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Want practical beef cattle health, nutrition and economics information shared by a team of experts from Kansas State University delivered right to an email account? Sign up now to receive the Beef Cattle Institute’s weekly e-newsletter. Go to bci@ksu.edu and let them know you want to be added to the mailing list.

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Along with providing valuable information, the e-newsletter will also link readers to the weekly Cattle Chat podcast. This 25-minute podcast features practical advice for cattle producers representing all segments of the beef industry.

Experts on the podcast include Kansas State veterinarians Brad White, Bob Larson and Brian Lubbers along with beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster and agricultural economist Dustin Pendell. Got a question? Email it to the team at bci@ksu.edu and they will discuss it on a future podcast.

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How AI Is Changing Family Hog Farms | Duane Stateler on Technology & the Future of Pork Production

Video: How AI Is Changing Family Hog Farms | Duane Stateler on Technology & the Future of Pork Production

Artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape pork production, and longtime pork producer Duane Stateler believes the industry is only getting started.

Recorded at World Pork Expo 2026, Stateler shares how technology has already transformed modern hog farming—from automated barn climate control and feed monitoring to real-time alerts—and explains why AI will play an even bigger role in improving animal care, efficiency, and decision-making.

As a fifth-generation hog farmer, he also discusses the importance of family farms, succession planning, labor, and how technology is helping today's producers care for more animals while maintaining high welfare standards.

In this interview:

The future of AI in pork production

How smart barns improve pig care

Feed bin monitoring and automation

Labor challenges and family farming

Why technology is shaping the next generation of producers