Achieving Superior Reproductive Performance With Artificial Insemination

Wayne L. Singleton, Ph.D.

Optimizing Your A.I. Program

Wayne L. Singleton, Ph.D.

An Update of the Philippine Swine Industry

Rubina Cresencio, DVM

An Update on Technology for Use of
Frozen Thawed Boar Semen

Rob Knox, Ph.D.

An Update on the US Swine Industry

Rob Knox, Ph.D.

Effective Use of Genetic Resources for Improvement of Production Efficiency

Clint Schwab, Ph.D.

Global Health Issues and Importation Guidelines

Sherrie G. Clark, DVM

Business Considerations: Philippines Swine Frozen Semen Breeding Project

Kevin Brooks

Issues for Swine Health and Disease in the Philippines: PRRS and PCV2

Karen Rose C. Dazo, DVM

America's Best Genetics

Clint Schwab, Ph.D.

Speakers

Rob Knox, Ph.D.

Rob Knox is an associate professor in the area of reproductive physiology in the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois. Dr. Knox serves as a state swine extension specialist. Rob is originally from Delaware and received his B.S. degree from the University of Delaware, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Animal Reproductive Physiology from the Department of Animal Science at the University of Nebraska. He has worked as a lab technician at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD, as a Research Associate at the University of Missouri and Colorado State University, and as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agriculture at Illinois State University.

Dr. Knox has won several awards for teaching and extension work. Rob has been an invited speaker at numerous international and national conferences and has authored many scientific articles, proceedings, and extension publications. He has developed education and training programs for swine industry personnel in the area of male and female swine reproductive management. Dr. Knox works with graduate and undergraduate students in the research areas of gilt management, swine AI, housing effects on reproduction, ultrasound diagnostics for reproduction, gonadotropin control of estrus and ovulation, and fertility of frozen swine semen.

He currently serves as Domain editor for pig reproduction for the US Pork Center of Excellence, a representative to the National Pork Board swine educators committee, a committee member for the International Boar Semen Preservation Conference, and Chairs the animal systems extension team at the University of Illinois.

Sherrie G. Clark, DVM

Dr. Sherrie Clark received her BS and DVM degrees from Virginia Tech in 1992 and 1996, respectively. She then joined the University of Illinois as a resident in Theriogenology while enrolled in the Executive Veterinary Program (EVP) in Swine Health Management. Upon finishing this combined program (MS/EVP certification), Dr. Clark embarked on a joint PhD program as a practicing veterinarian for the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine while pursuing a PhD in reproductive physiology in the Department of Animal Sciences. She was able to study in vitro fertilization in swine and other assisted reproductive technologies. She joined the faculty at UIUC in October 2003 after passing her certification exam in the American College of Theriogenologists.

Dr. Sherrie Clark is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech. She has been involved in investigating factors involved with testicular size, sperm production and fertility in the boar. Also, she has served as a consultant to many boar studs and sow farms to evaluate reproductive performance of the herd.

Presentation: Global health issues and importation guidelines This presentation will discuss health related issues in swine that are of concern in various parts of the world. Additionally, the health requirements and guidelines for importation will be reviewed along with presentation of personal experience with international shipment of frozen porcine semen.

Kevin Brooks

BK Solutions assists Midwest farmers and landowners in the global market place of production agriculture. Kevin Brooks has 27 years of experience on both the business and agronomy side of farming. Brooks holds a Bachelors degrees in Agri Business and a Masters in Agriculture Education. He has taught numerous college credit courses in production and finance as well as many adult education classes.

In recent years Brooks has written the manual Quicken for Farm Operations and taught hundreds through his University of Illinois Extension courses such as: • Farmland Ownership 101 • Grain Marketing Boot Camp • Building a Farm Business Plan • Quicken for Farm Operations • Using Crop Insurance to Manage Risk

Since 2003, Brooks has collaborated with organizations and educational institutions in the former Soviet Union, with the primary goal being to seek export markets for Illinois based agribusinesses. He uses these experiences to enhance Illinois constituents' abilities to operation in a global business climate.

Brooks was involved in his family's grain and livestock farm in southeastern Iowa. His professional experience includes: Coordinator of Agriculture Programs at Richland College, Instructor of Ag Finance at Parkland College, Farm Business Management Educator at University of Illinois Extension and an extensive background in the sales and marketing of seed and chemicals.

Clint Schwab, Ph.D.

Clint's job responsibilities include helping commercialoriented NSR members document their positive impact on commercialswine production, assisting breeders to identify and supply market opportunities for superior genetics, coordinating musclequality evaluations, and representing breeders and the NSR at international trade shows and conferences. He also oversees the STAGES genetic evaluation program, the NSR research and development platform, and coordinates the DNA Genotyping Program, as well as consults with commercial pork producers about genetics, management and valueadded opportunities. Schwab has also served as a consultant in the implementation of genetic programs, development of specialized lines through selection, ultrasound training and data analysis for various breeders in the United States and across the globe. Schwab is currently an adjunct professor at Iowa State University, and serves as the president of the National Swine Improvement Association.

Clint earned a bachelor's degree in animal science from Colorado State University and master's and doctorate degrees in animal breeding and genetics from Iowa State University.

At ISU, Clint was an animal science lecturer, coached the livestock judging team and served as academic adviser for undergraduate students while assisting with departmental recruiting efforts. He has conducted swine breeding and genetics research and trained domestic and international visitors in the use of realtime ultrasound scanning techniques.

Wayne L. Singleton, Ph.D.

Dr. Singleton received his BS from Purdue University and his MS and PhD from South Dakota State University. He was a Professor of Animal Sciences at Purdue University from 1970 to 2003. He had an 80% Extension appointment that was focused on swine breeding herd management and artificial insemination technologies and a 20% Teaching appointment that included instructing a senior level class "Reproductive Management of Farm Animals". He has authored numerous publications related to AI and breeding herd management. From 1997 to 2004, he served as the Coordinator of Extension programs for the Department of Animal Sciences.

Dr. Singleton has been the recipient of several Extension and Industry awards, including the American Society of Animal Sciences, Extension Specialist Award, the School of Agriculture's Department of Animal Sciences, Outstanding Teacher Award, the 2003 Fredrick L. Hovde Award of Excellence in Educational Service to Rural People of Indiana and the 2008 National Hog Farmer, Pork Industry Master Award. He served on the Indiana Pork Producers, Executive Committee and on the NPB, Producer Education Committee and has been active with numerous other state and national organizations.

He was on sabbatical leave from October 1, 1998 to February 28, 1999 at the University of Nebraska and at North Carolina State University, where he evaluated new technologies for distant learning and the educational needs of pork producers and their employees. He retired from Purdue University December 31, 2003 and continues his involvement in the pork industry as a Professor Emeritus at Purdue University and through his Reproductive Management Services consulting company.