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SwineCast 0689, Pay Attention To Balance Sheets, Not Market Noise

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  • Strong balance sheet and a good business plan opens lender doors, according to Paul DeBriyn, President and CEO of AgStar Financial.

SwineCast 0681, Big Players Believe Sustainability Is In Their Court

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  • Dennis Treacy, Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer at Smithfield Foods, sees better consumer connections and corporate citizenship as keys to profitability.

SwineCast 0679, How Significant Is The 2011 Drought To 2012 Feed Supplies?

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  • Great turnout at the Midwest Pork Conference near Indianapolis.  Dr. Steve Meyers also had a full room as he considered the big picture and potential risks for producers.

SwineCast 0676, Food Prices Climbing - Will We Pay The Price In Farm Bill Discussions?

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  • Are higher food prices affecting consumers?  And what does it mean for U.S. agriculture and agricultural policy?  Let's ask American Farm Bureau Federation chief economist Bob Young. 

SwineCast 0675, How Can We Communicate The Importance Of Our Technology To Today's Consumer?

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  • Dr. Marty Strauss was a speaker and panelist at the recent Food Systems Summit where discussion focused on creatively communicating what today's agriculture provides; food safety, low cost, convenience, etc. Dr. Strauss offered how to better bridge the gap when today's consumer doesn't really understand what they're getting and why.

SwineCast 0670, Industry Stakeholders Discuss Maintaining Access To Animal Antibiotics

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Dr. Peter Davies - Livestock Associated MRSA: What is the Appropriate Level of Concern?


Livestock Associated MRSA: What is the Appropriate Level of Concern? - Dr. Peter Davies, Professor, University of Minnesota, from the 2011 Antibiotic Use In Food Animals conference, October 26-27, 2011, Chicago, IL, USA.

Dr. Scott Brown - Challenges in Antibiotic Product Development in a Rapidly Changing Global Landscape


Challenges in Antibiotic Product Development in a Rapidly Changing Global Landscape - Dr. Scott Brown, Senior Director of Metabolism and Safety, Pfizer Animal Health, from the 2011 Antibiotic Use In Food Animals conference, October 26-27, 2011, Chicago, IL, USA.

Dr. Robert Flamm - The Challenge of Antimicrobial Resistance in Human Health


The Challenge of Antimicrobial Resistance in Human Health - Dr. Robert Flamm, Director of Antimicrobial Development, JMI Laboratories, from the 2011 Antibiotic Use In Food Animals conference, October 26-27, 2011, Chicago, IL, USA.

SwineCast 0669, Feeding The World Is High Tech

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