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Swineworks, the largest staffing company in the US swine industry, is owned by Victor Ochoa. The specialties of his company are work visas, training, and recruiting. In this episode, Mr. Ochoa talks about the different types of visas, and the benefits of each one of them – he says most of his recruitment occurs through TN Visas, explains how the process works, and talks about some of the benefits...

Dr. Kobek-Kjeldager is a Postdoctoral Associate at Aarhus University, in Denmark. In this episode, she talks about the cull sow and what this designation implies. The cull sow is designated for the abattoir, after its reproduction phase is over, but how does the transportation happen? And what are the welfare issues related to it? Watch the complete episode to understand that! *Watch the full epis...

Victor Ochoa is the Director of Swineworks – the largest staffing company in the US swine industry, specialized in work visas, training, and recruiting. Considering his vast experience with the topic, he talks about the different types of visas and the benefits of each one of them, saying most of his recruitment happens through TN Visa. Very interesting, right? *Watch the full episode: https://www...

In this episode, Dr. Holtkamp discusses the relationships between biosecurity and labor issues. When implementing biosecurity procedures, managers must always consider their effect on the team's time and effort – overloaded employees may not meet expectations , so managers have a crucial role in guaranteeing a healthy place to work. Do you have any thoughts on that? *Watch the full episode: ht...

In this episode, Victor Ochoa talks about what millennials value the most and why we need to adapt our hiring processes to attract more of the younger employees. One of the main points is: work-life balance – that’s what they’re looking for! And how can we provide them with it? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supporte...

Dr. Holtkamp is an Associate Professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine, at Iowa State University. In this episode, he discusses some differences regarding biosecurity measures and procedures between wean-to-finish and sow farms. To learn more about those differences, watch the full episode! *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is t...

In this episode, Victor Ochoa talks about his job as the Director of Swineworks, the largest staffing company in the US swine industry. He discusses the labor shortages in the swine industry and how they are a serious problem and have multiple causes. Such a hot topic, right? Watch the whole thing to understand! *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it P...

One key aspect of working with third-party providers is ensuring they are able to do what we expect from them and know how to act in challenging situations on the farm. Communication is essential. So in this episode, Dr. Holtkamp discusses that – and much more. To learn more about how to communicate with multi-site staff members, watch the full episode! *Watch the full episode: https://www.swineca...

Dr. Miller holds the Kermit Wagner Distinguished Professorship in Animal Science at the University of Nebraska. In this episode, he explains what the National Animal Nutrition Program is, how it was created, and what the main goals of this project are. He also tackles the requirements for developing a model for animal nutrient requirements – like the one he’s been working on. Check it out! *Watch...

In this episode, Dr. Holtkamp discusses biosecurity protocols, outbreak control, and the importance of having a well-trained staff for those situations. Considering how third-party providers are becoming more present on swine farms, we must pay attention to the qualifications of the people we’re hiring, so we can be sure they have the necessary expertise to deal with certain problems. Do you have...

Dr. Miller talks about the development of the National Animal Nutrition Program, which his team and he have been working on, and how the modeling process works. He also highlights some points related to the NRC and to the generation of nutrient requirements for swine. We invite you to watch the complete episode to learn more about that Program! *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/...

In this episode, Dr. Holtkamp discusses how labor issues in the swine industry can lead to other problems. We know that it’s hard to find people to work on farms nowadays, so a lot has been done through third-party providers. However, even though we get the employees we need, we may lose control over people and procedures, once they are managed by those providers. Come watch the complete episode!...

Jason McAlister has been working for years implementing and improving animal welfare programs for small and medium-sized farms. In this episode, he invites us to think out of our “human box”. What does the pig think? How is it going to react to different situations? That’s the discussion in this episode! What do you think of that? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ---------...

Dr. Miller shares his valuable experience with working in the development of the National Animal Nutrition Program database, which contains information on updated ingredient composition. In that scenario, a key question is: where does all of  that information come from? And how often is it updated? Dr. Miller answers these questions – and more – in this episode. Come and watch it! *Watch the full...

Animal welfare is a well-debated topic in animal production. As such, Jason McAlister talks about how we can educate people on the matter, especially those that have no background in animal production. He also discusses some of the differences of perspective he notices between people who grew up on farms and those who had no previous contact with animals. Listen to the whole conversation! *Watch t...

Dr. Miller holds the Kermit Wagner Distinguished Professorship in Animal Science at the University of Nebraska. In this episode, he explains what the National Animal Nutrition Program is, how it was created, and what are the main goals of this project. He also discusses what to expect from the program in the upcoming years. Check it out! *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog --...

Throughout his career, Jason McAlister has implemented and improved animal welfare programs for small and medium-sized businesses. Here, he discusses animal welfare from the perspective of a pig, because a different view can sometimes help us see things we wouldn’t otherwise. Do you agree? Let us know in the comments! *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swin...

Victoria Wilson holds a Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences from the University of Missouri and a Master's Degree in Swine Nutrition from Iowa State University. Considering her own experience in the swine industry, she answers:  How can we engage youngsters with no ag background and give them incentive to join the area? How about you? What do you think could encourage young people to be a p...

Animal welfare is always a hot topic in animal production – but what we do with the knowledge about it is even more important. Jason McAlister discusses some of the challenges to animal welfare education and how it’s necessary that animal welfare’ concepts and technologies be understood and applied to make sense in real life. Interesting, right? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com...

Victoria Wilson holds a Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences from the University of Missouri and a Master's Degree in Swine Nutrition from Iowa State University. She shares her insights on the bow to be successful in the field, even without having an ag background. Victoria Wilson also advises how to find our places in the swine industry. As she says, working in our industry does not always...

In this episode, Jason McAlister discusses what he considers some of the benefits of implementing animal welfare programs on farms. Besides benefiting the animals, it also benefits those who work with them, and the final product they produce. What do you think of that? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by inno...

The process of pelletizing involves converting ground mash into dense, free-flowing, and easy-to-handle pellets or capsules, and understanding the process and its benefits to swine production is key. In this episode, Victoria Wilson explains that process, based on her experience working as a coordinator in a feed mill. Check out the full episode! *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.co...

Dr. Parks advises Cargill's customers on nutrition (diet strategy, nutrient analysis, ingredient selection, and economic modeling) and develops solutions to meet the needs of customers within an account team structure. The fact is some mycotoxins affect our pigs at lower levels than we previously thought – and that’s one of the topics Dr. Parks discusses in this episode! *Watch the full episod...

Victoria Wilson holds a Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences from the University of Missouri and a Master's Degree in Swine Nutrition from Iowa State University. In this episode, she shares her experience working as a coordinator at a feed mill and discusses the procedure to evaluate grain samples there – and what to do once one is positive for mycotoxins. Do you know what the standard proce...

The concentration of mycotoxins in swine feed must be continuously monitored in order to determine how to best respond to it. Zearalenone is one of the most critical ones, and it can have a long-term impact on swine production. Dr. Giesting discusses it and what can be done to avoid this downstream effect on animals. To learn more about it, watch the complete episode! *Watch the full episode: http...