Listen Now

Welcome to our 200th episode!! Time flies, right? To celebrate this history, we have invited Dr. Trey Kellner as our guest to share his experiences and answer questions about the daily routine of a swine nutritionist. As we all well know, swine nutritionists have an important role to play and contribute a lot to our industry by optimizing pig diets, improving feed efficiency, and enhancing pork production quality. They are also key to advancing our sustainability strategies by reducing feed waste and addressing environmental challenges. So, as a swine nutritionist himself, Dr. Kellner sheds light on the routine, time management, and client interactions of a swine nutritionist – and gives some insights and tips as well -,  and why providing effective feedback is something we must all do. “The ability of swine nutritionists to predict performance plays a vital role in a production team: it enables effective financial management by optimizing feed costs, the largest source of expenses on our operations.” - Dr. Trey Kellner What you’ll learn: (00:00) Highlight (01:42) Introduction (03:30) The routine of a swine nutritionist (05:42) Managing the time and schedule (13:32) Daily observations of the farm (17:21) Checklists to do visiting a barn (24:12) Providing feedback (28:04) What's the recommended market monitoring frequency?  (32:55) Key points you should know about a swine nutritionist (38:28) Three final questions Meet the guest: Dr. Trey Kellner Experience: Current: Managing Partner and Swine Nutritionist at AMVC Nutritional Services Background: Ph.D., Swine Nutrition (Iowa State University) M.Sc., Swine Nutrition (Iowa State University) B.Sc., Animal Sciences (University of Nebraska) Connect with the guest! 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - AB Vista - Adisseo - Genesus - Evonik - Cloudfarms - Bioverse - Eastman - MS Gold Give us a Rating & Review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1460280128

Have you ever heard about bacteriophages and how they can benefit the swine industry? To sum it up, bacteriophages are specialized viruses that possess the ability to infect and destroy bacteria, thus playing a crucial role in combating pathogens and promoting food safety. In this episode, I have a great conversation with Dr. Siroj Pokharel, who has built an outstanding career on researching them. He guides us through the world of bacteriophages and explores their applications, especially on pork products, sharing his findings on their nature and their impacts on pork processing and public health.  "The good news is that bacteriophages can be used not only for food, but also for treating chronic diseases due to their medical properties. There is a world to explore.” – Dr. Siroj Pokharel What you’ll learn: (0:00) Highlight (1:25) Introduction  (4:31) What are bacteriophages?  (7:59) Application on food production  (12:21) Exposure and temperature  (16:02) Targeted organisms in pork  (20:41) The use of bacteriophages in the future  (23:10) Exploring the safety and applications of bacteriophages  (26:20) The final questions Meet the guest: Dr. Siroj Pokharel Experience: Current: Assistant Professor at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Background: Ph.D., Food Safety and Microbiology (Texas Tech University)  M.Sc., Animal Science (University of Nebraska-Lincoln) B.Sc., Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (Agriculture and Forestry University) Connect with the guest! 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - AB Vista - Adisseo - Genesus - Evonik - Cloudfarms - Bioverse - Eastman - MS Gold Give us a Rating & Review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1460280128

Managing a team depends on having the fundamental skill of leading and coordinating individuals with diverse abilities, personalities, and work styles in order to achieve common goals. Nowadays, that is especially sensitive in the swine industry, as we are going through a labor shortage. In this episode, I have a great conversation about strategies and practices to adapt management to changes and team growth with Anthony Vigilante, M.Sc., who has years of experience with team and manager development. He also emphasizes the importance of flexibility to managers and the need for adjustments to optimize individual and collective performance. "I think the first step is just treating people like people, like human beings – we forget that sometimes, right?’ - Anthony Vigilante What you’ll learn: (00:00) Highlight (01:48) Introduction  (03:48) Essential steps towards becoming an effective manager  (09:25) Technical skills and personality  (14:15) Flexibility in leadership and management  (17:31) Embracing flexibility, retention, and team personality  (26:54) Fostering team motivation and accountability  (29:51) Key points  (33:25) The final questions Meet the guest: Anthony Vigilante Experience: Current: Managing Director, Head of Enterprise Technology & Chief Security at MacKay Shields LLC Past: Professor in Cybersecurity Masters Program at Fordham University Background: M.Sc., Computer Science (Fordham University) B.Sc., Information Systems Management (New York University) Advanced Certificate, Financial Econometrics & Data Analysis (Fordham University) Connect with the guest! 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - AB Vista - Adisseo - Genesus - Evonik - Cloudfarms - Bioverse - Eastman - MS Gold Give us a Rating & Review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1460280128

