Specials On SwineCast

SwineCast 1190 Show Notes: What are the building design considerations to house larger and faster animals? Joining us for part three in this three part series to talk about facility design and genetic development are Dr. Saskia Bloemhof (PIC leader of the North and Latin America Genetic Services team), Nat Stas (PIC technical services specialist), and special guest Dr. Mark Knauer (North Carolina State Swine Extension Specialist).

SwineCast 1186 Show Notes: What's happened in efficiency and productivity and how should that affect our facility design for today and the future?Joining us for part two in this three part series to talk about the degree and direction of genetic efforts are Dr. Saskia Bloemhof (PIC leader of the North and Latin America Genetic Services team), Nat Stas (PIC technical services specialist), and special guest Dr. Mark Knauer (North Carolina State Swine Extension Specialist).

SwineCast 1183 Show Notes: Sometimes it's good to step back and take a look at trend lines. What's happened in efficiency and productivity and how should that affect our facility design for today and the future?Joining us for part one in this three part series to talk about the degree and direction of genetic efforts are Dr. Saskia Bloemhof (PIC leader of the North and Latin America Genetic Services team), Nat Stas (PIC technical services specialist), and special guest Dr. Mark Knauer (North Carolina State Swine Extension Specialist).

SwineCast 1173 Show Notes: This is part three of a three part series looking at best wean to finish practices with Dr. Will López (PIC Wean to Finish Technical Services Specialist), Isaiah Spath (PIC Wean to Finish Techical Services), and Lance Barton (Belstra V.P. of Pig Production & Genetic Services). This episode wraps the series with a conversation on the importance of well managed wean to finish operations as we look at proper environment and stocking density.

SwineCast 1170 Show Notes: This is part two of a three part series looking at best wean to finish practices with Dr. Will López (PIC Wean to Finish Technical Services Specialist), Isaiah Spath (PIC Wean to Finish Techical Services), and Lance Barton (Belstra V.P. of Pig Production & Genetic Services). This episode looks at site preparation.

SwineCast 1169 Show Notes: This is part one of a three part series looking at best wean to finish practices with Dr. Will López (PIC Wean to Finish Technical Services Specialist), Isaiah Spath (PIC Wean to Finish Techical Services), and Lance Barton (Belstra V.P. of Pig Production & Genetic Services). This episode looks at incoming weaned pigs and a new tool to help you manage the transition and grow out.

SwineCast 1166 Show Notes: This is part three of a three part series on meat tenderness with Dr. Steven Lonergan (Iowa State University), Brandon Fields (PIC Applied Meat Science Manager), and Dr. Andrzej Sosnicki (PIC Technical Services Director). In this episode the group takes a look at animal handling, standards of practice, and carcass handling.

SwineCast 1165 Show Notes: This is part two of a three part series on meat tenderness with Dr. Steven Lonergan (Iowa State University), Brandon Fields (PIC Applied Meat Science Manager), and Dr. Andrzej Sosnicki (PIC Technical Services Director). In this episode the group takes a look at meat tenderness and those management factors that can make a difference in the end product.

SwineCast 1149 Show Notes: This is part one of a three part series on meat tenderness with Dr. Steven Lonergan (Iowa State University), Brandon Fields (PIC Applied Meat Science Manager), and Dr. Andrzej Sosnicki (PIC Technical Services Director). In this episode the group discusses the term tenderness as it relates to consumer meat preferences.

SwineCast 1140 Show Notes: This is part three of a three part series with Dr. Joel Nerem (Pipestone), Dr. Andrea Pitkin (PIC), and Dr. Jess Waddell (PIC), answering questions about biosecurity culture, training, and improvement processes.

SwineCast 1139 Show Notes: This is part two of a three part series with Dr. Joel Nerem (Pipestone), Dr. Andrea Pitkin (PIC), and Dr. Jess Waddell (PIC), talking about transferring biosecurity knowledge to the production staff.

SwineCast 1138 Show Notes: This is part one of a three part series with Dr. Joel Nerem (Pipestone), Dr. Andrea Pitkin (PIC), and Dr. Jess Waddell (PIC), talking about biosecurity concepts and mindset.

SwineCast 1135 Show Notes: This is part three of a three part series on recruiting employees, looking at recruitment processes and programs. Neal Paszkiewicz with Wakefield Pork, Kay Stinson of Seaboard Foods, and PICs Ashley Hengen talk about employees staying long term and understanding the turn over of employees.

SwineCast 1133 Show Notes: This is part two of a three part series on recruiting employees, looking at recruitment processes and programs. Neal Paszkiewicz with Wakefield Pork, Kay Stinson of Seaboard Foods, and PICs Ashley Hengen talk about hurdles in getting new employees comfortable and setup for success. Key focus is on training, getting people prepared, and being patient.

SwineCast 1131 Show Notes: This is part one of a three part series on recruiting employees, looking at recruitment processes and programs. Neal Paszkiewicz with Wakefield Pork, Kay Stinson of Seaboard Foods, and PICs Ashley Hengen talk about employee recruitment at a range of operations and what works for them.

