World Pork Expo brings industry together to share ideas and innovations
Pork producers presented positive attitudes as they sought out technologies and solutions to maximize long-term sustainability and profitability
The 36th World Pork Expo, presented by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), hosted more than 12,000 producers and industry professionals from 37 countries at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on June 5-6. World Pork Expo is the world’s largest pork-specific trade show, with a wide range of free seminars, networking and hospitality opportunities.
“World Pork Expo brings out the best in the swine industry,” said Lori Stevermer, NPPC president and Minnesota pork producer. “There are so many educational and networking opportunities. I hope everyone who attended Expo went home with a new idea they can implement on their farm for a long-term benefit.”
A Level of cautious optimism
Exhibitors look forward to talking with producers from the United States and elsewhere in the world. “International visitors come to look at what’s new,” said Natalia Rimi HeisterKamp, global strategy director for Gestal Jyga Technologies. “A lot of them mirror U.S. production because the United States is a leader in many ways. They want to see how U.S. producers get the production numbers that they do.”
As for U.S. producers, Hyatt Frobose, the company’s U.S. commercial director and nutritionist, said World Pork Expo attendees presented cautious optimism. “After a long period of losses, producers are beginning to re-invest in their facilities, adopting new technologies and asking questions so they can continue to raise pork as effectively and efficiently as anywhere in the world.”
Precision feeding to reduce feed costs and improve the sustainability of their operations — to produce more with less — are priorities that he heard from producers’ conversations. “Producers have to spend their money wisely and it’s important to help them work through that decision-making process,” Frobose noted, “to help them prioritize where their money is going to make the most progress.”
Eric Sanny, account manager at Novus International, Inc., also found producers to be more positive this year, with improved profit margins compared to last year. “They are taking action to improve productivity and maximize profitability. But we also can’t forget that they are trying to dig out of one of the worst economic periods in recent history,” he noted. “They also believe that pork demand is going to continue to grow.” He likes to see a variety of ages in attendees and hopes more young people come to the World Pork Expo. Turn the page to check out our exclusive coverage from Expo. Visit Feedstuffs.com for more coverage.
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