MeatingPod is the podcast of Meatingplace, the premier magazine and news source for the meat and poultry processing industry, and of Alt-Meat, the only business information resource for the exploding alternative meat industry. Each week, our award-winning editorial teams put you in the room as we interview industry thought leaders in business, plant operations, marketing, science and technology on the topics that matter to our community. Tune in on Mondays and get the inside track on the peo ...
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Bred to Perfection is a podcast that will help you to master the art of selective breeding, and become a master breeder of chickens and gamefowl. The podcast is hosted by Kenny and Nancy Troiano. Kenny Troiano has more than 40 years of experience, and has authored two books on the subject of breeding. If you are interested in creating, maintaining, and improve your strain, this is the place for you.
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From the editors of MEAT+POULTRY, this weekly Podcast is your online portal to hear from experts in the industry about the latest news, trends, technologies and people in the world of meat and poultry processing.
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Welcome to ‘The Boma’—a new podcast about livestock in the developing world—the cattle, camels, sheep, goats, pigs and poultry—that provide billions of people with nutrition, income, resources and livelihoods. How can small scale livestock systems be sustainable, as well as profitable? How can they help protect the environment? Do they harm or enhance human health? Check out The Boma to hear diverse perspectives on some of the hottest topics debated today and dive deep into the best and late ...
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The Mail Run delivers you Australia's most important rural stories in a way that's easy to understand. The compelling podcast is produced by The Weekly Times, Australia’s best-selling rural newspaper and most-read rural news website.
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Episode 210 - Internal Parasites and Worms with the Chicken Doctor
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Join us as we talk with Peter Brown, known as The Chicken Doctor, as he delves into internal parasites and worms that affect chickens. In this episode, Peter will show you how to recognize and managing the various types of internal worms, including roundworms, eye worms, tape worms, gape worms, capillary worms, and cecal worms. Learn about the sign…
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From the Vault: Advances in Kosher meat production
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This episode will focus on a specific category of food products that includes meat that is marketed to consumers following strict Jewish dietary laws or those who appreciate the value of foods that carry the Kosher seal. Felipe Kleiman, founder and CEO of KLM Kosher, outlines the efforts meat processors (and other food companies) must make to offer…
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Ep209 - Proper Care During the Molting Season
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Why Our Birds Need Extra Attention at this Time of Year When do our birds require the utmost care and consideration? The answer is during the molt. This crucial period is marked by significant stress as birds undergo a complex process of feather renewal, muscle replenishment, and bone repair. Both cocks and hens experience this challenging phase, m…
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Ep. 175: How to forge a new alt-protein path
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Several companies across several continents are blazing a trail to a future cultivated meat market for consumers. They have, invariably, run into slippery slopes and rock slides. One company that has run into fewer obstacles is Australia’s Vow. Adding a tablespoon of showmanship to a gallon of hard-core R&D, and remaining dedicated to not just nove…
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Ep208 - Chicken Chat on Modern Breeding Practices and Their Pitfalls
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Join us for an engaging discussion on Modern Breeding Practices and Their Pitfalls! After a brief hiatus, we returned with plans to explore the topic of molting. However, we ended up diving into the fascinating world of breeding methods instead. We covered a range of techniques and what it truly takes to successfully breed and create a new strain. …
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From the Vault: Cargill’s Factory of the Future
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With major meat processors making bold investments in high-tech upgrades, companies like Cargill Inc. are seeing benefits in terms of increased efficiency, higher levels of plant safety, improved yields on the production line and workers with new skills. In this episode of MeatingPod, Enrique Villars, Cargill North America’s Manufacturing Excellenc…
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Ep207 - Breeding a Healthier Strain with Pigeon Breeder, Frank McLaughlin.
