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Popular Pig
Welcome to the Popular Pig Podcast. A convenient place where you can stay up to date on what’s popular in the swine industry. By listening to Popular Pig, you will receive invaluable information on the latest trends, news, and research from various experts that guide the global pork industry.
Episodes
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Creating a Playbook for Animal Welfare | Mallory Strickland
About the Guest Mallory Strickland is a graduate of Ohio State University and NC State University. She joined Smithfield Hog Production in 2010, as a…
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Getting Real About AI: When It’s Worth It and When It’s Not | Kyle Leistikow
About the Guest Kyle Leistikow began his research career at UW-Madison where he worked for three years under the guidance of Eric Johnson investigating the…
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What Every Farm Should Know About Transport Biosecurity | Dr. Karine Talbot
About the Guest Dr Karine Talbot is Senior Director of Animal Health, Nutrition and R&D at HyLife, and earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from…
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From Feed Mill Roots to Prop 12 Reality | Ryan Hunter & Jarred Lorenz
About the Guests Ryan Hunter Ryan was born and raised in Vicksburg, MI, where his parents and grandparents purchased a feed mill in 1979. He attended Vicksburg…
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Designing Better Barns for Pigs and People | Dr. Monique Pairis-Garcia
About the Guest Monique Pairis-Garcia is a Professor and Veterinarian in Global Production Animal Welfare at North Carolina State University College of…
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The Real Reason Digitization Matters in Pork Production | Dr. James Lowe
About the Guest Dr. Lowe is an educator, advisor, researcher, and farmer based in Illinois. He is also a professor and the associate dean for online programs…
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Taste What Pork Can Do: A Bold Campaign to Ignite Demand | David Newman & Rob Brenneman
About the Guests Dr. David Newman is the Senior Vice President of Market Growth at the National Pork Board. A third-generation pork producer and meat…
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Reclaiming Control and Reinventing Pork Production | Joe Kerns
About the Guest Joe Kerns brings over 30 years of experience supporting agricultural operations across the livestock and grain industries. He has worked with…
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Faith, Farming, and Forward Thinking | Matthew Gross
About the Guest Matthew Gross is a Hutterite. Hutterites are very open-minded, but still cherish their community values. Matthew is a generational pig farmer…
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Advocating for Agriculture in a Time of Change | Duane Stateler
About the Guest Duane Stateler is a fourth-generation pork producer and as the owner/operator of Stateler Family Farms, along with his son, Anthony, oversees…
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Strengthening Gilt Development for Long-Term Productivity | Jennifer Patterson
About the Guest Jennifer Patterson obtained her MSc in Animal Science from the University of Alberta where she is currently a Research Associate and the Swine…
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From Gilt to Sow: Setting Her Up for Success | Lori Kociemba
About the Guest Lori is from St. Louis, Missouri and for as long as she can remember, she aspired to be a veterinarian. After her undergrad degree, she worked…
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The Future of Pork: Flavor, Demand, and a Whole Hog Strategy | Patrick Fleming & Jennifer Tirey
About the Guests Patrick Fleming, vice president of demand development for National Pork Board, guides his twelve-member team on priorities related to consumer…
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Bridging Generations in Agriculture: Rethinking Workforce and Leadership | Kristen Cumming
About the Guest Kristen Cumming’s career is focused on improving the connection between people and their work. She completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in…
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Balancing Welfare and Productivity in Swine Care | Kurt Preugschas, DVM
About the Guest Kurt was born and raised on a pig farm near Barrhead, Alberta, which sparked his passion for swine production and medicine. He graduated with…
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Rethinking Pig Welfare: Beyond the Basics | Dr. Martyna Lagoda
About the Guest Dr Martyna Lagoda holds a B.A degree in Science, Zoology, and an M.Sc degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare. Following the completion of her…
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Improving Pig Livability: A Continued Collaborative Effort | Dr. David Rosero
About the Guest Dr. David Rosero is an Assistant Professor at Iowa State University. He leads a dynamic research program dedicated to advancing swine nutrition…
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Building a Biosecurity Blueprint: Advancing Science-Based Policies | Dr. Scott Dee
About the Guest Scott Dee earned a DVM, MS, and PhD from the University of Minnesota, is board-certified in veterinary microbiology, past President of the…
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Digitizing Biosecurity to Prevent Disease Outbreaks | Rob Hannam
About the Guest As the CEO of Farm Health Guardian, Rob Hannam is committed to helping farms and food companies improve animal health and protect against the…