Have you ever heard about Guanidinoacetic Acid (GAA) and its benefits to swine performance? As an essential precursor in creatine synthesis, GAA contributes to the development of muscles, the metabolism of energy, and the maintenance of amino acid metabolism. With that in mind, understanding the strategic use of GAA in swine feeding is critical to optimize feed efficiency, promote healthy weight gain, and ensure high-quality pork products. To discuss that, I have a conversation with Dr. Balachandar Jayaraman, who has conducted research in that field. In this episode, he talks about the dynamics of GAA and how its addition to animal nutrition plays a crucial role in supporting swine performance. “GAA has improved not only growth performance, but also carcass quality – especially lean meat. It has also reduced backfat thickness.” - Dr. Balachandar Jayaraman What you’ll learn: (00:00) Highlight (01:30) Introduction  (03:08) Guanidinoacetic Acid  (09:24) GAA supplementation aimed at growth  (12:18) Benefits to carcass quality  (15:10) Impact on amino acid requirements  (16:41) Growth performance and feed efficiency in finishing pigs  (19:43) The potential of GAA for sows and newborn piglets  (24:13) Three final questions Meet the guest: Dr. Balachandar Jayaraman Experience: Current: Research Manager - Swine, at Evonik (SEA) Background: Ph.D., Swine Nutrition  M.Sc., Animal Science B.Sc., Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary & Animal sciences) Connect with the guest! 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - AB Vista - Adisseo - Genesus - Evonik - Cloudfarms - Bioverse - Eastman - MS Gold Give us a Rating & Review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1460280128

Nursery is one of the most critical stages in any production system, since starting pigs off in the right direction is crucial for maintaining their good performance throughout their entire lives. However, as we all know, there are some challenges when it comes to nursery management, including high occurrences of diarrhea and piglet stress. In this episode, I have a great conversation with Dr. Christine Mainquist-Whigham, a swine veterinarian working in a commercial system. She shares her perspectives and experiences on the main challenges of the nursery phase and we discuss key strategies for managing early nursery scour, feeding protocols, vaccination programs, sanitation, among many other topics.  “If we can accomplish environments that are both clean and low on stress, for the most part, we are able to completely eliminate nursery scour.’’ - Dr. Christine Mainquist-Whigham What you’ll learn: (00:00) Highlight (01:37) Introduction  (03:50) Perspectives on nursery diarrhea  (07:00) Feeding frequency to minimize stress  (11:20) Minimizing stress during vaccinations  (17:13) The impact of technology on the nursery  (20:41) Strategies to improve sanitation  (27:03) Three final questions  Meet the guest: Dr. Christine Mainquist-Whigham Experience: Current: Director of Health, DNA Genetics Nucleus at Pillen Family Farms Background: D.V.M. (Iowa State University) M.Sc., Veterinary Preventive Medicine (Iowa State University) B.Sc., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Nebraska Wesleyan University) Connect with the guest! 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - AB Vista - Adisseo - Genesus - Evonik - Cloudfarms - Bioverse - Eastman - MS Gold Give us a Rating & Review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1460280128

