A number of key strategies exist for managing seasonal variation and herd constraints in a hog operation, all while considering the specific herd capacity limitations and market dynamics.Our Ann Hess sat down with Mark Knauer of North Carolina State University during the Leman Swine Conference in St. Paul to talk about how best to manage seasonal variation and herd capacity constraints in hog operations.This episode is brought to you by Topigs Norsvin, the second-largest swine genetics company in the world. Topigs Norsvin is not just a genetics supplier but a production partner. By working together you can unlock your operation’s productivity and profitability. Visit topigsnorsvin.us to learn more about how partnering with Topigs Norsvin can help your business. 

On November 12, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) released a long-awaited final decision with reforms to pricing formulas used by the Federal Milk Marketing Order system. The next step is a vote of approval on the ruling by the dairy industry. That is to come in December. What does this reform in milk pricing mean for the dairy industry overall and at the farm level?Joining us today to talk about the recent reforms to milk pricing is Tim Trotter, CEO of Edge. We caught up with Tim at this week National Farm Broadcasters meeting in Kansas City.This episode of Feedstuffs in Focus is sponsored by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting the website at UnitedANH.com

NOVUS has launched its latest intelligent nutrition innovation. The new feed additive is scientifically shown to help dairy farmers get more out of forage by optimizing dry matter intake per pound of milk produced while maintaining milk production. NEXT ENHANCE® CGO Feed Solution supports greater returns on feed investment while providing a safeguard for feed inventories. The new campaign supporting NEXT ENHANCE® CGO boasts that a 33-pound bag of the product can save over 81,000 pounds in total mixed ration.NOVUS Technical Services Manager Sarah Stocks joins us to talk about the new product and what it means for the dairy industry.For more information, visit: https://www.novusint.com/products/dairy-next-enhance/ 

EuroTier 2024 is fast approaching. It will be held Nov. 12-15 in Hanover, Germany. Holding to tradition, there will be lots of new innovation unveiled as well as valuable information for attendees to take in. Animal feeds and feeding will most certainly again be a topic of focus. Joining us in this episode is Detlef Kampf, Head of Animal Nutrition, DLG – EuroTier. Our discussion centers around the trends taking place in animal agriculture in Europe, specifically the animal feed and feeding sector. This episode of Feedstuffs in Focus is sponsored by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting the website at UnitedANH.com 

Dr. David Baumert, Technical Services Veterinarian, Zoetis, and Dr. Kayla Castevens, NC Regional Veterinarian, Country View Family Farms, discuss their partnership in the implementation of a large Mhp-elimination project, including helpful insights and best practices to ensure long-term herd stability.In addition to this podcast, we encourage you to learn more on the topic in our recent Feedstuffs webinar with Dr. David Baumert and Dr. Kayla Castevens.Note: The customization of the Mhp Guardian Program intervention roadmaps relies heavily on the guidance and recommendations of your customer’s on-staff or consulting veterinarian working in collaboration with our Technical Services Team.The animal health information contained herein is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace discussions with an animal healthcare professional. Testimonials represent individual experience only, and the experiences and opinions herein may be unique to the patient. Individual results may vary, considering the unique characteristics of the patient.This episode of Feedstuffs in Focus has been brought to you by Zoetis Pork. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATIONWithdraw DRAXXIN/DRAXXIN 25 five (5) days prior to slaughter in swine. Do not use in animals known to be hypersensitive to the product. See full prescribing information for Draxxin and full prescribing information for Draxxin 25.All trademarks are the property of Zoetis Services LLC or a related company or a licensor unless otherwise noted. © 2024 Zoetis Services LLC. All rights reserved. MHP-00043

Swine respiratory disease (SRD) is a commonly encountered health challenge in today’s hog industry. SRD includes a wide range of bacterial pathogens that can impact pig respiratory systems as well as the overall health of a farm system. What might all this mean for your operation, and how can you fight back? This episode is brought to you by Pharmgate Animal Health, a growing business that puts livestock first. Pharmgate provides a proven portfolio of technically supported, high-quality products that are the foundation of custom herd health protocols. By offering multiple options for active ingredients, concentrations, and administration routes, Pharmgate provides you with choices to fit your needs backed by a team with technical expertise to get the results you want.Joining us today on Feedstuffs in Focus is Dr. Nic Lauterbach, technical services veterinarian with Pharmgate Animal Health. Our topic is that of how swine respiratory disease can be stopped in its tracks through the implementation of practical strategies and recommendations for improving herd health outcomes when faced with the threat of swine respiratory disease.To access more SRD resources and connect with an expert, visit Pharmgate.com.

