Animal Agriculture in the Eyes of Venture Capital | Tony Simpson
About the Guest Tony Simpson brings more than 23 years of experience leading and investing in companies in agribusiness and animal health. In 2015, Tony founded AgTech Advisors, LLC, a consulting firm focused on supporting entrepreneurs and investors in the agtech sector. Previously, he served as a Managing Director for the Kansas Bioscience Authority where […]
The Founding Story of NutriQuest | Steve Weiss
About the Guest Steve Weiss – Mr. Weiss is founder and President of NutriQuest and a partner in 21 st Century Strategic Forums. He also serves as a Board member for several enterprises in the U.S. swine industry and non-profit sectors. At NutriQuest, Steve leads a team which has developed technologies to improve animal performance […]
Apiam Animal Health & The Future of The Swine Industry | Dr. Chris Richards
About the Guest Dr. Chris Richards is the Managing Director of ASX listed Apiam Animal Health Ltd, which through its 74 clinics (365 veterinarians) provide veterinary services across regional and rural Australia. Dr Richards graduated as a veterinarian from the University of Melbourne in 1996 having previously obtained a Bachelor of Science from La Trobe University. Dr. […]
The Role of Technology in Transportation Biosecurity | Rob Hannam
About the Guest Rob Hannam, CEO of Farm Health Guardian, is committed to helping farms and food companies improve animal health and protect against the devastating impact of animal disease through digital biosecurity. Launched in 2020 for the swine and poultry sectors, Farm Health Guardian technology is reducing the risk of disease spread and improving biosecurity compliance which […]
Transforming a Business into a Globally Recognizable Brand | Natalia Rimi Heisterkamp
About the Guest Natalia Rimi Heisterkamp Natalia Rimi Heisterkamp is the general Manager for Crystal Spring Brasil and for the past 6 years also has the role of Director of Global Strategy for Crystal Spring Hog Equipment. In addition to nearly 30 years of experience in business development, project management, manufacturing, logistics, and customer service, Natalia […]
Pork production and how the industry is working together to ensure herd health | Daniel Linhares, DVM, MBA, PhD
About the Guest Daniel Linhares, DVM, MBA, PhD After 8 years of field experience in Brazil, he joined Iowa State University in 2015 and serves as Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Education. Daniel works with the Field Epi team (www.fieldepi.org), which includes 25 professionals centered on graduate education and professional services on development and […]
Transportation Biosecurity | Dr. Erin Kettlekamp & Dr. Andy Holtcamp
About the Guest Dr. Erin Kettlekamp is an associate veterinarian with Swine Vet Center and is based in southern Minnesota. She is a 2021 DVM graduate of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. In practice, Erin enjoys collaborating on field research, consulting on biosecurity, and assisting producers in all areas of production.
NPB’s Domestic Market Development Strategy | Kiersten Hafer & Dr. Kristen Hicks-Roof
About the Guest Kiersten Hafer is a business strategy executive with a proven track record of navigating and aligning market trends, business goals and organizational priorities to deliver high impact, actionable solutions accelerating growth for brands and businesses. Hafer leads the Strategy and Domestic Market Development teams at the National Pork Board where she advises the pork industry, […]
The Infamous Boyd | Boyd Rice & Chris Grant
About the Guest Boyd Rice, a seasoned professional with 33 years of experience in the swine industry, earned his Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from Texas Tech University. During his university years, he not only served on the Livestock Judging Team but also gained practical experience working at the Swine Research Facilities, contributing significantly to […]
The Power of Plasma | Dr. Joe Crenshaw
About the Guest Dr. Joe Crenshaw is the Vice President of Technical Service for APC, where he provides technical service and advice for customers and conducts product development and applications research. His career spans thirty-five years in the swine industry, from teaching to research to private consulting in animal nutrition and for feed businesses across […]
The Pork Board’s Multicultural Market Development Plan | José de Jesús
About the Guest José de Jesús is senior director of multicultural marketing at the National Pork Board. He is responsible for building awareness of pork specifically to multicultural consumers – Hispanic, African American and Asian American audiences. He oversees multicultural marketing strategy development and implementation and oversees all insights-driven marketing, public relations, digital and social […]
The Rooda Family’s Evolution in the Pork Business | Daniel Rooda & Sid Rooda
About the Guests Sid Rooda spent his formative years on a family farm in South East Iowa and demonstrated an early aptitude for farming, renting his first farm at the tender age of 18. In 1962, he tied the knot with Dolores and began renting a farm near Prairie City Iowa, where he garnered a […]