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Dear IPPA member

Welcome back to Barn Talk Bulletin- Volume 4.
End of the Year Wrap Up
We are officially 60 days from the end of the year. While you may be setting goals for the upcoming year, let's go into the new year organized.

Farmers are required to keep records on each pig that goes through their barn. As you can imagine that paperwork can become overwhelming. The National Pork Board (NPB) has created a document to help you determine how long to keep these records (attached).
Resources

In addition to daily observations, pig farmers are asked to keep additional farm records. Visit pork.org to find a variety of templates for your farm. Under the tools tab you will find assets for creating employee safety plans, human resource tools, and many other training materials.

The brand portal also includes helpful items from fact sheets to webinars. Everyone has access to the NPB brand portal that hosts a variety of educational materials.
Employee Spotlight Program
October Employee of the Month
We are excited to announce our October Employee Spotlight, Freddy Carrillo. Freddy is a Breeding Manager for Borgic Farms, Inc in Nokomis, IL. For 14 years, Freddy has been on the farm in various positions. He has shown great leadership throughout the years and continues to share his knowledge with fellow employees. Thank you, Freddy for your dedication to the industry!

Photo: Left Freddy Carrillo, Right Josh Matli, Sow Farm Manager 
November Employee of the Month
Congratulations to Dan Phillips of Eureka, IL for being our November Employee Spotlight. Dan has been a devoted team member of Leman Farms Inc. for 15 years. His current role as the Operations Manager includes being the primary caregiver to approximately 8400 pigs as well as overseeing the feed mill and corn storage bins to ensure all feed gets processed and delivered each day.

Farm owner Chad Leman said, “We are very grateful for Dan's work ethic and diligence in helping us care for our pigs, raise crops, and grow our farm.” Thank you, Dan for your 24/7 care and dedication! 
Thank you to our partner Boehringer Ingelheim for making this program possible. To nominate an outstanding employee on your farm you can find the application here.
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Latest Updates from IPPA
Coming Up
Above: October US Meat Export Federation Global Pork Production Update recording.
IPPA Summer Internship Application Deadline EXTENDED

Know a college student looking for an internship? The Illinois Pork Producers Association State Ambassador/Intern serves as a representative of the association and the pork industry. The chosen individual will hold the title of State Ambassador for a full year and will work from the Springfield office during the summer of their term (May - August 2021).
Midwest Pork Conference is a swine specific tradeshow and educational event. The conference features educational seminars, a wide variety of tradeshow exhibitors and social opportunities designed for pork producers and industry members. 
When: Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Where: Boone County Fairgrounds (Danville, IN) or attend virtually
#PORKPUN