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Popular Pig
Welcome to the Popular Pig Podcast. A convenient place where you can stay up to date on what’s popular in the swine industry. By listening to Popular Pig, you will receive invaluable information on the latest trends, news, and research from various experts that guide the global pork industry.
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Split Suckling vs. Science: What the Data Says | Dr. Ashley DeDecker
About the Guest Dr. DeDecker received her Ph.D. in swine well-being at the University of Illinois in 2011 and then started her career with Smithfield...

What Really Moves the Needle on Pig Livability | Dr. Joel DeRouchey
About the Guest Dr. Joel DeRouchey grew up on a diversified purebred swine, cattle and sheep operation in Pukwana, S.D. He graduated with his Animal S...

Fighting Lameness with Nutrition and Management | Ton Kramer
About the Guest Ton Kramer holds both master’s and doctorate degrees in Animal Science focused on Swine Locomotion and Health from Federal University...

Reducing Pre-Weaning Mortality Through Smarter Feeding | Willem Steyn
About the Guest Willem Steyn is a distinguished Nutritionist and the Founder and Owner of SwiNE Nutrition Management Pty Ltd, a reputable nutrition co...

Rethinking Animal Welfare for Stronger Pigs and Farms | Dr. Yolande Seddon
About the Guest Yolande Seddon is an associate professor in swine behaviour and the Enhancement Chair in Swine Welfare at the University of Saskatchew...

Fixing Sow Prolapses on Farm | Dr. Lauren Glowzenski
About the Guest Dr. Lauren Glowzenski, VMD, is a 2016 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, and has been a swine exclusive practitioner for over...

The Fourth Revolution: Digitizing Pork Production | Oscar Toledano & Tyler Leete
About the Guests After studying at the Faculty of Agrifood, Forestry, and Engineering at the University of Lleida, Oscar Toledano worked as a producti...

Cracking the Code on Market Hog Transport Losses | Dr. Ashley DeDecker
About the Guest Dr. DeDecker received her Ph.D. in swine well-being at the University of Illinois in 2011 and then started her career with Smithfield...

Taste What Pork Can Do: Marketing That Meets the Moment | Neal Hull & Tony Manker
About the Guests Neal Hull joined the National Pork Board in 2019 as director of domestic market development. He leads the field team of channel marke...

Navigating Risk, Renewal, and the Next Generation | Chris Ford
About the Guest Chris Ford works with swine operations across the Farm Credit Services of America, Frontier Farm Credit, and Ag Country Associations’...

Turning Sludge into Sustainability | Jordan Phasey
About the Guest Jordan is the founder and CEO of Phinite and a seasoned entrepreneur currently leading his third startup. He first recognized the oppo...

Creating Tomorrow’s Ag Leaders Through Experience and Trust | Shonda Sammons
About the Guest Shonda Sammons is a partner and Program Leader with the sister organization of 21st Century, 21st Century Agriculture Leadership. With...

Navigating Leadership in Ag and Beyond | Gary Weihs
About the Guest Gary Weihs serves as Managing Partner for Kincannon & Reed, the world’s premier search firm for senior leadership roles in food, agrib...

Rethinking GDU Design for Longevity and Profitability | Emily Pottorf & Dr. Dalton Obermier
About the Guests Emily Pottorf is the Territory Representative for Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin for Gestal. She has been with the company...

A New Way to Fight PRRS | Dr. Tom Campi
About the Guest Thomas W. Campi, DVM, MPVM is CEO and co-founder of Modulant Biosciences, a new biotech company focusing on antivirals for pets and li...

Creating a Playbook for Animal Welfare | Mallory Strickland
About the Guest Mallory Strickland is a graduate of Ohio State University and NC State University. She joined Smithfield Hog Production in 2010, as a...

Getting Real About AI: When It’s Worth It and When It’s Not | Kyle Leistikow
About the Guest Kyle Leistikow began his research career at UW-Madison where he worked for three years under the guidance of Eric Johnson investigatin...

What Every Farm Should Know About Transport Biosecurity | Dr. Karine Talbot
About the Guest Dr Karine Talbot is Senior Director of Animal Health, Nutrition and R&D at HyLife, and earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)...

From Feed Mill Roots to Prop 12 Reality | Ryan Hunter & Jarred Lorenz
About the Guests Ryan Hunter Ryan was born and raised in Vicksburg, MI, where his parents and grandparents purchased a feed mill in 1979. He attended...