The US Swine Health Improvement Plan (US SHIP) is a platform created to safeguard, certify and better animal health for the 21st Century US pork industry. It’s a program modelled after the National Poultry Improvement Plan. Where is US SHIP currently at when it comes to feed biosecurity? What’s ahead in the development of this industry critical strategy?Feedstuffs Pork Nation is brought to you by Alltech. Alltech delivers smarter, more sustainable solutions for agriculture through a diverse portfolio of products and services. Contact the Alltech Pork Team or visit go.alltech.com/swine-research to learn more.Joining hosts Sarah Muirhead and Alltech's Mark Hulsebus on this episode is Dr. Jamil Faccin, Swine Technical & Nutrition Specialist, with Alltech. Dr. Faccin gives an update on US SHIP and the value it brings to the US pork industry. Dr. Faccin joined Alltech’s US Pork team following the recent completion of his Ph.D. and postdoctoral programs at Kansas State University.   

 Why is gut health important and what connection exists between it and biosecurity? What about feed biosecurity? What role does it play? Our guest in this episode of Feedstuffs in Focus is Dr. Jordan Gebhardt, assistant professor with Kansas State University. Dr. Gebhardt joins us to discuss the link between biosecurity and gut health in livestock production.Dr. Gebhardt was part of this week’s line up of speakers at the 2024 Kemin Intestinal Health Symposium. We had a chance to catch up with him recently to get a preview of his presentation. To view the 2024 Kemin Intestinal Health Symposium in on-demand, simply go to Kemin.com/symposium and sign up. It is a free symposium open to all.

Dr. Todd Callaway, a ruminant microbiologist with the University of Georgia, joins us on this episode of Feedstuffs in Focus to discuss the Microbial World: What Do We Know, What Do We Think, What Do We Hope? Dr. Callaway is part of the upcoming 2024 Kemin Intestinal Health Symposium. The sixth-annual Kemin Intestinal Health Symposium will include presentations from respected industry experts on informative topics that support the key pillars of intestinal health and provide holistic industry insights. Tune in to this free online event to learn more about microbiome and stress research, the importance of water quality for animal performance, feed biosecurity as it relates to gut health, and more. For more information, www.kemin.com/symposium 

According to a new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange, the decoupling of fluid milk production and milk component production represents an important paradigm shift for the dairy industry given growing consumer demand for manufactured dairy products. More than 80% of U.S. milk production goes into dairy food products that rely on milk components while less than 20% goes into the fluid beverage category. Would U.S. milk composition and consumer demand benefit from a more comprehensive monthly report from USDA that includes milk, protein and butterfat production levels? Joining us in this episode to discuss this topic in more depth is Corey Geiger, lead dairy economist with CoBank. We caught up with Corey at this week’s World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., This episode has been brought to you by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting the website at UnitedANH.com

Diseases like bovine respiratory disease (BRD) kill an estimated 8 million calves annually and create serious challenges for the cattle industry. Each year BRD alone costs the US cattle industry upwards of $1 billion. As we hear today, a new tool for producers’ toolboxes may be on the horizon.  Joining us today is Dr. Shafiqul Chowdhury, professor at Louisiana State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine. While not yet cleared for use, Dr. Chowdury has developed a vaccine for bovine respiratory disease for cattle thru the application of new technology. He joins us today to those details.This episode is sponsored by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting the website at UnitedANH.com

It is documented that viruses can be transported in feed. That being so, what is the role of feed mitigants, and is there value in including a mitigant in a biosecurity program? Your host for this episode of Feedstuffs Pork Nation is Mark Hulsebus, along with Dr. Jose Sota and  Dr. Andrew Bents, all of Alltech. They are joined by special guest Dr. Scott Dee. Dr. Dee is a leading expert in mitigating feed risk as part of a best-in-class biosecurity program. Feedstuffs Pork Nation is brought to you by Alltech. Alltech delivers smarter, more sustainable solutions for agriculture through a diverse portfolio of products and services. Contact the Alltech Pork Team, or visit go.alltech.com/swine-research to learn more.

