Best PRRS Podcasts (2024)

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Effect of Vaccination Timing On Growing Pig Growth and Performance 17:11

2d ago17:11

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In this episode of "Inside the Helix," Dr. Christine Mainquist-Whigham reviews both field data and trial results aimed at evaluating the timing of pig vaccinations. She and Brady McNeil, a co-investigator on the Production R&D committee for this study, compare livability, growth, and feed consumption between two pig vaccination programs and how the…

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How to protect feed operations from ransomware attacks 37:54

15d ago37:54

37:54

Dr. James Gruich, cybersecurity expert and educator, discusses measures feed and grain businesses can take to mitigate cyber threats.

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Pecking order 2035: The changing landscape of poultry consumption 32:41

14d ago32:41

32:41

CoBank's lead protein analyst Brian Earnest talks about the state of the poultry and feed market and looks ahead to 2035 to examine how Gen Z will affect chicken demand.

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New Multiplication Health Status 14:49

13h ago14:49

14:49

At DNA Genetics, the health of our multiplication herd is of utmost importance. Recently, large strides have been made to provide our customers with the best possible product in our L241 female. In this podcast, hear from Dr. Matt Ackerman, director of health for external multiplication, on these specific improvements and their impact on production…

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From Law to Parking: Angela Clark's Remarkable Journey 42:23

1M ago42:23

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Today’s guest is Angela Clark, a Denver native, a former criminal prosecutor, and the President of Nationwide Parking Services, the only woman-owned parking company in Colorado. Angela serves on the National Parking Association’s Women in Parking Advisory Council, is a member of Electing Women, and is the first guest on All Things Parking’s “Celebr…

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Case Study: PRRS Persistent Infection Evaluation In 2 Sow Herds 17:35

1M ago17:35

17:35

Understanding PRRS shedding patterns in our sow herds may help us to create and refine strategies during PRRS elimination attempts that can shorten herd closure times and increase chances of success. This podcast by Dr. Christine Mainquist-Whigham, Director of Health for DNA Genetics Nucleus and Pillen Family Farms, reviews two case studies that ex…

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Poultry, feed production outlook in the second half of 2024 42:28

2M ago42:28

42:28

Rabobank's senior protein analyst Nan-Dirk Mulder joins the pod to review highlights of RaboResearch's Q2 poultry report.

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Importance of Balanced Breeding in Swine Genetics 12:50

2M ago12:50

12:50

For a swine breeding program to be sustainable, balanced selection criteria should consider both the biology and the economics of animal performance. In this episode, Dr. Randy Borg will explain how maintaining this balance, and focusing on these priorities, will create cumulative improvements that benefit producers. This balanced approach has prov…

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Perseverance, Self-Doubt, and Triumph: Insights from NFL Veteran Mark Jackson 1:34:00

2M ago1:34:00

1:34:00

Today’s guest is Mark Jackson, an NFL wide-receiver who from 1986 to 1994 for the Broncos, the New York Giants, and the Indianapolis Colts. Mark played in three Super Bowls! Your hosts Dani Crain and John D. Conway talk with Mark about: * The importance of financial planning and hierarchy of values. * The 4 f's: faith, family, finance, fitness. * T…

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Benchmarking For Continuous Improvement 26:12

2M ago26:12

26:12

Producers are always looking for ways to improve their operations and, thus, their bottom line. To identify key areas to focus on, you need to first understand where you fall in relation to your peers. In this episode, Dr. Steve Kitt, a swine nutritionist, discusses how to start benchmarking and some key metrics to look at to improve your bottom li…

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Episode 41: African Swine Fever preparedness for the U.S. 33:33

2M ago33:33

33:33

In the podcast, Swine Extension Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with Rachel Schambow who is a postdoctoral researcher with the UMN Center for Animal Health and Food Safety. Rachel speaks about a “Vet to Vet” project presented at the 2023 Leman Conference and about recent work on African Swine Fever (ASF) in the Dominican Republic and Philippin…

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SwineCast 1254, At The Meeting – Markets Will Drive More Hard Decisions in 2024 – Mark Greenwood

2M ago

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SwineCast 1254 Show Notes: U.S. swine producers will face continued economic challenges for the first portion of 2024, with a reduction in feed costs arriving by summer. But producers will still need to improve herd health and make their production systems more efficient if they are to survive. The At The Meeting team welcomes back Mark Greenwood, …

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Sustainable yet profitable - Robert Hoste 24:10

2M ago24:10

24:10

This second episode features once more Robert Hoste, Wageningen Economic Research, part of Wageningen University & Research, based in the Netherlands. In this podcast the topic is how to maintain profitability whilst focusing on sustainable pork production as well.