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Evaluating a New Antibiotic: Insights from Field Trials | Dr. Kyle Nisley
About the Guest Kyle Nisley graduated from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2023 and has been a staff veterinarian with Christensen…
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Building Trust Through Authentic Branding in Agriculture | Dave Morton
About the Guest Dave received his BA from The University of Northern Iowa in 1982. In 1984, Dave, with business partner Jeff Westrom, formed JWMorton, a Cedar…
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Strategic Water Management and AgTech Innovation | Patrick Henry
About the Guest As the CEO of GroGuru, I drive the overall strategy and operational execution for an exciting AgTech company that is changing the way that we…
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Empowering Farms with Technology and Compliance | Melissa Bradford & Azael Romero
About the Guest(s) Melissa Bradford – Operations Coordinator Melissa Bradford graduated from Purdue University earning a bachelor’s degree in animal…
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Risk Management in Pork Production | Chris Ford & Val Weis
About the Guests Chris Ford VP Corporate Swine Lender, Farm Credit Services of America, Frontier Farm Credit, and Ag Country Farm Credit. Chris works with…
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Gene Editing and Sustainability in Pork Production | Banks Baker
About the Guest Banks Baker is Global Director of Product Sustainability for PIC, a global animal genetics and biotechnology company. He supports genetic…
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Navigating Economic Volatility in Agriculture | Matt Erickson
About the Guest Matt Erickson is currently the Agriculture Economic and Policy Advisor for AgCountry Farm Credit Services, Farm Credit Services of America and…
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Advancing Swine Genetics Through Digital Phenotyping | Dr. Eric Psota
About the Guest Eric Psota is the Digital Innovation Manager at PIC North America. Since joining in 2021, he has been responsible for developing advanced…
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Navigating Change in Swine Farming and Finance | Steve Malakowsky
About the Guest Steve Malakowsky is the Director of Swine Lending at Compeer Financial. He started as an analyst in 1997 working with swine clients and today…
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The Journey to Reduce Piglet Crushing with SmartGuard® | Matthew Rooda & Abe Espinoza
About the Guests Matthew Rooda is the Founder and CEO of SwineTech, Inc., where he leads the development of innovative solutions for the pork industry. Through…
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Next-Generation Biosecurity for Swine Health | Dr. Scott Dee
About the Guest Scott Dee earned a DVM, MS, and PhD from the University of Minnesota, is board-certified in veterinary microbiology, past President of the…
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Building an Investable Agriculture Ecosystem | Glenn Argenbright
About the Guest Glenn Argenbright has 30 years’ experience operating and running a variety of private, pre-IPO, and public technology companies. He has founded…
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Teaching Grit and Leadership Beyond the Farm | Chad Greenway
About the Guest A native son of South Dakota. Chad Greenway was born and raised on a hog, cattle, and crop farm in Mt. Vernon, SD. He learned the value of hard…
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Navigating Ag-Tech Innovation and Investment | Joel Harris
About the Guest Leadership & Advocacy Joel Harris is an active member in Iowa’s biotechnology industry through both of his roles; CEO of Genvax…
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Leveraging Data for Smarter Farm Equipment Decisions | Kyle McMahon
About the Guest After experiencing first-hand the frustration of finding and valuing farm equipment for his corn and soybean farm in Iowa, Kyle McMahon founded…
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Innovating Swine Health with Elanco’s Non-Antibiotic Solutions | Jenna Seltzer & Angela Vaske
About the Guests Jenna Seltzer Bio: Jenna was raised on a diversified grain and pig farm outside of Lebanon, Indiana. Growing up, she was heavily involved in…
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Essential Winter Prep for Your Barn | Nicholas Lehman
About the Guest Nick Lehman is a 4th generation livestock, and grain farmer in western Boone County Iowa. He and his dad have been raising pigs together for…
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Navigating Swine Infrastructure and Technology | Dr. Hyatt Frobose
About the Guest Dr. Hyatt Frobose serves as the USA Commercial Director and Nutritionist for JYGA Technologies, Inc., a Quebec-based company producing GESTAL…
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The Evolution of Swine Management Services | Mark Rix, Ron Ketchem, and Nicole Boettger
About the Guests Mark D. Rix Mark graduated from Iowa State University in 1973 and went to work for Wilson Foods in Oklahoma City for 6 years. Mark joined…
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Unlocking Pork’s Flavor Potential | Patrick Fleming
About the Guest Patrick Fleming is the vice president of demand development for National Pork Board. Fleming leads the marketing and domestic demand team on a…
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Champions of Care in Pork Production | Wes Lack
