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Crawling Before Running: Making AI Practical in the Swine Industry | Dr. Ben Blair
December 29, 2025

About the GuestBen Blairwas raised in Sparta, Illinois, where he grew up helping on his familys corn, soy, wheat, and farrow-to-finish farm. He always enjoyed the numbers behind how things worked, which led him to study engineering at Southern Illinoi

Understanding Swine Respiratory Disease and Supporting Herd Health | Dr. Jeff Okones
December 18, 2025

About the GuestAfter earning his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Iowa State University in 1984, Dr. Jeff Okones spent nearly two decades in food animal practice in Eastern Iowa honing his expertise in swine health and production. His problem solving

Sow Lameness: The Silent Productivity Killer | Dr. Lucas Rodrigues
December 11, 2025

About the GuestOriginally from Brazil, Lucas received his DVM and Master’s degrees from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG, Brazil) and completed his doctoral degree at the Prairie Swine Centre and the University of Saskatchewan in Canad

Lead Yourself Before You Lead Others | Twyla Stevens
December 04, 2025

About the GuestTwyla Stevens is an accomplished HR executive with broad experience leading people strategies across national and international teams. As Chief Human Resources Officer at Professional Swine Management, she oversees talent acquisition, org

In PA, Taste What Pork Can Do™ Brand Campaign Connects with Consumers | Courtney Gray
November 20, 2025

About the Guest Courtney Gray has been the executive director of the Pennsylvania Pork Producers Council since 2022, where she represents Pennsylvanias 2,500 pig farmers. Prior to that, she was on th

Fighting Lameness Part 2: From Claws to Care — How Nutrition Builds Stronger Sows | Ton Kramer
November 13, 2025

About the Guest Ton Kramer holds both masters and doctorate degrees in Animal Science focused on Swine Locomotion and Health from Federal University of Paran in Brazil. He has MBAs in Business Manag

From 600 Sows to Prop 12: Health, People, and Practical Growth | Brian Martin
November 06, 2025

About the Guest Brian Martin is a 5th generation farmer from Northwest Indiana, a husband and father of 3. He has 40 years of experience in Pork industry around the US, and he is Co-Owner and Manager

Turning Challenge Into Opportunity | Kyle Schulte
October 30, 2025

About the Guest Kyle Schulte, originally from Norway, Iowa, has built a career rooted in agricultural excellence and innovation. He earned a B.S. in Agricultural Studies (2007) and an M.S. in Animal S

Farming Through Cycles and Change | John Carroll
October 23, 2025

About the Guest John Carrollis a managing partner ofCarroll Family Farms, a multi-generational farming operation with roots in the U.S. and expansion into Brazil. Known for his strategic vision, Joh

A Credible Path to Lower-Carbon Pork | Lindsey Case
October 16, 2025

About the Guest Lindsay Case is a senior leader in the global livestock genetics industry, where she directs the commercialization strategy for the worlds first PRRS-resistant pig. She has more than