CONTENTS 4 PRESIDENT’S COLUMN KPA Updates Website and Social Media Efforts 5 KPA FOOTBALL PROMOTION Volunteers Make Promotion a Success 6 K-STATE’S 2009 SWINE DAY Swine Producers Attend Swine Day 7 KPA/KPPC BOARD MEETING Producers Gather for Their Industry 8 GETTING THE WORD OUT Kansas Pork Association Promotions 12 K-STATE CONNECTION Effects PCV Type 2 and Vaccination 16 NPPC AND NPB UPDATES 18 PQA PLUS REBATE PROGRAM National Updates 19 RECIPE Spiral Cut Ham
ON THE COVER While ham is the star of Easter, who’s to say it can’t steal the spotlight for other holidays and get togethers throughout the year? Whether it’s beautifully glazed for a winter holiday feast or slow cooked over a summer barbecue pit, ham’s versatility makes it a perfect fit for any occasion. See page 1 for this delicious spiral cut ham recipe with slow-roasted asparagus and lemon-thyme sauce.
PIG TALES The Official Publication of the Kansas Pork Industry President-CEO Tim Stroda Director Of Industry Relations Jodi Termine 2009 KPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman: Ron Suther – Blaine Kent Condray – Clifton Jim Crane-- Liberal Thomas Frederick – Hugoton Jennifer Gerety-- Seneca Alan Haverkamp – Bern Jerry Morris-- Sedgwick Pete Sherlock – Washington Michael Springer – Sycamore Jim Nelssen – Kansas State University 2009 KPPC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman: Michael Springer- Sycamore Kent Condray – Clifton Alan Haverkamp – Bern Pete Sherlock- Washington Ron Suther – Blaine Pig Tales is the official publication of the Kansas Pork Association and the Kansas Pork Producers Council. The publisher cannot guarantee the correctness of all information or absence of errors and omissions, nor be liable for content of advertisements. We reserve the right to edit or refuse all materials. The KPA does not guarantee or endorse the performance of any products or services advertised within the publication. All Pig Tales inquires should be directed to the editors at: Kansas Pork Association, 2601 Farm Bureau Road, Manhattan, KS 66502, Phone 785776-0442, Fax 785-776-9897, E-mail: kpa@ kspork.org, Web site: www.kspork.org
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