SwineCast 1127 Show Notes: This is part three of a three part series on day one pig care. Steve Horton (Sow Farm Supervisor for Thomas Livestock), Kendall Weger (PIC Global Technical Services ), and Pedro Mosqueira (PIC Technical Services) share some case study insights on employee communications that make first day pig care successful.

SwineCast 1124 Show Notes: This is part two of a multi part series on day one pig care. Steve Horton (Sow Farm Supervisor for Thomas Livestock), Kendall Weger (PIC Global Technical Services ), and Pedro Mosqueira (PIC Technical Services) talk about the preparation required to get personnel ready for pre-farrowing activities and colostrum management.

SwineCast 1122 Show Notes: This is part one of a multi part series on day one pig care. Steve Horton (Sow Farm Supervisor for Thomas Livestock), Kendall Weger (PIC Global Technical Services ), and Pedro Mosqueira (PIC Technical Services) talk about the some of the key indicators and actions required for that first day of piglet care.

SwineCast 1118 Show Notes: This is part three of a three part series on staff motivation in challenging times. Special guest Matt Booth (Certified Speaking Professional and attitude expert) is joined by Jamie Hundley (Production General Manager, Birchwood Genetics) and Jason Pooley (PIC's Supply Chain Manager). The group looks at how to deal with difficult employees and working with them to change and be better at what they do.

SwineCast 1117 Show Notes: This is part two of a three part series on staff motivation in challenging times. Special guest Matt Booth (Certified Speaking Professional and attitude expert) is joined by Jamie Hundley (Production General Manager, Birchwood Genetics) and Jason Pooley (PIC's Supply Chain Manager). The group looks at how to understand what motivates employees working with different people, personality types, and learning styles.

SwineCast 1116 Show Notes: This is part one of a three part series on staff motivation in challenging times. Special guest Matt Booth (Certified Speaking Professional and attitude expert) is joined by Jamie Hundley (Production General Manager, Birchwood Genetics) and Jason Pooley (PIC's Supply Chain Manager). The group looks at how to help farm staff work through problems while the Coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic impacts farm operations across the country and world.

SwineCast 1099 Show Notes: This is part one of a two part series on nursery pig nutrition. In part one the panel looks at access to nutrition and making sure that once the perfect nutritional profile is created that the pigs can then get at the feed, learn to be a part of a group of pigs, and be able make the transition from mother's milk to a dry diet. The panel includes Kyle Coble (JBS Live Pork), Amanda Gerhart (JBS Live Pork), Wayne Cast (PIC Nutritionist), and Isaiah Spath (PIC Product Validation and Wean to Finish Technical Services).

SwineCast 1091 Show Notes: This is part three of a three part series on managing for best access to nutrition. In this episode on management ideas for feeding to maximize genetic potential, The Squeal focuses on ensuring a free-flowing and optimum quality water supply. The panel includes Ben Haberl (Director of Feed and Nutrition at Iowa Select Farms), Ilia Zubtsov (PIC's Technical Consultant for Ukraine, Russia, and parts of Asia), Nat Stas (PIC's Wean To Finish Technical Services Team), and Wayne Cast (PIC Nutritionist).

SwineCast 1089 Show Notes: This episode of The Squeal continues the discussion on access to nutrition: Management ideas for feeding for maximum genetic potential. The panel includes Ben Haberl (Director of Feed and Nutrition at Iowa Select Farms), Ilia Zubtsov (PIC's Technical Consultant for Ukraine, Russia, and parts of Asia), Nat Stas (PIC's Wean To Finish Technical Services Team), and Wayne Cast (PIC Nutritionist).

SwineCast 1087 Show Notes: Swine herd nutrition is the big ticket on every operation, and today we're looking at access to that nutrition. Issues that maybe limiting health and profitability. Today our special guests will talk about feed mills, ingredients, and pelleting. The panel includes Ben Haberl (Director of Feed and Nutrition at Iowa Select Farms), Ilia Zubtsov (PIC's Technical Consultant for Ukraine, Russia, and parts of Asia), Nat Stas (PIC's Wean To Finish Technical Services Team), and Wayne Cast (PIC Nutritionist).

SwineCast 1082 Show Notes: African Swine Fever, or ASF, is a critical issue for the global pork production industry. PIC's Health and Technical Services team spent a recent afternoon with Dr. José Manuel Sánchez-Vizcaíno, University Complutense of Madrid, to better understand the history, dispersal, and future impact of ASF [video series]. Afterwards, Dr. Tim Snider (Health Assurance Director, PIC Europe, https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-snider-999b805a/), Dr. Jean Paul Cano (Health Assurance Director, PIC Americas), Dr. Marisa Rotolo (PIC Health Assurance Veterinarian, https://www.linkedin.com/in/marisa-rotolo-dvm-phd-0250a720/) discuss the presentation by Dr. Sánchez-Vizcaíno and share their thoughts.

SwineCast 1080 Show Notes: Expecting More From The Evolution Of Genetics And Nutrition, Part 3 of 3: In this third part of a three part series on the evolution of genetics and nutrition, the panel discusses "What does the future hold for swine genetics and nutrition?". On the panel Dr. John Patience (Iowa State University), Dr. William Herring (PIC's Director Of Global Development), and Dr. Uislei Orlando (PIC's Global Nutrition Director).

