Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow Walmart is shaking up beef supply chain
Episode 15
Last month Walmart officially entered the beef business when it opened a case-ready beef plant in Thomasville, Ga. The plant will process whole-muscl…
6 years, 2 months ago
Talking dairy innovation with 'Chad the cheese guy'
Episode 14
In this episode we hear from one of the leaders at Dairy Management Inc., the organization working to increase demand for dairy through research, edu…
6 years, 2 months ago
Getting to Know AFIA's New President Constance Cullman, and Talking Turkey (and broilers and eggs) with Brian Earnest
Episode 13
The feed, poultry and meat industries gather every January at the International Production and Processing Expo, what the organizers describe as “the …
6 years, 2 months ago
A Conversation with Alltech CEO Mark Lyons
Episode 12
The feed and livestock industry is a major part of the global economy, and what happens in one corner of the globe – say a major swine disease outbre…
6 years, 2 months ago
Individualizing Sow Care to Reduce Losses, Optimize Performance and Well-being
Episode 11
Increased sow mortality rates have a serious impact on farm profitability and employee morale. Issues including lameness, feet and leg issues and pro…
6 years, 3 months ago
Swine Genetics and Robustness to Disease
Episode 10
Good pigs start with good genetics. As our understanding of the animal’s genetic code deepens and technology advances, so does the industry’s ability…
6 years, 3 months ago
Taking a Deep Dive into USMCA and Key Trade Policy Issues
Episode 9
One of the biggest continuing storylines in the feed and livestock sector is trade policy, and how its twists and turns shift and shape markets for f…
6 years, 3 months ago
Livestock Outlook: Fresh Start or More of the Same?
Episode 8
The new year is a time when many people reflect on the successes and challenges of the previous 365 days and look ahead with excitement for the oppor…
6 years, 3 months ago
State of the Industry: NGFA's Randy Gordon on 2020
Episode 7
Political volatility, uncertainty in the export markets, spring flooding and propane shortages… these are just a few of the big challenges that faced…
6 years, 4 months ago
Behind the Meat Case: Thinking Like a Retailer
Episode 6
What do food buyers at the grocery store really want when it comes to meat? For livestock producers, packers, food processors and retailers, sometime…
6 years, 4 months ago