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Success depends on you changing your mindset about health and disease prevention. As you know, I really like talking to breeders of all kinds. Breeding is breeding, and we can learn so much from great breeders, no matter the animal they are breeding. I too raise and breed pigeons, and having the opportunity to Interview a pigeon breeder has been on…
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Ep. 173: The End-Users Guide to the Meat Case: Vol.1
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In this first episode of a three-part series, Anne-Marie Roerink, principal at 210 Analytics and the author of the annual Power of Meat report for the last 19 years, offers perspectives from the consumer point of view on protein purchases and consumption. This episode will focus on poultry, which posted measurable gains in the inflationary times co…
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Ep206 - The Origins of the Domestic Chicken with Brian Reeder
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This is an interview I did with Brian Reeder, on April 2, 2023. Since then, we did 4 more interviews, discussing the many aspects of chicken genetics and color of plumage. All these interviews will be available for our members of the Breeders Academy. The first interview was originally a 5 hour talk, and we talked about: Inbreeding and Hybrid Vigor…
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Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts Nancy Troiano, as they delve into the art of selective breeding and the development of new strains, discussing critical issues that impact breeders like yourself. In this episode of Bred to Perfection Live, we aim to address your questions and provide insights to propel you to the next level. Don’t miss out on th…
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Ep. 172: R&D, food safety for organic meats
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In this episode, Verde Farms CEO Brad Johnson outlines the challenges and processes aimed at maintaining innovations and safety standards for the company’s line of 100% grass-fed and organic beef products. The Mass.-based processor is focused on keeping the lines of communications open with its retail and restaurant customers in addition to conduct…
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Ep204 - So, You Want to Become a Dog Breeder?
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Join Kenny Troiano, as he talks about the interesting world of dog. In each topic, he will go deep into the art and science of breeding dogs. Becoming a reputable breeder requires more than just a love for dogs—it demands a profound understanding of genetics, evolutionary biology, animal husbandry, and the commitment to maintaining proper breed sta…
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Ep. 171: A guide to cultured meat safety, regulatory approval
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More than any other segment of the alternative meats sector, cultivated meat is where innovation meets controversy. Long before it hits store shelves, meat grown in bioreactors has sparked a heated debate in the food culture wars. Government bans and social media backlash are complicating its path to regulatory approval and consumer acceptance. For…
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Ep203 - Bred to Perfection - Special Edition Breeders Q&A
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Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts, Frank Bradley, as they delve into the art of selective breeding and the development of new strains, discussing critical issues that impact breeders like yourself. In this episode of Bred to Perfection Live, we aim to address your questions and provide insights to propel you to the next level. Don’t miss out on t…
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Ep. 170: Forging a path on the AI frontier
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In this episode, Agrimesh Technologies Vice President of Sales and Operations Erik Longtin outlines how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is opening doors for farmers, growers — and, even some processors — to increase operating efficiencies, reduce costs and generate valuable data that can help improve how their facilities work. The Canadian-based compa…
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Ep202 - Bred to Perfection Live Q&A
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Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts, Nancy Troiano and members of the Breeders Academy, as they delve into the art of selective breeding and the development of new strains, discussing critical issues that impact breeders like yourself. In this episode of Bred to Perfection Live, we aim to address your questions and provide insights to propel you to…
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From the vault: Transforming training into jobs
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In this episode, a panel of Danville Community College administrators and instructors describe a relationship the Virginia-based school has established with Tyson Foods Inc. The school offers a specific technical training program that gives eligible students who complete the program a chance to move into technical maintenance jobs at a high-tech Ty…
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Ep201 - Purity of Blood and the Evolution Factor
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Join Kenny Troiano, Nancy Troiano and Frank Bradley, as they discuss what it takes to create, improve and maintain a pure strain.” In this episode of Bred to Perfection, we are going to talk about the many similarities between selective breeding and evolution, and by understanding the mechanisms of evolution, you can not only improve the way you br…
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From the vault: Flexibility in food safety
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Beyond managing programs at the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences that focus on food safety protocols, Dr. Francisco Diez-Gonzalez also is the co-author of recent research into the eradication of Listeria monocytogenes using blue light and polymers. In this MeatingPod, he’ll discuss progress in food safety m…
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Ep200 – The Powers of Prepotency or the Allure of Hybrid Vigor
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Ep200 – The Powers of Prepotency or the Allure of Hybrid Vigor One is temporary, the other is long lasting, but which is best? As a breeder, you have many tools that you can use to create and improve your strain. None are more important, or have the force to move your strain forward than that of Prepotency. The problem is, for many breeders, Hybrid…
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From the vault: Chunk ‘steaks’ its claim on restaurant menus