We all know there is a lot going on inside our pig production systems: feeding the pigs and keeping them healthy, abiding to biosecurity protocols, managing people, collecting data, and sending high-quality products to the market by the end of the day. However, the question is: do the consumers and the general public really know that? In this week's episode, I have the pleasure of talking with Jeanette Merritt, the current Director of Communications at Indiana Pork and a 4th-generation pork producer. She shares with us her efforts and experiences with filling the gaps in the communication between producers and consumers.   "We're using all of our care principles and standards to raise these animals with the utmost respect, importance, and guidance. We can't be afraid to share that!" - Jeanette Merritt What you’ll learn: (00:00) Highlight (01:20) Introduction (03:01) Communicating with consumers as a producer (06:28) The most effective way of telling our story (14:11) What the consumers want to know about our farms (18:49) Targeting the right audience (21:18) The next generation of consumers (26:08) Key messages (27:30) Three final questions Meet the guest: Jeanette Merritt Experience: Current: Director of Communications at Indiana Pork Producers Association; Director of Checkoff Programs at Indiana Pork Producers Association Background: B.Sc., Agricultural Sales and Marketing (Purdue University) Connect with the guest! 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - AB Vista - Adisseo - Genesus - Evonik - Cloudfarms - Bioverse - Eastman - MS Gold Give us a Rating & Review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1460280128

Over the last decades, research has shown that selenium plays a critical role in the organism of pigs, especially when the animals are facing stressful events such as weaning, farrowing, and heat stress. However, there are still some misunderstandings about the benefits of selenium and its proper usage, since high levels of the substance in diets can lead to toxicity. In this episode, I have a great conversation with Dr. Darlene Bloxham, a specialist on the subject. She digs into the main questions that arise when it comes to selenium supplementation, including the main differences between selenium sources, the limitations levels, and the ways to supplement it in different production phases, among others. "Selenium is more effective when supplemented before stress. When you supplement it during stress, it does not accumulate in tissues as rapidly as it could otherwise." - Dr. Darlene Bloxham What you’ll learn: (00:00) Highlight (01:50) Introduction (03:56) The history of selenium in pig diets (09:20) Differences among sources of selenium (11:55) Mulberry heart disease and selenium deficiency (14:50) Limiting levels of selenium (19:38) Evaluating total selenium levels in the feed (22:32) Supplementing selenium in different phases (25:11) Key messages (26:01) Three final questions Meet the guest: Dr. Darlene Bloxham Experience: Current: Nutritionist at Adisseo Background: Ph.D., Animal Nutrition (The University of Georgia) M.Sc, Animal Sciences (The University of Georgia) B.Sc., Animal Nutrition (Ohio State University) Connect with the guest! 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - AB Vista - Adisseo - Genesus - Evonik - Cloudfarms - Bioverse - Eastman - MS Gold Give us a Rating & Review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1460280128

You probably already know that we are facing a global banking crisis, as it has been widely reported all over the news. However, this is not a recent problem – as a matter of fact, the current situation began in 2008 and has been dragging on since then. The downturn of that period was never fully overcome and the effects of its temporary solutions have now become one of the primary reasons for the financial instability. As important as that may be, can you tell how exactly it affects pork producers and the swine industry? That is the central question I ask two specialists in this episode: Richard Brock and Dr. Glynn Tonsor. It's your time to stay up to date on the consequences of the crisis for our sector and learn tips to overcome these challenging times. "We're now facing an environment which we hadn't seen since 2008 and seeing a lot of people make management decisions. So there's not a lot of history there to draw from as to how people will act and react to these types of adverse market conditions." - Richard Brock What you’ll learn: (00:00) Highlight (01:48) Introduction (05:33) The US banking crisis (13:48) Comments on interest rates (19:39) Trends on interest rates and hog prices (24:58) Navigating through difficult times (29:58) Three final questions Meet the guest: Dr. Glynn Tonsor Experience: Current: Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Kansas State University (KSU) Past: Assistant Professor at Michigan State University Background: Ph.D., Agricultural Economics (Kansas State University) B.Sc., Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations (Missouri State University) Connect with the guest! Meet the guest: Richard Brock Experience: Current: Owner and President of Brock Associates Background: M.Sc., Agriculture and Business (Cornell University) B.Sc., Agriculture (Purdue University) Connect with the guest! 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - AB Vista - Adisseo - Genesus - Evonik - Cloudfarms - Bioverse - Eastman - MS Gold Give us a Rating & Review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1460280128

