The Real P3

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we visit with Stewart Skinner from Ontario Canada. Stewart raises specialty pork and focuses on the antibiotic-free market. He went from growing up on a pig farm to pursuing a degree in agriculture business as well as a master’s in agriculture economics at The University of Guelph. After college, Stewart started his career in politics working as political staff fo...

Send us Fan Mail This is the final part of our series featuring the swine research presented at the ASAS national meeting held in Oklahoma back in June. Our guest for this episode is Dalton Obermier, who grew up on an acreage in York, Nebraska in which he was fortunate enough to show horses, cattle, and pigs at the local, state, and national levels. 4H and FFA consumed most of his younger years wh...

Send us Fan Mail We continue our journey with the series of swine research from ASAS meetings held in Oklahoma in June. Today is Dan Bussières' turn. He is an agronomist and the co-founder of Groupe Cèrés from Québec. This company offers services in all fields of activity related to pig farming: genetics, nutrition, food production, research, management, and network production. In this episod...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is part of our ASAS 2022 Annual Meeting Special on the swine research presented this summer in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. We interview Dr. Christine Bone with the University of Guelph to discuss her research on boar taint. Christine grew up in a rural community in SW Ontario Canada and developed her interest in agriculture and the pork industry at a young age. The goal...

Send us Fan Mail This episode kicks off our series featuring swine research that was presented at the American Association of Animal Science (ASAS) Annual Meeting held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from June 26-30, 2022. We are featuring Dr. Arlene Garcia that we first met in Episode 34 and learned about her research around timely euthanasia. So, we thought it would be a great opportunity to feature...

Send us Fan Mail Barrett Eller has a long history in the industry and community of the swine industry. His experience started with New Fashion as a Safety Manager, then stepped away for a few years in which he worked for a mining company, and then came back to New Fashion Pork as more of a Human Resources Manager and Operation Improvement Role. Now Barrett is now the Director of Sales for Swine Te...

Send us Fan Mail Keeping with tradition, this episode will feature highlights, critical news, and events from the second quarter of 2022 in the global swine industry. Meetings and events were in full swing after COVID for the worldwide swine industry in the second quarter. Our host, Dr. Casey Bradley, had an opportunity to attend both the World Pork Expo (Des Moines, IA, in June) and the National...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we get the pleasure of visiting with Mark Jagger, Assistant Growing Farms Manager for BQP (British Quality Pigs) of Pilgrims U.K. Mark grew up in agriculture and worked his way up through the ranks in the swine industry. You will instantly feel his passion and love for the swine industry and his 28 years at BQP. We discuss the two types of pigs raised in the U.K.,...

Send us Fan Mail This is Part 2 of 2 with UK’s Mark Jagger, Assistant Growing Farms Manager for BQP (British Quality Pigs) of Pilgrims U.K. Mark grew up in agriculture and worked his way up through the ranks in the swine industry. You will instantly feel his passion and love for the swine industry and his 28 years at BQP. We discuss the two types of pigs raised in the U.K., the Red Tractor Pig or...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we visit Danish Pork Producer Asger Krogsgaard, owner of Mogensgaard Farm in Western Jutland, Denmark. Mr. Krogsgaard is also actively involved as a member of the Danish Crown Cooperative. He has been a member of the board for 19 years and is now Vice-Chairman of the Danish Crown Board. The cooperative is owned by approximately 2,000 pork producers and 5,000 cattl...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are excited to share The Real P3’s Co-Founder, Willem Steyn, and SwiNE Nutrition Management’s Inaugural Swine Research Day. We also have Chantel Pennicott back on the podcast. She has been both an Extern for The Real P3 and is now Technical Manager for the Baynesfield Estates and manages the research facility that ran many of the trials showcased at their Resea...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we have an interesting journey talking with Chantel Pennicott a South African M.S. graduate in pig simulation modeling and nutrition.* 00:02:03 We start discussing if modeling is the way to mitigate risk in the swine industry and if it can be used in pig producers' favor.* 00:03:52 Feed efficiency or the highest gains, treatments, may not bring necessarily th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Casey Bradley and two representatives from HALE, Josh and Travis, discuss the hot topic of biosecurity. The fundamental principles of ventilation, filtration, and disinfection are highlighted, and how they can be used to improve your farm’s production efficiency, overall pig and worker health, and profitability. Pressing questions about our current and future...

