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WelcomeOn the behalf of the TPPA Board of Directors, I would like to welcome you to the 2017 Texas Pork Industry Conference and Youth Symposium. This conference is annually one of the most anticipated events for our association, where we can come together to focus on important key issues in our industry. Although we have many producers in the area, this marks the first time for our conference to “Stroll to the South Plains.” We are excited to have members from all over the state in attendance this year, and we hope each of you takes advantage of the networking and connections that can be made with producers and industry leaders over the next two days.

We have many groups working together this year to help us put on a great conference. From Texas Tech University, Bayer Museum of Agriculture, and the breeders hosting our farm tours, we are thankful for everyone going above and beyond to make this conference possible. I encourage you to take the time to visit and show your appreciation to our sponsors, hosts, and trade show vendors.

I would like to thank you for attending the 2017 Texas Pork Industry Conference. The TPPA Board of Directors and Staff are excited to meet with our members as we focus on our industry. Have a great time! Jimmy Hayes

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9:00 am TPPA Board of Directors Meeting

1:00 pm Registration Opens (Registration will be located at Hotel)

3:00 pm Boar Stud Farm Tours - Wintex Farms & Chad Hill Durocs/Hill Stud Take the opportunity to view the entire boar battery of two of the elite boar studs in the country! Wintex Farms and Hill Stud are racking up the champions at every major show; see up close which industry leading sire you want to breed to next. You won’t want to miss out on this great experience. *A travel bus is being provided for the Friday activities for those wanting to ride, along with several other vehicles. It will leave the Overton at 2:30PM, taking you to the farms, the Ag museum, and back to the hotel that evening.

6:00 pm Family Cookout and Social at the Bayer Ag Museum - 1121 Canyon Lake Dr, Lubbock, TX 79408Always excellent food and a great time of fellowship had by all, this year should prove to be the best start to a conference yet. If you haven’t been to the Bayer Ag Museum before, then here’s your chance as all exhibits will be open well into the night. In addition to all the stories and drinks that will be flowing, there will be plenty of games and activities for all ages. This is a great opportunity to meet and mingle with fellow producers, young and old. Welcome by Dr. Steve Fraze, Texas Tech University CASNR Dean, with dinner to be served at 7:00PM.

Family Activities Friday, June 16

7:45 am Registration Opens (Texas Tech University Animal & Food Sciences Building 1308 Indiana Ave, Lubbock, TX 79409)

8:30 am Kick Things off

ShowmanshipWhen the level of competition is high, what determines your final placing in the show ring extends beyond just the conformation of your barrow or gilt. How you present your animal and yourself is crucial...Showmanship is the deciding factor! We’ll cover basic and advanced showmanship techniques and strategies for the ring. You’ll get the chance to “learn by doing” while putting your skills to the test in our show ring. No robotic pigs this year, we’ve got the real deal!

Leadership Training & Development Professional speaker and motivator, Randy Anderson will work with the youth on leadership development, how to set and attain goals & teach the essential elements of excellence for everyday life.

Break for Lunch

Swine JudgingIt’s no secret that Texas Tech’s livestock judging team is the perennial powerhouse program in the country. Here’s your opportunity to learn from the best when it comes to evaluating breeding stock and market animals. Additionally, Tech’s coaches and former team members will provide a fun and interactive approach to EPD’s.

Life on a Commercial FarmWhile we thoroughly enjoy our showpigs, we need to realize that the junior livestock program is but a tiny part of production agriculture. Learn about the true pork production industry, as we show you models of commercial farms and discuss how they do things in order to feed the world.

Youth activities will conclude at approximately 3:00 PM. Head back to the Overton to cool off at the pool!

youth symposiumSaturday, June 17

7:45AM Registration Opens (Texas Tech University Animal & Food Sciences Building - 1308 Indiana Ave, Lubbock, TX 79409)

8:30AM Welcome by TPPA President Jimmy Hayes & Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller

8:45AM Talk with the DocHear from a showpig specialist discussing a variety of health topics, with extra focus on reproductive and farrowing issues. With farrowing season right around the corner, you’ll want to gain knowledge and hear from actual experiences; this will be of great value in troubleshooting your issues. Always a crowd favorite, the discussion will continue into a question and answer format. No doubt the Doc will be able to provide the advice you seek.

10:15AM Break / Trade Show

10:45AM Annual Meeting, Elections and National UpdatesA meeting for membership to be involved with association matters of business. During the Annual Meeting, elections for new Directors & Pork Act Delegates will take place, in addition to news and updates from our national associations.

