On Feedstuffs Pork Nation Podcast, we strive to get to the heart of the issues affecting the pork industry. Our focus is that of keeping those in the industry informed and up-to-date on those things that impact their bottom line and the industry overall.
Latest episodes
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21 min
Decision-making, or lack thereof, can impact profitability
Indecision in the pork industry is rooted in companies pushing products rather than providing solutions. The truth of the matter is that organizational engagement begins with custo…
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16 min
Sow nutrition and gilt development among highlights of Midwest ASAS
Welcome to Feedstuffs Pork Nation, where we dig deep and get to the heart of the issues affecting the pork industry. Your hosts for this episode are Mark Hulsebus of Alltech and my…
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20 min
PRRS-resistant pigs set to improve pig health and productivity
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is a highly contagious viral disease that affects pigs, causing significant economic losses. Gene editing technology has been u…
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19 min
State of the pork industry: Navigating economics, policy amidst challenges
In this episode, we explore strategies to bolster the pork industry's resilience.Christine McCracken, Senior Animal Protein Analyst at Rabobank, graces Feedstuffs Pork Nation with…
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28 min
Plans for US SHIP and USDA's role explored
The US Swine Health Improvement Plan (US SHIP) is a platform for safeguarding, improving and representing the health status of swine across participating farm sites, supply chains,…
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25 min
US Swine Health Improvement Plan focused on bettering animal health
The US Swine Health Improvement Plan (US SHIP) is a platform created to safeguard, certify and better animal health for the 21st Century US pork industry. It’s a program modelled a…
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33 min
Mitigation of feed risk as part of best-in-class biosecurity program
It is documented that viruses can be transported in feed. That being so, what is the role of feed mitigants, and is there value in including a mitigant in a biosecurity program? Yo…
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19 min
Are we better off in a world without cows?
With unique access to those on the frontlines of agriculture and science, two filmmakers set out on an incredible journey around the world to find out the answer to the question of…
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33 min
Global trade, domestic policy: What's at stake for pork industry
There is no denying the importance of global trade and world markets when it comes to the protein sector. That being so, what does the lack of U.S. participation in trade agreement…
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21 min
Demand, crop prospects, global geopolitics: What's ahead?
What are the current US crop prospects given weather and field conditions and what might that mean from a cost of feeding standpoint for hog US producers in the remainder of 2024?…
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26 min
Global pork and food demand amidst rapidly changing demographics
Global demographics are rapidly changing. Global population is rapidly shifting. Countries like China are ramping up pork production. What about the aging of the population in gene…
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23 min
Pigs are easy to manage; people are hard
In the pork industry, pigs are easy and people are hard. It’s true. The pig will do what it’s supposed to do without a lot of oversight but people working in a production unit thri…
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18 min
What's on the pork industry's radar? New opportunities perhaps?
Welcome to Pork Nation Podcast, our podcast where we dig into the topics of interest and importance to the hog industry. Our goal is to take that slightly different look at the iss…