The Real P3

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we have a big announcement. We are not officially part of the Pig Progress Family. And what better way to start off the partnership by interviewing the Editor of Pig Progress, Vincent ter Beek, about Banff Pork 2022. Listen to his key take-a-ways from the seminar and get down to the real uncut opinions of the direction of the industry and animal welfare. Connect w...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we visit with the CEO and Found of Swine Tech - Matthew Rooda. Learn how his unique career path has created a successful innovation for the swine industry. Gain valuable insights into what is possible and potential solutions to not only your laid-on issue but your human capital issue for your production system. Connect with us on : Instagram @therealp3_podcast Lin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are hosting our Biannual Review with the Founders of The Real P3: Willem Steyn, Philip van der Brink, Vincent ter Beek, and Casey Bradley. We discuss ASF, mycotoxins, ASF, zero zinc, ingredient shortages, and increasing input costs as the main 2021 challenges. Join us to review 2021 and learn what we are looking forward to for 2022. Happy New Year to our audien...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is the first in our new education series on The Real P3. Through the new series, we hope to bring you up to speed on different concepts in swine production. For our first episode, we visit with Dr. Darlene Bloxham from Adisseo. We will be discussing oxidative stress, the role of selenium, and getting the most consistent response with selenium by choosing the right sou...

Send us Fan Mail On October 19, 2021, Pig Progress published an article about "Family Feeding". It is a collaborative research project in the Netherlands to help pigs get off to a better start by helping them to eat more prior to weaning. It sparked our interest at The Real P3 and we wanted to learn more from Trouw Nutrition's Senior Researcher Hubèrt van Hees. In the conversation,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we visit with Jim Eadie with Swineweb.com. He was one of the first companies to bring information to the swine industry via the worldwide web. We discuss his journey, Canadian-USA industry relations, and the future of the industry. Connect with us on : Instagram @therealp3_podcast LinkedIn  @The Real P3 Facebook @The Real P3 Our Website

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we visit August Offenber with "Sun Pork" or Zon Varken in the Netherlands. August grew up on a swine farm and has worked in the animal feed industry for most of his career. As a producer and professional in the industry he was concerned with the constant negative press swine operations were receiving. So with his partners, they set out to change this sti...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we meet with Francisco Tascon from Colombia – a veterinarian, pig producer, CEO of The Colombian Swine Association, and software manager for AgroVision. Francisco helps farmers make informed decisions using KPIs (Key Performance Indicators). We focus on measuring KPIs, why they are important for profitability and sustainability, as well as the long-term consequenc...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, you hear from Dr. Casey Bradley in a solo recording discussing her key take-a-ways from the International Conference on Pig Survivability. She will discuss mortality issues, biosecurity, correlation versus causation, the people problem, and the next steps to a solution. She will also highlight the grant that funded this project and conference and if you want to le...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, David Henman, a swine nutritionist from Australia discusses important aspects of an integrated production system. The focus is on change: How the Australian system may change in the near future due to an amalgamation with the US and Brazil; How to manage enteric diseases with feed and reducing antibiotic use; How genetic selection for increased disease resistance...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode – sponsored by Zinpro, a panel of pork production experts comes together to discuss the hot topic of zinc oxide used in pig feed around the globe. The host, Vincent Ter Beek from Pig Progress discusses this important topic with Dr. Casey Bradley (USA), Philip van der Brink (Netherlands), Megan Edwards (Vietnam), JP Martineau (Canada), and Colin Twomey (Ireland). Th...

Send us Fan Mail This inspiring episode with Dr Arlene Garcia; a specialist in animal behaviour and welfare from Texas Tech; is synonymous with The Real P3 podcast in that both find solutions to industry-related problems. We delve into the topic of English as a second language amongst barn caretakers and the impact this has on animal welfare. As well as the importance of having welfare standards,...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is hosted by Mr. Vincent Ter Beek the Chief Editor of Pig Progress. Pressing questions about the importance of farm visits are addressed by Dr. Casey Bradley, a Swine Technology expert from the Sunswine Group in the US, and Mr. Philip van der Brink a senior Swine Nutritionist from Nutrition in the Netherlands. Some people frequent farms, while others do not; but the k...

