The Swine it Podcast Show

Phil highlights that he’s noticed a significant difference between those who are still trying to learn, regardless of their age, and those who think they’ve already figured everything out. Successful people in our industry understand that there’s always something new to learn. Are you one of them? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is...

Hord Family Farms has been successful for many years, and in this episode, Phil Hord shares his experience with joining the family farm as part of the fifth generation and what he’s learned from this experience. Have you watched the episode? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - Zin...

The swine industry is in need of applied & novel technologies to save money for both producers and consumers. In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Chris Bomgaars about different ways we can begin to implement technology into the barns and ways we can use it to get the most out of both our pigs and our employees. "𝘋𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘪...

Swine farms need to continue to advance technologically to be more profitable in the future. To achieve that, we must encourage the next generation of swine professionals to be open-minded and embrace new technologies. Do you agree? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - Zinpro (http...

One key skill for businesses to remain profitable for a long time is being able to adapt to the constantly changing world around you to meet the needs of your customers and your employees. Hord Family Farms has been successful for many years, and in this episode, Phil Hord shares with us his experience joining the family farm as the 5th generation and what he has learned from the experience. "...

We can get a lot of information by observing the pigs. Now, we are moving forward and bringing cameras and automated systems to evaluate animal performance. Aidan Connolly is an expert on assessing and working with new technologies, and he shares his thoughts on what direction we are going on our farms with camera implementation. How do you think that technology can help you? *Watch the full episo...

Aidan Connolly is the Founder and President of Agritech Capital, a resource for new and established companies working at the interface of agriculture and technology. With tremendous experience in applied technology in pig production, Aidan highlights the main tools available to help us with our job on a day-to-day basis. Do you already implement any of those technologies in your routine? *Watch th...

We are now moving to the next level of using new technology on pig farms. However, there is a lot to improve. As Aidan Connolly highlights, the main obstacle to this is finding ways with current labor issues to implement these technological advancements. Interesting, right? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by...

Swine farms need to continue to advance technologically to be more profitable in the future. However, those technologies must be closely aligned with the issues that we already have in our industry. Aidan Connolly shares his thoughts on the big issues we must address when thinking of new technologies. What other topics would you add? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------...

Jennifer received her MS in Animal Science from the University of Alberta, specializing in gilt management and reproduction. As an expert on this topic, Jennifer highlighted some key points for the good development of the gilts. Watch the video and give us your opinion on this topic. *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and su...

Having worked with genetics for a long time, Jennifer brings the discussion addresses this hot topic in pig production: the relationship between birth weight and phenotype. As she says, it’s critical to look at the efficiency of good gilt development to pay attention to birth weights and identify those sows with low birth weight phenotypes. Interesting, right? *Watch the full episode: https://www....

The best strategies to optimize profits during the summer months must be planned and begun several months in advance. Dr. Ritter shares his thoughts on what marketing strategies swine producers can do to thrive during this critical period. Watch the video and tell us what you think! *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it Podcast Roundtable is brought t...

As we have said before, swine farms need to continue to advance technologically if we want to be more profitable in the future. The main obstacle with this is finding ways with the current labor issues to implement these technological advancements. In this episode, Laura talks with Aidan Connolly about those obstacles, what the future holds for swine farms, and what we need to change to make that...

Weight is always a challenge in the daily routine, particularly at our current facilities. Most of the time, we don't have scales or maybe sufficient staff to do that. In this video, Jennifer Patterson cited some methods that may help the producers measure the gilts' weight. Do you already use some of them? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine i...

Dr. Li is a Swine Nutritionist for Cargill, where she focuses on nutrition consulting and economic modeling, as well as other responsibilities. She discusses her thoughts and research updates on feeding pigs with xylanase during the summer to optimize growth performance and health. What are your thoughts on that? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it...

Jennifer highlights that boars are underestimated and under-recognized in the pig production process most of the time – but says they’re crucial for gilt development. Do you agree? Watch the video and share your thoughts with us. *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - Zinpro (https:/...

Dr. Matt Ritter discusses recent shifts in feed costs and market value for pigs, and how that may impact the strategies that producers employ on the farm. In this video, he highlights what has been changing over the years. Interesting, right? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it Podcast Roundtable is brought to you by Cargill (https://www.cargill.com...

In this episode, Jennifer Patterson discusses some of the key components of determining sow lifetime productivity and what recent research has shown for the interactions between sows and low birth weight pigs. Watch the video and leave your comments. *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies li...

The breeding facility is arguably the most complex stage of production in the swine industry. There are a lot of factors that influence the productivity of the sow and those first few weeks of life for the piglets will impact how efficiently they grow for the rest of their lives. In today’s episode, Dr. Laura Greiner and Jennifer Patterson discuss some of the key components of determining sow life...

As Matt Wolfe highlights, stocking densities must be considered a critical element in the strategies that swine producers should employ this summer to optimize profit. Based on his experience in the field, Matt shares great insights and alternatives that swine producers need to consider on this topic. Watch the video and tell us what you think! *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/...

Dr. Li is a Swine Nutritionist for Cargill, where she focuses on nutrition consulting and economic modeling, as well as other areas. She discusses her thoughts and research updates on feeding pigs with lysine during the summer to optimize growth performance. What are your thoughts on that? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it Podcast Roundtable is br...

Adding fat is a very common strategy that swine nutritionists use to feed pigs during summer. Fat prices, however, are becoming a great concern. As Matt Wolfe highlights, we must consider other strategies to optimize pig performance during these critical months. What are your thoughts on that? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it Podcast Roundtable i...

The best strategies for optimizing profits during the summer months must be planned and begun several months in advance. According to Dr. Ritter, it is crucial to establish strategies for improving swine producers' results during this critical period. Watch the video and tell us what you think! *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it Podcast Roundta...

Matt Wolfe is a Pork Consultant for Cargill and is committed to providing his customers with the tools necessary to create a successful pork system. He discusses his thoughts on what swine producers should expect with regard to profitability in the next few months. Are you prepared for this summer? *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it Podcast Roundta...

Dr. Costa tells us about the research he is conducting and what he expects to see in the next five or ten years in terms of disease treatments in pig production. Watch the video, and comment on what will change in the next few years. *Watch the full episode: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - Zinpro (htt...