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Regular updates and entertainment on and about the pork industry. Primary Format : Business Also Listed as: Agricultural Business Other City : Indianapolis State/Province : IN Country : USA Country : NA User Tags: User Votes: RSS Feed Website People found this Podcast Searching for: View this Podcast on a Google Map. Add to iTunes Text Only listing of SwineCast Podcasts Trumix.com listings available of SwineCast Podcasts Click Here to Update the directory of this podcasts programs.

Trumix.com listings available of SwineCast Podcasts Build your own playlists with this podcast. SwineCast 0328 for August 8 2008 SwineCast 0328 Show Notes: New sensor technologies driving field application equipment. Next step could be nitrogen or manure application based on color of plants CalPoly recognizes the importance of industry in the research and development field... especially as regards to students Research behind CircoFLEX success Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0327 for August 6 2008 SwineCast 0327 Show Notes: read more Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0326 for July 30 2008 SwineCast 0326 Show Notes:Special presentation for leaders and leaders to be: eight elements of leadership presented by CEO of Berry Petroleum Robert Heinemann - conduct, business decisions and transactions based on a foundation of leadership and ethics Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0325 for July 28 2008 SwineCast 0325Show Notes:Manitoba Pork expects production to shift to western CanadaAVMA testifies no additional antibiotic regulation is neededDr Trevor Smith at Univ of Guelph says current testing may under-report vomitoxin contamination... and you may pay the price Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0324 for July 25 2008 SwineCast 0324 Show Notes:August meetings highlight Country Of Origin Labeling laws. Sponsored by American Meat Institute and the Food Marketing Institute. For registration information:Baltimore - Aug 12Chicago - Aug 13San Jose - Aug 14Elanco supporting traread more Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0323 for July 22 2008 SwineCast 0323 Show Notes:Californian's for SAFE food lobby against gestation crate legislationAnimal welfare debate has many stakeholdersTransportation biosecurity conversation with Newsham Genetics' Dr David Baum. Shared responsibility and isolation key to successLooking at the new Livestock Title in 2008 Farm Bill. What impact on producers? Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0322 for July 17 2008 SwineCast 0322 Show Notes:Special review of two new provisions of the Farm Bill... ACRE and SURE programs  Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0321 for July 15 2008 SwineCast 0321 Show Notes:Livestock movement concerns the focus of the National Pork Boards' Transportation Biosecurity SummitCatching up with Informa Economics Jim Wiesemeyer for a look at the Washington sceneryAgCareer's HR Roundtable scheduled for Aug 4-6 this year  Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0320 for July 11 2008 SwineCast 0320 Show Notes:Trace minerals effect as antioxidants.  A conversation with Dr Gretchen HillGrad Student Melissa Hahn logs in with some comments on her research with amino acids and birthweightsNorth Carolina update... Todd See shares research on development waste storage systems to meet the state's requirements for new constructionARS may have an answer.. a water treatment plant for yread more Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0319 for July 9 2008 SwineCast 0319 Show Notes:You've heard of InBev's unsolicited takeover of American Original Budweiser. Hear now from InBev CEO Carlos Brita sharing thoughts on building a corporate culture. Good for you to consider regardless of company size Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0319a for July 8 2008 SwineCast 0319a Show Notes:Special presentation of Dr. Bob Morrison's "At The Meeting" group reviewing impacts on efficiency at the farm level Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0318 for July 3 2008 SwineCast 0318 Show Notes:Smithfield hooks up with COFCO Ltd of ChinaNPPC CEO Neil Dierks reports on efforts in Washington to get action on producer economic painCenter for Food Integrity. Link to 2008 Summit infoMeat quality research at Kansas State includes DDGs Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0317 for July 1 2008 SwineCast 0317 Show Notes:Pig Crop Report numbers with Steve MeyerWho's signing up for the Canadian Sow Culling program? New use for an old agent. Borax shows promise as an odor reducer in swine operationsEuthansia considerations for your operation. Suggestions from the American Veterinary Medical Association Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0316 for June 27 2008 SwineCast 0316 Show Notes:Special presentation today featuring press call roundtable following the release of the USDA Pig Crop Report.  Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0315 for June 25 2008 SwineCast 0315 Show Notes:Livestock groups taking RFS concerns to WashingtonRationing today's corn crop. How much... where to... and whyAVMA updates website with position papers on animal welfareSave fuel costs and neighbor complaints with vegetative buffers. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0314 for June 20 2008 SwineCast 0314 Show Notes:Special report from World Pork Expo... the Environmental Managers Survey Executive Summary with NPPC's Environmental Policy Counsel Michael Formica. You're sitting in on the press conference Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0313 for June 17 2008 SwineCast 0313 Show Notes:Special transportation issues program featuring Executive Director of the Agricultural Transportation Coalition Peter Friedmann. No shortage of containers... its a shortage of ships at U.S. ports. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0312 for June 13 2008 SwineCast 0312 Show Notes:What's behind what's up with weatherTax provisions in the new farm bill you need to know from Iowa State's Roger McEowen Don Tyler's suggestions for finding employees that work for you Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0311b for June 11 2008 SwineCast 0311b Show Notes:Special World Pork Expo CoverageNews Conference from WPX with NPPC President Bryan Black and International Trade Counsel Nick Giordano featuring a trade update Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0311a for June 11 2008 SwineCast 0311a Show Notes:Special World Pork Expo CoverageNews Conference from WPX with NPPC President Bryan Black, CEO Niel Dierks and NPPC Farm Bill Policy Task Force Co-Chair Joy Philippi looking at Industry Economics and Farm Bill Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0310 for June 9 2008 SwineCast 0310 Show Notes:Conversing with Glenn Grimes at World Pork Expo on markets and ratiosTradeshow talk about BASF's Nutridense corn systemIowa State's Suzanne Millman joins us for a followup discussion about her animal welfare presentation at National Institute for Animal Agriculture Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0309 for June 5 2008 SwineCast 0309 Show Notes:Conversations from World Pork Expo 2008. Hooking up with NPPC's VP and Counsel for International Trade, Nick Giordano Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0307 for May 30 2008 SwineCast 0307 Show Notes:Roundtable discussion from the 2008 Dept of Commerce Summit on American Competitiveness.  Features CNBC's Maria Bartiromo as anchor and includes Craig Barrett Chairman of the Board, Intel and Louis Gerstner, Jr. Retired Chairman and CEO, IBM Corporaread more Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0306 for May 28 2008 SwineCast 0306 Show Notes:Recapping the farm bill outcomes for pork producers and a preview of World Pork Expo with NPPC's David WarnerChina figures to be a bright spot in world pork import needs. Bruce Cochrane has moreEconomist says higher gas prices could help to level the biofuels playing field. However, he's not running for office...Food prices increase 40% around the world over the paread more Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0305 for May 23 2008 SwineCast 0305 Show Notes:Replacing Plum Island Animal Disease CenterLooking at the economics of biofuels with Dr Matt Roberts of THE Ohio State UniversityTalking with VP for International Trade at AMI, John Reddington, at the Pork Management ConferenceAction in the Senate on immigration... an update with Chris Galen  Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0303 for May 16 2008 SwineCast 0303 Show Notes:Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund notifies USDA of intent to sue to stop NAIS2008 Farm Bill a win for producers according to NPPC. Kansas State economist Troy Dumler looks at the detailsLivestock Mandatory Reporting Law back on the booksSpecial conversation from the outside at the Pork Manager's Conference with Christine McCracken of Cleveland Research looking at the state of the industry... some suggestions to take under advisementread more Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0302 for May 13 2008 SwineCast 0302 Show Notes:Special presentation from the Pulmotil-Sow Health Round table discussion at the 2008 American Association of Swine Vets meeting in San Diego, CA, USA. