Join us for our second stop on our Next Gen Industry Outing Tour: ‘From Lab to Line: Innovation in Livestock Health & Processing.’ In this one-day event, we’ll be touring the ISU Veterinary Diagnostic Lab and Prestage Foods to get a firsthand look at how leading technologies in animal health and food processing shape the livestock industry. The Industry Outing will also include lunch and guests sharing insight on new technology, innovation and their impact on production ag.

Current Agenda:

• 9:30 – 10:00 am | Meet in Ames at the ISU Vet Diagnostic Lab
  Meet in the Lab’s main conference room.
• 10:15 am – 11:45 pm | Guided tour of ISU Vet Diagnostic Lab with Dr. Rodger Main and Dr. Katie Woodard
• 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Lunch in Diagnostic Lab Conference room (Catered by Cornbred)
  From Barn to Beta: Innovations Driving Production Livestock Forward | Hear from local livestock-based tech startups and the work of the Iowa State University Research Park in supporting continued innovation.
  • Stacy Dreyer, Associate Director of Corporate Engagement, Iowa State University Research Park
  • BJ Brugman, Founder, Distynct
  • Dr. Jason Ross, ISU Animal Science Department Chair
  • Dr. Mike Roof, Chief Technology Officer, Vaccines & Immunotherapy, Iowa State University
• 1:15 pm | Buses depart Diagnostic Lab to head to Prestage Foods Plant in Eagle Grove
• 2:00 – 3:30 pm | Private Tour of Prestage Foods Plant
• 3:30 – 4:15 pm | Drive back to Ames/Lab parking lot

Transportation is provided for all attendees.

It will be highly educational and insightful, and a great chance to connect with others. We will need your RSVP submitted here so we can plan transportation and lunch. You are welcome to bring a guest, but be sure to confirm your attendance.