Soybean meal net energy has been found to be higher in commercial settings, which changes the formulation strategies and economics of soybean meal use in diets. To find out more about this difference in soybean meal net energy and productive energy in commercial swine diets versus book values and how this improved understanding impacts formulation strategies for nutritionists and economic considerations we catch up with with Dr. Aaron Gaines, managing partner of Ani-Tek, LLC, and Dr. Bart Borg, vice president of feed and nutrition with Passel Farms.Gaines and Borg spoke at the Iowa Swine Day Pre-conference Symposium titled "Soybean Meal 360° — Expanding our horizons through discoveries and field-proven feeding strategies for improving pork production.” Gaines focused on soybean meal net energy and productive energy in commercial swine systems versus industry book values, while Borg talked about the practical application of this new information relative to the conventional low-cost ingredient formulation approach. This episode of Feedstuffs in Focus is brought to you by U.S. Soy.  

Last week the 2024 Farm Progress Show took place in Boone, Iowa. Coming into agriculture’s largest farm show of the year, Rabobank took the opportunity to bring its global grains and oilseeds team together to tour Midwest fields and talk with growers and agribusiness leaders.Joining us in this episode to share their insights and global perspectives are Rabobank researchers Stephen Nicholson and Sam Taylor. We explore what looks to be ahead for this fall harvest, farm input cost trends and the impact of interest rates, US elections and more.This episode of Feedstuffs in Focus is sponsored by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting the website at UnitedANH.com

Cameras are used for many purposes. They are frequently used to monitor such things as traffic flows, weather patterns and even to provide security in a number of different ways. But what about in pig barns? What benefit might camera technology and the resulting data collection have when it comes to managing pigs in a breeding program?Joining us today to talk about camera technology in the pig barn is Kristine Marinsen, a researcher in the health and behavior platform of Toppigs Norsvin. This episode of Feedstuffs in Focus is sponsored by Topigs Norsvin, the second largest swine genetics company in the world. The TN70 is the flagship parent sow of Topigs Norsvin, described as being a self-reliant sow capable of raising her own pigs and requiring less human intervention in the farrowing house. Visit tn70.topigsnorsvin.com to see what producers are saying about their experience with the TN70.  

Traceability continues to be a key priority for the National Pork Board. AgView, the industry’s contact-tracing tool, has reached an all-time high of more than 1,200 producer-user adoptions, and nearly 1.5 million pig movements, since its launch in November 2020. The National Pork Board is continuing to explore advancements and opportunities while maintaining data security and integrations that make AgView so beneficial to producers.Joining our Ann Hess today to discuss AgView’s value to U.S. pig farmers is Dr. Dusty Oedekoven, Chief Veterinarian and Dr. Patrick Webb, Assistant Chief Veterinarian, both with National Pork Board. This episode of Feedstuffs in Focus is sponsored by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting the website at UnitedANH.com 

The greatest risk for the livestock sector in the remainder of 2024 is that which is related to politics and the uncertainty around what the new administration’s policy will be on the economy and agriculture. What will end up being in the farm bill? What about support for such things as foreign animal disease monitoring and prevention? How, too, can more resiliency be created in the overall supply chain and what advantages does that hold for the livestock sector?Feedstuffs Ann Hess caught up with Lance Zimmerman, Rabobank’s Senior Beef Analyst for the North America market during the recent Ag Media Summit in Kansas City. This episode of Feedstuffs in Focus is sponsored by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting the website at UnitedANH.com

Is liquidation in the beef cattle sector finally slowing? What about the aging of the cow herd? What might this fall calving season hold? Herd rebuilding, drought, consumer demand and preferences as well as cost of feeding and the dairy on beef trend. These all are topics we tackle as we dig into the beef industry and what’s likely ahead.Joining us today to discuss the state of the beef industry is Don Close, chief researcher and analytics officer with Terrain Ag. We caught up with Don during this week’s Ag Media Summit in Kansas City.This episode is sponsored by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting the website at UnitedANH.com 

