Cunningham Township in Urbana in Champaign County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Modern Pork Industry

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2023

1. Modern Pork Industry Marker

Inscription.
Today's swine industry was fundamentally changed by the animal nutrition research of D. Eugene Becker. In the 1950s, he demonstrated that it was possible to ensure swine growth with a simple combination of corn, soybean meal, vitamins and minerals. This discovery of a diet formulated without animal protein created a feeding regimen that was rapidly adopted worldwide, benefiting both consumers and producers.

Erected by University of Illinois.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the University of Illinois series list.

Location. 40° 6.215′ N, 88° 13.505′ W. Marker is in Urbana, Illinois, in Champaign County. It is in Cunningham Township. Marker can be reached from West Gregory Drive, 0.1 miles west of South Goodwin Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Marker is on the south side of the Animal Science Lab building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1207 W Gregory Dr, Urbana IL 61801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Morrow Plots (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Astronomical Observatory (about 700 feet away); The Farm House (about 800 feet

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away); Tina Weedon Smith Memorial Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Creation of Research Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); String Project (approx. 0.2 miles away); Architectural Education (approx. 0.2 miles away); Preschool Learning (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Urbana.

Also see . . . Modern Pork Industry. Short video elaborating on the marker subject. (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) (Submitted on June 13, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2023

2. Modern Pork Industry Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 38 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.