EKPA Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us for an evening discussing rotational grazing methods that will work for your farm and your kunekune pigs. Board members will educate on all things grazing related related. Discussion will include rotational methods, pasture plantings, how to plant, and more…
Come ready to ask questions as well! There will be time for Q & A at the end.
February 16th @ 7PM EST
Webinar ZOOM link will be sent to the email you provide by 3PM EST on Friday the 16th.
NON MEMBERS CHECK OUT HERE
Members you will receive a link via email the day of the event.
Join us for PIGLET CARE 101 where EKPA BOD will educate on all things PIGLET CARE related. Discussion will include caring for piglets from birth to beyond weaning.
Come ready to ask questions as well! There will be time for Q & A at the end.
January 20th @ 7PM EST
Webinar ZOOM link will be sent to the email you provide by 3PM EST on Saturday the 20th
NON MEMBERS CHECK OUT HERE
Members you will receive a link via email the day of the event.
EKPA SPRING CLASSIC May 27-28, 2023
EKPA BOARD ELECTIONS
Applications Due: October 15th
Requirements:
Must be a current farm member of EKPA and raise/sell registered Kunekunes.
Must have access to a computer and be willing to learn/use google drive for creating and sharing files.
Must be willing to attend one Zoom meeting a month, plus additional when needed for shows, education, etc.
Meetings typically run 1-2 hours.
Meetings start at 7 PM EST (we are flexible).
Attend 10 of the 12 monthly meetings.
Attend the annual membership meeting.
Willingness to share your ideas and opinions with others and work as a team.
Election Schedule:
October 15th - Applications are due
November 1st - Candidates presented to the membership
November 15th - Membership vote & winners notified
December 1st - EKPA members given results of the election
January 1st, 2022 - New members take their seat on the EKPA BOD
WEBINAR: Showmanship 101
Saturday, April 3, 2:00 pm EST
Join Ryan Harrell for a Showmanship/Video tutorial webinar. Learn all about what to do and what not to do when entering a showmanship class either in person or virtually. Just in time to get ready for the EKPA Spring Classic.
WEBINAR: FARROWING - The basics, Troubleshooting & Troubleshooting
Saturday, March 20, 7:00 pm EST
MEMBERS CAN FIND A RECORDING OF THIS EVENT IN THE MEMBERS SECTION
WEBINAR: The Fundamentals of Kunekune Judging and Selection
Saturday, February 20, 1:00 PM EST • presenter Judge Ryan Harrell
Join us for a webinar with Judge Ryan Harrell. He will walk us through conformational traits to breed for and how to identify them in a show ring! MEMBERS CAN FIND A RECORDING OF THIS EVENT IN THE MEMBERS SECTION
Zoom Chats
Join us for casual 1-hour discussions on timely topics related to raising KuneKunes!
Farrowing FAQs • Saturday, June 13, 7:30pm - 8:30pm EST Let's talk all things farrowing! This will be a casual discussion open to all attendees. We'll talk about our farrowing methods, and you share yours! What do you struggle with and what have you nailed down? Let's chat!
ZOOM CHAT
Alternative Farm Management During COVID • Thursday, May 7, 7:30-8:30pm EST
Has COVID affected your farm? This will be a casual discussion open to all attendees. Share some 'Alternative Models to the Local Food System' you might have incorporated during this crisis. What is working, what is not. Let's brainstorm, let's support each other, and let's be successful together. FREE.
WEBINAR SERIES: NICHE PORK FROM PROCESSING TO RETAILER
Choosing a Processor • Sunday, February 16, 4-6pm
How do you find a processor that will work with your niche pig for your niche market?
Retailing Niche Pork…Ask a Butcher! • Sunday, February 23, 6-7:30pm
Once we find a great processor how do we find a great market?
EKPA/KPPA RAFFLES:
KUNEKUNE WHOLE HOG (MEAT) & YOUR CHOICE OF 1 of 4 BREEDING-QUALITY PIGLETS!
December 2019-January 2020
Our sister organizations (Empire Kunekune Pig Association & Kunekune Pork Producers Association) held raffles to win an entire Kunekune Hog - cut and wrapped for your freezer and 1 of 4 breeding quality piglets! Congratulations to our winners: Jessica G. and Michelle M.!
EKPA Webinar: Ask Us Anything!
Friday, September 27, 7:00 - 8:30pm
Join the board members of EKPA for a moderated discussion about Kunekune pigs and our organization! We want to hear from you about what topics you would be interested in learning more about in the future.
KUNE101 - April 27, 2019
An educational conference focused on herd health care, confirmation, and more! On Saturday, April 27th, we were joined by guest speaker Mary C. Smith, DVM at Cornell University, and others, for this full day of education focused on the Kunekune Pig.
Stay tuned for our next event!