Joining us in this episode of Feedstuffs in Focus to discuss new research findings related to how quickly EXCEDE ® for Swine reaches therapeutic plasma concentration levels in pigs is Dr. Micah Jansen, Managing Technical Services Veterinarian for Zoetis Pork. Dr. Jansen details research presented at last fall’s Leman Swine Conference and why it's relevant to veterinarians and pork producers when making antibiotic treatment decisions for swine respiratory disease.In addition to this podcast, we encourage you to learn more on the topic in our recent Feedstuffs 365 interview with Dr. Jansen.This episode of Feedstuffs in Focus has been brought to you by Zoetis PorkIMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: People with known hypersensitivity to penicillin or cephalosporins should avoid exposure to EXCEDE for Swine. Do not use in swine found to be hypersensitive to the product. Pre-slaughter withdrawal time is 14 days following the last dose. See full prescribing information at Excedeforswine.com/pi.References1 Lutz, S., et. al.; Pharmacokinetics of Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid; Leman 2023.2 Data on file, Study Report No. 1121R-60-04-215, Zoetis LLC.3 Anadón A. Perspectives in Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology. Front Vet Sci. 2016 Sep 13;3:82. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2016.00082. PMID: 27679801; PMCID: PMC5020047.4 Data on file, Study Report No ORPORK2030, Zoetis Services, LLC5 Bowersock, T.L., et al., Efficacy of Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid for the Treatment of Artificially-induce Pnemonia in an Actinobacillus Pleuropneumoniae Challenge   Model. Proceedings of the 18th International Pig Veterinary Society Congress, Hamburg, Germany, 2004.6 Data on file, Study Report No. 1123C-60-08-315, Zoetis Services LLC7 EXCEDE for Swine FOI Summary: 2004/06/18 Original NADA 141-235.All trademarks are the property of Zoetis Services LLC or a related company or a licensor unless otherwise noted. Baytril is sold by Elanco or its affiliates and is not a product of Bayer. Baytril is a trademark owned by Bayer and used under license. © 2024 Zoetis Services LLC. All rights reserved. EXS-00072

The last time the estimated economic impact of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, or PRRS, was investigated was in 2013. What is the current impact of the disease on herd health and production? Feedstuffs Ann Hess caught up with Drs. Henry Osemeke and Derald Holtkamp of Iowa State University during this week’s Iowa Swine Day to find out more.This episode of Feedstuffs in Focus is sponsored by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting the website at UnitedANH.com

Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) causes an estimated $800 to $900 million annually in economic losses from death, reduced feed efficiency, and treatment costs. Newly weaned calves are especially susceptible to BRD and other respiratory concerns. As a cattle producer, what are your options and solutions?  Joining us on this episode of Feedstuffs in Focus to talk about trace minerals and immunity in weaned calves is Roberto Palomares, DVM, and Kevin Cain, DVM.This podcast is brought to you by Axiota Animal Health. Axiota discovers, develops, and commercializes scientifically proven products, such as Multimin® 90 and Lactipro®.  Axiota’s non-antibiotic solutions support beef and dairy producers’ goals of optimal health, performance, and animal well-being. To learn more, visit www.axiota.com.IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR MULTIMIN ® 90: Not for use in humans, keep out of reach of children. Multimin 90 has a preslaughter withdrawal time of 14 days after injection. Do not use during the first trimester of pregnancy or in pre-ruminant calves as safety has not been established. Selenium and copper are toxic if administered in excess and may lead to sudden death, depression, weakness, ataxia, salivation, and drooling. Do not use concurrently with other selenium or copper injections or boluses. Maximum volume per injection site is 7 mL. Allow a minimum of 30 days before considering repeat dosing. See prescribing information at axiota.com/label 

Early feed intake. How important is it to nursery pig performance and getting pigs off to the right start? What might it mean when it comes to supporting pigs through future health challenges?Joining us today to provide tips to help swine producers better evaluate, monitor and improve nursery pig performance is Rachel Johnson, swine technical sales specialist with Purina Animal NutritionThis episode of Feedstuffs in Focus is sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition. Driven to unlock the greatest potential in every animal, Purina is an industry-leading innovator offering a valued portfolio of complete feeds, supplements, premixes, ingredients and specialty technologies for the livestock and lifestyle animal markets. For more information, visit purinamills.com. If you would like to hear more conversations about some of the big issues affecting the livestock, poultry, grain and animal feed industries, subscribe to Feedstuffs in Focus on your favorite podcast channel.

Fifteen research projects have now been funded as part of the Swine Health Information Center’s Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Program. It is a program that is being conducted in collaboration with the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research and the Pork Checkoff. What does the program mean for the US pork industry? What are the lessons learned to date? And what’s ahead?Joining our Ann Hess from World Pork Expo with an update is Megan Niederwerder, executive director, Swine Health Information Center.This episode is brought to you by Topigs Norsvin, the second-largest swine genetics company in the world. Topigs Norsvin is not just a genetics supplier but a production partner. By working together you can unlock your operation’s productivity and profitability. Visit topigsnorsvin.us to learn more about how partnering with Topigs Norsvin can help your business. 

