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Dr. DeRouchey is a professor at Kansas State University. He discusses the challenges swine production has been facing due to young people's lack of interest in being involved. Therefore, he suggests some ways to get kids more involved in the area, including providing them with more information about the chain. What do you think of that? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog...

As well as mentoring and training swine nutrition graduate students, Dr. DeRouchey coordinates activities for young swine farmers. His discussion in this episode focuses on inspiring young people to become the future of the swine industry. How can we engage kids in the swine industry? Share your thoughts in the comments section. *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog -----------...

Dr. VanderWaal has been studying the dynamics of pathogens that spread through animal populations. As part of this episode, she discusses how virus classification has been implemented in the swine industry for the purpose of tracking proximate virus lineages and updating vaccination and biosecurity protocols to ensure that our industry stays ahead of the game.  *Watch the full episode: https://ww...

In this episode, Dr. Hake talks about changes in consumer perception over the years and how to work with that. Things have changed significantly from generation to generation, especially regarding communication. Dr. Hake emphasizes the importance of understanding consumer needs in order to relate to them and deliver what they want. Interesting, right?  *Watch the full episode: https://www.swineca...

To track nearby viruses' lineages and update vaccination and biosecurity protocols, proper virus classification is necessary in the swine industry. To understand this better, Dr. VanderWaal explains what RFLP - restriction fragment length polymorphism - is and how we use it to identify different PRRS virus strains. We invite you to watch the complete episode!  *Watch the full episode: https:/...

There can be some distrust between consumers and large agricultural companies. Can we build consumer trust by identifying the aspects that allow them to trust us? Dr. Hake works as the Director of Animal Welfare and Sustainable Farming at Fairlife. She explores how to connect with consumers, bridging the gap between producer and consumer. Is there anything you think we can do to let them feel more...

Dr. VanderWaal is an Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Population Medicine at the University of Minnesota. She shares her knowledge of how PRRS virus strains have been classified, especially focusing on the RFLP tool and what’s changing in the way we classify those strains. Interesting, right? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it Po...

In this episode, Dr. Hake talks about consumer perception and changes over the previous decades, and how to work taking that into consideration. She highlights the need to understand consumer needs to support our building the trust they have in us. Interesting, right? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innov...

Dr. Knauer is a Swine Extension Specialist at North Carolina State University, where he focuses on genetics and production management. In this episode, he discusses what is considered an optimal number of functional teats. 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 innovative companies lik...

What are the aspects that make consumers trust us, and how can we enhance it? Dr. Hake works as the Director of Animal Welfare and Sustainable Farming at Fairlife. In this episode, she digs deeper into those questions. What do you think is important to build that trust with consumers? Share your thoughts with us! *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it...

As a geneticist, Dr. Mark Knauer highlights the importance of a selection process to improve litter performance. He shares some of his experience with the selection process criteria for piglet nutrition access. Mark discusses one of the main approaches to selection, focusing on component traits, with five main characteristics. What do you think about that? Share your thoughts in the comment sectio...

Dr. Hake explores the differences in consumers’ behavior and attitudes over recent decades. How has their perception been changing? What do they value the most nowadays? And how can we understand these issues to get us all on the same page? These are some of the questions we should ask ourselves. What do you think of that? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The...

Dr. Knauer is a geneticist who works as a swine extension specialist at North Carolina State University. In this episode, he shares his knowledge of sow selection criteria. He highlights the importance of selection and the ways we can improve pig performance with it. Here, he shares his concept of pig vitality. Have you watched this episode? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blo...

Dr. Kobe describes himself as a lifelong learner, and he offers advice on how to never stop learning. You can always learn something, regardless of where you are. What matters is how you use it. Are there any tips or tricks you would like to share with those who are pursuing a lifelong learning journey? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it Podcast Sh...

In this episode, Dr. Knauer talks about how genetics can have a huge impact on a sow and her litter performance. Besides talking about selection process criteria, Dr. Knauer also shares his knowledge and some updates on pig birth weight and what to expect over the next few years. *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and suppor...

Dr. Kober has been working as a swine veterinarian in Michigan for 35 years and shares his experience in this episode. James has spent valuable time both learning and teaching. Here, he gives us a piece of advice on how to take notes during meetings and how to use that knowledge in the future. What do you think of that? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Sw...

Dr. Knauer has been working as a swine extension specialist at North Carolina State University, focusing on genetics and production management. He shares his knowledge of where we are right now in terms of colostrum yield and what studies have shown. I invite you to watch the complete episode! *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trus...

During this episode, Dr. Kober shares his experience as a veterinarian for over 35 years. He talks about his learning process and gives us a piece of advice on how he learns. What strategies do you use in your learning process? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - Zinpro (https://z...

Dr. Burton performs large-scale research on swine production in regard to maintaining pigs’ growth performance and health. Using all her experience coordinating these big research projects, she shares some thoughts and advice on how to be a better researcher. Do you have something to add to Dr. Burton's advice? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine i...

A lifelong learner never stops discovering, exploring, and searching. But how can we be better lifelong learners? Dr. Kober shares his knowledge of that and emphasizes that there’s always something to be learned, and it won't always be something you can use in your barn the next day. Do you agree with Dr. Kober’s thoughts? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog -------------...

Dr. Burton holds is an Associate Veterinarian for Suidae Health & Production. It’s part of her job to coordinate field-based research. Here she shares some thoughts on how to get the producers to actively support and participate in the research, according to her needs. Interesting, right? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trust...

In this episode, Dr. Kober talks about someone who was crucial in supporting his beliefs in a lifelong learning career. In this video, he describes his experience attending Dr. Alex Hogg's lecture and all of the insights and aspirations he faced that day. Can you think of someone who is a model for you and inspires you every day? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------...

Working as an associate veterinarian for Suidae Health & Production keeps Dr. Burton researching constantly. She shares some of her thoughts on the importance of following the procedures needed to get quality data in order to validate research projects like the ones she has been working on. Interesting, right? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it...

Dr. Smith is an animal scientist. Her Ph. D. research was focused on the application of dietary soy bioactives aimed to affect immune response in disease-challenged swine. She shares her thoughts on delaying the transition diets for piglets and what she thinks of delaying the animal’s first contact with soybean meal. Interesting, right? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ---...

With all his experience working in the grain and hog markets, Kerns reveals his thoughts on both. So, what is the most important thing to consider? Kerns highlights that the best producers are the ones getting the best revenue for their products. Do you agree with Kerns’ statement? Share your thoughts in the comment section. *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- T...