SwineCast 1195, Update From The Swine Disease Reporting System Number 51 – Dr. Dustin Oedekoven

swinecast on May 17, 2022

Download SwineCast mp3 podcast episode for pork productionSwineCast 1195 Show Notes:

  • The Swine Disease Reporting System team has a conversation with Dr. Dustin Oedekoven (Chief Veterinarian at National Pork Board and President of the United States Animal Health Association) about swine diseases and Dr. Oedekoven’s role at the National Pork Board.
  • This SwineCast episode shares the most recent report number 51, that can also be found at http://agtoday.us/swine-reports.

SwineCast 1191, Panel On Foreign African Swine Fever Experiences Including Update On ASF In Dominican Republic And Haiti

swinecast on April 16, 2022

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  • From the 2022 Iowa Pork Congress, Dr. Meredith Peterson (Swine Medicine Education Center) moderates a panel that brings producers insights on African Swine Fever in other countries. The panel also provides an update on ASF in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
  • On the panel are Dr. Jack Shere (USDA), Dr. Verna Schutz-Schwark (DRV), Dr. Martina Oetjen (Westfleisch SCE mbH), and Dr. Keith Erlandson (Zoetis), with Dr. Meredith Peterson (Swine Medicine Education Center) as the moderator.

SwineCast 1190, The Squeal on Feed Efficiency + Barn Design, Part 3: Facility Design And Genetic Development

swinecast on April 6, 2022

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  • What are the building design considerations to house larger and faster animals?
  • Joining us for part three in this three part series to talk about facility design and genetic development are Dr. Saskia Bloemhof (PIC leader of the North and Latin America Genetic Services team), Nat Stas (PIC technical services specialist), and special guest Dr. Mark Knauer (North Carolina State Swine Extension Specialist).

SwineCast 1175, At The Meeting – The U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan

swinecast on November 23, 2021

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  • The At The Meeting team sits down with two organizers of the U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan (USSHIP) to discuss its benefits and why it is necessary.
  • Dr. Rodger Main and Dr. Tyler Holck, both of Iowa State University, talk with 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)] about USSHIP and how it is part of a national African Swine Fever (ASF) strategy for U.S. pork producers and that it could offer a valuable structure to return the industry to normal trade following a foreign animal disease outbreak [audio].
  • ‘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 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.