An important aspect of pig production is being environmentally aware of the decisions you make so that pork production can continue to grow for the foreseeable future. Sustainability is a topic that we are constantly learning about and improving. In today’s talk with Dr. Erin Cortus, she discusses what sustainability means today, and how we as a community can continue to produce pork while minimizing the effect we could have on the environment.
What you will learn:
1. The definition ...
All across the world multiple industries, including the swine industry, have been struggling with labor shortages. It is not only our job to create a healthy environment for our pigs, but for our people too. In this episode, Dr. Greiner talks with Dr. Seth Krantz about how to not only properly hire and train new employees, but also how to create an encouraging and inviting environment to keep the employees we still have.
What you will learn:
1. Labor issues
2. Pigs vs. People
...Welcome back - One of the most discussed topics in the swine industry currently is African Swine Fever. We are terrified of this disease spreading through our country due to the economic devastation that it leaves in its wake. That is why we need to have measures actively in place to help monitor this disease across the US so if it makes its way into our borders, we can eradicate it before it spreads. In this episode, Dr. Zimmerman discusses a new program being set in place, S.H.I.P, that could ...
Mycotoxins have always been a hassle to swine producers, especially with high concentration in the feed for the last few years. Therefore, it is important for us to understand how mycotoxins affect our pigs, and how best to manage high concentration in our feed. In today’s talk, Dr. Don Giesting and Dr. Chris Parks from Cargill discuss how to best mitigate the negative consequences from mycotoxins and what mycotoxin levels to expect in the coming year.
What you'll learn:
- Current mycot...
Gilt development has been a struggle in the industry for years. In a sow operation it is often regarded as one of the most important pieces, as the largest group of animals bred are typically gilts. In his talk with Dr. Greiner, Dr. Keith Aljets discusses some of the most difficult challenges with gilt development, and important factors we need to consider when trying to overcome these hurdles.
What you will learn:
1. Gilt development
2. Key points on gilt introduction
3. Wh...
No production facility, or any business, can be effective without quality employees. Arguably the most important part of any manager’s job is to understand your employees and to provide an environment that is conducive to efficiency, flexibility, and technological adaptation. In today's talk with Fred Kuhr, he discusses how best to address labor challenges, keys to finding quality employees, and how to help employees help us.
What you will learn:
1. Labor challenges
2. Help to ...
The swine industry has adapted with each decade to improve the efficiency of the industry as a whole. Over the years we have made some mistakes as well as many advances, and learning from those mistakes and repeating those successes are the keys to continue improving. In today’s talk with Dr. Connor, we learn about how we have managed diseases in the past, and how to use what we have learned to better manage current and potential future diseases.
What you will learn:
1. Diseases chang...