Research on the pig microbiome has been increasing over the years and providing exciting results that enable us to move forward as a global industry. As such a complex and multidisciplinary subject, the pig microbiome has been studied by nutritionists, veterinarians, microbiologists, among other professionals, each field adding new layers to that discussion. How about the geneticists? In today’s episode, I have a great talk with Dr. Francesco Tiezzi, an animal breeding and genetics specialist. Dr. Tiezzi shares his perspective on what the microbiome means as well as the relationships between the microbiome and genetics. He also shares his recent findings on using microbiome information in selection. "We see that the genome of the microbiome – the whole of the microbes that inhabit the intestine of pigs – can somehow be considered an extension of the genome of pigs." - Dr. Francesco Tiezzi What you’ll learn: (00:00) Highlight (01:43) Introduction (04:04) What the microbiome is (06:37) Microbiome and genetic population (11:18) How pigs react differently to feed additives (18:04) What traits can be most influenced by the microbiome (22:11) The microbiome of an individual pig (28:27) Key takeaways (30:18) Three final questions Meet the guest: Dr. Francesco Tiezzi Experience: Current: Senior Researcher in Animal Breeding and Genetics (equivalent to an Assistant Professor) in the Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI) of the University of Florence (Italy) Past: Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal Science (North-Carolina State University) Background: Doctorate, Animal Science (University of Padua) First-level degree, Animal Husbandry (University of Florence) First-level degree, Agricultural Science and Technology (University of Florence) Connect with the guest on Social Media! 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - AB Vista - Adisseo - Genesus - Evonik - Cloudfarms - Bioverse - Eastman - MS Gold Give us a Rating & Review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1460280128

Lately, streptococcus suis (S. suis) has become a critical topic for discussion among swine producers and veterinarians. That happens because S. suis is currently one of the most important bacterial swine pathogens that affects post-weaned piglets, mainly causing meningitis, arthritis, and sudden death. In this roundtable, Dr. Brooke Smith and Dr. Ryan Strobel share their vast experience and practical insights on how strep suis is emerging as a significant issue in our systems. Besides, they answer the most critical questions regarding that matter: what strategies can we use to minimize problems related to it, what are the best approaches to manage S. suis and E. Coli together, and why is nutrition such an essential factor that should be considered? "A lot of the conversations we are having today with producers who are raising nursery pigs is about how streptococcus suis is becoming a primary issue." - Dr. Brooke Smith What you’ll learn: (00:00) Highlight (01:08) Introduction (03:20) Streptococcus suis and its impact on the nursery (06:36) Strategies to minimize strep suis related issues (11:40) Mortality related to streptococcus suis (13:16) Recommendations of management approaches  (16:58) Strep suis and E. Coli: nutritional strategies (29:58) Final thoughts Meet the guest: Dr. Brooke Smith Experience: Current: Veterinary Nutrition Lead at Cargill Animal Nutrition & Health Background: Ph.D. (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) D.V.M. (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)  B.Sc., Animal Science (Michigan State University) Connect with the guest on Social Media: LinkedIn Meet the guest: Dr. Ryan Strobel Experience: Current: Veterinarian at Swine Vet Center Background: D.V.M. (University of Minnesota) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Give us a Rating & Review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1460280128