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How People Training Impacts Genetic Progress 11:56

3M ago11:56

11:56

In this episode of "Inside the Helix," you will hear from Dr. Iara Solar-Diaz, a geneticist with DNA Genetics, who will be talking about how training people impacts genetic progress.By DNA Genetics

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SwineCast 1253, At The Meeting – US-SHIP Promises Action On Long-standing Health Issues – Dr. Tyler Holck and Mike Walker – SwineCast.com

3M ago

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SwineCast 1253 Show Notes: The US Swine Health Improvement Plan (US-SHIP), with its House of Delegates and recently elected General Conference Committee (GCC), provides an action-oriented structure to safeguard and improve the health of the U.S. swine herd. The At The Meeting team talks with US-SHIP senior coordinator Dr. Tyler Holck (Iowa State Un…

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Enhancing Parking with Technology: Brian Wolff 1:06:47

3M ago1:06:47

1:06:47

Today’s guest is Brian Wolff, a sales-oriented leader and an angel investor with in-depth knowledge about parking, life sciences, and cloud technology. He’s also licensed to fly a plane and is the CEO of Parker Technology. In this episode, Brian and your hosts Dani Crain and John D. Conway get into: * The future of parking and mobility with technol…

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How to monitor for, prevent necrotic enteritis 18:46

3M ago18:46

18:46

Dr. Francene Van Sambeek, a distinguished technical adviserat Elanco Animal Health, discusses how poultry producers can better monitor their flocks for this disease and how to prevent them from contracting it.

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Feeding Strategies For Sexually Mature Gilts & Boars 10:13

3M ago10:13

10:13

The nutritional needs of our pigs change throughout the course of their life cycle. In this podcast, you will hear from Jason Schneider, a technical consultant with DNA Genetics, who will be discussing feeding strategies for sexually mature gilts and boars.By DNA Genetics

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Episode 40: Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and investigating its antimicrobial susceptibility. 28:52

3M ago28:52

28:52

In the podcast, Swine Extension Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with associate professor Maria Pieters about her research investigating the antimicrobial susceptibility of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae. Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae is a bacterial pathogen of the respiratory tract of pigs.By UMN Swine Extension

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Tail biting - Why do pigs bite tails? 40:53

3M ago40:53

40:53

Why do pigs bite tails? That is a topic that is still very badly understood – it’s one of the multifactorial problems. Increasingly, however, it becomes clear that gut health also has a role to play in this web of cause and effect. In this podcast, Dr Franz Lappe of Vivet veterinary practice in Germany, and Dr Cecilie Kobek-Kjeldager, Aarhus Univer…

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Dani & John’s Most Embarrassing Moments as Parking Professionals 52:02

4M ago52:02

52:02

At times, having a career in the parking industry can be a touch embarrassing. In this episode, Dani and John explore particularly awkward or mortifying moments in their careers when they’ve had to explain to people that, yes, they do actually work in the parking industry. In this episode, your hosts Dani Crain and John D. Conway get into: * Dani s…

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Hard Starting Pigs 11:14

4M ago11:14

11:14

As the U.S. swine industry has shifted more toward a Duroc sire in the last decade, some producers have noticed a difference in how the pigs transition from weaning to nursery. Hear from Dr. Amanda Cross, director of genetic programs, on how the DNA Genetics Line 600 can improve your experience with starting your pigs properly in the nursery.…

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Park Smart, Partner Smarter: Collaborative Strategies in Parking, w/ Todd Tucker 1:24:11

4M ago1:24:11

1:24:11

Imagine you’re the CEO of a parking technology company with 40 opportunities you could chase. You know some will be worthless and might destroy your bottom line, but some might resonate with your customers and add to your growth. How would you go about deciding which to focus on and which to ignore? Today’s guest is Todd Tucker. Todd worked his way…

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How do consumers feel about precision farming? 14:39

4M ago14:39

14:39

Michigan State University surveyed more than 1,000 Americans to learn whether they know about farm animal production, their opinions on animal welfare, and their views on precision livestock farming (PLF) technologies. Professor Janice Siegford discusses the survey results.

