SwineCast

SwineCast 0480, Are You Ready For The Next Question?

feedback@swinecast.com (SwineCast) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:19:55 -0500

SwineCast 0480 Show Notes:

Executive Director of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, Tom Burkgren discusses his Leman presentation on speaking as an industry with one voice. What will YOU say?

SwineCast 0479, Leadership Comments from Tony Haywood, CEO of BP

feedback@swinecast.com (SwineCast) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:50:26 -0500

SwineCast 0479 Show Notes:

Tony Hayward, CEO of BP (formerly British Petroleum, NYSE: BP), discusses his leadership style and the importance of bringing 'who you are' to the workplace.

SwineCast 0478, Ag Lending Issues - Something Your Management Team Definitely Needs To Hear

feedback@swinecast.com (SwineCast) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:41:09 -0500

SwineCast 0478 Show Notes:

Special presentation from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange looking at Ag Lending issues. Not what you want to hear but what you need to know! Share with your management team by forwarding this show link.

SwineCast 0477, Research Update from the Prairie Swine Centre

feedback@swinecast.com (SwineCast) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:08:40 -0500

SwineCast 0477 Show Notes:

Conversation with Prairie Swine Centre President Lee Whittington as we look at research projects, producer attitudes and new areas of interest for the industry.

SwineCast 0476, Climate Change Legislation Is Still Moving in Washington - What You Need To Know

feedback@swinecast.com (SwineCast) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:58:38 -0500

SwineCast 0476 Show Notes:

The climate for Climate Change Legislation in Washington is still stormy, its just hiding behind the health care debate clouds. American Farm Bureau Federation's Senior Director for Congressional Relations Rick Krause provides this update on an important topic.

SwineCast 0475, National FFA Convention Conversations

feedback@swinecast.com (SwineCast) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:33:11 -0500

SwineCast 0475 Show Notes:

The National FFA Convention recently brought thousands of 'Blue Jackets' to Indianapolis for four days of presentations, programs and eye-opening experiences. Truffle Media's John Blue connected with exhibitors of all sorts. Thanks to AgReliant Genetics, Bayer CropScience, and Carhartt.

SwineCast 0474, National Pork Producers to Congress: Extend Pork Purchase Programs and Open Markets Abroad

feedback@swinecast.com (SwineCast) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:31:52 -0500

SwineCast 0474 Show Notes:

National Pork Producers Council President Don Butler returned to Washington to plead the producer's case before a congressional Ag Subcommittee.
Major topics:
- Urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture to make more purchases of pork for various federal food assistance programs.
- Pressure U.S. trading partners, particularly China and Russia, to eliminate their barriers to U.S.
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SwineCast 0473, Pork Board Studies Industry's Carbon Footprint

feedback@swinecast.com (SwineCast) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:38:36 -0500

SwineCast 0473 Show Notes:

National Pork Board's Director of Environmental Programs Allan Stokes shares work underway to identify our industry's carbon footprint. Stokes noted the importance of answering consumer questions and providing producers information for use in their own operations. The National Pork Board has a information post titled An Introduction to Carbon Footprints, that provides information on the significant importance of carbon and carbon markets to the pork industry and its customers.

SwineCast 0472, When and how will the Chinese Chicken Connection impact the U.S. China pork trade?

feedback@swinecast.com (SwineCast) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:32:44 -0500

SwineCast 0472 Show Notes:

National Pork Producers Council's Nick Giordano looks at the issues surrounding the Chinese chicken inspection funding delays and potential impact on the U.S. China pork trade.

SwineCast 0471, Who will prevail in the Canadian vs U.S. WTO MCOOL dispute?

feedback@swinecast.com (SwineCast) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:38:12 -0500

SwineCast 0471 Show Notes:

Canada has launched a WTO claim against the U.S. Mandatory Country Of Origin Labeling Law (MCOOL). Today's program features thoughts from both sides of the dispute.
Gerry Ritz, Ag Minister for the Canadian Government talks with Bruce Cochrane.
National Pork Producers Council's Nick Giordano provides the U.S. perspective.