Making a career choice can be challenging, especially when we are still young and inexperienced. When we bring that discussion into the swine industry in particular, we realize that not many students know all the possibilities on the table beyond becoming veterinarians. Besides, not all of them come from an ag background. With that in mind, we must do our best to introduce them to our reality – and that’s what we talk about in this episode with Dr. Cassie Jones. At K-State, Dr. Jones coordinates the Department’s undergraduate teaching program, which has more than 900 students and generates more than 30,000 academic credits annually. So she explains the differences between graduate degrees and the reason why mentorship is important in our field. She also gives some great insights for all those asking themselves: do I have what it takes to get a swine nutrition graduate degree? "Many students have never met a professional animal scientist. So unless they do, it is unlikely that they would ever consider a career as an animal scientist beyond being a vet." - Dr. Cassie Jones What you’ll learn: (00:00) Highlight (02:10) Introduction (04:46) Roles as a professor at Kansas State University (08:00) When should you consider getting a Graduate Degree? (11:33) Students coming to the swine nutrition (16:10) Getting into a graduate program (25:22) What are you going to do for the rest of your life? (33:51) Mentors: why are they so important? (31:29) Key takeaways (43:38) Three final questions Meet the guest: Dr. Cassie Jones Experience: Current: Professor and Teaching Coordinator at Kansas State University Background: Ph.D., Nutritional Sciences (Iowa State University) M.Sc., Animal Science (Kansas State University)  B.Sc.,  Animal Science (Kansas State University) Connect with the guest on Social Media: LinkedIn 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - AB Vista - Adisseo - Genesus - Evonik - Cloudfarms - Bioverse - Eastman - MS Gold Give us a Rating & Review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1460280128

Despite the many advances throughout the years, influenza still cannot be fully controlled and represents a major economic threat to the swine industry. Therefore, we can never discuss it enough and it's never too late to tackle this challenge. Regarding the topic, I have a great conversation in this episode with Dr. Jeremy Pittman and Dr. Marie Culhane, who have excellent commercial and research experience with controlling influenza in pig production systems. In this roundtable, we discuss the latest updates about influenza, diagnostics and surveillance, and key strategies to manage those. "We finally have enough data to achieve a much better understanding of how much influenza can change. We can use that information to feed both our research and the farm applications." - Dr. Marie Culhane What you’ll learn: (00:00) Highlight (01:55) Introduction (04:39) Influenza: what are we seeing on the field? (12:42) Passive and active surveillance (15:10) Controlling influenza in our systems (18:55) What vaccines should we use in controlling programs? (24:34) Tips and suggestions for managing influenza (29:28) Three final questions Meet the guest: Dr. Marie Culhane Experience: Current: Associate Professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota Background: Ph.D., Veterinary Infectious Diseases (University of Minnesota) D.V.M. (University of Minnesota) Connect with the guest on Social Media: LinkedIn Meet the guest: Dr. Jeremy Pittman Experience: Current: Veterinarian at Smithfield Hog Production Background: M.Sc., Veterinary Preventive Medicine (Iowa State University) D.V.M. (North Carolina State University) Connect with the guest on Social Media: LinkedIn 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - AB Vista - Adisseo - Genesus - Evonik - Cloudfarms - Bioverse - Eastman - MS Gold Give us a Rating & Review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1460280128

