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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 Neogens Animal Safety R&D and Data Analytics teams. Gr
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 accounting and computer science. With two de
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 employment agency with his siblings. Over the co
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 with hands-on experience at his grandparent
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 programs to build trust and add value for the
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 tobacco and corn, and worked alongside his
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 of Iowa where she played basketball. Marri
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 majored in Ag Communications. Her career
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, Erins journey to the farming world began with her love for animals, s
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 of Innovations: The challenges of introdu