Unlock Swine Industry Insights at Leman 2025

Mar 11, 2025
By Farms.com

Global Networking at Leman Swine 2025

The Allen D. Leman Swine Conference is a highly regarded annual event focused on providing valuable insights and solutions to challenges in the swine industry.

Held from September 20-23, 2025, at RiverCentre in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this conference attracts industry professionals from all around the world. With participants from over 20 countries, the conference offers an excellent platform for learning and networking. It brings together experts and innovators to discuss science-driven solutions for complex industry issues.

If you missed the 2024 conference or want to revisit any of the presentations, you're in luck! The recordings are now available online through a dedicated Google site, allowing you to access the valuable content at your convenience.

This conference is a must-attend for anyone in the swine industry who is looking to stay ahead of the curve with the latest research, trends, and advancements. For any inquiries or more information, feel free to contact the event organizers at lemanswine@umn.edu.

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Video: Validating Net Energy in Commercial Swine Systems - Gustavo Lima

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Gustavo Lima, PhD candidate at Iowa State University, explains how soybean meal net energy is evaluated using growth assays and calorimetry. He discusses caloric efficiency, validation under commercial conditions, and differences between controlled and real-world environments. Gustavo also highlights practical implications for diet formulation and ingredient valuation. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Indirect calorimetry provides a precise estimation of ingredient energy, yet validation under production conditions remains essential for accurate application in real systems.”

Meet the guest: Gustavo Lima / gustavo-lima-a9867127 is a PhD candidate in Animal Science at Iowa State University, specializing in swine nutrition, ingredient evaluation, and energy metabolism. With over 15 years of experience across Latin America, his work focuses on soybean meal utilization, caloric efficiency, and applied research for commercial production systems.