Swine health concerns can challenge pig livability and various avenues of sustainability like animal wellbeing and business continuity.  There are Checkoff-funded tools producers can use to improve animal health, protect pigs and people with strict biosecurity, implement traceability standards, learn from already-established resources and explore potential solutions like gene editing.  Among the many topics of discussion that we had at World Pork Expo was that pig livability. Specifically, we looked into Check-off funded tools that producers can use to improve pig health. Our Ann Hess leads that conversation. While at Expo she sat down with Drs. Chris Hostetler, Director of Animal Science, Marisa Rotolo, Director of Swine Health and Brent Pepin, Director of Swine Health, all with National Pork Board.  This episode has been sponsored by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting the website at UnitedANH.com

A prop 12 fix of the farm bill, additional funding for foreign animal disease prevention and preparedness and year-round H2a visas to combat ongoing labor challenges. What does the pork industry have on its radar screen in this legislative session?During this week’s Global Hog Industry Virtual Conference, our Ann Hess caught up with National Pork Producers Council CEO Bryan Humphreys to get more details on policy, progress and the challenges ahead.This episode of Feedstuffs in Focus has been sponsored by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting the website at UnitedANH.com

When it comes to minerals, what should cattle producers consider for their herds? How best to achieve the mineral intake that the cows needs or that a product is labeled for? How best to get peak herd performance and results?Joining us on this episode of Feedstuffs in Focus to talk about minerals and how to get the best performance results is Wesley Moore, Beef Technical Lead for Cargill.This podcast is brought to you by Cargill and its Vigortone mineral line. Wherever you are, Vigortone works. Formulated for every stage of production with targeted nutrition for every region, Vigortone delivers consistent animal performance. The versatility of Vigortone’s five product lines simplifies mineral decision. Trust Vigortone to work like always. Learn more at Vigortone.com. 

The feed industry and regulatory officials are challenging media reports alleging the HPAI virus has spread to dairy cattle as a result of the consumption of chicken litter on farms. Neither the U.S. Department of Agriculture nor the Food & Drug Administration have found a link to HPAI virus transmission in dairy cattle through chicken litter. Wild migratory birds are widely thought to be the likely cause of the transmission.FDA also has stated that chicken litter does not pose an animal or public health threat warranting usage restrictions.To find out more about what’s going on with dried poultry litter and HPAI, we catch up with Austin Therrell, executive director of the Association of American Feed Control Officials, to talk about why the link between the feed ingredient and HPAI in dairy cattle is unlikely. This episode of Feedstuffs in Focus is sponsored by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting the website at UnitedANH.com

Raw materials are the key to any feed or feeding operation. They are also one of the largest costs. How best for feed manufacturers and animal production operations to manage those costs and what does the future hold when it comes to feed manufacturing and ingredients acquisition.In this episode of Feedstuffs in Focus, we catch up with Dr. Adam Fahrenholz of North Carolina State University to talk about the basics of raw material purchasing and explore the future of feed mill automation.  This episode has been sponsored by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting the website at UnitedANH.com 

When people work to see the value in each other and feel connected, the world becomes a better place. When people feel disconnected, daily 'threats' of uncertainty, doubt, and change, become all that they see. During PEAK 2024 in Minneapolis we caught up with Brian Fretwell, founder of Finding Good. Fretwell lead a three-part business and leadership program focused on helping to build the clarity, confidence, and certainty that comes with connection. He believes that smarter questions (and responses) can improve conversations, relationships, and how people feel about themselves. His question process builds trust around tough issues, makes important conversations more productive, and helps others feel truly valued. This episode is sponsored by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting the website at UnitedANH.com 

In order to optimize your porcine breeding process, a number of factors need to come together to ensure success. High-quality semen collection, extension, packaging and storage are a must along with good hygiene and proper handling. Equipment and infrastructure also are essential. This episode of Feedstuffs in Focus is brought to you by Topigs Norsvin, the second-largest swine genetics company in the world. Topigs Norsvin is not just a genetics supplier, but a production partner. By working together, you can unlock your operation's productivity and profitability. Visit topigsnorsvin.us to learn more about how partnering with Topigs Norsvin can help your business.Joining us in the episode to talk about the best ways to get the most out of a breeding operation and optimal semen handling is John Quackenbush of Minitube. Minitube is a world leader in state-of-the-art assisted reproduction technologies.

Global demographics are rapidly changing. Global population is rapidly shifting. Countries like China are ramping up pork production. What about the aging of the population in general and how might that impact demand for pork products in the future? It is no longer about how we feed the world but rather what does the world want from us.Hosts for this episode are Sarah Muirhead of Feedstuffs and Mark Huslebus of Alltech. Todd Thurman, President of Swine Insights International, joins as their guest. Thurman spends a lot of time in China and other international markets and shares a very insightful and unique perspective on the global pork industry and U.S. industry’s role in that global network. Feedstuffs Pork Nation is brought to you by Alltech. Alltech delivers smarter, more sustainable solutions for agriculture through a diverse portfolio of products and services.Contact the Alltech Pork Team or visit go.alltech.com/swine-research to learn more.Don't miss an episode of Feedstuffs Pork Nation. Sign-up now in your favorite podcast channel.   

