Reducing Pre-Weaning Mortality Through Smarter Feeding | Willem Steyn
About the Guest Willem Steyn is a distinguished Nutritionist and the Founder and Owner of SwiNE Nutrition Management Pty Ltd, a reputable nutrition consultancy company based in South Africa and The Netherlands. With a profound passion for animal nutrition and an extensive international network, he has devoted his career in aiding pig farmers in unleashing […]
Rethinking Animal Welfare for Stronger Pigs and Farms | Dr. Yolande Seddon
About the Guest Yolande Seddon is an associate professor in swine behaviour and the Enhancement Chair in Swine Welfare at the University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Yolande leads a research group in Saskatoon, Canada, and provides animal welfare consultation for swine industry groups. Her academic training is in applied ethology (animal behaviour) […]
Fixing Sow Prolapses on Farm | Dr. Lauren Glowzenski
About the Guest Dr. Lauren Glowzenski, VMD, is a 2016 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, and has been a swine exclusive practitioner for over a decade. With experience in all phases of production, from birth to market, Dr. Glowzenski has previous experience working for TriOak Foods (JBS USA) and Tyson Foods. She currently works […]
The Fourth Revolution: Digitizing Pork Production | Oscar Toledano & Tyler Leete
About the Guests After studying at the Faculty of Agrifood, Forestry, and Engineering at the University of Lleida, Oscar Toledano worked as a production manager on large pig farms. Twenty-four years ago, he joined Rotecna, where he has had the opportunity to collaborate with pig production and farm construction companies in more than 80 countries. […]
Cracking the Code on Market Hog Transport Losses | Dr. Ashley DeDecker
About the Guest Dr. DeDecker received her Ph.D. in swine well-being at the University of Illinois in 2011 and then started her career with Smithfield Foods. Currently Senior Director of Research and Extension for Smithfield Hog Production, Dr. DeDecker oversees applied research in all disciplines of swine production with the goal to identify cost effective […]
Taste What Pork Can Do: Marketing That Meets the Moment | Neal Hull & Tony Manker
About the Guests Neal Hull joined the National Pork Board in 2019 as director of domestic market development. He leads the field team of channel market development managers to align NPB’s strategies with key retail and foodservice customers across the country; he is focused on building trust, adding value and creating demand for U.S. pork. […]
Navigating Risk, Renewal, and the Next Generation | Chris Ford
About the Guest Chris Ford works with swine operations across the Farm Credit Services of America, Frontier Farm Credit, and Ag Country Associations’ state territory and throughout the Midwest ranging in a variety of sizes. Chris is a part of the specialized Swine Team which has lending relationships with 28 of the 40 largest swine producers […]
Turning Sludge into Sustainability | Jordan Phasey
About the Guest Jordan is the founder and CEO of Phinite and a seasoned entrepreneur currently leading his third startup. He first recognized the opportunity to recycle animal waste nutrients into high-value fertilizer while managing wastewater treatment and resource recovery projects in Darwin, Australia. In 2016, he earned top honors from the U.S. EPA in […]
Creating Tomorrow’s Ag Leaders Through Experience and Trust | Shonda Sammons
About the Guest Shonda Sammons is a partner and Program Leader with the sister organization of 21st Century, 21st Century Agriculture Leadership. With over 30+ years of experience, she works with employers and employees to provide coaching, guidance, and leadership development. In addition to her highly engaging facilitation style, Shonda converts individuals into enterprising champions […]
Navigating Leadership in Ag and Beyond | Gary Weihs
About the Guest Gary Weihs serves as Managing Partner for Kincannon & Reed, the world’s premier search firm for senior leadership roles in food, agribusiness, and life sciences organizations. Leveraging more than 30 years of management experience in technology, production, renewables, biotech and agricultural equipment environments, Weihs focuses on senior executive and direct-report-level assignments within […]
Rethinking GDU Design for Longevity and Profitability | Emily Pottorf & Dr. Dalton Obermier
About the Guests Emily Pottorf is the Territory Representative for Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin for Gestal. She has been with the company for 4 years. Emily grew up on an Iowa farm with her 3 sisters and spent her high school through college career working on nursery and sow farms. She followed her passion […]
A New Way to Fight PRRS | Dr. Tom Campi
About the Guest Thomas W. Campi, DVM, MPVM is CEO and co-founder of Modulant Biosciences, a new biotech company focusing on antivirals for pets and livestock. Their current pipeline includes an antiviral for cats suffering from FIP and an antiviral for pigs infected with the PRRS virus. They also have a One Drug for All […]