In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Fred Kuhr, Director of Production at Dykhuis Farms, shares how his nearly 50 years in swine production have shaped his approach to integrating real-time data, employee development, and modern technology into large-scale systems. He breaks down why simplifying alerts matters for barn-level performance. Listen now on all major platforms!

"If the information isn’t in your hands in real time, it’s hard to make the right decisions in swine production."

Meet the guest: Fred Kuhr is the Director of Production at Dykhuis Farms, overseeing 17,000 sows in a farrow-to-finish system in Michigan. With 49 years in swine production, his leadership has helped scale operations and elevate workforce training in companies like The Maschhoffs and Carthage System.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:14) Introduction
• (04:44) Barn-level tech adoption
• (06:49) Real-time data use
• (08:37) Employee training shifts
• (12:14) Reducing staff turnover
• (16:54) Digital tools systems
• (26:56) Final three questions

The Swine it Podcast Show Canada is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:

* Swine Veterinary Partners

- dsm-firmenich

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