Last week, California dairy producers requested that the State of California use its authority to ban all cattle coming into California from HPIA-infected states until further notice. Following the industry's request for additional action, the California Department of Food & Agriculture increased its health certificate requirements. Those requirements were effective immediately. What does this mean for those looking to ship cattle into the state as well as for dairy producers in California? What protection might this provide to California herds? Joining us in the episode to talk about the avian influenza in dairy cattle situation in California and nationwide is Western United Dairies CEO Anja Raudabaugh. In addition to discussing the new restrictions on dairy cattle coming into California, we discuss how the virus is possibly being spread, what things dairy producers should keep an eye out for in their herds and how best to responsibly communicate the evolving situation. This episode is sponsored by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting the website at UnitedANH.com

Of the food we grow annually, 40% is lost or wasted. Globally, food loss and waste is responsible for 10% of greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, rates of food insecurity continue to skyrocket. In 2022, nearly 828 million people faced acute food insecurity, an increase of more than 60% since 2019.These numbers are only expected to grow. So are there opportunities and for that matter reasons to disrupt the linear model of our current food system? In this episode of Feedstuffs in Focus, we revisit a presentation that Pete Pearson, Senior Director, Food Loss and Waste for the World Wildlife Fund, gave as part of our recent Food Waste to Animal Feed Virtual Conference. He talks about the introduction of circularity into food cultivation and production. Circularity considers the entire life cycle of food, including its societal and environmental costs, and supports alternative models for waste prevention and upcycling.View our recent Food Waste to Animal Feed Virtual Conference in its entirety, click on this link  or visit Feedstuffs.comThis episode has been sponsored by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting the website at UnitedANH.com

Novus International, Inc., announced its acquisition of enzyme company BioResource International, Inc., also known as BRI, in March. Under the terms of the agreement, NOVUS became the owner of all BRI’s products and intellectual property and takes control of the company’s facilities.In making the announcement, the leader in intelligent nutrition cited supply chain optimization, product diversification, and innovation as reasons behind the deal.In today’s episode of the Feedstuffs in Focus, we talk with NOVUS President and CEO Dan Meagher about the recent acquisition of BRI and his company’s plans. 

Food waste and loss are a growing concern around the world. Food left in the fields. Food not pretty enough for supermarket display cases. The list goes on and on. All too often perfectly good food ends up in landfills or is left to rot in the field. But, is there a role for animal agriculture when it comes to possibly providing a solution to the food waste situation and, if so, what might that look like? Joining us in the episode of Feedstuffs in Focus to talk about food waste as an alternative animal feed ingredient is Dr. Jerry Shurson of the University of Minnesota. We also discuss a free online conference focused on fostering a discussion around the challenges and opportunities related to food waste for livestock. That conference is hosted by the University of Minnesota, University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University and Feedstuffs with the goal of communicating and educating those in the feed and feeding industries globally about the value of food waste for livestock in the backdrop of food, climate, and sustainability challenges.The conference will be held March 26, 27 and 28. Attendee registration for this free event is recommended.Conference sponsors include the North American Renderers Association, World Wildlife Fund, International Ingredients Corp., American Feed Industry Association and the US Grains Council. This conference is also supported by a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grant.  

2023 was a year marked with numerous challenges for the pork industry but along with those challenges came opportunity. Opportunity to step back and reevaluate. Opportunity to have conversations that needed to be had with government regulators and policymakers. Opportunity to move forward with the continued objective of making the world a better place for the industry and consumers overall. The good news is that this year is looking to be stronger thanks in part to the long-standing resiliency and commitment of the pork industry. Joining Feedstuffs’ Ann Hess in this episode of Feedstuffs in Focus to discuss the state of the hog industry is Brian Humphreys, CEO of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). We caught up with Brian during the National Pork Industry Forum in Chicago.  

