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Dear IPPA member

Welcome back to Barn Talk Bulletin- Volume 3.
Benefits to Manure Application
As always, Illinois pig farmers are committed to protecting the environment and safeguarding our natural resources. One example is how pig farmers apply fertilizer to crop land by injecting pig manure below the surface of the soil. Manure is a great organic source of nutrients for crops. Injected 6-8 inches beneath the soil surface not only reduces odor but also targets optional plan growth.

Farmers are now using less land, water and energy to grow crops and raise pigs. They follow these three simple words every day: REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE.

  • Pig farmers recycle pig manure by putting it back into the soil to grow crops that feed pigs. This organic fertilizer contributes to soil health by increasing the soil’s productivity while protecting soil and water quality.
  • Pig farmers employ tools to better manage use of nutrients and manure on their farms, allowing them to use fewer natural resources and to make their farms more sustainable.
  • A comprehensive life-cycle assessment analyzing the entire supply chain shows overall trend lines continue in a positive direction over the past five decades. 

source: pork.org
Dereke Dunkirk is a local pig farmer from Christian County. Learn more about how Dereke utilizes manure to grow his crops in the video above.
Ameren Illinois Business Energy Efficiency Program

Adverse crop conditions, extreme weather and increasing food and energy costs pose ongoing challenges to pig farmers. Despite these challenges, pork producers are always searching for the best tools to be efficient.

The Ameren Illinois Business Energy Efficiency Program has a number of valuable resources designed to help you complete energy efficiency projects. One that would be of value to customers is free energy consultations.

Free Energy Consultants:
Ameren Illinois Energy Advisors are available FREE of charge to help identify potential projects on your farm and detail how to secure cash incentives to offset project costs. If you are an Ameren customer, call 1.866.800.0747 to schedule you free energy consultation.
Nominate Now!
Employee Spotlight Program:
We appreciate the hard work being done 24/7 but especially during this busy season. We want to reward the men and women who help us make it possible to get it all done. Reminder to nominate your dedicated employees to receive a grilling kit in addition to being entered into the end of the year monetary grand prize!
Find more information to nominate your employee here.
2020 Caregiver of the Year
Josh Matli of Raymond was named as “Animal Caregiver” at the 2020 Illinois Pork Expo and Annual Meeting. 

 
Thank you Josh for your dedication to the pork industry!
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IPPA Summer Internship Application Available

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).
Kansas State Virtual Swine Day

Wednesday Nov. 18 (10 am to noon CST) "Focus on Applied Swine Nutrition" The popular KSU Swine Day has gone virtual! From 10 am to noon on Nov. 18 and 19, a series of 15-20 minute presentations will discuss swine nutrition, feed safety, and feed...

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