Designing Better Barns for Pigs and People | Dr. Monique Pairis-Garcia
About the Guest Monique Pairis-Garcia is a Professor and Veterinarian in Global Production Animal Welfare at North Carolina State University College o...

The Real Reason Digitization Matters in Pork Production | Dr. James Lowe
About the Guest Dr. Lowe is an educator, advisor, researcher, and farmer based in Illinois. He is also a professor and the associate dean for online p...

Taste What Pork Can Do: A Bold Campaign to Ignite Demand | David Newman & Rob Brenneman
About the Guests Dr. David Newman is the Senior Vice President of Market Growth at the National Pork Board. A third-generation pork producer and meat...

Reclaiming Control and Reinventing Pork Production | Joe Kerns
About the Guest Joe Kerns brings over 30 years of experience supporting agricultural operations across the livestock and grain industries. He has work...

Faith, Farming, and Forward Thinking | Matthew Gross
About the Guest Matthew Gross is a Hutterite. Hutterites are very open-minded, but still cherish their community values. Matthew is a generational pig...

Advocating for Agriculture in a Time of Change | Duane Stateler
About the Guest Duane Stateler is a fourth-generation pork producer and as the owner/operator of Stateler Family Farms, along with his son, Anthony, o...

Strengthening Gilt Development for Long-Term Productivity | Jennifer Patterson
About the Guest Jennifer Patterson obtained her MSc in Animal Science from the University of Alberta where she is currently a Research Associate and t...

From Gilt to Sow: Setting Her Up for Success | Lori Kociemba
About the Guest Lori is from St. Louis, Missouri and for as long as she can remember, she aspired to be a veterinarian. After her undergrad degree, sh...

The Future of Pork: Flavor, Demand, and a Whole Hog Strategy | Patrick Fleming & Jennifer Tirey
About the Guests Patrick Fleming, vice president of demand development for National Pork Board, guides his twelve-member team on priorities related to...

Bridging Generations in Agriculture: Rethinking Workforce and Leadership | Kristen Cumming
About the Guest Kristen Cumming’s career is focused on improving the connection between people and their work. She completed a Bachelor of Arts degree...

Balancing Welfare and Productivity in Swine Care | Kurt Preugschas, DVM
About the Guest Kurt was born and raised on a pig farm near Barrhead, Alberta, which sparked his passion for swine production and medicine. He graduat...

Rethinking Pig Welfare: Beyond the Basics | Dr. Martyna Lagoda
About the Guest Dr Martyna Lagoda holds a B.A degree in Science, Zoology, and an M.Sc degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare. Following the completion...

Improving Pig Livability: A Continued Collaborative Effort | Dr. David Rosero
About the Guest Dr. David Rosero is an Assistant Professor at Iowa State University. He leads a dynamic research program dedicated to advancing swine...

Building a Biosecurity Blueprint: Advancing Science-Based Policies | Dr. Scott Dee
About the Guest Scott Dee earned a DVM, MS, and PhD from the University of Minnesota, is board-certified in veterinary microbiology, past President of...

Digitizing Biosecurity to Prevent Disease Outbreaks | Rob Hannam
About the Guest As the CEO of Farm Health Guardian, Rob Hannam is committed to helping farms and food companies improve animal health and protect agai...

Evaluating a New Antibiotic: Insights from Field Trials | Dr. Kyle Nisley
About the Guest Kyle Nisley graduated from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2023 and has been a staff veterinarian with Christe...

Building Trust Through Authentic Branding in Agriculture | Dave Morton
About the Guest Dave received his BA from The University of Northern Iowa in 1982. In 1984, Dave, with business partner Jeff Westrom, formed JWMorton,...

Strategic Water Management and AgTech Innovation | Patrick Henry
About the Guest As the CEO of GroGuru, I drive the overall strategy and operational execution for an exciting AgTech company that is changing the way...

Empowering Farms with Technology and Compliance | Melissa Bradford & Azael Romero
About the Guest(s) Melissa Bradford – Operations Coordinator Melissa Bradford graduated from Purdue University earning a bachelor’s degree in animal...

Risk Management in Pork Production | Chris Ford & Val Weis
About the Guests Chris Ford VP Corporate Swine Lender, Farm Credit Services of America, Frontier Farm Credit, and Ag Country Farm Credit. Chris works...

Gene Editing and Sustainability in Pork Production | Banks Baker
About the Guest Banks Baker is Global Director of Product Sustainability for PIC, a global animal genetics and biotechnology company. He supports gen...