The pork industry took a proactive step to protect animal health and producers’ livelihoods this week with the approval of a resolution aimed at enhancing the country’s live swine traceability system. The goal of the new standards is that of better controlling the spread of a foreign animal disease and lessening the economic impact of an outbreak should one occur. Joining Feedstuffs’ Ann Hess in this episode to discuss the importance of controlling foreign animal disease in our nation’s swine herd is Dr. Anna Forseth, Director of Animal Health for the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). In her role, Anna is the liaison between the pork industry and the government on pre-harvest animal health and public health issues. We caught up with Anna at this week’s National Pork Industry Forum. This episode is being brought to you by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting the website at UnitedANH.comIf you would like to hear more conversations about some of the big issues affecting the livestock, poultry, grain and animal feed industries, subscribe to this podcast on your favorite podcast channel. For daily news, visit us at feedstuffs.com; nationalhogfarmer.com and beefmagazine.com 

For those farms that became Prop 12 compliant, the industry is eager to learn about the challenges, opportunities, production considerations and lessons encountered along the way.Joining Feedstuffs’ Ann Hess in this episode to discuss Country View Family Farms’ journey to become Prop 12 compliant is Dr. Carlos Roudergue, a veterinarian in the company's Production Department.  CVFF includes more than 300 family farms throughout Indiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, Maryland and North Carolina.  All CVFF farms are create-free during gestation.  It is one of the top 11 hog production companies in the US, producing some 2. 7 million pigs per year.  For more information on this and other topics, visit Feedstuffs.com; NationalHogFarmer.com and BEEFmagazine.com. 

The American Egg Board has a number of strategic priorities in place for 2024. They include the assessment of new revenue streams, food chain outreach and engagement as well as the development of new farmer support resources. Big things also are already in the works around this year’s Easter Egg Roll at the White House, including taking it beyond Washington, D.C.This episode is being brought to you by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting the website at UnitedANH.comJoining us to give us an updated on AEB and all of its efforts to promote US eggs and expand market growth on a global basis is Emily Metz, President & CEO of AEB. We caught up with Emily during this year’s IPPE in Atlanta.  

Sustainable livestock systems can contribute to climate action in several ways, including the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, improvement of resource efficiency, enhancement of carbon sequestration and minimization of environmental impacts.At the same time, there needs to be recognition of the role of livestock in meeting the public’s dietary needs. What is at stake? How important is collaboration when it comes to reducing emissions from livestock globally? Joining us on this episode of Feedstuffs in Focus is Dr. Frank Mitloehner of the University of California-Davis and the CLEAR Center. We caught up with Dr. Mitloehner during the International Production and Processing Expo in Atlanta, to get the lastest update on climate-related discussions in regard to the animal agriculture. 

Amid narrow views about cows and climate change, there is an important conversation to be had. A conversation about the role cows play in our daily lives and world around us. A conversation about the what if … what if there were no more cows? Joining us on this episode is Dr. Mark Lyons, Alltech president and CEO. We caught up with Dr. Lyons during the International Production and Processing Expo in Atlanta where we got the first scoop on a new feature-length, 90-minute documentary that Alltech is working on that explores the true impact of cattle and the potential consequences of their removal. We also get a preview of the 2024 Alltech ONE World Tour and discussed several recent acquisitions by the company, including: Agolin - In May 2023, Alltech acquired majority interest in the Swiss-based company, Agolin developed and produced plant-based nutrition solutions that has been scientifically proven to improve herd performance, profitability and sustainability in beef and dairy cattle, including milk and meat production.Ideagro - This partnership joins two leading companies to accelerate soil and crop research, and to enhance biological and other microorganism-based offerings to producers around the world.For more information the World Without Cows documentary, visit www.worldwithoutcows.com.For more information on Alltech, visit www.alltech.com 

The U.S. in recent years has seen some of the worst hatchability numbers since the late 1980s. The U.S. Department of Agriculture in January 2024 reported average hatchability at 79.6%. There are many factors in play, in the barn and the hatchery, that can impact hatchability. Some blame poor fertility and embryo mortality, while others consider more management-related issues. Regardless, the cause of this phenomenon is unclear.Until a firm cause is discovered and addressed, what can producers do to support hatchability and better ensure those chicks make it onto dinner plates? Joining Feedstuffs in Focus host Sarah Muirhead is NOVUS executive manager and poultry technology lead Hugo Romero-Sanchez, a poultry expert with a comprehensive understanding of the physiological, nutritional, environmental, and economic variables that affect broiler and layer performance. Dr. Romero presented a TECHTalk on the topic of hatchability during the 2024 International Production and Processing Expo this week. To learn how NOVUS is using intelligent nutrition to help poultry producers do more, visit www.novusint.com 