A lot has been going on in the US soy market nowadays: a major expansion in the soybean crushing industry, which is mainly driven by the current and potential demand for renewable diesel. That scenario implies some uncertainties for the soybean market in the upcoming years, as we see a critical shift in the industry from "crushing for meal" to "crushing for oil." Thus, what should swine producers and nutritionists know about the soybean crushing industry? To answer that question (and many others), I have a great conversation with Mac Marshall and Dr. Keenan McRoberts in today’s episode, both from the United Soybean Board. We discuss the challenges and opportunities of the topic and the way it can impact the animal market. "Overall, we're still in a strong demand environment for the soy complex – I see some exciting challenges over the next couple years, particularly on the meal fraction." - Mac Marshall What you’ll learn: (00:00) Highlight (01:45) Introduction (08:19) Soybean crush spread (16:15) What can we expect from the future? (19:15) Soybean oil vs. meal (23:53) Soy use in the animal market (27:26) Key takeaways (34:05) Three final questions Meet the guest: Dr. Keenan McRoberts Experience: Current: Vice President, Science and Program Strategy at United Soybean Board Background: Ph.D., Animal Science (Cornell University) M.Sc., International Agriculture and Rural Development (Cornell University) B.S., Biochemistry (University of Nebraska-Lincoln) Connect with the guest on Social Media: LinkedIn Meet the guest: Mac Marshall Experience: Current: Vice President, Market Intelligence at United Soybean Board Background: M.A., Applied Economics (The Johns Hopkins University) B.A., Economics (Vassar College) Connect with the guest on Social Media: LinkedIn 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - AB Vista - Adisseo - Genesus - Evonik - Cloudfarms - Bioverse - Eastman - MS Gold Give us a Rating & Review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1460280128

To honor the International Women's Day, we have prepared a very special episode for you! This week, I had a great conversation with Dr. Karine Talbot, who is currently the Director of Animal Health at HyLife Ltd., Canada. From the basics of biosecurity to strategies for making it work as effectively as possible, she shares with us her vast practical experience with biosecurity protocols on pig farms in this episode. Additionally, Dr. Talbot brings her excellent perspective on the secret behind a good biosecurity program: people coming together and knowing what they are doing. Quite interesting, isn’t it? "Too often we keep asking who is responsible for biosecurity on pig farms. My answer is "everyone": you can't have great biosecurity without everyone's compliance". - Dr. Karine Talbot What you’ll learn: (00:00) Highlight (02:03) Introduction (03:37) The basics of biosecurity (06:20) What is biocontainment?  (09:13) Encouraging accountability on pig farms (15:14) Providing additional layers to biosecurity protocols (19:16) The process of disease eradication (22:15) Biosecurity audits (28:56) Key takeaways (29:54) Three final questions Meet the guest: Dr. Karine Talbot Experience: Current: Director of Animal Health at HyLife Ltd. Past: Veterinarian at HyLife Ltd. Background: D.V.M. (University of Montreal) Connect with the guest on Social Media: LinkedIn 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - AB Vista - Adisseo - Genesus - Evonik - Cloudfarms - Bioverse - Eastman - MS Gold Give us a Rating & Review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1460280128

Everyone in the swine industry is ethically responsible for protecting our animals as well as promoting their welfare, safeguarding natural resources, and producing safe food. Once we do that, we keep building and improving our customer relationships, because we receive their trust. That's why internal and third-party audits and certification programs are so essential – and to answer many of the questions on pork producers' and managers' minds when it comes to the matter, I talk with Emily Erickson. Ms. Erickson has vast knowledge and experience in that area and in this episode, she explains what the different types of audits are, what an animal welfare audit looks like, and how auditors are trained. "Do your best with the audits, try to become more familiar with the process, and understand why they are important – it's not someone coming into your farm just to make your day terrible." - Emily Erickson What you’ll learn: (00:00) Highlight (02:15) Introduction (04:19) Animal welfare audit (08:35) What a packer audit is (12:40) Third-party auditors: who are they? (20:20) Differences between assessments and auditions (23:41) How often should we do an internal audit?  (30:40) Key takeaways (32:40) Three final questions Meet the guest: Emily Erickson Experience: Current: Environmental Specialist at Nobles County Minnesota Past: Head Of Human Resources at Wakefield Pork; Animal Well Being and Quality Assurance Manager at New Fashion Pork Background: B.Sc., Animal Science (South Dakota State University) Connect with the guest on Social Media: LinkedIn 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - AB Vista - Adisseo - Genesus - Evonik - Cloudfarms - Bioverse - Eastman - MS Gold Give us a Rating & Review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1460280128

