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Swine Educators Team Member

Dale Ricker

OSU Extension Associate
OSU Department of Animal Sciences
219 S. Oak Street
P.O. Box 189
Ottawa, OH 45875-0189

Phone: 419/523-6294
Cell Phone: 419/231-0884
Fax: 419/523-3192
E-mail: ricker.37@osu.edu

Click here to visit my web site.
On Dale's website you will find links to the following documents:

  • Best Management Practices for Livestock Odor Management
  • Care & Management of Pigs
  • Pig Selection/Muscle Quality: Tips for Success with Your Swine Project
  • Youth Quality Assurance for America's Youth Producers
  • Animal Science 200: Introductory Animal Science --- Industries
  • Animal Science 200: Introductory Animal Science --- Reproduction

Responsibilities
40% of time spent on environmental issues management including certification and on-farm environmental assessments. Responsible for the Swine Youth Challenge Program at the Ohio Pork Congress and the swine track of the 4-H Youth Expo, and assist with the swine skillathon at the Ohio State Fair. Assist in coordinating regional and statewide educational programs. Create and distribute an electronic swine hotline newsletter. Author of articles for OPIC quarterly newsletters.

Areas of Expertise
On-farm Environmental Assurance, Manure Management, Production Networks

PowerPoint Presentations
Swine Management May 1,2001
Contracts & Formula Price Agreements Used by Ohio Pork Producers
April 3, 2002
Early Weaning Challenges
April 3, 2002
On-farm Environmental Assessment
March 19, 2002
Micron Analysis of Ground Corn
April 3, 2002
Youth Quality Assurance for America's Pork Producers
March 25, 2002
Reproductive Performance: The People Factor, AI School July 24, 2002

Word Documents
Particle-size Evaluation of Grain Fed on Ohio Swine Operations April 3, 2002