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0301 for May 9 2008 SwineCast 0301 Show Notes:Economist Steve Meyers discusses Pork Management presentation and the next year's industry outlookSwineCast blogger Mark Greenwood steps up to look at management steps to make sure you and your lender continue the big danceFood inflation will be hitting the U.S. consumer in a big way... and they'll think you're responsible. Get traction on answering the questions you'll be asked. read more Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0300 for May 7 2008 SwineCast 0300 Show Notes:It's the 300th episode of SwineCast, featuring special conversations from the National Pork Board's Pork Manager's Conference in Destin, FL Informa Economics Jim Wiesemeyer looks at the upcoming elections and possible impact on U.S. agriculture Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0299a for May 2 2008 SwineCast 0299a Show Notes:Special presentation featuring the University of Maryland's Dr Ray Strickland from the opening general session of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture Annual Meeting speaking on the diverging ethical perspectives of livestock production Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0299 for April 29 2008 SwineCast 0299 Show Notes:Ag Secretary Schafer says government is looking for fast turn solutions to higher feed costsCanada's breeding herd cull program received widespread government supportFeed components are increasingly imported from countries with poor purity standards. John Ratcliff of the U.K.s Food and Agriculture Consultancy says increased monitoring is necessary.American Feed Industry Association's Jerrod Kersey follows up with the issue from his industry's perspecti ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0298a for April 25 2008 SwineCast 0298a Show Notes:Special "At The Meeting" presentation with the Morrison Group discussing herd closure to limit disease spread Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0298 for April 25 2008 SwineCast 0298 Show Notes:NPPC requests USDA help on US industry crisisMoney-saving steps from Mike Tokach to help to you hold onSow herd nutrition research featuring grad student Ryan Samuel.  Looking at the amino acid and energy levels of your rationsImmigration regs tweaked by the Department of Homeland Security and your responsibility Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0297 for April 22 2008 SwineCast 0297 Show Notes:Looking to cut costs in your ingredient sources may expose you to more risk than you think. A conversation with John Ratcliff of the Food and Agriculture Consultancy of the United KingdomGenetics are driven by data but who determines the direction? PIC's Technical Services Director for Genetics joins usEmployee relations and recruitment questions continue to be heavily attended workshops.read more Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0296 for April 18 2008 SwineCast 0296 Show Notes:NAIS update from USDACOOL combined with feed prices potentially catastrophic for Canadian producersUS producers looking for farm bill closure to see how the COOL rules are writtenNew content from the NPPC to help producers move to the next level in recruitment and employee communications Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0295 for April 15 2008 SwineCast 0295 Show Notes:$50 million Canadian breeding herd buyoutCargill Pork vet describes positive circovirus vaccine experience with CircoFLEXXSelenium could be an issue in breeding herds if your feed is coming farther from home this year Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0294 for April 11 2008 SwineCast 0294 Show Notes:Water acidifiers have history in poultry industry... now considered for swine operationsBiotech acceptance is a 'go' internationally Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0293 for April 8 2008 SwineCast 0293 Show Notes:AFBF requests Section 32 pork purchase by USDAProspective plantings report sows discontent among feed usersFarm Bill update.. sounds like another extension in the offingDr Tom Gillespie of Rensselaer's Swine Vet Services looks at biosecurityPRRS tranmission vectors and social interactions under study at University of MN  Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0292 for April 4 2008 SwineCast 0292 Show Notes:Global perspective on Emerging Diseases from NIAA conference featuring Dr Patricia Wakenell of UC-Davis. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0291 for April 1 2008 SwineCast 0291 Show Notes:Special report from Bruce Cochrane on the Manitoba moratorium as the Truffle Team heads to Indianapolis for the National Institute on Animal Agriculture Conference.  More coverage to come!  Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0290 for March 28 2008 SwineCast 0290 Show Notes:Special Roundtable from the National Pork Board reviews March 28th Pig Crop Report. Featuring:Dr. James Mintert, Professor and Extension State Leader, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KansasDaniel Bluntzer, Director of Research, Frontier Risk Management, Corpus Christi, Texas and John Nalivka, President, Sterling Marketing, Vale, Oregon read more Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0289 for March 25 2008 SwineCast 0289 Show Notes:Wes Jameson looks at the morality of meatSome thoughts on expanding your worldview from Dr Dennis DiPietre.  