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is a significant disease and cost the swine industry some $660 million annually. For multiple decades, the industry has had its hands tied when it comes to PRRS but new research out of Pipestone shows that may no longer be the case, and in fact, producers may now the ones in charge of the virusJoining us to share newly released details on a study looking at whether the application of a comprehensive, science-based approach to breeding herd biosecurity, known as next-generation biosecurity, could reduce the PRRS risk across a large commercial production company is Dr. Scott Dee.For more information: javma-javma.23.08.0437.pdfThis episode of Feedstuffs in Focus is sponsored by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting the website at UnitedANH.com

The International Production & Processing Expo, also known as IPPE, is held annually in Atlanta, Ga. This year’s event is set for Jan. 30-Feb. 1 and will offer the largest trade show floor space ever and more than 80 hours of dynamic education sessions focused on current industry issues. Joining  Feedstuffs editor Sarah Muirhead in this episode of Feedstuffs in Focus to talk about IPPE and everything it has to offer this year’s attendees is Sarah Novak, chief operating officer of the American Feed Industry Assn.  AFIA is one of the hosting organizations of IPPE.This episode is brought to you by the International Production & Processing Expo, a collaboration of three shows representing the entire chain of protein production and processing. Make your plans today to join the feed, meat and poultry industry in Atlanta, Ga., on Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2024. To learn more at ippexpo.org. 

The National Pork Board collaborates with third-party experts to analyze both micro and macro-economic implications related to the challenging business landscape that American pig farmers confront. Accordingly, NPB’s producer-led board of directors allocates Pork Checkoff funds judiciously, focusing on short- and long-term demand creation strategies to enhance the value of pork and overcome barriers to consumption. Joining Feedstuffs in Focus host Sarah Muirhead to discuss the hog industry's current economic challenges and demand growth for pork are Dr. Steve Meyer, economist with Partners for Production Agriculture, and Bill Even, CEO of the National Pork Board.The National Pork Board firmly believes that all stakeholders in the pork industry, and ultimately consumers, will benefit from a better overall understanding of the economics of pork production. That said, it is always advisable to seek independent advice from a professinal before making any economic decision.Pork Checkoff funds are being used to make this podcast possible, with the primary purpose of facilitating the understanding of publicly available economic information.  Stay connected with Pork Checkoff by signing up for the checkoff’s weekly email at porkcheckoff.org/emailAny economic analysis, projections or opinions presented are solely those of Dr Meyer and do not represent the views or opinions of nor are they endorsed by the National Pork Board. All producers should seek independent advice from a professional before making any economic decisions.   

Today's hog market is challenging, making profitability even more critical. Under such conditions, robust, full-value pigs can make all the  difference. So how best to navigate to ensure your herd has the advantage of profitability? Joining Feedstuffs editor Sarah Muirhead to talk pig survivability and efficiency among the TN Duroc line is Matt Schulte, meat scientist with Topigs Norsvin. Among other things, Matt shares details of a recently completed experimental study that looked specifically at how several Duroc lines stack up. This episode of Feedstuffs in Focus  is sponsored byTopigs Norsvin.  Swine genetics company Topigs Norsvin is renowned for its innovative approach to implementing new technologies and its continuous focus on cost-efficient and sustainable pig production.  Research, innovation, and dissemination of genetic improvements are the cornerstones of the company.  For more information, visit www.TopigsNorsvin.US. 

There are businesses and organizations with advice, leadership and tools available to be a third-party in difficult situations. In this episode, Feedstuffs' Sarah Muirhead talks with Mary Preisler, program director, Farmer Lender Mediation Program, based in Minnesota, and Eric Osterhaus, lead advisor and firm principal with Pinion. Among other things, the strive to instill hope within the agricultural community amidst challenging times—whether those challenges are financial, familial or otherwise. Though the information presented may encompass a broad spectrum, it is encouraged to pursue tailored support for individual business needs and explore mediation options specific to your unique situation.This episode is brought to you by the National Pork Board.  The National Pork Board is here for producers. Visit porkcheckoff.org to stay connected and learn more. 

Soybean meal contains functional bioactive molecules that can help mitigate swine respiratory disease (SRD) effects on pig growth and development. Feeding elevated soybean levels can be especially cost-effective during winter/spring seasons, when barns are closed tight and SRD is more typically a challenge for veterinarians and producers to overcome. In this episode, Feedstuffs' Ann Hess talks with Dr. R.Dean Boyd, Dr. Paul Yeske and Dr. Amy Petry about how soybean meal is both a nutritional and prescriptive ingredient.  Listeners can learn more about how soybean meal can be an easy-to-implement management tool to enhance profitability in health-challenged pig flows. Content brought to you by U.S. Soy.View a Feedstuffs article on this topic: https://informamarkets.turtl.co/story/feedstuffs-october-2023/page/2