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5 Reasons Pork Producers Aren’t Jumping on the Traceability Bandwagon…Yet

The time to get started on traceability is now, says Alan Wulfekuhle, a pig farmer from Quasqueton, Iowa. As a producer, he believes it’s no longer an option – but rather, a duty.

But not everyone thinks this way. In fact, many pork producers are watching and waiting, unsure of what their next move should be. 

What holds pork producers back from taking steps to implement a traceability process on their farm? Producers and experts in swine health share reasons why pork producers may be dragging their feet. 

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Do Stress-Resilient Sows Raise Better Piglets? - Dr. Andrea Luttman

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In this special rerun episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Andrea Luttman from Michigan State University explores how gestational social stress affects sow resilience and piglet development. She explains physiological indicators like cortisol patterns, behavioral differences, and their implications for long-term performance. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Resilience to stress means animals are either minimally affected or can recover quickly after experiencing a stressor.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Andrea Luttman / andrea-luttman-47ab74171 is an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University specializing in swine production systems management. She earned her Ph.D. in Genetics and Genome Sciences and focuses her research on swine physiology and stress resilience. Her work examines social stress in gestating sows, offspring development, breeding herd longevity, and gene-environment interactions to improve production efficiency and sustainability. Hear Dr. Luttman on The Swine it Canada Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.