SwineCast 1164, At The Meeting – African Swine Fever Returns To The Caribbean

swinecast on August 20, 2021

Download SwineCast mp3 podcast episode for pork productionSwineCast 1164 Show Notes:

  • African Swine Fever (ASF) returns to the Caribbean is the focus of this ‘At The Meeting’ Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison. After nearly 50 years, African Swine Fever (ASF) has returned to threaten the Caribbean swine population, including Puerto Rico. What are the risks for producers?
  • The ATM team (Dr. Montserrat Torremorell – College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Dr. Gordon Spronk – Pipestone Veterinary Services, and Dr. Tom Wetzell – Swine Veterinary Consultant) puts the Dominican Republic ASF outbreak in context with Dr. Peter Fernandez, a former USDA APHIS senior executive and now working through PJF AgroStrategies Consulting, LLC to provide expertise to various U.S. agricultural industries and private entities.
  • ‘At the Meeting’, Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison is a podcast sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. In each episode, veterinarians and other swine experts join the podcast to discuss the most recent topics in swine health and production.

SwineCast 1161, 2021 World Pork Expo: Global Trade And Diversification Strategies

swinecast on July 28, 2021

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  • From the 2021 World Pork Expo Pork Academy, a panel of experts share insights on global trade, review China’s impact, and talk about U.S. diversification strategies.
  • International markets were worth a record $7.7 billion to the U.S. Pork industry in 2020 as China and other foreign markets pushed demand for pork to new heights. Learn about the global protein landscape, including China’s role, how the U.S. Meat Export Federation promotes pork in Asian countries and National Pork Board’s strategy to diversify exports. A pork producer will also share their perspective on the importance of exports to their own business.
  • The panel includes Dr. Clay Eastwood (Director of International Marketing for National Pork Board), Joel Haggard (Senior Vice President for the Asia Pacific Region at the U.S. Meat Export Federation), and Rupert Claxton (Meat Director for Gira International).

SwineCast 1153, At The Meeting – Climate Neutral Pig Production

swinecast on May 14, 2021

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  • ‘At The Meeting’ Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison brings insight on livestock and the environment. Animal agriculture is often labeled as part of the climate change problem. Understanding the differences between greenhouse gasses like CO2, methane and nitrous oxide is key to reframing animal agriculture as part of a climate change solution.
  • The ATM hosts (Dr. Montserrat Torremorell – College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Dr. Gordon Spronk – Pipestone Veterinary Services, and Dr. Tom Wetzell – Swine Veterinary Consultant), along with guest Dr. Frank Mitloehner, with UC Davis, discuss how pork operations can be a part of the solution to global warming.
  • ‘At the Meeting’, Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison is a podcast sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. In each episode, veterinarians and other swine experts join the podcast to discuss the most recent topics in swine health and production.

SwineCast 1152, At The Meeting – How Are The Asian Pork Markets?

swinecast on April 29, 2021

SwineCast 1152 Show Notes:

  • ‘At The Meeting’ Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison looks at markets that have been signaling a future shortage of pork in Asian markets as a second wave of African Swine Fever (ASF) sweeps through China, Vietnam, and elsewhere.
  • The ATM hosts (Dr. Montserrat Torremorell – College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Dr. Gordon Spronk – Pipestone Veterinary Services, and Dr. Tom Wetzell – Swine Veterinary Consultant), along with guest Simon Quility, Global AgriTrends global meat trader and analyst, discuss what is happening and why.
  • ‘At the Meeting’, Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison is a podcast sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. In each episode, veterinarians and other swine experts join the podcast to discuss the most recent topics in swine health and production.