Some sources to quickly provide a perspective on market eventsCombining your financial and production records  Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0288 for March 21 2008 SwineCast 0288 Show Notes:New book on gut health and efficiency from Wageningen Academic Publishers Better corn for people leads to better corn development for livestock feedsWorld Ag Outlook Board chairman says tight supplies key to commodity prices for the next few monthsPRRS management with Dr Tim Loula of Swine Vet Center Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0287 for March 18 2008 SwineCast 0287 Show Notes:Special episode on re-igniting innovation in the U.S. with Tech Nation's Dr Moira Gunn and John Kao. Link to Kao's book at Amazon.com Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0286 for March 14 2008 SwineCast 0286 Show Notes:"We estimate losses of $27 per head on average for 2008 for farrow-to-finish operations and those taking the market risk" - Chris HurtRon Plain looks at feed price support elementsBelstra Milling's Jon Hoek explains why his organization bends over backwards to engage the local citizenryDr Dennis DiPietre stops by to look at impact of outside influencers on our markets...read more Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0285 for March 11 2008 SwineCast 0285 Show Notes:Smithfield closes Kingston plantManitoba Moratorium... Bruce Cochrane talks with Terry Sargent, chair of the Manitoba Clean Environment CommissionARS developing method of harvesting phosphorus from manuresSalt water as a disinfectant... if Electric Aquagenics Unlimited can get the cost downExcel Technologies overviews next generation control unitsread more Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0284 for March 7 2008 SwineCast 0284 Show Notes:New PCV Vaccine research looks at maternal immunity and onset of protectionConsiderations for adjustments possible in light of high feed costs with Dr John Patience of PSCAir quality equipment... North Carolina State study of ozonation and the impact on barn environment Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0283 for March 4 2008 SwineCast 0283 Show Notes:Farm Bill negotiations continue with comments from Ag Secretary ShaferBernie Peet weighs in with thoughts on reaching 30 pigs per sow per year. Link to his website.Practitioner Doug Powers shares experience with 'energy' products and sow nutritionDr. Peter Brooks of the Univ of Plymouth discusses group housing nutrition...read more Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0282 for February 29 2008 SwineCast 0282 Show Notes:At the Commodity Classic in Nashville... attendees upbeat but concerned about the future.  How long will the good times last?Ag Sec Shafer says USDA will deal with future 'Hallmark-like issues'Some research on trailer use... pots vs straights with Elanco's Dr Matt RitterPSC's Dr Bernardo Predicala looks at possible energy savings in swine production systemsread more Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0281 for February 26 2008 SwineCast 0281 Show Notes:Paul Jeske at Pigski reports his experience with the new upper midwest strain of PRRS his practice is investigatingIowa Select's Joe Kerns shares important pricing knowledge and the possibility of another marketing opportunityIowa State's fuels and feeding infoExploring feedstock alternatives in CanadaManager's minute with Sarah Fogelman...read more Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0280 for February 21 2008 SwineCast 0280 Show Notes:Special presentation on livestock transportation issues and regulations in the European Union with haulier Eddie HarperWe're at PigSki this week. Interviews to follow but this slide from Smithfield's Bo Manly's presentation is good to review.  Looking at world export situation and the potential for a disease outbreak to slam U.S. exports Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0279 for February 19 2008 SwineCast 0279 Show Notes:Smithfield cutting sow herd 4-5% in light of high feed costsJulie Maschoff shares that company's views on human resources and public relationsDr George Foxcroft looks at sow prolificacy issuesComment period for "naturally raised" term extended Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0278 for February 15 2008 SwineCast 0278 Show Notes:Dr Barb Glenn from the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) looks at the current status of cloning technology and steps the industry is voluntarily taking to answer consumer questionsContinuing coverage from the Animal Care and Handling Conference, Matt Sutton-Vermuelen of CMA discusses the need for clear, consistent animal care communicationCenter for Food Integrity Websiteread more Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0277 for February 13 2008 SwineCast 0277 Show Notes:Animal Care and Handling Conference underway in KC.New cross-species emergency response program announced by the National Pork BoardTransportation issues highlighted at the pre-ACHC forum Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0276b for February 8 2008 SwineCast 0276b Show Notes:Special Manager's Program with "World Is Flat" author Thomas Friedman at MIT. Link here for additional info on Open Courseware Project. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0276 for February 8 2008 SwineCast 0276Show Notes:Responsible Pork Symposium in Indianapolis draws 140 from around the U.S.Practitioner and producer Larry Reuff logs on with practical welfare concernsMaking sure your employees are trained and in tune with your current protocols withDon Lidster at DNL FarmsPigCHAMPsoftware update revread more Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0275a for February 6 2008 SwineCast 0275a Show Notes:At The Meeting Special presentation of Dr. Bob Morrison's "At The Meeting" group looking at PRRS Chicago Conference, China and new midwestern strain Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0275 for February 5 2008 SwineCast 0275 Show Notes:Changes in the administration's policy for foreign workers in developmentSow housing issues and management considerations with Texas Tech's John McGlone and Harold Gonyou from the Prairie Swine CenterLand values... still room to run and why in this conversation with Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0274 for February 1 2008 SwineCast 0274 Show Notes:China buying pork againCorn yield curve may flatten in coming yearsFront-lines in the consumer perception battle, Dr. Terry Etherton shares his thoughts on leveling the playing fieldEstrus synchronization products and techniquesAdministration's view of the farm bill from new Secretary of Agriculture Shafer. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0273 for January 29 2008 SwineCast 0273 Show Notes:Mandatory Country Of Origin Labeling hot topic in Banff with economist Steve Meyer to share his views and Kevin Grief following up with retailer perspectivesPRRS experience at Prestage FarmsESF and group housing at Alberta's Sunhaven Farms gets thumbs up... after management prep and changes Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0272 for January 25 2008 SwineCast 0272 Show Notes:Where's the beef? Sr Market Analyst with the George Morris Centre Kevin Grier reviews the big issues for Canadian producersHow should you react to current macro-economic forces in the business world?Tom Weber with USDA looks at impact of high fiber rations on monogastrics Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0271 for January 22 2008 SwineCast 0271 Show Notes:Link to Jim Long's comments at Farms.comTimed A.I. research at the University of AlbertaAmino acids can have an effect on birthweight... we thinkResponsible Pork Symposium linkManitoba Hydro advises energy conservation along with financial incentivesK-State's Swine Profitability Conference scheduled for Feb 5.read more Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0270 for January 18 2008 SwineCast 0270 Show Notes:Chavez ready to take over agriculture in VenezuelaRabobank's Fiona Boal looks at pork production outside North AmericaCanadians in Minnesota for Pork Congress.. next stop for delegation (and me) is Iowa Pork Congress. See you there?read more Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0269 for January 15 2008 SwineCast 0269 Show Notes:Special conversation with agricultural realist Dr Dennis Avery following his presentation at the Banff Pork Seminar Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0268 for January 11 2008 SwineCast 0268 Show Notes:Harrison retiring as president of NPBUSDA Supply and Demand Report review with K State's Mike WoolvertonGeneral Manager of the Sask Pork Development Board says government needs to step in to keep swine industry viableNext generation financing just one step in helping transition agriculture to the next generationInternational Feed Expo to share space with poultrread more Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0267 for January 8 2007 SwineCast 0267 Show Notes:Now Chinese pigs really DO glow in the dark!!Canadian views on viability and position of their industry in the international marketplaceSarah Muirhead logs in with a look at an article on the size of your operation and what it means to the consumerControlled atmosphere package alternatives with Darren CornforthThe American Meat Institute's Animal Handling and Transportation Institute in KC next month. Register here!read more Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0266 for January 4 2008 SwineCast 0266 Show Notes:PCV-AD update with Dr Josh PoppeControversial research into feeding distillers grains and the resultant impact on E Coli 0157 countsCross cultural management suggestions from Jorge EstradaFull Value Pigs... where Maple Leaf is heading and why Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0265 for January 2 2008 SwineCast 0265 Show Notes:Time to look at updating your production system software?Ten years of group housing experience with Chris Cockle in Ontario Nursery disease review with Dr. John Harding... what to watch for and what to do when you see 'emHomeland Security regulations may now apply to you.  