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How the corn-soy diet transformed swine nutrition

At the 2026 ASAS Midwest Section meeting, Dr. Robert Easter, professor emeritus of swine nutrition at the University of Illinois, spoke at the U.S. Soy sponsored Swine Application Symposium, offering a historical perspective on one of the most important developments in modern pig production: the... More ›

Seaweed-Based Solutions: Building Natural Performance in Modern Swine Production

In today’s pork industry, producers are under increasing pressure to do more with fewer inputs—while maintaining performance, improving animal health, and meeting sustainability expectations. In this episode, we sit down with Sylvain David and Scott Preston from Olmix to explore how seaweed-bas... More ›

Water Line System Management

Water is an essential component of swine production, but not much is known about water line system management. The Iowa Pork Industry Center and Swine Medicine Education Center at Iowa State University have teamed up to create a best practices guide for producers.... More ›

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 ... More ›

What Drives Profitability in Farrowing? - Dr. Daniel Gascho

In this special episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, marking World Veterinary Day, we welcome Dr. Daniel Gascho, swine production veterinarian and partner at Four Star Veterinary Service. He discusses how farrowing decisions must align with each farm's business model, why labor execution... More ›

Does stress ruin meat quality? - Dr. Antonio Velarde

In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Antonio Velarde from IRTA explains how animal welfare at slaughter influences stress, handling, and meat quality in pigs. He highlights transport challenges, stunning methods, and the importance of staff training and facility design. Dr. V... More ›

What Does 20 MILLION Hogs a Year Look Like?

🐖 The Multi-Plant System Processing 20 Million Hogs Annually in the Midwest JBS USA operates multiple large-scale pork processing facilities across the Midwest, including major plants in Iowa, Minnesota, and Indiana. Combined, these facilities have the capacity to process approximately 20 mill... More ›

Medicator Set up and Orientation

Join Ashley Englin, field specialist with the Iowa Pork Industry Center, as she discusses the importance of water medicators, as well as the two most common water medicators: the piston and the diaphragm. She talks through each process and how to set them up.... More ›

Our $1,000,000 Manure System is Almost Complete

Our $1,000,000 Manure System is Almost Complete | | This'll Do Farm... More ›

Sow Welfare and Group Housing Systems - Dr. Laya Alves

In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Laya Alves from the University of São Paulo, in Brazil, discusses how animal welfare regulations are evolving globally and their impact on pig production systems. She explains challenges in group housing, pain management, and euthanasia de... More ›

Alternatives to Antibiotics - Dr. Luciana Rossi

In this special re-run episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, we bring back our conversation with Dr. Luciana Rossi, Associate Professor at the University of Milan, who discusses alternatives to antibiotics in swine nutrition. She explores antimicrobial resistance, the role of functio... More ›

Our Million-Dollar Manure System is Almost Complete

We are a 6th generation family farm located in southeast Iowa. We enjoy sharing our part in agriculture with you and hope to show our followers the ups and downs of farming. If you enjoy the videos please don't forget to subscribe!... More ›

CEOs of the Industry – International Edition Michael Agerley | Partner, IQinAbox

In this CEOs of the Industry – International Edition, we sit down with Michael Agerley, Partner at IQinAbox, to explore how data is reshaping the future of pig production. After more than 20 years as a veterinarian, Michael shares his unique perspective on the shift from hands-on animal care to... More ›

2nd Int'l Conference on Pig Livability: PRRS Best Practices to Maximize Livability: Smithfield

Dr. Pittman describes PRRSV management within Smithfield’s large, geographically diverse system, highlighting key practices that enhance consistency, resilience, and survivability across varied production flows.... More ›

The Talk S(h)ow 3 Recap | Highlights on Swine Tech, Vaccines & Global Insights

From AI and traceability to vaccines, benchmarking, and yes… even swine selfies 🐷🤳 . The Talk S(h)ow 3 brought bold conversations and global voices to the future of pig health.... More ›

Genetics vs Genomics in Swine - Dr. Max Rothschild

In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Max Rothschild, Distinguished Professor at Iowa State University, explains how genetics and genomics have transformed swine production. He explores genomic selection, key gene discoveries, and the role of gene editing in improving disease ... More ›

2nd Int'l Conference on Pig Livability: PRRS Best Practices to Maximize Livability: Panel

Dr. Pete Thomas, Dr. Jeremy Pittman, and Dr. Tyler Baumen wrap up this session by addressing audience questions and providing additional insight into their system-specific approaches for managing PRRSV while sustaining strong livability across diverse production environments.... More ›

We Lost Count Unloading 1,000 New Pigs

We are a 6th generation family farm located in southeast Iowa. We enjoy sharing our part in agriculture with you and hope to show our followers the ups and downs of farming.... More ›

CallBack pro | For pregnant sows kept in groups

The clever combination of electronic sow feeding and free-access stalls. Keeping sows in groups with free-access stalls is very popular today: the sows have much freedom to move during gestation and can eat without being disturbed. However, individual feeding of each sow within a group is not... More ›

2026 Regional Conferences: Foreign Animal Disease Response - IDALS

2026 Regional Conferences: Foreign Animal Disease Response - IDALS | | Iowa Pork Producers Association... More ›

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