Opened in 2004 the PioneerSwineCenter, located on the south side of College Farm Road at Pioneer Farm, is the first of its kind in the state. The 16,000 square foot SwineCenter is an ideal teaching and applied research facility. The complex supports a farrow-to-finish production system.At capacity it can house a 60 sow herd in group pens.It has a farrowing room and after weaning the pigs they move to one of five production rooms.Up to 1400 pigs can be finished and shipped to market each year.The building includes a demonstration area and windows into each room so students and the public can see firsthand how the facility's design, technology, and management practices work.The SwineCenter supports the class and laboratory activities of the School of Agriculture.It offers work opportunities for student employees.It is an ideal site for demonstration and outreach programs in support of the swine industry.It can support applied research in swine nutrition, manure and odor management, composting, and other areas of interest to producers and agricultural business professionals.
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