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Iowans love their bacon, yet few know about pig farming. Laurie Johns connects you to Iowa pig farmers, the lives they live, the challenges they face and the impact on us all.

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    • Oct 20, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 21m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    Episode 23: Making sure Iowa pigs are healthy takes a village

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 20:03


    Partnering with veterinarians and other experts, Iowa pig farmers are focused on prevention practices to keep their pigs safe, healthy and comfortable.

    Episode 22: Sustainable farming is a way of life for Iowa pig farmers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 28:56


    Raising healthy pigs sustainably — what does that look like today and for future generations? Hear from Mike Naig, Iowa Secretary of Ag, ISU professor Daniel Andersen, and pig farmer Matt Gent on how protecting our soil and water are top priorities.

    Episode 21: Iowa pig farmers are stepping up to help overcome hunger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 18:33


    One in seven Iowa households are food insecure. Hear about Pork in the Pantry and how Iowa pig farmers are doing something about hunger in their communities.

    Episode 20: Iowa pig farmers are sharing their sustainability numbers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 26:47


    Iowa pig farmers are implementing — and measuring — more sustainability practices to enhance soil health, water quality and lower energy usage. Hear more about the Pork Cares Farm Impact Report.

    Episode 19: The science of feeding Iowa pigs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 28:34


    Many of us feed our pets specialized diets to keep them healthy. Iowa pig farmers do the same. It's about more than just bacon!

    ChopTalk Episode 18: Raising happy, healthy momma pigs is Job #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 23:34


    Healthy pigs start with healthy mommas. Laurie Johns takes you into an Iowa pig barn to learn about how farmers care for their animals.

    Solar & Sustainability: Pig Farmers Lead the Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 23:32


    Hear how Iowa pig farmers are raising pigs more sustainably by going solar — harnessing the power of the sun to save energy for all.

    Neighbor relations when it comes to living near a pig farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 17:05


    Iowa pig farmers want to answer your questions. Learn about neighbor relations -- the opportunities and the challenges — in rural Iowa.

    Managing pig health - Iowa farmers take a responsible approach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 24:42


    Iowa farmers take a responsible approach to pig health and the use of antibiotics

    Into the delicious world of Pulled Pork Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 18:11


    Join Laurie at Starbeck's Smokehouse, winner of the Pulled Pork Madness contest, and hear from an Iowa pig farmer about how it all begins!

    The sustainable green story about Iowa pig manure

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 16:32


    When it comes to pig manure and the environment, you'd be amazed at how science, technology, and government regulation combine to reduce a pig's carbon footprint.

    Iowa pig farmers learn how to better connect with people who don't live on the farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 22:26


    The Iowa Pork Producers' Leadership Academy teaches pig farmers how to better communicate, connect and build trust within their communities.

    Fire fighters, coaches, animal caretakers? Pig farmers are doing it all!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 9:32


    Meet the Lundells -- two generations of pig farmers that aren't just raising pigs, but also growing Iowa communities.

    Pigs and kids: the next generation of animal caretakers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 11:38


    Iowa farms kids want you to know their pigs come first...there are no days off! But they wouldn't have it any other way.

    ChopTalk Takes You on the Iowa Tenderloin Trail!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 20:53


    Tenderized, breaded, fried or filleted, join Laurie Johns as she hits the Iowa Tenderloin Trail in search of culinary perfection of Iowa's favorite pork sandwich.

    From snout to tail – Iowa pork is preferred around the world!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 14:03


    Consumers around the world love Iowa pork. That's a good thing for our farmers and our communities.

    The Circle of Sustainability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 20:10


    How Iowa families keep pig farming sustainable for the land, water and communities they call home.

    Animal care requires a team approach

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 22:35


    Iowa leads the nation in pig production, but many Iowan's still have questions about their care. Laurie Johns talks about animal care with a livestock trucker and ISU expert.

    Women in pig farming help lead the way in utilizing technology to protect our environment!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 15:38


    Women who focus on raising pigs and protecting our environment are often the silent superheroes of pig farming. Meet three women who don't wear superhero capes, but are making an impact.

    Asking for emotional support doesn't come easy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 23:25


    Tough and independent — Laurie Johns explains how Iowa farmers still face mental health challenges. But there are resources ready and willing to help.

    Iowa's economic engine is powered by pigs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 35:01


    It goes way beyond the farm – learn how Iowa pigs create more jobs, household income and economic activity on our small-town main streets!

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    Pigs and Poop: How Iowa farmers manage manure

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 27:04


    Pigs, Poop and Odor: How Iowa pig farmers reduce odor and protect our environment using one of nature’s first fertilizers

    Overcoming the challenges amidst COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 22:28


    How did Iowa farmers keep your bacon coming and overcome new challenges when COVID-19 hit? Walcott farmer Mike Paustian, ISU veterinarian Chris Rademacher and Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig share the story.

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