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Selecting breeding stock for enhanced disease robustness
Episode 155
Breeding pigs for increased natural robustness to disease has become an important tool in the effort to raise healthier pigs in the modern swine prod…
3 years, 7 months ago
Volatility is name of game in grain markets
Episode 154
Commodities are often referred to as a “hedge against inflation” in the financial markets. With inflation at generational highs, what is the outlook …
3 years, 7 months ago
Tackling food insecurity in uncertain times
Episode 153
Food insecurity is often a topic of discussion in agriculture, but often within the frame of how will the industry feed a growing population. But the…
3 years, 7 months ago
Inflation: How long can meat prices stay this high?
Episode 152
Protein prices have increased rapidly in the past 24 months, amid the broader press of inflation. With inflation at its highest rate in more than 40 …
3 years, 8 months ago
Understanding a U.S.-based solution to rising fertilizer costs
Episode 151
Livestock producers could play a role in helping crop producers manage one of their costliest inputs. A simple, sustainable, and effective - yet not …
3 years, 8 months ago
Consumers still buying meat in face of inflation
Episode 150
Inflation will continue to be the top challenge to retail meat demand for the foreseeable future. Retail meat and poultry prices were as much as 18% …
3 years, 8 months ago
Examining opportunities, challenges in exporting more meat to Africa
Episode 149
Of the $5 billion of U.S. beef exported around the world through May of this year, only $8 million has been to Africa. But Africa is a very promising…
3 years, 8 months ago
Beef industry priorities in next farm bill
Episode 148
Farm Bill discussions often center on crop-centric programs in the commodity title, tweaks to food and nutrition programs, or ways to enhance USDA’s …
3 years, 8 months ago
Economic headwinds, drought cloud outlook for cattle producer profitability
Episode 147
Economic headwinds and ongoing weather concerns are the major storylines heading into the back half of 2022. With ongoing uncertainty about inflation…
3 years, 9 months ago
Labeling, regulation key to novel food ingredients
Episode 146
Innovation is a given in the food industry as companies look for new ways to meet the always changing demands of consumers. Our Sarah Muirhead was on…
3 years, 9 months ago