SwineCast 1150, At The Meeting – How Could Prop 12 Drive Choices?

swinecast on April 13, 2021

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  • ‘At The Meeting’ Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison shares insight from Rabo Bank’s Christine McCracken on California’s Farm Animal Confinement Initiative, also known as Prop 12. Producing pork is already complex and, if California’s Prop 12 initiative is implemented, it will force producers to choose which market segment they wish to serve.
  • The ATM hosts (Dr. Montserrat Torremorell – College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Dr. Gordon Spronk – Pipestone Veterinary Services, and Dr. Tom Wetzell – Swine Veterinary Consultant), along with guest Christine McCracken (senior animal protein analyst at Rabo Bank) discuss California’s Prop 12 and Ms. McCracken’s eye-opening report on the implications of Prop 12.
  • ‘At the Meeting’, Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison is a podcast sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. and is focused on the the most recent topics in swine health and production.

SwineCast 1148, At The Meeting – What Is Prop 12 And What Are The Chances It Will Be Enforced In 2022?

swinecast on April 5, 2021

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  • ‘At The Meeting’ Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison looks the impacts of California’s Prop 12 initiative, producing both opportunities and challenges. What is prop 12 and what are the chances it will be enforced in 2022?
  • The ATM hosts (Dr. Montserrat Torremorell – College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Dr. Gordon Spronk – Pipestone Veterinary Services, and Dr. Tom Wetzell – Swine Veterinary Consultant), along with guests Jen Sorenson (President of the National Pork Producers Council & Communications Director at Iowa Select) and Michael Formica (General Counsel for the National Pork Producers Council), discuss California’s Prop 12.
  • ‘At the Meeting’, Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison is a podcast sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. and is focused on the the most recent topics in swine health and production.

SwineCast 1144, At The Meeting – Rise Of A New Salmonella Strain In Swine And Human Health

swinecast on February 11, 2021

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  • ‘At The Meeting’ Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison looks at the landscape of a new salmonella strain in
    swine and human health, which is challenging continued on-farm use of antimicrobials.
  • The ATM hosts (Dr. Montserrat Torremorell – College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Dr. Gordon Spronk – Pipestone Veterinary Services, and Dr. Tom Wetzell – Swine Veterinary Consultant) discuss strategies with Dr. Albert Rovira (University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory) and Dr. Locke Karriker (Iowa State University) to sustain veterinary access to important therapeutics.
  • Drs. Rovira and Karriker are the latest guests on the ‘At The Meeting‘ series of podcasts that are available on Swinecast.com.
  • ‘At the Meeting’, Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison is a podcast sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. and is focused on the the most recent topics in swine health and production.

SwineCast 1141, At The Meeting – Salmonella Control: New Rules May Affect Pre-harvest Choices

swinecast on February 3, 2021

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  • ‘At The Meeting’ Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison looks at the new Swine Slaughter Inspection System and what it means for food safety.
  • The ATM hosts (Dr. Montserrat Torremorell – College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Dr. Gordon Spronk – Pipestone Veterinary Services, and Dr. Tom Wetzell – Swine Veterinary Consultant) learn more about the Swine Slaughter Inspection System with Former USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Mindy Brashears. Dr. Brashears and the ATM team look at the changes being implemented by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, and how those changes may affect producers.
  • ‘At the Meeting’, Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison is a podcast sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. and is focused on the the most recent topics in swine health and production.

SwineCast 1136, At The Meeting – China Swine Industry Confident Following COVID-19

swinecast on December 14, 2020

Download SwineCast mp3 podcast episode for pork productionSwineCast 1136 Show Notes:

  • ‘At The Meeting’ Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison looks at how China’s ability to reduce the incidence of COVID-19 has given their commercial swine industry the confidence to expand.
  • The ATM team (Dr. Montserrat Torremorell – College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Dr. Gordon Spronk – Pipestone Veterinary Services, and Dr. Tom Wetzell – Swine Veterinary Consultant) learn more about what life is like for workers in China’s pork business with gusts Dr. Zhichun (Jason) Yan (New Hope Group) and Dr. John Deen (University of Minnesota).
  • ‘At the Meeting’, Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison is a podcast sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. and is focused on the the most recent topics in swine health and production.