SwineCast

SwineCast 0707, At The Meeting - What Happened At Denver AASV?

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:17:06 -0400

SwineCast 0707 Show Notes:

At The Meeting with The Morrison Group returns with their review of comments, conversations and presentations at the 2012 Denver American Association of Swine Veterinarians meeting.
Link to Steve Pollman's presentation on high feed costs
Link to slides of Dr. Dean Boyd presentation - "Integrating Science Into Practice and Getting It Right"

SwineCast 0706, Consumers Feedback Accelerates Through Social Media

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:39:02 -0400

SwineCast 0706 Show Notes:

National Grocers Association VP of Public Affairs, Greg Ferrara offers his insight on today's social media world as he shares with the recent Stakeholders Summit of the Animal Agriculture Alliance meeting in Alexandria, VA. In the case of consumer concerns and food safety issues, "We can't wait a day or two. We've got to respond in minutes!" and when a problem surfaces, "Let the know we've taken care of it immediately." For both producers and retailers, loss of trust in food safety equates to loss of customers at the counter.

SwineCast 0705, What Livestock Programs Are In The New Farm Bill?

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Thu, 03 May 2012 06:37:48 -0400

SwineCast 0705 Show Notes:

The Animal Ag Alliance Stakeholder Summit in Arlington, VA marked the organization's 25th year of raising awareness of the value of animal agriculture to legislators and media. Several presentations will be coming online in the next few days, however this breakdown of the current status of livestock provisions in the Farm Bill discussion is specially pertinent. Anne Hazlett, chief counsel to the Senate Ag Committee, and Pete Thomson, senior professional staffer with the House Ag Committee, provide the highlights.

SwineCast 0704, Swine Producers Join Cattlemen Scratching Their Head Over UEP-HSUS Legislation

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:32:47 -0400

SwineCast 0704 Show Notes:

The United Egg Producers moved to take control of their destiny by negotiating an agreement with the Humane Society of the United States. However, the rest of the livestock industry believes this could open the door for federal legislation and inspection far beyond the original agreement. National Pork Producers Council Vice-President Dr. Howard Hill joined a panel of beef producers to work through the issues and possible outcomes.
United Egg Producers Gene Gregory's presentation at the National Institute for Animal Agriculture's annual meeting [video].

SwineCast 0703, What Transportation Stressors Can Be Minimized Or Eliminated?

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:36:07 -0400

SwineCast 0703 Show Notes:

Canada's Prairie Swine Centre is joining with the Universities of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Guelph and Laval University to identify transportation stressors which may lead to meat quality issues. This conversation with Dr. Yolande Seddon comes from Bruce Cochrane at FarmScape.ca. In a related presentation, Dr. Ken Prusa's Iowa Pork Congress talks about how feed items like DDGs effect meat quality.

SwineCast 0702, How Will the The Egg Bill Impact the Swine Industry?

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:02:22 -0400

SwineCast 0702 Show Notes:

Producer organizations are getting in front of legislative staffers with your concerns on the Egg Bill (House Resolution 3798). Add your voice to keep this from landing on your front porch.

SwineCast 0701, Sow Housing Backgrounder From Pork Industry Forum

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:37:05 -0400

SwineCast 0701 Show Notes:

Sow housing was fresh on the delegates minds of both organizations at the Pork Industry Forum. Indeed, the decision to implement a comprehensive study and evaluation of existing literature on sow housing options was passed by both delegate bodies. However, there is a basis for current policy. National Pork Board's Director of Animal Welfare, Science and Technology, Sherrie Niekamp provided attendees that overview.

SwineCast 0700, Farm Bill From Capitol Hill - Do You Know Where Your Legislation Is?

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:48:31 -0400

SwineCast 0700 Show Notes:

At the recent National Pork Producers Council Legislative Action Conference, House Ag Committee Chair Congressman Frank Lucas spent some time walking through the current climate in Washington, D.C. and gave his thoughts on the next Farm Bill, where it stands and what might happen. Please pass this one to others in your organization. Rates high on the 'good stuff-o-meter'.