January 21st deadline for documentation.  Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0264 for December 21 2007 SwineCast 0264 Show Notes:Dr. Bruce Janke discusses some recent work on Avian Influenza genetic material discovered in swine herdsHandling employee conflicts with Don TylerSarah Muirhead of Feedstuffs uncovers a new source of organic foods in Washington D.C. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0263 for December 18 2007 SwineCast 0263 Show Notes:Farm Bill mixed back for NPPCCanadian producers see COOL costs coming home to roostReview of potential Farm Bill Conference Committee issuesAMI Convention wrap-up and suggestions for crisis planning with Janet Riley  Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0262 for December 14 2007 SwineCast 0262 Show Notes:New energy bill bumps the RFS up to 36Bln gallon of renewable fuels by 2022PCV2 vaccines with Dr. Peter KristensenPCV2 transmission vectors - Dr. Daren Madson at Iowa State looks at semen potentialImmigration status with Brian Winnekins and Jose' OliveriSarah Muirhead with Feedstuffs joins us for an issue update Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0261 for December 13 2007 SwineCast 0261 Show Notes:Year-end tax strategies with Eric Atkinson and Kevin Herbel  Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0260 for December 11 2007 SwineCast 0260 Show Notes:New Feedback Entry Drawing announced for end of year. Go Mobile with a new iPod Nano!Livestock production impact brochures available at Meat Matters Info websiteCross fostering piglets... how and when does immunity transfer occur?FMD simulation modelingModified atmosphere packaging... win-win-win Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0259 for December 7 2007 SwineCast 0259 Show Notes:Special coverage of Manitoba Hog Days via correspondent Bruce CochraneE.U. pork subsidies will impact world tradePhosphorus regs in Manitoba to require additional management and record-keepingGroup housing research with Dr. Laurie Connor Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0258 for December 4 2007 SwineCast 0258 Show Notes:Grains expectations and corn or soybeans?Ethanol development needs to be near protein productionDr Bill Hudson doesn't expect to move from corn for our ethanol energy source anytime soonEmployee Management for Production Agriculture PresentationsFrom the International PRRS Conference...read more Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0257 for November 30 2007 SwineCast 0257 Show Notes:Update on the China Swine Syndrome following the International PRRS Conference in Chicago with Dr Jim Lowe from Carthage Vet Clinic Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0256 for November 27 2007 SwineCast 0256 Show Notes:Mo Agastino, Senior Risk Management Consultant at Farms.com Risk Management, shares some advice on how to prepare for the unexpectedLet's proactively manage odor before our neighbors and our government teach us how toTom Elam, FarmEcon.com, explains the economics of biofuels  Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0255 for November 23 2007 SwineCast 0255 Show Notes:Special Holiday Episode... Collaboration and Collective Intelligence from MIT Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0254 for November 20 2007 SwineCast 0254 Show Notes:From the Saskatchewan Swine Conference...Steve Meyer of Paragon Economics looks at COOL and other issues facing Canadian producers Sask Pork Board Chair Joel Kleinsasser says exchange rate only one factor in producer challengesMycotoxins in your feed supply?  How serious is the concern.At K-State Swine Day, Dr. Steve Henry reviews PCV findings Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0253 for November 16 2007 SwineCast 0253 Show Notes:Mark Greenwood of AgStar Financial looks at impacts on hog and grain marketsCanadian producers getting the squeeze... certain areas still retain production advantagesBig Pig PRRSv study review with Jeff Zimmerman of Iowa State Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0252 for November 13 2007 SwineCast 0252 Show Notes:Do you have the power? BI's fun feature video Dr. Claudia Mobley looks at five macro consumer trends that will affect all businessFusion in Japan with much interest in all things AmericanExchange rate pain from producers and suppliers north of the border Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0251 for November 9 2007 SwineCast 0251 Show Notes:Friday's Supply/Demand report breakoutChinese food safety cooperation talksMelamine recap with Dr. Steve Ensley with the Iowa State Diagnostic LabPRRSv assessment program Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0250 for November 6 2007 SwineCast 0250 Show Notes:Bioconference update - fungi is your friendNAIS hurdlesLiz Wagstrom looks at the NAIS swine programScott Patton of Ipsos Reid talks with Bruce Cochrane about a