SwineCast 1079 Show Notes: Expecting More From The Evolution Of Genetics And Nutrition, Part 2 of 3: In this second part of a three part series on the evolution of genetics and nutrition, the panel discusses "What new metric is of greatest value to you?". On the panel Dr. John Patience (Iowa State University), Dr. William Herring (PIC's Director Of Global Development), and Dr. Uislei Orlando (PIC's Global Nutrition Director).

SwineCast 1076 Show Notes: Expecting More From The Evolution Of Genetics And Nutrition, Part 1 of 3: This episode focuses on the question "What should we expect from the evolution of genetics and nutrition?", with Dr. John Patience (Iowa State University), Dr. William Herring (PIC's Director Of Global Development), and Dr. Uislei Orlando (PIC's Global Nutrition Director).

SwineCast 1068 Show Notes: Feeding The PIC Sow, Part 3 of 3: This episode on farrowing and wean to estrus feeding programs with Dr. Steve Dritz (Kansas State University), Dr. Uislei Orlando (PIC), and Dr. Marcio Goncalves (former PIC nutritionist and Founder at Swine.It ).

SwineCast 1066 Show Notes: Feeding The PIC Sow, Part 2 of 3: This episode on feeding the PIC sow for optimal performance focuses on gestation rations in feeding programs with Dr. Steve Dritz (Kansas State University), Dr. Uislei Orlando (PIC), and Dr. Marcio Goncalves (former PIC nutritionist and Founder at Swine.It ).

SwineCast 1064 Show Notes: Feeding The PIC Sow, Part 1 of 3: The genetic blueprint is a key component of the end product. But matching nutritional profiles to extract optimal value is critical to your profitability. In this The Squeal series, Dr. Steve Dritz (Kansas State University), Dr. Uislei Orlando (PIC), and Dr. Marcio Goncalves (former PIC nutritionist and Founder at Swine.It ) discuss considerations in feeding the PIC sow through gilt development.

SwineCast 1058 Show Notes: Dr. Bill Hollis (Carthage Veterinary Service), Dr. Jer Geiger (PIC), and Dr. Jean Paul Cano (PIC) discuss disease elimination, which is becoming ever more important as the industry works to reduce antibiotic use.

SwineCast 1054 Show Notes: Ani-Tek Group's Dr. Aaron Gaines, along with PIC's top nutrition specialists Wayne Cast and Dr. Uislei Orlando, have an in-depth conversation on decision making in diet formulations.

SwineCast 1051 Show Notes: In this episode of The Squeal, Matt Grimm with Cactus Family Farms, Dr. Fernando Gomez, PIC's wean to finish technical services specialist, and PIC's Joe Koenig share their early pig care experience.

SwineCast 1044 Show Notes: In this episode of The Squeal, nutrition is a key element in maximizing genetic potential. To help your management team to take full advantage, we've brought together Dr. Noel Williams (Iowa Select Farms), Dr. Márcio Gonçalves (PIC), and Wayne Cast (PIC).

SwineCast 1041 Show Notes: In this episode of The Squeal, a team of experts addresses a topic of greatest concern to the collective industry mind, biosecurity. Sharing hands on techniques and implementation ideas are Dr. Joel Nerem (Pipestone Veterinary Services), Dr. Andrea Pitkin (PIC Health Assurance Veterinary Team), and Dr. Jess Wadell (PIC Health Assurance Veterinary Team). Biosecurity - It's something that just doesn't happen from 8:00 to 5:00, it has to be 24/7. It has to be on the weekends, it has to be on the holidays. It just has to be part of what people do every day, and it's often not convenient. The things that this episode talks about are going to prevent disease and are not convenient. That's why it has to be culture. It has to be just ingrained.

SwineCast 1036 Show Notes: This episode by PIC shares important management best practices on managing ventilation for maximum performance. We’ve assembled for this timely topic Lance Barton (Belstra Milling Director of Wean to Finish and Genetic Services), Fernando Gomez (PIC Wean to Finish Specialist), and Nat Stas (PIC Wean to Finish Tech Service Team member). Key take aways: 1) Periodic ventilation monitoring and maintenance is a must, 2) Train people on the specific equipment, troubleshooting skills, and the role ventilation plays in managing animal health, and 3) Develop a mindset that ventilation is not just airflow or temperature or equipment, but a combination of all these factors.

SwineCast 1031 Show Notes: In this episode by PIC on the importance of gilt selection, Dr. Ken Stalder (Swine Genetics Specialist, Iowa State University), Malcolm Turley (PIC Gene Transfer Supply Account Manager), and Marlon Tafs (PIC Quality Assurance Manager), talk about how to best setup the gilt selection operating environment, employee training, and evaluation criteria.

SwineCast 1017 Show Notes: A new audio feature brought to you by PIC, The Squeal offers roundtable discussion on key components of swine genetics and production. In this episode on meat quality, Collette Kaster of Kaster Solutions and PIC Meat Scientists Dr. Neal Matthews and Brandon Fields offer viewpoints on management and technology.