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Precision Livestock Farming 20:49

4M ago20:49

20:49

Precision livestock farming can assist producers with the increased production demand and decrease resources. Lexi Meister, nucleus support with DNA Genetics, discusses the benefits and opportunities of precision livestock farming. Using these new technologies decrease subjectivity and increase accuracy of production.…

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Why employees stay 44:18

4M ago44:18

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A very relevant question in the pig industry: Why do employees stay? And why would they decide to leave? It’s all about paying enough attention to these matters – and it is exactly this type of question that got the interest of emeritus professor Larry Firkins, attached to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is a veterinarian who dev…

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SwineCast 1252, At The Meeting – U.S. Pork Exports Will Evaporate Without Better Traceability – Rob Brenneman

4M ago

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SwineCast 1252 Show Notes: The absence of improved standards for tracing the movement of pigs in the U.S. is producing unnecessary risk for producers and the industry. While an estimated 70 percent of producers favor improved traceability, near unanimous adoption is needed to reassure U.S. trade partners and protect producer income in the event of …

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How can trace minerals improve poultry health? 9:01

5M ago9:01

9:01

Hugo Romero-Sanchez, global poultry technology lead forNovus International, discusses how trace minerals benefit birds.

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Pre-Production Boar Management 14:44

5M ago14:44

14:44

A fertile boar is an important component of any swine operation. In this episode, Dr. Ashley Hartman, research coordinator with DNA Genetics, explains her research focused on the terminal Duroc boar. Through her work, she's exploring pre-production boar management and its impact on future semen quality.…

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Dani & John’s Worst Parking Experiences & Biggest Frustrations w/ the Industry 55:00

5M ago55:00

55:00

Everyone has had a horrible experience at a parking lot. In this episode, Dani and John laugh, commiserate, and swap their worst horror stories from parking their cars. In this episode, your hosts Dani Crain and John D. Conway get into: * Parking tickets. * Painful and annoying parking experiences. * Prioritizing paid parking for convenience, avoid…

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Sorghum a drought-resistant alternative grain 12:02

5M ago12:02

12:02

Sorghum United CEO Nate Blum discusses how this versatile crop can be used and why it is important for global food security.

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Truck Wash Biosecurity 11:14

5M ago11:14

11:14

Biosecurity protocols must be strictly followed in swine operations to prevent disease outbreaks. Having a truck wash system is an important component of a robust biosecurity plan. Ryan Strain, director of transportation with Pillen Family Farms and DNA Genetics, explains what swine producers should consider as part of their truck wash protocol.…

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The Great Parking Integration Game: Ethan Glass & Ocra vs. the Industry 1:06:43

5M ago1:06:43

1:06:43

Ethan Glass is a self-proclaimed parking nerd who helped build a centralized management platform for parking operators. In the parking industry, it’s ambitious to even attempt to build one single place for parking operators to log in to do all of their tasks. But that’s what Ethan and his team at Ocra have done. In this episode, your hosts Dani Cra…

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Semen Efficiencies 6:12

5M ago6:12

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Through efficient semen usage, swine producers can reduce unnecessary expenses and minimize waste. Dr. Cory Faust, veterinarian and director of DNA Genetics' gene centers, describes strategies producers can implement to utilize their genetic supplies most effectively.By DNA Genetics

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A deep dive into the world of M. hyo 25:59

5M ago25:59

25:59

Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae causes lung infections characterised by a low mortality, but high morbidity. This results in a higher FCR, lower daily growth, higher risk for secondary infections and increased treatment costs. Although M. hyo has been the topic of much research, its pathogenesis is still not completely clear, immune responses after infect…

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Research project aims to learn more about PRRS 5:43

6M ago5:43

5:43

Hiep Vu, associate professor of animal science at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is part of a team studying porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus. Vu discusses the project.

