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: Reducing Nursery Feed Costs Without Losing Performance - Dr. Julian Arroyave

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Julian Arroyave, a research swine nutritionist at Carthage Innovative Swine Solutions, discusses nursery feed budget strategies designed to reduce costs without compromising pig performance. He explains trials comparing high, medium, and low phase 1 and phase 2 feed budgets, including commercial validation data showing improved income over feed cost when lower-budget programs were applied under healthy herd conditions. Listen now on all major platforms!

Click here to read the full research article: https://academic.oup.com/tas/article/...

"Results showed that the low-budget program increased income over feed cost by $1.48 per pig."

Meet the guest: Dr. Julian Arroyave / julian-arroyave-jaramillo-638740129 is a research swine nutritionist at Carthage Innovative Swine Solutions, with experience in nursery nutrition, diet formulation, and commercial research trials. He completed his PhD at Kansas State University and previously worked as a nutrition supervisor at Kekén in Mexico. His work focuses on nutritional strategies that improve production efficiency while controlling feed costs. Learn more from Dr. Julian Arroyave Jaramillo on The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.