Today’s episode will cover the past, present, and future of swine production and nutrition.

“The biggest thing that I see around the world that separates the best producers in terms of achieving high productivity - and those that are not - is really around applying what we know from the science background and basics.”

Our guest is Dr. Mike Tokach, one of the bright minds of the Global Swine Industry. Dr. Tokach is faculty from Kansas State University and works with a large number of producers from around the globe.

What you will learn:

· The current hot topics and trends in the global swine industry;

· The biggest breakthroughs, radical innovation type of change, from the last several decades in swine productions;

· The lowest hanging fruit today for the majority of pork producers around the globe;

· The big challenge from the swine industry today, that we will only be fixed with radical innovation;

· Innovative areas that are being worked right now that are near implementation, and what will have an impact in the long-term. 

Mike’s favorite swine-related book: NRC (2012)

Mike’s favorite book unrelated to swine: The five dysfunctions of a team

Edited by Lauro Faccin