recent Canadian consumer food safety and quality survey Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0249 for November 2 2007 SwineCast 0249 Show Notes:Agricultural Secretary Designate SchaferFFA convention recap with TrentConsultant Don Tyler looks at generational management differencesPectin impact on bacterial phosphorus incorporationPhil Dorn of Sampson Engineering discusses developmread more Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0248 for October 30 2007 SwineCast 0248 Show Notes:Industry consultant Mike Brumm comments on the importance of building credibility in your community at every opportunityBirds illustrated as an e. coli vectorInterstate meat shipment inspection changes floated as part of both House and Senate Farm Bill versionsSows and cows - lessons learned from the dairy industry with Dr. John Deen - UMN Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0247 for October 26 2007 SwineCast 0247 Show Notes:NPPC doesn't like Senate Farm Bill planJim Pettigrew looks at non-medicinal health products for hogsLeman review with UMN's John DeenUnexplained health and gain issues could be result of stray voltage - Agrivolt websiteSolid manure management system under development Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0246 for October 23 2007 SwineCast 0246 Show Notes:Keeping Teams motivated from FastCompany.com Slaughter numbers and international markets with Rabo Bank's Fiona BoalBetter vaccines driving the numbersU.S. perspective on those higher figures from Iowa State's John LawrenceIMI Global seeks to create value thru traceabilityread more Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0245 for October 19 2007 SwineCast 0245 Show Notes:Farm Bill notes with Senator Tom Harkin and TrentNew genetics development through synthetic chromosomesDeveloping PRRS resistance through geneticsEco Securities seeks to monetize carbon credits with livestock operations Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0245a for October 19 2007 SwineCast 0245a Show Notes:Special presentation of Dr. Bob Morrison's "At The Meeting" group looking at CircoVirus lessons learned Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0244 for October 16 2007 SwineCast 0244 Show Notes:Hytek buys Springhill Farms slaughter plant in ManitobaDr. John Clifford on traceabilityGroups oppose extension of Renewable Fuel Standard (read grain-based ethanol)Feed, fuel, carbon credits with Dan Murphy Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0243 for October 12 2007 SwineCast 0243 Show Notes:Truffle musings with Trent FredenburgConsumer perception and meeting those needs with Ken Parnell of Parnell LeatonMike Broum looks at facilities and personnel considerationsAPP presentation outline with Paul Jeske Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0242 for October 9 2007 SwineCast 0242 Show Notes:California ag water shortage due to effort to save endangered fishAuto sort systems... panacea or just pan? Looking at faster, cheaper ways to assay amino acid availabilityMonetary policy impact on agriculture and exports Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0241 for October 5 2007 SwineCast 0241 Show Notes:VELOS sow management system provides real-time remote control and oversightGlobal VetLink provides secure health record access anywhere in the worldInterstate state-inspected meat legislation in the house bill and a focus of effort on senate side Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0240 for October 2 2007 SwineCast 0240 Show Notes:Manitoba Hydro looking to expand energy acquisition from agricultureAlpha BioSystems continues to research and improve aerobic digestion systems in light of environmental regsEffectiveness of PCV2 vaccines in on-farm research Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0239a for September 28 2007 SwineCast 0239a Show Notes:Special economist roundtable looks at September Pig Crop Report.  Hosted by Teresa Roof.  Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0239 for September 28 2007 SwineCast 0239 Show Notes:Pig flows expected to increase from CanadaLook for opportunities to talk with neighbors and media before trouble strikesPCV-2 injection irritation studyVariability robs your bottom lineTracing U.S. pigs already underway.  