The 2009 Ohio Pork Congress held in Anniversary in 2008. The organization has unselfishly to the pork industry to help Deb Miller of Napoleon. She is a sopho-
Columbus, Feb. 10-11 attracted many vis- given funds or donated pork to many com- ensure its success. This year’s award was more at Ohio State University majoring in
itors and honored Ohio’s pork industry munity groups. They made the final pay- presented to Irv Bell of Muskingum County agriculture education. The Ohio Pork
standouts. The event showcased the lat- ment to payoff the mortgage for a covered for his lifetime commitment to agriculture Queen is responsible for promoting pork at
est trends and technologies in Ohio’s bridge built several years ago on their and the pork industry. He currently serves various activities around the state for one
pork industry. county fairgrounds and contributed a kick- as president of the PGI Group, a group of year. This includes interviews, in-store pro-
The Professional Pork Producers off pledge for a campaign to build a new pork producers who share information and motions and presentations to youth.
Symposium, held during Pork Congress on pool at their local 4-H camp. marketing strategies. For more information on the Ohio Pork
Feb. 11, featured an outlook for the pork The Pork Industry Excellence Award, Also, Katie Miller of Henry County was Congress, contact the Ohio Pork Producers
industry by Chris Novak, CEO, National sponsored by ABN Radio, is presented to crowned the 2009 Ohio Pork Industry Council at 800-320-7991 or log onto
Pork Board; seminars on re-thinking the an individual or family that has given Queen. Miller is the daughter of Mike and www.OhioPork.org.
way things are done in the pork industry
and alternative feed ingredients; and
breakout sessions on practical feeding pro-
grams for sows, using manure as fertilizer,
continuous feeding and watering, and
comparing manure to commercial fertilizer.
In addition to the many trade show
attractions and educational activities, more
than 300 producers and industry represen-
tatives attended the awards presentation
at this year’s Pork Congress.
The Ohio Pork Producers Council’s
(OPPC) Industry Service Award was pre-
sented to Jeff Karshner of Clark County.
Karshner is the senior regional manager of
direct hogs for United Producers. His divi-
sion handled 1,165,000 head of hogs in
2008. He received this award for his con-
tributions in marketing, youth programs
and pork promotion. Karshner has been
an active member of the Clark County
Pork Producers since 1980 and is very
active in 4-H in Clark County. He also is
active in state activities including serving
as the assistant swine superintendent at
the Ohio State Fair.
Dave Owens of Fayette County
received the OPPC Manager of the Year
Award (see story on pages 1 and 25 of this
issue). He has served as manager of the
swine herd at the Western Agricultural
Research Station of OARDC since 1986.
The Manager of the Year award recognizes
swine managers for an outstanding pro-
duction program and for leadership in
swine and community organizations.
The OPPC Pork Promoter of the Year
Award recognizes an individual, family,
organization or company who excels in
promoting the pork industry on a local,
regional or state level. This year the award
was given to the Williams County Pork
Producers for their dedication to promote
pork in their local community. The
Williams County Pork Producers was
established in 1978 and celebrated its 30th
Apple Creek, Ohio Cedarville, Ohio Ft. Recovery, Ohio Houston, Ohio Minford, Ohio Seaman, Ohio
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Breman, Ohio Dresden, Ohio Shelby, Ohio
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supply co, inc. & supply keller Grain & circle M Farms Nova Farmers 419-342-2942
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A live auction on Feb. 11 raised money for the Friends
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of Pork political action committee. One particularly
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Caldwell, Ohio
amusing item was a surprise small bicycle with train- Jones Feed
ing wheels and decorated as a pig that was auctioned
740-732-4135
in honor of Dick Isler, OPPC executive vice president.
Isler suffered injuries last year in a cycling accident
while in Colorado. The “pork-cycle” sold for $185.
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