SwineCast 0699, Answers For The Pink Slime Public Relations Nightmare

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:21:25 -0400

SwineCast 0699 Show Notes:

There's been much head-shaking and tongue-clucking over the unfolding "Pink Slime" fiasco which made its entry into social consciousness via social media, then exploded onto the national scene. Kansas State meat scientist John Gonzales shares information to better understand what the product is and to shed light on some repeatedly reported inaccuracies.

SwineCast 0698, The Future Of Swine Nutrition

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:16:51 -0400

SwineCast 0698 Show Notes:

Boehringer Ingelheim's recent Mile High Swine Health Summit featured a wide group of speakers including Iowa State's Dr. John Patience who shares his thoughts with us here on the current state of swine nutrition and where profitable producers will focus in the future [see also full presentation video].

SwineCast 0697, Researching The Removal Of Phosphorus From Swine Manure

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:53:50 -0400

SwineCast 0697 Show Notes:

Research at Manitoba's Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute to lower phosphorus in swine manure prior to application is showing promise. As Bruce Cochrane talks with Lorne Grieger, the systems under review are removing as much as 50%.

SwineCast 0696, What Are Top Priorities At The Legislative Action Conference?

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:09:14 -0400

SwineCast 0696 Show Notes:

National Pork Producers Council Legislative Action Conference gets underway in Washington, D.C. this week. Over a hundred producers are expected to make the trip and travel up Capitol Hill to discuss topics such as feed availability and the farm bill with their legislators. NPPC's Vic-President for Domestic Policy Audrey Adamson notes the timeliness and importance of the topics to be shared.

SwineCast 0695, NPPC CEO Dierks Addresses Pork Forum

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:53:33 -0400

SwineCast 0695 Show Notes:

The pork industry has responded to gestation housing questions with funds and determination to research and report on sow housing options and advantages. National Pork Producers Council CEO Neil Dierks shares the association position with delegates and more.

SwineCast 0694, What Did Pork Board President Forkner Tell Pork Forum?

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:17:22 -0400

SwineCast 0694 Show Notes:

From Pork Industry Forum, immediate past Pork Board President Everett Forkner of Richards, MO, addresses delegates before the final gavel falls. His view and comments of appreciation from an industry leader.

SwineCast 0693, International Technology Update

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:54:46 -0400

SwineCast 0693 Show Notes:

At the International Conference on Feed Efficiency in Swine, Dr. Frank Dunshea, chair of Agriculture and Food Systems at the University of Melbourne, updated attendees on popular technologies around the world and what could be seen in the 'Crystal Ball'. Medications, animal care and housing were on his list.

SwineCast 0692, How HSUS and McDonald’s are Moving to End Gestation Stalls

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:44:02 -0400

SwineCast 0692 Show Notes:

McDonald's joined the Humane Society of the United States to announce a review of the use of gestation stalls in their supply chain. Dallas Hockman, National Pork Producer Council's Vice President of Industry Relations, discussed that announcement and how the industry might respond.
Link to NPPC's written response.

SwineCast 0691, Feed Prices Impact Meat Demand

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:55:02 -0400

SwineCast 0691 Show Notes:

Paragon Economics Dr. Steve Meyers walks through meat demand, corn prices ($4-$8??) and weather issues in these selected comments from the Iowa Pork Congress.
Dr. Steve Meyers full video presentation from Iowa Pork Congress here.

SwineCast 0690, Banff - Feed Efficiency Factors And Lower Costs

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:53:36 -0400

SwineCast 0690 Show Notes:

Roger Campbell from Pork CRC chats with Bruce Cochrane at the Banff Swine Seminar. Topics include maximizing feed efficiency, phase feeding and factors affecting feed costs.

SwineCast 0689, Pay Attention To Balance Sheets, Not Market Noise

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:14:05 -0400

SwineCast 0689 Show Notes:

Strong balance sheet and a good business plan opens lender doors, according to Paul DeBriyn, President and CEO of AgStar Financial.

