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Bridging Generations in Agriculture: Rethinking Workforce and Leadership | Kristen Cumming
March 20, 2025

About the Guest Kristen Cummings career is focused on improving the connection between people and their work. She completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and a Master of Education degree in

Balancing Welfare and Productivity in Swine Care | Kurt Preugschas, DVM
March 13, 2025

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 his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 20

Rethinking Pig Welfare: Beyond the Basics | Dr. Martyna Lagoda
March 06, 2025

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 Ph.D in Sow Welfare (focus on sow chronic

Improving Pig Livability: A Continued Collaborative Effort | Dr. David Rosero
February 27, 2025

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 and smart farming practices. His current

Building a Biosecurity Blueprint: Advancing Science-Based Policies | Dr. Scott Dee
February 20, 2025

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 American Association of Swine Veterinarians,

Digitizing Biosecurity to Prevent Disease Outbreaks | Rob Hannam
February 13, 2025

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 devastating impact of animal disease throu

Evaluating a New Antibiotic: Insights from Field Trials | Dr. Kyle Nisley
February 06, 2025

About the Guest Kyle Nisley graduated from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2023 and has been a staff veterinarian with Christensen Farms since the fall of 2023. He was introduc

Building Trust Through Authentic Branding in Agriculture | Dave Morton
January 30, 2025

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 Rapids, Iowa-based advertising agency. Th

Strategic Water Management and AgTech Innovation | Patrick Henry
January 23, 2025

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 grow crops by using an innovative IoT syst

Empowering Farms with Technology and Compliance | Melissa Bradford & Azael Romero
January 16, 2025

About the Guest(s) Melissa Bradford Operations Coordinator Melissa Bradford graduated from Purdue University earning a bachelors degree in animal Agribusiness. For the past 15 years Melissa has w