As swine producers, nutritionists, and veterinarians, we all know that sow mortality is a complex challenge, since many factors influence it. Indeed, high mortality rates and poor sow performance greatly impact farm profitability, including feed costs. So how can we improve sow retention and longevity in our production systems? Are there nutritional strategies that can be employed to optimize sow retention? To answer these – and many more – questions, I talk with Dr. Kyle Coble, one of the brightest swine nutritionists in our industry. In this episode, Dr. Coble shares his vast experience with nutritional strategies and research on improving sow mortality, critical aspects of gilt development, and current challenges on sow farms. "Sow mortality is a very complex and multifaceted issue that certainly will not be fixed with one silver bullet." - Dr. Kyle Coble What you’ll learn: (00:00) Highlight (01:40) Introduction (07:10) Research on improving sow longevity (15:20) Sow and gilt nutrition (18:18) Sows' parity and mortality (27:03) Prolapses and sow retention (30:40) Key points (31:35) Three final questions Meet the guest: Dr. Kyle Coble Experience: Current: Director of Nutrition Services at JBS Live Pork Past: International Nutrition Consultant, Senior Manager of Production Strategies and Nutritionist for New Fashion Pork Background: Ph.D., Swine Nutrition (Kansas State University) M.Sc., Animal Science (Oklahoma State University)  B.S., Animal Science (Oklahoma State University) Connect with the guest on Social Media: LinkedIn 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - AB Vista - Adisseo - Genesus - Evonik - Cloudfarms - Bioverse - Eastman - MS Gold Give us a Rating & Review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1460280128

While temperatures are dropping, concerns are being raised for many swine producers. We are talking about Porcine Reproductive & Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS), one of the biggest challenges for swine health because of its tremendous worldwide economic impact on pig production. In that scenario, we must keep an eye on the way PRRS viruses evolve year after year. So you might ask yourself: "What have we learned from PRRS outbreaks this year?" The good news is that I myself asked that same question to one of the brilliant minds in our industry: Dr. Paul Yeske. In this episode, Dr. Yeske delves into the latest trends on PRRS and the strategies we can count on to prevent and mitigate the impact on our herds. "We often think about how we can keep PRRS out of our farms. However, once we have it, we must also think about how we can do our best to avoid carrying it elsewhere and keep it within the herd." - Dr. Paul Yeske What you’ll learn: (00:00) Highlight (02:05) Introduction (03:38) PRRS: where are we now? (09:04) PRRS clinical signs (11:19) Preventing a PRRS outbreak (19:51) New technologies in gestation (21:55) Procedures to get PRRS virus out of the herd (25:21) Manure management (29:37) Key points (30:32) Three final questions Meet the guest: Dr. Paul Yeske Experience: Current: Senior member of the veterinary team at the Swine Vet Center (SVC) Background: M.Sc., Swine Medicine (University of Minnesota)  D.M.V. (Iowa State University) Connect with the guest on Social Media: LinkedIn 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - AB Vista - Adisseo - Genesus - Evonik - Cloudfarms - Bioverse - Eastman - MS Gold Give us a Rating & Review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1460280128