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The Israeli plant-based meat company Chunk has skipped over the patties and nuggets that dominate the alt-meat space at retail in favor of filets that fit quite nicely among high-end steakhouse offerings. Using a fermentation process, Chunk replicates the “grain” of a whole cut of beef steak, so it cooks and eats like its animal-based counterpart. …
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Ep199 - The Truth About Crossbreeding and Infusion
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Crossbreeding is a very common method of breeding, but many are using it for the wrong reasons. The truth is, there are some unintended consequences from using this method, many of them are long lasting, and could be detrimental to the breed. In this episode we will discuss what's good about crossbreeding, but also what's not so good about crossbre…
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Ep. 166: Plant automation the Butterball way
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The expanding role of automation and robotics in meat processing plants remains a hot topic as companies and workers adapt to systems that can improve yields, affect food safety and avoid potential worker injuries. In this episode, Neal Walsh, chief operating officer at Butterball LLC outlines how these advances also have improved communication bet…
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Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts, Nancy Troiano and Frank Bradley – as they talk about the Art of Selective Breeding, and what it takes to create a strain. We address issues that affect breeders, just like you. In this episode of “Bred to Perfection Live,” we are going to discuss questions that I have asked my followers and members on my Faceboo…
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Ep. 165: Meeting the FSIS Salmonella challenge
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Now that USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued its final ruling designating Salmonella as an adulterant in raw, breaded and stuffed chicken products, poultry processors may soon be required take another look at their operations. In this episode, Dr. John Maurer from the School of Animal Sciences at Virginia Tech will outline some …
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Ep197 - Breeding Practices are Wrong, But Never Go Away
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These are practices that have been used for years, but are not based on good science or good selective breeding practices, but never producing favorable results. These practices, or beliefs, arose suddenly, shared as if they were true, and adopted by others who were desperately looking for answers too. Not knowing whether they would work, and lacki…
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From the vault: Juggling R&D, QA and Projects
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Applegate Farms Vice President of R&D, QA and Project Management at Applegate Farms Chad Clem wears a lot of hats as he guides his teams through the process of developing and fine-tuning the processor’s lines of all-natural and organic deli meats, bacon, sausage, chicken, snacks and cheese. In this episode, Clem describes how staying on top of regu…
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Ep196 - Is Purity of Blood a Reachable Goal?
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This has been a controversial topic for as long as I can remember. When I was a kid, what I noticed was, the people who said there were no such thing as a Pure Strain, were the same people who were always adding new blood. They were only breeding best to best, and their fowl looked mixed. On the other hand, the breeders who did believe in creating …
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A few years ago, drawing comparisons between software development and food product development was seen as evidence of forward thinking. That phase didn’t last long, though, because food is not software — and nobody knows that better than JJ Kass, senior vice president and managing director for TiNDLE, a maker of plant-based chicken, sausages and d…
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261. USDA Takes First Regulatory Steps on Carbon Credit Production
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In today's episode, Brook will discuss the USDA's announced intent to establish the "Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program." Brook summarizes the key features of the proposed program and how the government regulations will fit into the already established carbon credit market. Hosted by Chloe Marie, Research …
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Ep195 - Selection: both an Art and Science
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Most breeders don’t know the importance of Selection. The truth is, selection is the difference between success and failure. You cannot create or improve a strain without some knowledge of selection. However, when you talk with breeders, even experienced breeders, it’s amazing to see how little they know about the proper structure of the bird, the …
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With major meat processors making bold investments in high-tech upgrades, companies like Cargill Inc. are seeing benefits in terms of increased efficiency, higher levels of plant safety, improved yields on the production line and workers with new skills. In this episode of MeatingPod, Enrique Villars, Cargill North America’s Manufacturing Excellenc…
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What do you do when you see an occasional sick chicken? Everyone experiences the effects of disease on their farm. The question is, what do you do about it? There are many schools of thought on what is truly the right way to take care of your birds. Who is right? Join us as we discuss this controversial topic. This is a show you do not want to miss…
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Drew Getty, vice president of environmental sustainability and government relations and chief compliance officer at Perdue Farms, provides insights into two greenhouse gas abatement programs that the poultry processor launched and expanded within six months. The program with GreenGasUSA has reduced carbon emissions by 17%, representing the eliminat…
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Fan Favorite Episode (Ep134) Buying a Strain vs Making a Strain
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What are the benefits of buying someone else's strain vs creating your own strain? I’m a firm believer that it’s better to create your own strain, then to rely on others to do it for you. Anytime you purchase new birds you are taking a chance. Because the fact is, there are more peddlers than true breeders, and most of the birds available are not p…
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260. USDA Takes New Approach in HPAI Outbreak in Dairy Cattle
