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Hagen Named Vita Pus Swine Nutritionist and Technical Salesperson
Chloe Hagen recently joined the Vita Plus team as a swine nutritionist and technical salesperson. Hagen will primarily focus on serving swine producers in the Illinois and Wisconsin market area. She will help producers select practical nutrition and management strategies to reach their production goals, while contributing technical leadership and expertise to the Vita Plus swine team, the company said in a release.

Hagen attended Iowa State University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in animal sciences. She furthered her education at Iowa State and pursued a master’s degree in animal science. While working on her master’s degree, Hagen’s research focused on the compensatory growth of finishing pigs. She then pursued a Ph.D. in which her research was focused on the interaction between nutrition and health of E.coli challenged pigs. Hagen published six peer reviewed publications and received the Iowa State University Graduate College Research Excellence Award.

Hagen is dedicated to addressing the concerns of swine producers by bridging the gap between scientific research and slat-level production. Her extensive research in swine nutrition will aid the Vita Plus swine team in providing producers with innovative solutions to make the most profitable pig.

Results Released of dsm-firmenich Mycotoxin Survey January to December 2024
dsm-firmenich the leading innovator in health, nutrition and beauty, has released the results of the World Mycotoxin Survey from January to December 2024.

Each year since 2004, dsm-firmenich has analyzed a large number of feed samples from all around the world to understand and monitor contamination levels of the different mycotoxins in a variety of feed ingredients, the company explained in a release. This information is shared in the annual dsm-firmenich World Mycotoxin Survey.  The survey accurately identifies mycotoxin risks based on animal species and location.

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EveryPig: AI, Collaboration & Data Integration Shaping Swine Production | Brian Doyle | WPX 2026

Video: EveryPig: AI, Collaboration & Data Integration Shaping Swine Production | Brian Doyle | WPX 2026

What are the biggest technology trends emerging at the 2026 World Pork Expo?

Brian Doyle of EveryPig shares his early observations from the show floor, highlighting strong attendance, increased collaboration between technology providers, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in modern pork production.

Doyle discusses how better data integration between systems can create a single source of truth for producers, while AI-powered tools and intelligent agents help automate routine tasks, analyze large volumes of production data, and turn information into actionable insights that improve decision-making.

Topics Covered:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in pork production

Data integration and interoperability

Technology collaboration

Digital farm management

Automation and intelligent agents

World Pork Expo 2026

Recorded at the 2026 World Pork Expo.