Swine Extension

PQA version 6 was launched at the beginning of June. With that, all current PQA Advisors need to recertify in version 6 to maintain their PQA Advisor status by August 31 (regardless of when certified in version 5). Emails granting online recertification access have been sent from the National Pork Board. If you didn’t get that email, let one of your Minnesota PQA+ Trainers know. Trainers:  Sarah Schieck Boelke , Diane DeWitte , or Lee Johnston .

PQA+ Advisors are the folks who work directly with producers to educate them on the PQA+ program and will help producers obtain PQA+ certification and PQA+ site status at their respective production sites. Two PQA+ Advisor training dates are planned for NEW advisors or those who let their PQA+ Advisor status lapse: September 9 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Minnesota Pork Board Office, 151 Saint Andrews Ct. Ste. 810, Mankato, MN. Complete and submit the application by September 2. November 18 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Minnesota Pork Board Office, 151 Saint Andrews Ct. Ste. 810, Mankato, MN. Complete and submit the application by November 11. Contact Diane DeWitte ( stouf002@umn.edu ) or Sarah Schieck Boelke ( schi0466@umn.edu ) for a PQA+ Advisor application. Applications can also be found on MN Pork’s website . Scroll to the bottom of the page to see the link to the application. Individuals wishing to attend the training session must meet the qualifications to become a Certified PQA+ Advisor. Be a v...

Source: National Pork Board, Des Moines, IA PQA version 6 is set to launch this coming June. With that, all current PQA Advisors need to re-certify in version 6 to maintain their PQA Advisor status by August 31 (regardless of when certified in version 5). Watch your email for any emails from your PQA Trainers in Minnesota and the National Pork Board for directions to re-certify. Be sure to log into the Pork Checkoff website to update your contact information if you have had any changes since the last time you updated your info. This will ensure you get the announcement emails from your PQA Trainers in Minnesota and the National Pork Board.

PQA+ Advisors are the folks who work directly with producers to educate them on the PQA+ program and will help producers obtain PQA+ certification and PQA+ site status at their respective production sites. A PQA+ Advisor training is planned for NEW advisors or those that let their PQA+ Advisor status lapse for: Monday, November 21: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., via Zoom. This PQA+ Advisor training session is for NEW advisors or those PQA+ Advisors that let their status lapse and are unable to renew online. Individuals wishing to attend the training session must meet the qualifications to become a certified PQA+ Advisor. Qualifications include: Be a veterinarian, Extension specialist, or ag educator (for the purposes of PQA Plus, the definition of an ag educator is a person who spends full time in adult education or at least 50% time in production training) Have a D.V.M. or B.S. in Animal Science (or equivalent) Have two years of recent documentable swine production experience Certification is fre...

PQA+ Advisors are the folks who work directly with producers to educate them on the PQA+ program and will help producers obtain PQA+ certification and PQA+ site status at their respective production sites.  A PQA+ Advisor training is planned for NEW advisors or those that let their PQA+ Advisor status lapse for: July 26 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., AmericInn, 1406 E Lyon St., Marshall, MN. Register here .  These PQA+ Advisor training session are for NEW advisors or those PQA+ Advisors that let their status lapse and are unable to renew online.  Individuals wishing to attend the training session must meet the qualifications to become a Certified PQA+ Advisor.  Qualifications include: Be a veterinarian, Extension specialist, or ag educator (for the purposes of PQA Plus, the definition of an ag educator is a person who spends full time in adult education or at least 50% time in production training) Have a D.V.M. or B.S. in Animal Science (or equivalent) Have two years of recent ...

