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An upstart Canadian company is bringing Biosecurity to the forefront with the opening of a Biosecurity center of excellence in Blyth Ontario. Mark Beaven the founder joins us to share his vision was to develop a comprehensive biosecurity company that provided not just certain products but a whole host of solutions designed to improve the biosecurity at agricultural operations across Canada. Utiliz...

Shelbi Perry grew up in Chalmers, Indiana where she raised and showed pigs with her parents and sister. It was the time she spent showing pigs that sparked her passion for the swine industry, which ultimately led her to pursue a degree at Purdue University in animal sciences. Following graduation, Shelbi accepted an internship with Merck Animal Health as a swine sales intern. She then decided to c...

Angie Krieger joined Sustainable Environmental Consultants (SEC) as vice president of operations in September 2022. A lawyer by trade, Angie holds over 20 years of experience in the agriculture industry. As vice president of operations, Angie works closely with SEC president, Dr. Sara Crawford, to create and implement the strategic vision of the company and ensure that current and future operation...

Jeffrey Odle, Technical Manager at Lanxess joins us to discuss with the warmer weather season a guide to Cool Cells and why is this important.  We review a detailed PowerPoint and video, and touch on the biggest myth or awareness point during the warmer weather season. We briefly recap AASV, Jeff's pending retirement and new team additions at Lanxess. For the Final thought we investigate what...

Matt Meyer, Protein Sales Manager with Neogen joins us. We discuss what the single source for all your Biosecurity needs means? The launch of the D3X needles, what that is and the feedback. Matt provides us the three underrated points of entry not being focused on, as well as an update from AASV. We close on what other advice he has to help Producers to stay on top of Biosecurity. About our guest...

Mishael is the Communications Manager for Triumph Foods, LLC, coordinating all of the internal and external communications for the company. Her career spans all areas of agriculture from her ag clients during her agency years through ag distribution, manufacturing, and a start-up company. Mishael found her passion for food, especially the protein sector, and enjoys helping educate and showcase the...

Dr. Miriam Martin is Director of Animal Health and Welfare from the North American Meat Institute.  We discuss how she grew up in Swine Production on a small Hog Farm in Missouri. We discuss her enhanced career path, and exciting things in store at her job at NAMI. We discuss her mentor Temple Grandin, and her time at Colorado and Kansas State University and learning about Swine behaviour and...

Episode Details: 1. We discuss the 10th Annual Kalmbach Feeds Agribusiness conference 2. We discuss the VIV Asia Event and projections for major growth for pork consumption 3. We talk about the China Map indicating major ASF Outbreaks 4. We discuss Europe and how they are down 1 million sows and 12 million pigs in inventory from two years ago.

Join me as I check in with Dr. Kelsey Gray from the Cochrane Animal  Clinic. We discuss how she grew up in the city life and how that path  led to her to Animal Production. Expanding into backyard pigs from the  Commercial Livestock side and changing into mixed animal practice.  We  discuss her magazine cover for the Alberta Veterinary Medical  Association as well as...

We discuss Peters story, a 150-year tradition in Farming. We discuss vertical integration and consolidation. We talk about how Social Media has helped the Swine community connect together, as well as Peter’s past in playing baseball for the Waterloo Bucks. We discuss the Jersey Red Duroc and Better Tasting Pork, Disease Control/Biosecurity along with Rapid Fire questions. We end on if Peter was in...

Joining us today is Ben Allen, CEO of BinSentry, a leading company in  animal feed data precision and management.   Ben is an agtech leader with a track record of rapidly generating  revenue in a fast-evolving business and economic environments. He plays a  key role in BinSentry’s mission of building the Mill of the Future to  support Supply Chain Efficiency, Worker Safety...

Joey Short, Farrowing Department Manager at Murphy Family Ventures joins  us to discuss his story and how he got involved in the Swine Industry  while attending NC State University.    We discuss important topics to him such as Bio-security, his five step  Pig Survivability plan as well as Labor and other Hot topics.    Joey was also chosen as an emerging leader...

