University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources


May 25, 2007

Distillers Grains Seminar June 14 in Fremont

A June 14 Distillers Grains Seminar is designed to help Nebraska pork and poultry producers and agribusiness representatives learn more about current technologies and future trends related to ethanol production and using corn processing co-products in feed.

The day-long seminar at the Swanson Building at Midland Lutheran College in Fremont begins with 8:30 a.m. registration and 9 a.m. opening remarks, said Duane Reese, swine specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The morning program will consist of general topics for pork and poultry producers. In the afternoon, producers will attend break-out sessions tailored to pork or poultry production.

Presenters include UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources specialists, Nebraska Department of Agriculture officials and representatives from the Nebraska Corn Board, Nebraska Pork Producers Association and private industry. Classroom materials can be downloaded at http://nepork.org/DDGSConference.htm.

Early registration is $20 and can be made by phone, fax, e-mail or mail by June 7. Registration after June 7 will be $30 per person. Completed registration forms can be sent to the Nebraska Pork Producers Association, Attn: Amy Novak, P.O. Box 830909, Lincoln, Neb. 68583-0909, by calling (402) 472-0493, faxing (402) 472-4930 or e-mailing amy@nepork.org. Make checks payable to NPPA.

For more information or a registration form, contact Reese at (402) 472-6425, (402) 472-6411 or e-mail dreese1@unl.edu; Novak at (888) 627-7675, (402) 472-0493 or e-mail amy@nepork.org or Susan Joy at (402) 472-2051 or e-mail sjoy2@unl.edu.

The seminar is sponsored by UNL Extension, the Nebraska Pork Producers Association, Nebraska Corn Board and the Poultry and Egg Division of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture.

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