Send us Fan Mail This thought-provoking episode forms part of the podcast series which addresses the trained labor shortage issue within the pork production industry. We visit with Jon Hoek, the president of Summit Smart Farms whose mission is to equip employees and their employers in ways that will optimize on-farm results. The economic impact of proper employee training is quantified and Cloverl...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we visit SAPPO's (South Africa Pork Producers Organization) Johann Kotzé about how producers in South Africa have lived with the endemic ASF (African Swine Fever). Some key highlights include how they have taken regionalization even further into compartmentalization to ensure trade remains open. This is essential as trade is considered within provinces of the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we travel to the United States to meet with Katherine and Brandon Bell, a dynamic duo who own a 12,000 pig contract grower farm in Iowa. We discuss different aspects of one of the most pressing issues in the US pork industry – labor. We talk through how to transition from urban life to farming, listening to your pigs, how new eyes notice small things and females in...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we travel to South Africa to meet with Myles van Deventer, the managing director of Baynesfield Estate – a diversified farming operation with a 2200-sow farrow-to-finish system. We tackle some unexpected but relatable challenges and solutions on the farm such as the consequences of expanding pig operations, having a research facility, political unrest, high maize...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the founders of The Real P3 come together for a mid-year recap of the different problems the industry has been facing around the world. Vincent starts it off with ASF, then we speak about Zinc, free-access stalls, and Prop 12 into free farrowing. There is also discussion on the lack of feedstuffs due to droughts in Western USA and Canada to riots in South Africa....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we visit with Dr. Pablo Moreno and discuss his work with swine producers in Mexico, Russia, China, and the USA. We discuss the importance of training in the prevention of swine diseases and the need for continuance and new ways of communication in the swine industry. Connect with us on : Instagram @therealp3_podcast LinkedIn  @The Real P3 Facebook @The Real P3 Our...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss vaccines with Dr. Joel Flores with Cambridge Technologies. During the conversation, Dr. Flores explains why vaccinations are not always efficacy and what we can do about it from a producer standpoint. Dr. Flores also discusses the option of autogenous or custom vaccines and the potential benefits this approach has for swine producers. Connect with us on...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we visit with the founder of Glowlit - Guy Soreq to better understand ingredient pricing and how to stay ahead of the markets. Guy explains the whys and hows behind his service and how it is changing the game for both livestock producers and suppliers. Also, we learn a little bit about pork production in Isreal. Connect with us on : Instagram @therealp3_podcast Lin...

Send us Fan Mail In the final part of the series to celebrate Craig Bradley's 70th birthday we will be visiting with his friend Dennis Wooden. The Wooden family has been raising purebred breeding stock for 3 generations in Cass County, Michigan. In this part, we will discuss the need for diversification in the swine industry and the challenges the smaller independent producers face in today&a...

Send us Fan Mail In continuation of celebrating Dr. Bradley's father, in part 2 we will be visiting with Scott McKenzie from Cass County, Michigan. The Bradleys started in the swine industry working for Scott's Father Don McKenzie and then his brother Raymond McKenzie. Scott will discuss his passion for his system and the challenges his family faces today and in the future. Connect with...

Send us Fan Mail For Dr, Bradley's father's 70th birthday we gifting him and our audience with a three-part series visiting multi-generational swine producers from Cass County Michigan. We will have some insights into pork production in the past, present, and future. You will get to learn about Dr. Bradley's past how it has shaped her today and what motivates her to support swine pr...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are visiting with Dave Klocke, Pig Producer and Founder of Pig Easy about feeding sows and get the best out of them. In the discussion, we discuss wet-dry feeding for sows and how the meal meter came about. Dave has evolved the way we can provide fresh feed to her sows, her way. If you want to learn more about Pig Easy visit www.pigeasy.com. Connect with us on...