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Send us Fan Mail Dive into the world of data in the agriculture sector with "The Real P3" as we explore its transformative power. Join our special guests, Mitch and Dr. Liliana Nolasco, as they shed light on the pivotal role data plays in making informed decisions in the swine industry. From collection methods to intricate data analytics, we unravel how every data point contributes to ef...

Send us Fan Mail Celebrate 3 transformative years with us on this special anniversary episode of The Real P3! From the birth of the podcast in the rolling hills of South Africa to interviews that span the globe, we're taking a reflective journey back through 92 episodes of swine wisdom. Join Casey as she shares invaluable industry insights and personal stories of farmers and professionals met...

Send us Fan Mail In this insightful episode, we welcome Jaco Raath, a leading research nutritionist at Swine Nutrition Management in South Africa. Jaco delves deep into recent IMPROVAC trial results that revealed a significant gain in carcass weight for intact males, particularly highlighting the role of increased feed intake in the trial's final weeks. Alongside Jaco, we also feature Liana f...

Send us Fan Mail Guest BiographyMeet our special guest, Liana Erasmus. With over 12 years in the agricultural sector, Liana is a seasoned biochemist from the University of Pretoria who has specialized in various domains, from crop technology to business development. Adept in SharePoint and Microsoft applications, she's leveraged her skills to enhance efficiency and drive innovation in animal...

Send us Fan Mail 🎉 Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of the swine industry with our special presentation! 🐷 Join us as we bring you a compilation of fan-favorite episodes that delve deep into the ins and outs of this dynamic field. We've gathered insights from some of the most knowledgeable experts to provide you with a comprehensive view of the swine industry's key aspects....

Send us Fan Mail Steve Stockman grew up in the pork industry, has worked for a few large producers in the Midwest, and is now a field representative with Haverkamp Brothers Pork. He currently oversees grow-to-finish, nursery, and wean-to-finish sites. In this episode, Mr. Stockman gives his perspective from the front line where he is in constant communication and contact with contract growers. He...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, The Real P3 goes global where Dr. Bradley visits with Philip van den Brink from the Netherlands and Willem Steyn from South Africa. Many of our audience may know but Philip and Willem are the two other founders of The Real P3 and work with Swine Nutrition Management. We will hear from both Philip and Willem on the status of the pork and other facets of agriculture...

Send us Fan Mail We bring together a diverse lineup of industry experts, innovators, and thought leaders who will guide you through the exciting world of technology in agriculture. Discover the cutting-edge equipment and technology that are transforming the world of pork production. Connect with us on : Instagram @therealp3_podcast LinkedIn  @The Real P3 Facebook @The Real P3 Our Website

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Zach Rambo works with Zinpro as North America's Swine Manager. In this episode, he and Dr. Bradley discuss zinc and other minerals along with how Zinpro is focused on researching and providing proper trace minerals to the swine industry. Dr. Smith received his Ph. D. from Kansas State University and is now the technical swine nutritionist at Kent Nutrition. In this episod...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Obrien has been technical services veterinarian with Merck Animal Health for the past six years. In this World Pork Expo interview with Dr. Obrien, she and Dr. Bradley discuss Merck’s new 3-in-1 vaccination for swine. This new vaccine effectively vaccinates swine for Porcine Circovirus types 2-A and 2-D, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Lawsonia intracellularis. Mr. Hannam is the CE...

Send us Fan Mail Mitch completed his undergraduate degree at Southern Arkansas University. After which he started his career at Novozymes Biologicals in Fayetteville, AR where he worked as a Research Associate performing in vivo poultry trials with probiotics and enzymes. During his time at Novozymes, he began his graduate studies in poultry science. Mitch recently completed his master’s degree in...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Danielle Graham is a new assistant professor at the University of Arkansas Poultry Science Department where her focus is intestinal health and parasitology in chickens. Dr. Graham received her bachelor's, master’s, and Ph. D. from the University of Arkansas. Her lab currently focuses on microbial challenge in the hatchery where previously developed challenge models allow...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Pixley is an Arkansas native and grew up on a poultry, beef, and dairy farm in the state's northwest corner. He attended the University of Arkansas and completed a bachelor's degree in biological engineering after completing his master's and doctorate in Poultry Science. During his Ph. D., he worked with two professors from the University of Arkansas to build a...

