

The Dallas/Fort Worth area has the

fourth smallest pork consumption of the 25 top target areas. This means this audi

Not a day goes by without your making an investment of time and money in your operation. With the 100% Investment Program, your checkoff dollars are work ing for our industry. Shouldn't you have an active voice in how they are spent?

We have a great organization; let's keep working to retain that strength and in crease the input of our membership.

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