NPB's Patrick Webb looks to the next stage  Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0238 for September 25 2007 SwineCast 0238 Show Notes:Bear grease biodieselManure equipment evolutionKeeping regulators at bay with Ag Environmental Systems Connecting locally thru stories which sell your support of the economyDr. Liz Wagstrom's update on PQA Plus Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0237 for September 21 2007 SwineCast 0237 Show Notes:Finding new ways of looking at PRRS-type virusesSo long Secretary... hello Senator???Sows top list of questions at CarthagePrestage Farms Sow Production Manager Mark Daughtry shares his learnings on group housingVaccine technology focus at Leman conferenceAlternative therapy moves read more Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0236 for September 18 2007 SwineCast 0236 Show Notes:Jim Lowe wins Leman Science in Practice awardBuying local and why... from the consumer's perspectiveCanadian Cattle and Hogmen join forces to keep an eye on COOL Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0235 for September 14 2007 SwineCast 0235 Show Notes:Looking at lameness at LemanSaving pigs with Paul JeskeImmigration hiccup stops the letters for nowTraceability has to pay... someoneThe New Guy Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0234 for September 11 2007 SwineCast 0234 Show Notes:U.K. producers seeking price increaseUSDA yield estimates looking to be on targetDr. Matt Ritter of Elanco looks at what's happening in fatigued pigs (send this one to employees)NPPC's Neil Dierks on legislative update and the importance of local pro-active activities Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0233 for September 7 2007 SwineCast 0233 Show Notes:PRRS update with new atmospheric and environmental information with Dr. Scott DeeAkey's Dustin Dean shares latest DDGs feeding researchFarrowing tips with Dr. Sarah Probst-Miller for your handlers and a new bottle in your toolbox Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0232 for September 4 2007 SwineCast 0232 Show Notes:China expects production rebound next yearCanada's $72m investment in PCV-ADTraceability in multiple speciesCleanser technology and your facilities Circo vaccine update from northern Ohio Group housing conversation with Dr. Harold GonyouSee you at Leman!  Ned Arthurread more Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0230 for August 28 2007 SwineCast 0230 Show Notes:China buying U.S. pork while complaining about residues. VOA reports on Blue Ear death losses.MRLs discussion with Dr. Liz Wagstrom and link to pork.org MRL database. Dr. Rick Tubbs discusses on-farm work with PRRS and Circo vaccines in real world conditions. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0231 for August 31 2007 SwineCast 0231 Show Notes:Special Leadership program featuring Jeffrey Shames, past Chairman of MFS Investments and 'Executive In Residence' at MIT's Sloan School of Business Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0229 for August 24 2007 SwineCast 0229 Show Notes:Dr. Sam Baidoo looks at alternative sow housingImproved herd health paying dividends for Dr. Karen Lehe Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0228 for August 21 2007 SwineCast 0228 Show Notes:VP of Legislative Affairs for the American Meat Institute discusses how we did and what's nextAccuracy in posted pigs highly suspectComposting possible in combination with alternative housing Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0227 for August 17 2007 SwineCast 0227 Show Notes:Special Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) response plan program with Dr. Andrea Morgan of the USDA. Symptom photos Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0226 for August 14 2007 SwineCast 0226 Show Notes:FMD UpdateSteve Hargis with South Central Swine Management Services looks at managing to limit variability and knowing costsNew long-term manure management study in ManitobaManure Tech 2007 on August 21 Don Tyler looks at personality type impact on management communications Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0225 for August 10 2007 SwineCast 0225 Show Notes:Motivating for managers from FastCompany.comUSDA crop reportCanadian crop reviewDr. Jerry Shurson updates continuing DDGs researchDon Tyler on using the full slate of communications tools at your disposal Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0224 for August 7 2007 SwineCast 0224 Show Notes:FMD break in U.K. possibly sourced to labCorn condos for off-farm storageCanadian Pork Council says COOL hinders effort to develop North American industry relationsAntioxidants for oinkers. Don Mahan's research at Ohio State. Additional Informationread more Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0223 for August 3 2007 SwineCast 0223 Show Notes:John Wargowski with MAAHS provides an update on the probable implementation of rules that can affect your immigrant workersAmerican Feed Industry Association looks at the changes in regulations which may affect your feeding operationWiscoread more Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0222 for July 31 2007 SwineCast 0222 Show Notes:Shelf life extenders double as E. Coli limitersSwine manure affect on antibiotic resistanceJohn Lawrence at Iowa State looks at feed prices and live hogsOmega 3 fatty acid primer from University of NebraskaTransgenic cloning enables Omega 3 pork Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website SwineCast 0221 for July 27 2007 SwineCast 0221 Show Notes:MRSA concern from antibiotic use.. what's happened and whyFoodborne illnesses and livestock manures   Listen |