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MPF's education program is ready for viewing 

on our website! 

Today we bring you a preview of our four core education tracks -- these speakers will be presenting live at the times listed (unless otherwise noted) and their content will stay on-demand through May 31.

In addition to these live sessions, your MPF registration gives you access to:

• Additional pre-recorded sessions available anytime
• Lunchtime Learning on May 20
• Purina Animal Nutrition Symposium (program just announced!)
• Multi-State Poultry Feeding & Nutrition Conference
• Exhibitor Featured Content (details coming soon!)

Chairs: 

Dr. Jon Moyle, University 

of Maryland

Dr. Zac Williams, Michigan State University

9:30 am - 10:00 am - Windrowing 101

• Dr. Casey Ritz, University of Georgia

10:00 am -10:30 am - Brooding

• Dr. Conie Mou, Jones-Hamilton

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm - Being a Good Neighbor

• Jennifer Rhodes, Principal Agent & Commercial Poultry Grower, University of Maryland Extension

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm - Beetle Best Management Practices

• Dr. Cassie Krejci, MGK

On-Demand Presentation (available starting May 18)

Feeding Chickens Hemp Feed 

• Andrew Bish, Hemp Feed Coalition

Chairs: 

Dr. Deana Jones, 

USDA-ARS

Dr. Manpreet Singh, University of Georgia

9:30 am - 10:00 am - FSIS Overview of the Egg Products HACCP Rule

• Dr. Erika Stapp-Kamotani, USDA-FSIS

10:00 am -10:30 am - Industry perspective on the Egg Products HACCP Rule

• Kim Rice, Vice President of Food Safety and Quality, Rose Acre Farms

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm - Developing and implementing SSOPs

• Dr. Christine Alvarado, Arm & Hammer

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm - Regulatory & Trade Update

• Lisa Picard, Senior Vice President of Policy, Trade and Regulatory Affairs, National Turkey Federation

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm - Title to be announced

• Dr. Brian Bowker, Research Food Technologist, USDA-ARS

Chairs: 

Dr. Darrin Karcher, Purdue University

Dr. Ken Koelkebeck, University of Illinois

9:30 am - 10:00 am - Egg Production in the U.S.

• Dr. Nicole Widmar, Associate Head and Graduate Program Chair, Purdue University

10:00 am -10:30 am - Vegetative Buffers for Pullet and Hen Production

• Dr. Paul Patterson, Professor, Penn State University

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm - Ventilation Basics of Cage-Free Aviaries

• Dr. Richard Gates, Director / Professor - Ag Engineering Department; Egg Industry Center / Iowa State University

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm - Strategies for Achieving Egg Weight to Meet Your Market Needs

• Isa Ehr, DVM, MS, Manager of Veterinary Services and Nutrition, Hendrix-ISA, LLC

ON-DEMAND PRESENTATIONS - Titles to be announced soon! 

Chairs: 

Dr. Robert Beckstead, 

North Carolina 

State University

Mr. Ron Kean, University 

of Wisconsin

9:30 am - 10:00 am - Coccidiosis

• Dr. Lisa Bielke, Associate Professor, The Ohio State University

10:00 am -10:30 am - Optimizing Immunization through Proper Vaccination in Turkeys

• Dr. Kelli Jones, Manager Technical Services/Veterinarian, Ceva Animal Health

11:00 am - 11:30 am - An Ecological Approach to Manage Gut Health in Turkeys

• Dr. Peter Ferket. William Neal Reynolds Professor — Nutrition and Biotechnology, North Carolina State University

11:30 am - 12:00 pm - Flip Overs

• William Alexander, Technical Service, Hybrid Turkeys

On-Demand Presentations (available starting May 18)

An Overview of Histomoniasis Challenges Facing the Turkey Industry

• Lesleigh Beer, University of Arkansas

Salmonella reading in Commercial Turkeys - Why Now and How? 

• Thaina Barros, University of Arkansas

Turkey Dermatitis / Cellulitis: Where are We Headed? 

• Danielle Graham, University of Arkansas