About the Guest Wesley Lack – Pork Regional Business Director for Zoetis. Wes started with Zoetis in November of 2022 as Area Business Manager on the…
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Advancing Needle Safety for a Stronger Pork Industry | Greg Hastings
About the Guest Greg Hastings serves as the Senior Director of Commercial Excellence & Business Development at Neogen. In this role, he oversees…
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Leveraging AI for R&D Tax Credits in Agriculture | Hillary Dubé and Dominic Vitucci
About the Guests Dominic Vitucci Bio Dominic was always poised to disrupt the tax industry. To get the required hours for the CPA, he decided to study both…
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Transforming Farm Biosecurity and Expanding into New Markets | Martijn Schippers
About the Guest Martijn Schippers, a driven entrepreneur from the Netherlands, began his journey in business at the age of 15, co-founding a successful…
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From Ag to Tech: Dave’s Journey | Dave Parks
About the Guest Dave Parks is an engineer at SwineTech with a diverse background in agriculture and technology. Raised in South Central Kansas, Dave grew up…
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The New North Star for Pork | Dr. David Newman and Bill Even
About the Guests Bill Even is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Pork Board. With extensive experience in agriculture and leadership, he directs…
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Innovative Approaches in Pig Farming | Brent Hershey
About the Guest Brent Hershey is the owner and President of Hershey Ag, a company he formed in 1980. Growing up on the family farm, Brent raised steers, grew…
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Balancing Family, Farming, and Technology | Drew and Kali Ott
About the Guests Drew Ott, a former Iowa Hawkeye football player, balances life on his Nebraska family farm with his wife, Kali, who he met at the University…
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Breaking Barriers in Agriculture | Barb Determan
About the Guest Barb grew up on a diversified farm in west central Illinois where she was active in 4-H and then attended the University of Illinois where she…
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Passion for Pigs and Community | Erin Brenneman
About the Guest Erin Brenneman is a passionate advocate for agriculture and a dedicated farmer. Raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Erin’s journey to the…
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World Pork Expo Changes and Industry Innovations | Alex Adams, Marcel Schubert, Chris Grant
What can you expect to learn from this episode of Popular Pig? New World Pork Expo Format: How the two-day format affected attendance and engagement. Adoption…
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Mastering Biosecurity in Swine Production | Stuart Heller
About the Guest Neogen is committed to fueling a brighter future for global food security through the advancement of human and animal well-being. Harnessing…
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Bridging Hutterite Traditions and Pork Industry Innovation | Anne Miller
About the Guest Anne Miller from Montana earned the Paulson-Whitmore Award for State Executives. Miller’s loyalty to Montana agriculture led her down the path…
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Transforming Pork Safety | Dr. Paul Sundberg
About the Guest Distinguished Service Award Winner Dr. Paul Sundberg retired in 2023 from his notable career, which included practicing veterinary medicine…
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PigFlow’s Role in Improving Farm Operations | Mandy Dutton
About the Guest Mandy Dutton was born on a cattle ranch in Montana, setting the foundation for a lifelong engagement with agriculture. Her family moved to a…
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From Music to Food: A Culinary Journey with Pork | Eddie Zamora
About the Guest Eddie Zamora is an international foodie, Cuban home cook and former Judge on the TV family competition series Dinner Takes All on BYUtv. The…
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PigFlow in Action | Dakota Steber
About Dakota Steber: Dakota Steber, Assistant Manager at Borgic Farms’ Newton Sow Farm in Illinois, has a deeply rooted connection to the agriculture sector…
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Adapting and Communicating in Pork Production | Ed Tice
About the Guest Ed Tice, a native of the Texas Panhandle, has established his home in the heartland of America. For 20 years, he resided in Tipton, Indiana…
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Decoding the Farm Bill & Unlocking R&D Potential | Secretary Mike Johanns & Tim Taschner
About the Guests Mike Johanns was the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from 2005-2007 as well as the Governor of Nebraska from 1999-2005 and the state’s U.S…
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Four Pillars of Sow Robustness Part II: Nutrition and Sow Care | Dr. Steve Dritz
About the Guest Dr. Dritz currently provides global technical support for PIC, the porcine division of Genus. PIC directly employs people in 18 countries…
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Four Pillars of Sow Robustness Part I: Genetics & P1 Development | Dr. Sergio Canavate & Dr. Saskia Bloemhof
About the Guests Dr. Sergio Canavate was born in Spain and obtained his veterinarian degree from the University of Murcia. He started his career in the pork…