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In today's episode, Brook discusses the HPAI outbreak that has been detected in dairy cows. He walks us through why USDA hasn't issued any quarantine orders, and how states are responding. Hosted by Chloe Marie, Research Specialist—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced by Chloe Marie, Written by Brook Duer Penn State Center for Agricultural and …
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Ep193 - Improving Your Strains Resistance to Disease
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Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts Nancy Troiano – as they talk about the Art of Selective Breeding, and what it takes to create a strain. We address issues that affect breeders, just like you. In this episode of “Bred to Perfection Live,” we are going to discuss questions that I have asked my followers and members on my Facebook Page to contempla…
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Developing custom flavors for new and existing foodservice and restaurant customers for sous vide proteins involves collaboration and communication, according to Keith Goerl, Vice President, R&D and Commercialization at Ed Miniat LLC. Successfully meeting client needs involves employing a variety of channels to stay ahead of emerging flavor trends …
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Fan Favorite Episode (Ep135) Antibiotic Use and Misuse with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo
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The Misuse and Abuse of Antibiotics, and their Consequences – The question I have for you, are you using Medications, Antibiotics and Vaccinations Properly? Our Special Guest is Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo a Poultry Veterinarian, from UC Davis is here to address this very important and controversial subject. We all know how beneficial antibiotics and vacc…
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All meat analogue companies face a potentially huge hurdle right out of the gate: The cost of the physical plant necessary to make their particular foodstuffs, whether in the form of bioreactors or extruders or mixers, or any of an endless number of other pieces of equipment. And that doesn’t account for the cost of running and maintaining and mann…
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Ep192 - Bred to Perfection Live Q&A
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Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts Nancy Troiano – as they talk about the Art of Selective Breeding, and what it takes to create a strain. We address issues that affect breeders, just like you. In this episode of “Bred to Perfection Live,” we are going to discuss questions that I have asked my followers and members on my Facebook Page to contempla…
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Ep. 158: Flexible automation, robotics updates
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Dr. Konrad Ahlin, the senior robotics researcher at the Georgia Tech Research Institute provides updates on the use of flexible automated systems, robotics, artificial intelligence and virtual reality in food processing plants. He also outlines how these advances are affecting plant workers and specific operations like movement of product and maint…
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Ep191 - Educating the Next Generations of Breeders
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There are many struggling beginners, who are having difficulty finding good, reliable and factual information. This includes topics such as husbandry practices, feeding and nutrition practices, health care and disease prevention practices, and yes, breeding. We’re not lacking teachers, but we are lacking good teachers who know what they are talking…
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Ep. 157: New systems, avenues for poultry processing
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In this episode, Dr. Casey Owens and Dongyi Wang of the University of Arkansas discuss new advances in identifying quality defects on the chicken processing line and advances in robotics that can handle repetitive line functions like chicken hanging. Our guests also outline how students at the university are benefitting from internship opportunitie…
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Ep190 - Marek’s Disease and Improving Resistance to Disease with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo
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Today, we are talking with Dr. Gallardo about Marek’s Disease. This is a Pathogenic Virus, also known as Fowl Paralysis or Range Paralysis. Marek's Disease is by far one of the most common illnesses for backyard breeders and small flocks. Yet, it’s one of the most preventable illnesses out there. It can take on many forms, from no signs to paralysi…
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Ep. 156: QA from feedlot to school to plant
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Quality assurance protocols don’t necessarily begin at the processing plant. The research that Dr. Ron Lemenager has conducted over his career shows that specific techniques even at the feedlot stage have a direct effect on the quality of the beef products that leave the plant. Beyond his research and development projects aimed at generating the hi…
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259. PFAS Soil Contamination Fuels Liability Suit Over Biosolid Land Application
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In today's episode, Brook discusses a new lawsuit filed by a group of Texas farm owners against Synagro Technologies. The farm owners allege that their farms were poisoned by PFAS toxins from a biosolids-based fertilizer that was produced and marketed by Synagro that a neighboring farmer had used on his property. Brook talks about the legal implica…
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Ep189 - What are the Benefits of Creating a Strain
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What are some of the benefits of creating your own strain? By creating your own strain, it gives you complete knowledge of that strain. You will know their behaviors, their breeding tendencies, what diseases they are susceptible or resistant to. You will know their performance abilities and their faults. As a true breeder, you will have the power t…
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After almost a half-dozen years immersed in the animal side of Cargill’s protein business, Elizabeth Gutschenritter has been at the helm of the conglomerate’s alternative proteins business since 2019. In a wide-ranging interview with Alt-Meat, she discussed how Cargill balances the differing cultures of the two protein businesses, fosters a start-u…
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Join Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts, Nancy Troiano and Frank Bradley – as they talk about the breeding of gamefowl and chickens, and the issues that affect breeders like you. In this episode of Bred to Perfection Live, we answered your questions. This is a show you do not want to miss! We specialize in breeding, and breeding related topics. This in…
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