The Squeal

This episode focuses on the question "What should we expect from the evolution of genetics and nutrition?", with Dr. John Patience of Iowa State University, Dr. William Herring, PIC's Director Of Global Development, and Dr. Uislei Orlando, PIC's Global Nutrition Director. At PIC, our goal is to make our customers the most successful pig producers by providing them with the best genetics. We know o...

Disease Elimination In Swine Farms: Dr. Bill Hollis (Carthage Veterinary Service), Dr. Jer Geiger (PIC), and Dr. Jean Paul Cano (PIC) discuss disease elimination, which is becoming ever more important as the industry works to reduce antibiotic use. At PIC, our goal is to make our customers the most successful pig producers by providing them with the best genetics. We know our business success depe...

Decision Making In Diet Formulation: Ani-Tek Group's Dr. Aaron Gaines, along with PIC's top nutrition specialists Wayne Cast and Dr. Uislei Orlando, have an in-depth conversation on decision making in diet formulations. At PIC, our goal is to make our customers the most successful pig producers by providing them with the best genetics. We know our business success depends on your's. Thanks for lis...

Early Pig Care: Matt Grimm (Cactus Family Farms), Dr. Fernando Gomez ( PIC Wean to Finish Technical Services Specialist ), and Joe Koenig (PIC Account Manager) cover early pig care as a critical component for swine operations. At PIC, our goal is to make our customers the most successful pig producers by providing them with the best genetics. We know our business success depends on your's. Thanks...

Finishing Pig Nutrition: Dr. Márcio Gonçalves (PIC Global Nutrition Specialist), Dr. Noel Williams (Iowa Select Farms), and Wayne Cast (PIC) focus on nutrition (tools, technologies, process improvements, and ingredients) as a key element in maximizing genetic potential. At PIC, our goal is to make our customers the most successful pig producers by providing them with the best genetics. We know our...

Biosecurity: Dr. Joel Nerem (Pipestone), Dr. Andrea Pitkin (PIC), and Dr. Jess Waddell (PIC) talk about the key elements of biosecurity, what is involved in developing a mindset around biosecurity, and thinking about the diligence required to build the infrastructure for a sustainable biosecurity culture. At PIC, our goal is to make our customers the most successful pig producers by providing them...

Managing Ventilation: This episode shares important management best practices on managing ventilation for maximum performance. We've assembled for this timely topic Lance Barton (Belstra Milling Director of Wean to Finish and Genetic Services), Fernando Gomez (PIC Wean to Finish Specialist),  and Nat Stas (PIC Wean to Finish Tech Service Team member). At PIC, our goal is to make our customers the...

Gilt Selection: In this episode on the importance of gilt selection, Dr. Ken Stalder (Swine Genetics Specialist, Iowa State University), Malcolm Turley (PIC Gene Transfer Supply Account Manager), and Marlon Tafs (PIC Quality Assurance Manager), talk about how to best setup the gilt selection operating environment, employee training, and evaluation criteria. At PIC, our goal is to make our customer...

Meat Quality: In this episode on meat quality, Collette Kaster of Kaster Solutions and PIC Meat Scientists Dr. Neal Matthews and Brandon Fields offer viewpoints on management and technology. At PIC, our goal is to make our customers the most successful pig producers by providing them with the best genetics. We know our business success depends on your's. Thanks for listening to 'The Squeal', PIC's...