Module Number: SMEC 478A (VDPAM 478A)
Course Description:
The VDPAM 478A course will give participants the opportunity to learn swine production management and consulting skills within a progressive swine production and management system. Time will be split approximately with half in-class discussion topics and half on-farm learning opportunities where students will visit a breeding farm, nursery facility, finishing facility, wean-to-finish facility, gilt developer unit, and a truck wash facility. Students will be responsible for their own transportation for traveling to and from Audubon and to site activities for this rotation.
Objectives:
- Participants will have substantial knowledge of swine production phases
- Participants will show exemplar skills in business and financial management in the pork industry
- Participants will be able to understand management and genetics
- Participants will learn the economic structure of agribusiness and management
Module Cost:
- Veterinary Students – $2,020
- Veterinary Students must be in second half of 3rd year or beyond in veterinary school to enroll.
- Veterinarians - $4,950
Module Availability:
- October 12, 2020 – October 25, 2020
- March 29, 2021 – April 11, 2021
- October 11, 2021 – October 24, 2021
- March 28, 2022 – April 10, 2022
- This course is subject to a minimum number of participants. A 30 day notice will be given if the minimum enrollment is not fulfilled.
- All international participants must complete an application and schedule a videoconference with the SMEC staff prior to enrollment.