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SwineTech: Revolutionizing Pig Production with Matthew Rooda
In this episode of the Iowa Tech podcast, host Kaylee Williams converses with Matthew Rooda, CEO and co-founder of SwineTech, about his entrepreneurial journey and the evolution of his company. Matthew shares his background in pig production, emphasizing the challenges he encountered, such as labor shortages and piglet crushing, a significant issue leading to billions in losses annually. SwineTech originally tackled piglet crushing using voice recognition technology to alert sows to stand up, preventing piglet suffocation. However, during COVID-19, the company pivoted to a broader approach…
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