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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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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