SwineCast 0470, Why is there a Canadian herd buyout?

feedback@swinecast.com (SwineCast) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:05:03 -0500

SwineCast 0470 Show Notes:

Farmscape.ca's Bruce Cochrane provides a pair of conversations to bring you up to date on the Canadian Herd Buyout. Here are the what's, why's and where's from north of the border.

SwineCast 0469, Leman - Raising Entire Boars

feedback@swinecast.com (SwineCast) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:24:30 -0500

SwineCast 0469 Show Notes:

Audio presentation from the Leman conference featuring Mick Hazzledine of Premier Nutrition sharing his experience on raising boars in the U.K. and elsewhere. Looking for solutions to the industry's boar taint concerns. Also, check out this conversation from a few days ago on genetic elimination of boar taint.

SwineCast 0468, Leman - What Consumers Want to Hear

feedback@swinecast.com (SwineCast) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:20:54 -0500

SwineCast 0468 Show Notes:

A contributor to the excellent lineup at Leman, Charlie Arnot of the Center for Food Integrity shares what consumers want to hear and how to best connect. More information on the 2009 Food System Summit October 6-7 in Kansas City is available here.

SwineCast 0467, Leman - Is It Time To Eliminate PRRS?

feedback@swinecast.com (SwineCast) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:20:54 -0500

SwineCast 0467 Show Notes:

Selected comments from the Leman Keynote speech looking at the global swine industry with Dr Tim Loula of Swine Vet Services. Dr Loula suggests the time is ripe to attack our most serious herd health issues. Can PRRS be eliminated throughout North America?

SwineCast 0466, Dealing with SIV at the Midwest Pork Conference

feedback@swinecast.com (SwineCast) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:19:09 -0500

SwineCast 0466 Show Notes:

Discussing the next few months of swine influenza virus (SIV) management with Dr Larry Rueff of Greensburg's Swine Vet Services. But we tend to wander... Animal Welfare, Communications, Euthanasia. Sit down and listen for a spell.

SwineCast 0465, Striving for 30 P/S/Y at Midwest Pork Conference

feedback@swinecast.com (SwineCast) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:22:41 -0500

SwineCast 0465 Show Notes:

Making the right decisions to reach 30 pigs per sow per year. Dr Tom Gillespie of Rennselaer Swine Services shares tips and considerations in reaching and exceeding the number we've used as a goal for some time. Conversations from the 2009 Midwest Pork Conference.

SwineCast 0464, FDA Perspective on Food Safety - What You Need To Know

feedback@swinecast.com (SwineCast) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:45:51 -0500

SwineCast 0464 Show Notes:

Dr David Acheson shares the key issues for the Food and Drug Administration in dealing with food safety and traceability, from the NIAA ID/Info Expo conference in KC.

SwineCast 0463, Tracking Midwest Corn Crop Progress

feedback@swinecast.com (SwineCast) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:16:01 -0500

SwineCast 0463 Show Notes:

Iowa State's Roger Elmore discusses the crop progress in this important midwestern corn state. Watching for the frost...
Link to Elwynn Taylor's Weather Tweet Sheet mentioned by Roger.

SwineCast 0462, Boar Taint Reduction Genetic Goal

feedback@swinecast.com (SwineCast) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:01:33 -0500

SwineCast 0462 Show Notes:

Research at the University of Guelph is examining the genetic basis for boar taint with an eye to eliminating the need for physical or chemical castration. We talk with Dr. James Squires.

SwineCast 0461, No New Construction and Increased Vertical Integration - Greenwood

feedback@swinecast.com (SwineCast) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:25:34 -0500

SwineCast 0461 Show Notes:

AgStar's Mark Greenwood comments on the state of the industry and important changes which must be made. In his recent SwineCast Blog, Mark also notes that producers must speak out for their industry and production practices to help shape perception and turn the tide.