Podcast Episodes

Beyond climate debate: Finding cows that do more with less

A collaboration between the Angus Foundation and the Bezos Earth Fund and Global Methane Fund has sparked passionate debate throughout the cattle industry. At its heart lies a $4.85 million research …

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Strategies for managing PRRS in modern swine operations

PRRS (Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome) stands as the most economically devastating disease in US swine production since the eradication of classic swine fever. What makes this viral pat…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Young consumers perceive pork a bit differently

Taste is taking center stage as the National Pork Board unveils a bold new strategy to transform how consumers—especially younger generations—think about pork. Sarah Showalter and Neal Hull reveal ho…

Published on 4 months ago

NIOSH cuts stand to put agricultural worker safety at risk

The safety nets protecting America's agricultural workforce are unraveling. Dr. Jeff Bender, Director of the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (UMASH), reveals the far-reaching cons…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

American shipbuilding vs. agricultural exports: The trade-off timeline

A tug-of-war is brewing between building America's shipbuilding capacity and maintaining the competitiveness of U.S. agricultural exports. As Mike Steenhoek, Executive Director of the Soy Transportat…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Protecting your herd and profits with strong line of defense

The razor-thin margins in today's pork industry demand a laser focus on herd health to maintain profitability. Dr. Nic Lauterbach, Technical Services Veterinarian with Pharmgate Animal Health, draws …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Beyond average daily gain: The true path to cattle profitability

Cattle producers often turn to average daily gain, feed conversion or reproduction when targeting improved efficiency but while they all have a place, a focus on feed efficiency traits is critical as…

Published on 5 months ago

Decoding public sentiment: How web-scraped data shapes poultry market decisions

Episode 286

Ever wonder what consumers really think about animal agriculture practices? Dr. Valerie Kilders of Purdue University reveals groundbreaking approaches to understanding public sentiment through web-sc…

Published on 5 months ago

Shell Egg Contract: Financial innovation for market volatility

Episode 285

Egg prices have been on a wild ride, with unprecedented volatility creating headaches for everyone from producers to restaurant chains. But what if there was a financial tool designed specifically to…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ileitis treatment options and resulting correlation on average daily gain

Episode 284

Ileitis is a common cause of diarrhea in grow-finish pigs. When underdiagnosed, ileitis can result in a significant amount of money being left on the table and out of producers’ pockets. 

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Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago