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Latest Episodes

The Real Reason Digitization Matters in Pork Production | Dr. James Lowe
May 22, 2025

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 and extension at the College of Veterinary

Taste What Pork Can Do: A Bold Campaign to Ignite Demand | David Newman & Rob Brenneman
May 15, 2025

About the Guests Dr. David Newmanis the Senior Vice President of Market Growth at the National Pork Board. A third-generation pork producer and meat scientist, Dr. Newman leads efforts to understand

Reclaiming Control and Reinventing Pork Production | Joe Kerns
May 08, 2025

About the Guest Joe Kerns brings over 30 years of experience supporting agricultural operations across the livestock and grain industries. He has worked with producers, suppliers, and mills on procure

Faith, Farming, and Forward Thinking | Matthew Gross
April 24, 2025

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, with an open mind towards technology and

Advocating for Agriculture in a Time of Change | Duane Stateler
April 17, 2025

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 all aspects of production and operations.

Strengthening Gilt Development for Long-Term Productivity | Jennifer Patterson
April 10, 2025

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 Industry Liaison for Livestock Gentec. Th

From Gilt to Sow: Setting Her Up for Success | Lori Kociemba
April 03, 2025

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 in a large commercial sow farm in central

The Future of Pork: Flavor, Demand, and a Whole Hog Strategy | Patrick Fleming & Jennifer Tirey
March 27, 2025

About the Guests Patrick Fleming, vice president of demand development for National Pork Board, guides his twelve-member team on priorities related to consumer demand, multicultural marketing, foodser

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