PQA+ Advisors are the folks who work directly with producers to educate them on the PQA+ program and will help producers obtain PQA+ certification and PQA+ site status at their respective production sites. Two PQA+ Advisor training dates are planned for NEW advisors or those that let their PQA+ Advisor status lapse: June 23 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Minnesota Pork Board Office, 151 Saint Andrews Ct. Ste. 810, Mankato, MN. Register here . July 26 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., AmericInn, 1406 E Lyon St., Marshall. Register here . These PQA+ Advisor training sessions are for NEW advisors or those PQA+ Advisors that let their status lapse and are unable to renew online. Individuals wishing to attend the training session must meet the qualifications to become a Certified PQA+ Advisor. Qualifications include: Be a veterinarian, Extension specialist, or ag educator (for the purposes of PQA Plus, the definition of an ag educator is a person who spends full time in adult education or at least 50% time in pr...

Are you looking to become a PQA+ Advisor? PQA+ Advisors are the educators who work directly with producers to educate them on the PQA+ program and will help producers obtain PQA+ certification and PQA+ site status at their respective production sites. A PQA+ Advisor training date is planned for: November 12 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., online via Zoom *NOTE this training was originally scheduled for in-person but due to University of Minnesota and MN Department of Health COVID policies, this training has now transitioned to online. Individuals wishing to attend the training session must meet the qualifications to become a certified PQA+ Advisor. Qualifications include: Be a veterinarian, Extension Specialist, or Ag Educator (for the purposes of PQA+, the definition of an Ag Educator is a person who spends full time in adult education or at least 50% time in production training) Have a DVM or B.S. in Animal Science (or equivalent) Have two years of recent documentable swine production experienc...

Are you looking to become a PQA+ Advisor? PQA+ Advisors are the educators who work directly with producers to educate them on the PQA+ program and will help producers obtain PQA+ certification and  PQA+ site status at their respective production sites. PQA+ Advisor training date is planned for: November 12 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., AmericInn, 1406 E Lyon St., Marshall Individuals wishing to attend the training session must meet the qualifications to become a Certified PQA+ Advisor. Qualifications include: Be a veterinarian, Extension specialist, or ag educator (for the purposes of PQA+, the definition of an ag educator is a person who spends full time in adult education or at least 50% time in production training) Have a D.V.M or B.S in Animal Science (or equivalent) Have two years of recent documentable swine production experience Certification is free to attend but pre-registration is required by November 5 either online or by contacting Colleen Carey with MN Pork Board at 1-800-537-...

PQA+ Advisors are the educators who work directly with producers to educate them on the PQA+ program and will help producers obtain PQA+ certification and PQA+ site status at their respective production sites. A PQA+ Advisor training dates are planned for NEW Advisors: November 21st - 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - AmericInn, 1406 E Lyon St., Marshall This PQA+ Advisor training session is for new Advisors. Individuals wishing to attend the training session must meet the qualifications to become a Certified PQA+ Advisor. Qualifications include:

June 5, 2019 the revised PQA+ version 4 was released. All PQA+ Advisor certifications for PQA+ version 3.0 will expire August 31, 2019, regardless of when an Advisor trained on PQA+ version 3.0. Therefore all current PQA+ Advisors must be re-certified. Minnesota Swine Extension, in collaboration with Minnesota Pork, will offer PQA+ Advisor re-certification sessions throughout Minnesota. If you are a current PQA+ Advisor, make sure you look at the schedule and register to attend an Advisor re-certification session before August 31, 2019.

June 2019 the revised PQA+ version 4 will be released. All PQA+ Advisor certifications for PQA+ version 3 will expire August 31, 2019, regardless of when an Advisor trained on PQA+ version 3. Therefore all current PQA+ Advisors must be re-certified. Minnesota Swine Extension, in collaboration with Minnesota Pork, will offer PQA+ Advisor re-certification sessions throughout Minnesota. If you are a current PQA+ Advisor, make sure you look at the schedule and register to attend an Advisor re-certification session before August 31, 2019.

PQA Plus Advisors are the educators who work directly with producers to educate them on the PQA Plus program and will help producers obtain PQA Plus certification and PQA Plus site status at their respective production sites. Next PQA+ Advisor Training is scheduled for: November 14th - 9a.m. to 3 p.m., AmericanInn, 1406 E Lyon St. Marshall, MN