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AI Alert: Are Robots Coming After Parking Operators’ Jobs? 48:04

6M ago48:04

48:04

Which cutting-edge innovations in the parking industry are worthy of our time and money? And which so-called innovations are just hoopla that we should ignore? In this episode, your hosts Dani Crain and John D. Conway do a deep dive into which innovations are effective in operations. Some of what they get into include: * Innovation alone can replac…

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Brazilian Pork Industry 22:45

6M ago22:45

22:45

Brazil is the world's fourth largest pork producing country. Recently, Glauber Machado, a Brazilian businessman, veterinarian and DNA Genetics distributor, was in the United States and visited with "Inside the Helix." He discussed reasons behind the industry growth, challenges and opportunities for Brazilian producers.…

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Accelerate: Parking Innovation Takes Center Stage at PIE 2024, w/ Kevin Uhlenhaker 52:10

6M ago52:10

52:10

How can parking operators optimize their technology and operations? In this episode, Kevin Uhlenhaker of SLS Insights and your hosts Dani Crain and John D. Conway get into: * Accelerate, a parking pitch competition that will be held at Parking Industry Expo (PIE) 2024. * Kevin co-founding a parking management platform back in 2013 that was later so…

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Episode 39: Longitudinal evaluation of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae detection in processing fluids in swine breed-to-wean farms 30:22

6M ago30:22

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In the podcast, Swine Extension Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with pathologist and assistant professor Albert Canturri about his research on the detection of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in processing fluid. Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae is a bacterial pathogen of the respiratory tract of pigs.By UMN Swine Extension

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Gilt Development Strategies 17:20

6M ago17:20

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For many swine producers, gilts are the future of their farms. Ensuring gilts reach their full potential is key in overall gilt development. In this episode, Dr. Christine Mainquist-Whigham, veterinarian and director of health with DNA Genetics and Pillen Family Farms, describes DNA's research focused on stocking density. She also explains the impa…

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Monitoring PRRSv with tongue fluids 26:20

6M ago26:20

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Monitoring PRRS virus can happen perfectly well using tongue fluids, a topic that won a recent European PRRS Research Award. Pig Progress Editors Vincent ter Beek and Iris Hofman will discuss this technique with Dr. Andrea Ladinig, professor at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna, Austria.…

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Why Weigh Gilts? 18:30

7M ago18:30

18:30

While weighing gilts can be a tedious process, it's critical to the reproductive success of a farm. In this episode, Brady McNeil, multiplication business lead with DNA Genetics, explains why weighing gilts is so beneficial, and he describes various ways to complete this process.By DNA Genetics

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What does Proposition 12 mean for the pork industry? 9:44

7M ago9:44

9:44

Amaru Sanchez, an associate at law firm Wiley Rein LLP, discusses California's Proposition 12, which went into full effect in January.

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Improving Robustness through Genetics 19:20

7M ago19:20

19:20

Swine producers want animals that are robust, meaning pigs that are resilient and can perform well no matter the environmental challenges that exist. In this episode, Dr. Tom Rathje, Chief Technical Officer with DNA Genetics, explains why improving robustness matters, and he describes how DNA Genetics is maximizing on this trait through its genetic…

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Lawsonia and the microbiome 39:24

7M ago39:24

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This episode with Prof Dr Christian Visscher of the University of Veterinary Medicine in Hanover, Germany, focuses on Lawsonia intracellularis (causing ileitis). He speaks about its effect on the microbiome, and how this affects pig production and for what extend oral vaccination can have effect on these.…

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Technical Support: Walk-Thrus & Troubleshooting 17:04

8M ago17:04

17:04

Routine walk-thrus can help identify and troubleshoot potential problems producers may be experiencing on their farms. In this episode, Paul Faris, technical services specialist with DNA Genetics, explains why producers might schedule a walk-thru or troubleshooting visit, and he describes the process of these events.…

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