We all know that research is one of the forces that pushes the swine industry forward. Experiments are designed to test new products, check the efficiency of drugs and vaccines, evaluate animal behavior, improve farm practices… the list goes on. That's why swine research is conducted at so many of our universities across the country, integrates companies' strategies, and is the object of interest of certified organizations. In this episode, I have a very nice conversation with Dr. Dustin Boler, who has great experience working with different types of research institutions: he explains what the main differences and challenges between academic and commercial research are and what it takes to successfully run an experiment. "There is absolutely a give-and-take relationship between academic and commercial research. Both have their place, but they are quite different in terms of how we approach the same scientific method." - Dr. Dustin Boler What you’ll learn: (00:00) Highlight (01:40) Introduction (04:34) Academic vs. commercial research (07:50) Control in commercial studies (09:54) Managing farm staff in commercial research (13:32) Conducting research on different subjects (16:27) What is CRO? (24:22) Key elements of different types of research (26:59) Key points (27:50) Three final questions Meet the guest: Dr. Dustin Boler Experience: Current: Director of Research at Carthage Veterinary Service, LTD Past: Director of Research (Topigs Norsvin USA); Associate Professor (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign); Assistant Professor (Ohio State University) Background: M.B.A. (Kelley School of Business at Indiana University) Ph.D., Animal Sciences (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) M.Sc., Animal Sciences (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)  B.Sc., Animal Sciences/Ag Economics (Purdue University) Connect with the guest on Social Media: LinkedIn 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - AB Vista - Adisseo - Genesus - Evonik - Cloudfarms - Bioverse - Eastman - MS Gold Give us a Rating & Review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1460280128

Influenza viruses are a huge concern for swine producers around the globe: firstly, because they cause high levels of illness in the herds; secondly, because they are very contagious and evolve very quickly. Although swine (and human) influenza viruses can circulate throughout the entire year, most outbreaks do occur during late fall and winter – so there is no better time to talk about them! In this week's episode, I talk with Dr. Montserrat Torremorell about the main strategies for solving influenza issues in our pig production systems. With vast experience on that topic, Dr. Montserrat explains what the differences are between influenza viruses, why sow farms are more susceptible to occurrences, and what we need to do to successfully control influenza on a practical level. "If Influenza had a brain, I would say it would be very smart. It knows how to adapt and change very quickly." - Dr. Montserrat Torremorell What you’ll learn: (00:00) Highlight (01:40) Introduction (06:09) Types of influenza viruses (09:07) Influenza: pigs vs. humans (15:23) Managing influenza in the sow farm (20:45) Strains diversity in sow and grow-finishing operations (23:40) Controlling influenza successfully (32:15) Key points (33:34) Three final questions Meet the guest: Dr. Montserrat Torremorell Experience: Current: Professor in the Department of Veterinary Population Medicine at the University of Minnesota Past: Health Director at PIC/Genus Background: Ph.D. (University of Minnesota) D.V.M., Veterinary Medicine (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) Connect with the guest on Social Media: LinkedIn 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - AB Vista - Adisseo - Genesus - Evonik - Cloudfarms - Bioverse - Eastman - MS Gold Give us a Rating & Review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1460280128

There is a lot we need to consider when managing nursery pigs. Swine producers, nutritionists, vets, and everyone else involved in the process must do their best to protect the pigs from stressors after weaning while raising robust and healthy animals. However, it is common knowledge that there is not a single answer or a silver bullet to solve all the issues in nursery production, since every system is different and demands adaptable solutions. In this week's episode, I talk with Dr. Wes Schweer, who has a very extensive research and practical experience in dealing with the challenges in the nursery. As part of our discussion, we go through the main current trends in the nursery phase and what we are – or should be – doing differently from the past. "Nowadays, health management is a priority in the nursery phase, which is one of the biggest changes from what we usually did in the past." - Dr. Wes Schweer What you’ll learn: (00:00) Highlight (02:10) Introduction (03:22) Trends in nursery production (07:22) Starting the piglets right (10:53) Water quality (12:49) Zinc and copper in the diet (15:46) Zinc levels and recommendations (20:24) Managing nursery pigs (29:37) Key points (31:37) Three final questions Meet the guest: Dr. Wes Schweer Experience: Current: Swine Research Nutritionist at Zinpro Corporation Background: Ph.D., Animal Sciences (Iowa State University) M.Sc., Animal Sciences (Iowa State University) B.Sc., Animal Sciences (Iowa State University) Connect with the guest on Social Media: LinkedIn 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - AB Vista - Adisseo - Genesus - Evonik - Cloudfarms - Bioverse - Eastman - MS Gold Give us a Rating & Review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1460280128