Send us Fan Mail In the first episode of our probiotic’s series, we visit with one of Dr. Bradley’s classmates from the University of Arkansas, Dr. Dari Brown. She received her PhD in nutritional immunology from the University of Arkansas where she also completed a post doc. Dr. Brown has worked with probiotics in several different livestock species as well as in the pet space across various compa...

Send us Fan Mail With a new and fresh perspective we welcome back to the world of animal science enthusiasts! After a long hiatus, we are excited to announce the return of The Real P3 podcast, where we delve into the fascinating world of animal behavior, nutrition, physiology, etc. In this season, we feature expert guests who will share their insights on different topics related to the industry! J...

Send us Fan Mail “What the Pig” Part 3. In this episode, our host Dr. Casey Bradley delivers another solo podcast to discuss her career experiences and needed changes our industry needs. Casey reflects on all the great mentors in her career and calls out Dr. Peter Wilcock with AB Vista for being one of her most influential and important people. As a follow-up to parts one and two, she highlights t...

Send us Fan Mail In the second part of our series on women in the swine industry, we visit with three incredible women with various careers however, they all have one thing in common…they are all moms. Our guests for this episode are: Amanda Minton, Sara Hough and Whitney Lincoln. Many of the women in our industry are also moms so this episode is dedicated to them. With this episode, we hope to sh...

Send us Fan Mail Our industry is full of wonderful people from all over the world. To kick off our "What the Pig" three-part series on women in the swine industry, we visit with women that have immigrated in various ways throughout their careers. In this episode, our guests share some of their struggles and successes. You will want to cheer them on and possibly cry as their stories reson...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we shift gears a little bit from our by-products series and visit with Chris Bomgaars, founder of Every Pig. Chris grew up immersed in the swine industry through his father’s local veterinary clinic. Chris then studied international business in Spain but returned to his hometown to work with his father’s expanding business. Chris saw a missing piece in the swine i...

Send us Fan Mail This solo episode with Dr. Bradley wraps up our three-part series on byproducts. The first two episodes in the series focused on digging into DDGS and milk byproducts. In contrast, in this episode, Dr. Bradley shifted the focus of the conversation to a broader selection of ingredients and applications. She talks about her experience over her many years of being in the feed industr...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode The Real P3 visits with David Rosero (tag here) and Nick Shelton (tag here) on the use of DDGS in swine nutrition. Dr. Rosero is a nutritionist for The Hanor Company and Dr. Shelton is a consulting nutritionist for NutriQuest. David gives us the viewpoint from an integrator perspective while Nicks point of view comes from independent producers across th...

Send us Fan Mail This week’s episode is the first of a three-part series on by-products and their applications in swine feed. The topic of this episode is milk by-products where we visit with Phillip Van den Brink from the Netherlands and Casey van der Bergh from South Africa, both of whom are wonderful swine nutritionist. We discuss the uses of several milk by-products we in the swine industry ob...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we touch base with Vincent ter Beek at Pig Progress. We discuss various topics from around the world that occurred in Q3, 2022. One of the main topics is around some of the recent technological advancements in the swine industry and some of the challenges they face. Also, we discuss the status of the labor market in the US and Europe in terms of the swine industry...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the Real P3 visits with Ben Greenfield from Ohio. In addition to his 15 years of experience managing hog confinements, Ben has also worked in the meat and dairy industries. Ben gives us some insight into the US swine industry from the perspective of a contract caregiver. Most of his experience is in the ween-to-finish phase of pork production. Ben also touches on...

Send us Fan Mail This week we visit with Susannah and Molly Gimson from the UK. Together, they run a family-owned, pasture-based 1100 sow operation that participates in The Red Tractor program. These ladies are at the pinnacle of animal welfare in the UK as they hold themselves, their employees, and their entire process to the highest standards. They are also both involved in the Ladies and Pigs p...