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Research quantifies cost of "gilt gap"
Episode 135
Researchers at Kansas State and Ohio State universities recently calculated that performance gaps between barrows and gilts cost integrated swine ope…
4 years ago
A Conversation with New Animal Ag Alliance CEO Hannah Thompson-Weeman
Episode 134
Next month the Animal Agriculture Alliance will be under the leadership of a new president and CEO.
The Alliance, a decades-old consortium of trade a…
4 years ago
Legal strategies to avoid litigation in the livestock industry
Episode 133
Environmental compliance, right-to-farm laws, contracting issues and more. Agriculture is not without its legal risk management challenges, particula…
4 years ago
SCOTUS to Hear Prop 12 Case Brought by Farm Bureau, Pork Producers
Episode 132
After nearly two months of waiting, the U.S. Supreme Court this week announced they would be hearing the case brought by the National Pork Producers …
4 years ago
High pathogenic avian influenza: What's the same, what's different?
Episode 131
Animal disease challenges are simply a part of life in livestock production, but some disease challenges are more problematic than others. One major …
4 years ago
Effect of rising interest rates and inflation on ag exports
Episode 130
The Fed increased Interest rates this week as part of its plan to tackle inflation. The modest rate hike is part of a strategy to ensure a smooth "gl…
4 years, 1 month ago
Is long-term growth in the agricultural equipment market sustainable?
Episode 129
Despite strong growth in both the agriculture and construction sectors over the past 18 months, fewer equipment companies are optimistic about that g…
4 years, 1 month ago
Animal disease preparedness and response: A state veterinarian's perspective
Episode 128
Animal disease outbreaks are one of the key challenges facing livestock producers and veterinarians. State veterinarians and related animal health of…
4 years, 1 month ago
Labor challenges: Preventing and managing employee burnout
Episode 127
The COVID-19 pandemic created a complex and confusing labor market on a national scale, and the agriculture sector is feeling the strain both literal…
4 years, 1 month ago
Understanding the beef supply chain in a "Post-COVID world"
Episode 126
Beef prices – like all food prices – have increased as the inflationary story in the marketplace unfolds. Thus far consumers haven’t balked at paying…
4 years, 2 months ago