Minnesota Pork Ambassadors

06/18/2013

Swine Industry Tours are here again! Check out this photo at Balzer in Mountain Lake

Some of our Swine Industry Study Tour participants enjoying the Balzer tour!

06/04/2013

We have all heard the saying "eat like a pig," but pigs are actually fairly efficient eaters. In honor of Trivia Tuesday, we will be testing your Pork IQ! How many pounds of feed does the average pig need to consume in order to gain one pound of weight?

06/01/2013

Pork Ambassador Sarah Marketon will be presenting at the Farmamerica Farm Camp. Share this opportunity with any third through sixth grade students you know!

WASECA — The second annual Farm Camp Minnesota for children in third through sixth grade will be held Aug. 12-13 at Farmamerica. Lunch and snacks are provided. Registration deadline is July 31. Limited space is available, registration will close when full.

06/01/2013

Fun Fact Friday: A full grown pig can drink up to 14 gallons of water each day!

05/25/2013

Fun Fact Friday: The largest litter of pigs ever born was 37 piglets, 36 of which were born alive. What is the largest litter you have ever seen?

05/18/2013

Today, Minnesota Pork Ambassador Sarah Marketon is at the Como Zoo Oink Outing talking to families about pigs and pig farms. "Like" if you have ever been to Como Zoo

05/18/2013

Fun Fact Friday: Pigs can run a 7 minute mile.

05/16/2013

Had a great weekend engaging families in conversations about pigs and pig farming in Minnesota!

Farm Babies Weekend at the Minnesota Zoo - First weekend of sunshine!

05/16/2013

We are excited to welcome Madison Schafer to our Oink Outing this weekend at Como Zoo. Madison grew up on a pig farm and has developed a passion for supporting the swine industry! Keep up the good work Madison!

05/13/2013

Be sure to follow Oink Outings on Twitter to see what questions we receive. Next Oink Outing is scheduled for Saturday, May 18th at Como Zoo! http://ow.ly/kSyGz

The latest from Oink Outings (). The inside scoop on pig farming in Minnesota - sponsored by the MN Pork Board. Minnesota

05/10/2013

Fun Fact Friday: The USDA recently lowered the cooking temperature of pork (whole muscle cuts) to 145 degrees F. Following this guideline will ensure juicy, delicious pork!

05/09/2013

As summer is fast approaching, the Minnesota Pork Ambassador team is looking forward to many events including: Oink Outings, World Pork Expo, and Minnesota Agriculture Ambassador Institute. Who will be joining us at these events?