Pork quality training to be offered

Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) Plus certification training will be offered on April 10, from 1:00 pm to 3 pm. in the Keokuk County Extension office for any adult (18 years and older) wishing to be certified.  Pre- registration is advised, a fee of $25 per participant will be assessed for the certification training.

The Iowa Pork Industry Center and Iowa State University (ISU) Extension are teaming up to provide training for pork producers and others who need certification in the Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA Plus) program. A certification session has been set for April 10th in Keokuk County.

To locate the Keokuk County Extension Office in Sigourney, go to the Courthouse square, the office is on Northwest corner.

From the east or west on 92:

While on 92 coming into Sigourney, you will come to a four way stop (Main Street or 149 south) turn south until you reach the first stop light (4 blocks south to Washington Street). Turn east and the office is the second building east of the stop light on the north side of the street. The office is on northwest corner of the square.

For the PQA Plus program pre-registration please call the Keokuk County Office, Terry Steinhart in Sigourney, at (800) 515-2680, or email at

tsteinha@iastate.edu .