World Pork Expo 2023: 35th edition in Des Moines
The 35th World Pork Expo ran on 7–9 June 2023 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, focused on pig-production equipment and feed.
7–9 June 2023, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
The 35th World Pork Expo took place on 7–9 June 2023 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, organised by the National Pork Producers Council.
What happened at World Pork Expo 2023
World Pork Expo marked its 35th edition on 7–9 June 2023. The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) organised the event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, bringing suppliers and pig producers to one site. Unlike a general livestock fair, the show is built around a single species. Equipment, feed and farm organisation are presented with specific stages of pig production in mind.
The 2023 show put several parts of a pig unit in view at once. Feeding systems, ventilation and herd monitoring made most sense when set against the building, the stocking plan and the staff who run it. Upgrading one device rarely helps if the real bottleneck lies elsewhere. Producers who started from a task, such as less routine handling, fewer errors or easier supervision, could compare offers on firmer ground.
Pig farms and integrators were the core audience, alongside feed manufacturers, housing-equipment firms, vets and advisers. Equipment makers from abroad could study implementation partners and what distributors expect. Farms had to think about fit with existing buildings and staff skills. Data access, servicing, operation during a breakdown and responsibility for commissioning all came up. A system sold as complete may still need separate construction, IT or training work.
The value of Des Moines in 2023 lay in comparing housing and production technology side by side, although a show stand cannot replace a project designed for one farm. A sensible next step was a process map with measurement points, staffing needs and maintenance duties. Savings claims needed a stated baseline. A small pilot with agreed acceptance criteria made sense before any wider roll-out.
Highlights
- 35th edition at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines
- Organised by the National Pork Producers Council
- Feeding, ventilation and monitoring assessed by production stage
Agricultural events 2023
