Education

SwineCast 1031, The Squeal - The Importance Of Gilt Selection

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 1022, Dr. Tom Gillespie says leadership and technology are key to the future pig care

SwineCast 1022 Show Notes:

Dr. Tom Gillespie of Pipestone Veterinary Services says that leadership and technology are key to the future of day one pig care and more pigs per sow per year.

Protect Your Roots

From the 2018 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit The 2018 Stakeholders Summit - themed "Protect Your Roots" - inspired attendees representing all facets of animal agriculture to be proud of their past and current roles in the industry, and challenged them to be forward-thinking about how we can continue to grow into the future. Even if communication is not part of their job description, Summit attendees left with new perspectives on key issues and ready to engage with influencers to secure the future of animal agriculture [play list].

Dr. Randall Singer - "No Antibiotics Ever" Animal Production: Potential Impacts on Animal Welfare

"No Antibiotics Ever" Animal Production: Potential Impacts on Animal Welfare - Dr. Randall Singer, Professor of Epidemiology, University of Minnesota, from the 2018 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit, Protect Your Roots, May 3 - 4, 2018, Arlington, VA, USA.

Jenny Splitter, Tamara Hinton, Philip Brasher - Sharing Your Roots: Working with Media

Sharing Your Roots: Working with Media - Jenny Splitter, Food, Science and Health Writer; Tamara Hinton, Senior Vice President, Story Partners; Philip Brasher, Senior Editor, AgriPulse, from the 2018 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit, Protect Your Roots, May 3 - 4, 2018, Arlington, VA, USA.

Ted McKinney - Agriculture’s Roots in Washington

Agriculture’s Roots in Washington - Ted McKinney, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, USDA, from the 2018 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit, Protect Your Roots, May 3 - 4, 2018, Arlington, VA, USA.

Dr. Jayson Lusk - The Future of Consumer Choice

The Future of Consumer Choice - Dr. Jayson Lusk, Professor and Department head, Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University, from the 2018 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit, Protect Your Roots, May 3 - 4, 2018, Arlington, VA, USA.

Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam - Were Those the Days? Animal Ag Then & Now

Were Those the Days? Animal Ag Then & Now - Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam, Cooperative Extension Specialist, Animal Genomics and Biotechnology, University of California, Davis, from the 2018 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit, Protect Your Roots, May 3 - 4, 2018, Arlington, VA, USA.

Chuck Jolley, Danielle Nierenberg, Janet Riley, Dallas Hockman - Postmodern Animal Ag Begins Now

Postmodern Animal Ag Begins Now - Chuck Jolley, President, Jolley & Associates, panel moderator; Panelists Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank; Janet Riley, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, North American Meat Institute; Dallas Hockman, Vice President of Industry Relations, National Pork Producers Council, from the 2018 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit, Protect Your Roots, May 3 - 4, 2018, Arlington, VA, USA.

Mark Gale - Consumer Perspectives on Food Labels: Additives, Allergies and Alternative Proteins

Consumer Perspectives on Food Labels: Additives, Allergies and Alternative Proteins - Mark Gale, CEO and Partner, Charleston|Orwig, from the 2018 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit, Protect Your Roots, May 3 - 4, 2018, Arlington, VA, USA.