Episode Details: 1. We discuss Europe Swine Inventory Down and Prices at Record Levels  2. We discuss US Pork Exports  3. We talk about the Major Country Data Chart and final market thoughts. 

Episode Details: 1. We discuss how the Market Continues to struggle. 2. We discuss the Spain Market. 3. We learns Jim's Reason for optimism in 2023. 4. We the trade show circuit (Iowa and Ohio) as we learn about a Gene Editing seminar.

The story of Rachel & Kyle Schulte joins us for In Swine Versation.  We discuss each of their backgrounds in the industry, how they met at  the The Maschhoffs through the fine details of firsts dates and how  other couples also met and got married through The Maschhoffs. We  discuss how they live on Rachel's family farm, what a typical day looks  like for them. We lear...

Dr. Joe Connor the founder of Carthage Veterinary Service, LTD joins us  as we welcome him to the Swine Web Hall of Fame.   We discuss his journey/career. Learning about his mentors, and what he  would do different. We talk about his vast international experience,  stand out memory, key to longevity, untold story and his sage advice  pertaining to how to set the next...

Stuart Heller from Neogen Corporation joins me as we discuss- Cleaning Water Lines, it’s more important – and easier – than you think. We dive into a popular article he wrote https://www.swineweb.com/cleaning-water-lines-its-more-important-and-easier-than-you-think-by-stuart-heller-from-neogen/ and focus on how water accounts for over 50% of your income.

Stewart Skinner from lmani Farms joins us to discuss a few hot topics in the Pork Industry. 1. Consolidation- JBS/Tri Oak (Was it a power move) 2.Prop 12 (Ripple effect) 3. Global Markets 4. Olymel closures in Quebec About our Guest: Today I operate lmani Farms, a diversified hog production company that  produces conventional and niche market hogs, generating over $3.6  million in direct...

Episode Details: 1. We the USDA Hogs and Pigs Report 2. We discuss China's Hog Prices 3. We talk about the article: The Pork Industry Needs Its Wagyu Moment 4. We discuss the upcoming Iowa Pork Congress

Join me as I check in with Elizabeth Hines Extension Specialist from  Penn State University.  We discuss her journey from to the Swine Industry from Pennsylvania, how  she got her Swine career started, and how she was revamped the Penn  State University extension research to have world class content for the  Swine Industry.  We learn about her expertise: Swine Product...

Blake Floars joins us from Carolina Swine Integrators. He has youthful  invigoration  to the Swine Industry, not from the traditional farm  family but a diverted path in. We catch up on his story, love for team  building and wanting to fill the Gaps and step up in the education or  Agriculture.   About our Guest My names Blake Floars, I’ve helped start and run ou...

Stewart Skinner, owner of Imani Farms in Ontario Canada joins us for a  great discussion. We discuss the  tagline "Modern Farmer" when social  media came to the forefront in 2009.  We talk about this story, his  family farm Stonaleen Farms and how we created and developed  Imani  Farms and the meaning behind it. The strength and qualities or being a  Canadia...

After spanning in our industry over five decades Ben Wooley from  Sunterra Farms  is calling it a career. We reminisce about his story,  the industry,  his leadership styles and many other topics with this  distinguished individual.    About our Guest  *Director of Operations for Sunterra Farms with production in the US and  Canada.  *Partner in th...

Effective Swine Industry Suppliers is A seldomly discussed topic, this  is an open view on a subject that crosses road with US Famers, vets, and  industry suppliers.   We discuss the values and practices that differentiate the good from the  great. Why suppliers are essential and vital (good and bad suppliers)  We discuss the voice or Producers and Veterinarians and how yo...

Join me as I check in with Rachel Fishback, from Integrity Builders.   Consistently Rachel  is taking many views, taking you a on visual journey in the agriculture  and construction industry which parallels with programs on HG TV. We tap into the 2022 building market, with a peak into 2023.  We talk  most memorable shoots, bloopers and even if we need a Hog Hollywood &nbsp...