Send us Fan Mail For this episode, we venture outside of swine production from a traditional perspective and discuss a new idea for the supply chain for grains and pulse crops with Joshua Toews with NGF Global. Through this startup, we find solutions to bring transparency and connection to our food chain while providing value to both the crop farmers and the customers they supply. While NGF is jus...

Send us Fan Mail In part 2 with Jeb Gent, we discuss the innovation behind Ascension Ag's new product and company. The idea came from riding around with a veterinarian and PEDV reinfection from slaughter trucks. A liquid disinfectant was not practical, thus developing a dry disinfectant. Also, in this episode, we discuss the primary needs of biosecurity and the simple things we can do to prot...

Send us Fan Mail This episode highlights Midwest ASAS's symposium "I am not Bossy - Professional Women in the Allied Industry" and other presentations from this year's meeting. In the first part of the episode, our host Casey Bradley discusses the symposium and the inspiration beyond it. We also chat with Edward Yang about the Midwest highlights and what it means to be a schola...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is part 1 of 2 featuring Jeb Gent Co-Founder of Ascension Ag. We will be discussing what it is like being an entrepreneur in the swine industry. We will highlight the challenges and considerations Jeb and his company faced as they developed a new product and how they are changing the way we think about biosecurity within our industry. Connect with us on : Instagram @t...

Send us Fan Mail This episode will discuss quarter one updates from the global perspective. The number one headline is the war of Ukraine and the disappearance of COVID in the news. We discuss the repercussions of the war in Ukraine across the world for grain supplies that ultimately funnel into the swine industry. The supply chain will be ever further pushed to meet the demands and have lasting i...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we go on a safari – to South Africa. The Sunswine Groups’ new extern Marc Raath gives a different perspective on animal health and biosecurity. We address some of the pitfalls that producers experience with biosecurity and management. How have on-farm challenges changed over time and finding the balance between biosecurity and employee compliance through identifyi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we visit Farrpro's Founder and CEO Amos Petersen and COO Bill Winkelman about bringing innovations into the swine industry. We discuss their experiences in developing new ideas on creating microenvironments for piglets. Key Highlights:• Amos believes that there is a trust issue in the pork industry with some outside technologies that could be beneficial.• Eva...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Stephen Hall discusses how the industry needs to focus more on the producer economics of what data is revealing and how genetics can help with herd management. He also talks about the importance of the industry controlling the narrative around the perception of how pork is produced. Connect with us on : Instagram @therealp3_podcast LinkedIn  @The Real P3 Facebook...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is another educational discussion with both Dr. Bradley Lawrence with Novus and Dr. Joe Crenshaw with APC. We will discuss why we need to go back to the basics of biology to bring real solutions to some our main problems in swine production. Our discussion starts around the issue of sow prolapses and mortality but takes a deep dive into what the next generation needs...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss colostrum needs and how to measure success with The Real P3 Co-Founder Willem Steyn. He has been working hard with his producers on training them to identify pigs with poor colostrum intake through thermal scanning. We also get into discussions around developing gilts and maximizing mammary development to help our litters get off to a better start and th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we visit Todd Thurman, a global swine consultant with SwineTex. In this episode, we will discuss the two main problems faced by all producers around the world, labor and animal health. As Todd has worked around the world with different systems and producers he brings great insights on how to handle these challenges. Want to learn more about SwineTex and how to wor...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we head back to Denmark to interview one of our new friends and trusted advisors, Sanne Baden, on how to reduce mortality in both the farrowing crate and in sows. We discuss stockmanship, training and how to optimize any situation. Learn from one of the best trainers in our industry on how to get things right in your system. Connect with us on : Instagram @therealp...