12:00PM Lunch with Keynote and Emcee Randy AndersonSome days or all, it can be a struggle to balance time, resources, and your to-do list. With demanding schedules and pressures we put on ourselves, we tend to run ourselves ragged. A product of the Texas junior livestock program, Randy Anderson can relate to what we go through. With 25 years experience in management and sales, Randy has developed methods of teaching practical strategies and proven techniques designed to improve productivity. No abstract theories or academic philosophies… just rubber-meets-the-road, proven strategies that can help anyone improve the way they live and work. Randy’s blend of genuineness and humor captivates, and the entire audience will benefit from his insight, experience, and enthusiasm.

1:30PM Facility Design and Nursery ManagementSwine breeders spend a lot of time and money on the genetics and nutrition of their herds, but without providing the proper environment, that investment could be a bust! There are many facility and management options depending on your geographical location and the amount of available resources you have. We’ll take virtual tours of farms across the state – both large and small operations. We’ll also hear from producers on what facilities work for them in managing their prospects from the day they farrow to their sale date.

2:30 PM Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) UpdateThe new VFD for medically important feed grade antibiotics and prescription rule for water-based antibiotics took effect January 1, 2017. Although producers are adapting to the new VFD guidelines, there is still a learning curve many of us are dealing with, in addition to the myths and misinformation we may have. We’ll have the answers to your questions, with producers and veterinarians who have worked through the process to share how the regulations can be followed.

3:00 PM Break & Return to Overton Hotel & Conference Center - 2322 Mac Davis Ln, Lubbock, TX 79401

3:30 PM Breed Classifying Workshop Classifying barrows in Texas is determined strictly by visual appraisal. Even having registration papers for an animal is no guarantee of making it through the classification sift, because genetics and visual appraisal do not always match. This session, being led by reputable breeders and classifiers, will discuss these subjective characteristics while evaluating a variety of barrow photos taken during the 2017 major stock show season. See how your opinion lines up with your fellow breeders as you “throw a red or white chip” on each example. The desired outcomes are to clarify misconceptions and develop a list of classifiers approved by the Texas Pork Producers Association.

5:15 PM Reception & Drinks

6:15 PM Awards Banquet & DinnerJoin us to honor the achievements and contributions of many individuals throughout our state’s pork industry. The Certified Texas Bred Registry awards will start the program Saturday night, followed by dinner and other Industry Award presentations.

The “Fun Auction” will be held following the Awards BanquetBid on great items and help support TPPA’s non-checkoff programs such as public policy, membership and CTBR.

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For those of you less interested in listening to “pig talk” all day, join Mary Belew and Scotta Knight for lunch and a wine tour and tasting at McPherson Cellars Winery. So if you are ready for some R&R away from the barn talk, join these ladies for the afternoon of fun.

ladies lunch & wine tour/tasting

Meet in the hotel lobby by 11:30 am on Saturday

Lunch will be at the Italian Garden - Open to unlimited number of guests - Please sign up by 4:00pm Friday for reservations

Wine tour/tasting at McPherson Cellars - $11 per person, please bring money to pay onsite - Tour will start at 1:30pm and last approx. 1 hour - Limited to 22 people; must sign up by 4:00pm Friday

Sign-up at registration table on Friday at the Overton Hotel

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Producer Connection Specialty Pages Bid-Off

TPPA will once again have the Producer Connection publication specialty pages up for a bid-off. The bid-off will take place on Saturday, June 17 during the FUN Auction at the Texas Pork Industry Conference.

Buyer gets first choice until all of the specialty pages are sold. With this purchase, buyer is committed to a full year of advertisements, with 20% down in addition to the winning bid. * The auction is only for the selected position in the magazine; your bid does not include the regular cost of the ad. * The contract is good for only one year. TPPA will auction off the specialty pages every year at the annual conference, for the following calendar year of the Producer Connection.

2018 Producer Connection issues include:* All issues will be distributed to TPPA members and various events throughout Texas

Issue DistributionFebruary / March Stock Show Edition All Texas Major ShowsApril / May Spring Buyer Guide & Show Results Texas Ag Teachers & County Extension AgentsAugust / September Show Pig Sales & TPPA Event Wrap-up Texas Ag Teachers & County Extension AgentsOctober / November Show Pig Sales & National Pork Month State Fair of Texas & Some Texas Pig Sales

TPPA will sell “choice” on the following five magazine pages for the 2018 year of Producer Connection issues: * Inside front cover * Page opposite of inside front cover * Back cover * Inside back cover * Page opposite of inside back cover

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