SwineCast 0688, At The Meeting Dives Deep On Biosecurity

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:05:21 -0400

SwineCast 0688 Show Notes:

Biosecurity from the practitioner's perspective with the Morrison Group. And how much IS land going for in DeKalb County, IL?
Sharing the details on an effort to move away from PRRS positive-unstable status.
Link to"The “Holy Grail” of biosecurity: Achieving sustainable RRSV freedom in swine-dense regions"
Link to powerpoint slides "Northeast Illinois PRRS ARC The Road to PRRS Elimination?"
Link to "Economic impact of filtration as an intervention to prevent PRRS introductions: A case study of a 3200 farrow-to-finish system"
Link to "PRRS virus-free production – The Pipestone System approach"

SwineCast 0687, Lowering Overnight Nursery Temperatures Yields Significant Energy Savings

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:05:01 -0400

SwineCast 0687 Show Notes:

At the 2012 Minnesota Pork Congress, Dr. Lee Johnston, professor of Swine Nutrition and Management at the West Central Research and Outreach Center of the University of MN presented research on dropping nighttime temperatures in the nursery and lowering fuel costs some 20%. However, how you lower the thermostat and the health of the pigs are significant considerations. Dr. Johnston's full presentation and others will be online soon at SwineCast.com/ConferenceConnection.

SwineCast 0686, How Is "Pork. Be Inspired" Campaign Being Received By Consumers?

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:35:30 -0400

SwineCast 0686 Show Notes:

National Pork Board CEO Chris Novak discusses the "Pork. Be Inspired." campaign along with other strategic marketing efforts.
Link to the McRib Locator
Link to 2011 Iowa Pork Congress presentations at SwineCast.com

SwineCast 0685, Canadian Effort To Transfer Research To Industry - More To Come At Banff

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:27:27 -0400

SwineCast 0685 Show Notes:

Farmscape's Bruce Cochrane shares this conversation with the Prairie Swine Centre's Ken Engle, as they look at efforts to get research into production and presentations planned for the upcoming Banff Swine Seminar.

SwineCast 0684, End of Year - Five Leadership Traits For You And Your 'Management Team To Be'

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:29:02 -0400

SwineCast 0684 Show Notes:

Ian Davis, retired Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company, recently shared his top five leadership traits with Stanford's Graduate School of Business students. Ian has consulted with major international management leaders, seeing very good... and some not very good management teams. This half hour program is a great thought provoker for your management team and might be a good point of initiation for the 'up and comers' that are ready for advancement. Best wishes in the New Year!
Link to Ian Davis program oveview and bio
Link to YouTube presentation

SwineCast 0683, Iowa State Genetics Research Yields Interesting Results In Efficiency And Health

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:38:16 -0400

SwineCast 0683 Show Notes:

Racehorses and workhorses... two different animals. But research at Iowa State is uncovering surprising additional benefits in the animals selected for most efficient use of calories. Dr. Jack Dekkers at the 2011 International Conference On Feed Efficiency In Swine.

SwineCast 0682, How Does PRRS Affect Overall Feed Efficiency?

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:18:41 -0400

SwineCast 0682 Show Notes:

Animal health is a key factor in maximizing feed efficiency at the farm level. Dr. Steve Dritz shares his thoughts at the 2011 International Conference on Feed Efficiency in Swine.

SwineCast 0681, Big Players Believe Sustainability Is In Their Court

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:34:20 -0400

SwineCast 0681 Show Notes:

Dennis Treacy, Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer at Smithfield Foods, sees better consumer connections and corporate citizenship as keys to profitability.

SwineCast 0680, Conversations On The Weather... Insurance

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:23:51 -0400

SwineCast 0680 Show Notes:

Severe weather can affect more than plans. The Climate Corporation provides insurance against weather. Based on conditions in and around the growing season, this risk management tool provides coverage against the biggest unknown in our industry.

SwineCast 0679, How Significant Is The 2011 Drought To 2012 Feed Supplies?

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:15:55 -0400

SwineCast 0679 Show Notes:

Great turnout at the Midwest Pork Conference near Indianapolis. Dr. Steve Meyers also had a full room as he considered the big picture and potential risks for producers.

SwineCast 0678, Farmland Prices Have Good Support At This Level - Room For More?

TruffleMedia@gmail.com (Truffle Media Networks, LLC) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:12:10 -0400

SwineCast 0678 Show Notes:

A recent conversation with Terry Feldheim of the Farm Credit Service of America highlights the support underpinning land prices at these levels.