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
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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
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