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Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA Plus) Is a workable, credible and affordable solution to assure food safety and animal care. It helps meet the needs of customers including restaurants, food retailers and consumers. Click here for more information. http://www.pork.org/Producers/PQA/PQAPlus.aspx

Trucker Quality Assurance (TQA) is a quality assurance program designed specifically for transporters of pigs. It teaches transporters how to reduce stress of pigs, how to load in extreme weather conditions, proper cleaning methods and more. Not only will truckers have a better understanding of transporting pigs, but they can also proudly display a "Certified Quality Trucker" sticker as a symbol of their additional training! To take part in TQA, please contact Dale Ricker, Swine Extension Specialist, at ricker.37@osu.edu or 419-523-6294. Click here for more information.
http://www.porkboard.org/TQA/intro.asp

 

Pork Checkoff's Distance Learning packages can put production improvement courses right on your computer! These CD-ROMs are free to pork producers, and include the topics of farrowing, grower-finishing and gestation management, proper handling, segregated weaning, and much more! Click here to order your free copies today!
http://www.porkboard.org/elearning/cdOrderForm.asp

 

Ohio State Extension's Swine Team is also available for training in the following areas: Breeding/Gestation Management, Manure/Odor Management, Grower/Finish Management, Ventilation Troubleshooting, Farrowing Management and Effective Handling of Pigs. Contact Dale Ricker at ricker.37@osu.edu or 419-523-6294 for more information.
http://porkinfo.osu.edu/index.html