By Scout Nelson
Sow producers can access swine industry experts from the comfort of their own homes or barns with the 2024 SowBridge webinar series, which kicks off on Feb. 7.
The monthly webinar series provides timely information about sow production from the nation’s leading industry experts. Sessions are also recorded, with links provided to subscribers as they become available. Recordings will be available for six months after the session.
“This is an inexpensive way to learn how to address some of the current challenges in sow barns by national experts,” said Bob Thaler, Farm Credit Services of America Endowed Chair in Swine Production, Distinguished Professor and South Dakota State University Extension Swine Specialist.
Thaler and Ryan Samuel, assistant professor and SDSU Extension Swine Specialist, have presented during SowBridge in the past and are on the committee that selects topics. Thaler said SowBridge topics are carefully selected with current producer needs in mind. Experts are then selected based on their knowledge of those topics.
“One of the really nice things about SowBridge is we are able to look around the whole country and say, ‘who is the best person to talk about this?’ ” Thaler said. “It’s really producer-focused.”
Sessions are typically the first Wednesday of each month via Zoom, starting at 11:15 a.m. CST and lasting no longer than an hour. Approximately the first 40 minutes will be a presentation, with time at the end for questions.
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