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April 03, 2023 Comprehensive Biosecurity with Mark Beaven
An upstart Canadian company is bringing Biosecurity to the forefront with the opening of a Biosecurity center of excellence in Blyth Ontario. Mark Beaven the founder joins us to share his vision was to develop a comprehensive biosecurity company that provided not just certain products but a whole host of solutions designed to improve the biosecurity at agricultural operations across Canada. Utilizing his experience and knowledge he built the foundation of a product line that provide the best possible protection when it comes to infection control in agriculture.
About our guest
Mark Beaven has been in the agricultural biosecurity space for close to three decades. Starting out with Egg Farmers of Ontario, as the Director of Operations, Mark oversaw the development and implementation of the On Farm Food Safety, Samonella Control and Emergency Response Programs. In 2008, Mark moved to the national scene as the Executive Director of the Canadian Animal Health Coalition. It was in this role that saw him serve on various committees such as the Canadian Veterinary Reserve Advisory Board, Co-Chair the development of the National Biosecurity Standard for the Transport of Livestock, Poultry and Deadstock, and represent the Food Sector on the National Critical Infrastructure Committee.
In 2013, after learning about Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide, Mark introduced the revolutionary technology to the agricultural sector. As Founder and current President of EthoGuard Inc., he continues to spread the word about Prevail Disinfectant as well as other technologies, products and services to the Canadian Agricultural Sector, all geared towards helping farmers improve their biosecurity.
When not assisting the ag sector, Mark along with his wife Janice enjoy relaxing up in Northern Ontario on the French River or spending their time travelling. They along with their 6 grown children are passionate about the outdoors, sports, and the environment.
26 min
March 28, 2023 Getting to know people in our Industry with Shelbi Perry, Merck Animal Health
Shelbi Perry grew up in Chalmers, Indiana where she raised and showed pigs with her parents and sister. It was the time she spent showing pigs
that sparked her passion for the swine industry, which ultimately led her to pursue a degree at Purdue University in animal sciences. Following graduation, Shelbi accepted an internship with Merck Animal Health as a swine sales intern. She then decided to continue her academic career by pursuing a master’s degree with Dr. Safranski at the University of Missouri studying swine reproduction and heat stress. In the fall of 2020, she graduated with her masters and began her professional career at Merck Animal Health as a territory representative. She now resides in the Kansas City Metro.

22 min
March 25, 2023 Driving passion and environmental sustainability forward with Angie Krieger
Angie Krieger joined Sustainable Environmental Consultants (SEC) as vice president of operations in September 2022. A lawyer by trade, Angie
holds over 20 years of experience in the agriculture industry. As vice president of operations, Angie works closely with SEC president, Dr.
Sara Crawford, to create and implement the strategic vision of the company and ensure that current and future operational needs are met.
Prior to joining the SEC team, Angie served as vice president of operations for National Pork Board (NPB) and was responsible for implementation and on-going leadership of organization-wide initiatives. Preceding her role at NPB, Angie was the director of animal welfare at JBS Live Pork and held various positions at Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation including that of lawyer, strategic account manager in hog procurement and regional supply team leader. Angie’s professional experiences have touched every aspect of the pork supply chain, from farm to table.
Angie grew up around agriculture with her father and both grandfathers being farmers. She always knew that she wanted to pursue an education
and career in the industry. She attended Oklahoma State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in animal science and went on to earn her Juris Doctor from University of Nebraska. She is a current member of the American Agriculture Law Association and holds professional animal auditor certification organization (PAACO), Pork Quality Assurance® Plus (PQA Plus) and transport quality assurance (TQA) certifications.
Outside of work, Angie enjoys spending time with her daughters, helping at the family pizza restaurant, attending concerts, and cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes in basketball and football.

29 min
March 23, 2023 Cool Cells with Jeffrey Odle.
Jeffrey Odle, Technical Manager at Lanxess joins us to discuss with the warmer weather season a guide to Cool Cells and why is this important.
We review a detailed PowerPoint and video, and touch on the biggest myth or awareness point during the warmer weather season. We briefly recap AASV, Jeff's pending retirement and new team additions at Lanxess. For the Final thought we investigate what else should
Producers be keen on for the rest of 2023.
14 min
March 22, 2023 Neogen, the single source for all your Biosecurity needs with Matt Meyer
Matt Meyer, Protein Sales Manager with Neogen joins us. We discuss what the single source for all your Biosecurity needs means? The launch of the D3X needles, what that is and the feedback. Matt provides us the three underrated points of entry not being focused on, as well as an update from AASV. We close on what other advice he has to help Producers to stay on top of Biosecurity.
About our guest
Matt Meyer is the Sales Manager for Neogen’s Animal Protein Field Sales Team, which is part of the Animal Safety Division. Matt grew up in
central Kentucky on a small dairy farm and went to college at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. After college, Matt was involved
in Ruminant Nutrition research for approximately 5 years before starting with Neogen. Currently, Matt resides just outside of Fort Collins, Colorado with his wife, Carolyn, and their two boys, Jake and Sam.

11 min
March 20, 2023 “Triumph”ant “Return With Mishael Barton
Mishael is the Communications Manager for Triumph Foods, LLC, coordinating all of the internal and external communications for the company. Her career spans all areas of agriculture from her ag clients during her agency years through ag distribution, manufacturing, and a start-up company. Mishael found her passion for food, especially the protein sector, and enjoys helping educate and showcase the importance of agriculture in our growing world.
19 min
March 14, 2023 Finding her path back to the Swine Industry each time with Dr. Miriam Martin.
Dr. Miriam Martin is Director of Animal Health and Welfare from the North American Meat Institute. We discuss how she grew up in Swine Production on a small Hog Farm in Missouri. We discuss her enhanced career path, and exciting things in store at her job at NAMI. We discuss her mentor Temple Grandin, and her time at Colorado and Kansas State University and learning about Swine behaviour and pain research. We discuss ASF preparedness, Safeguarding Animal Health and finally if we need to define a leadership strategy or outside box approach to move the Swine Industry forward.
About Our Guest
Dr. Miriam S. Martin grew up on a ranch in Meadville, Missouri. Miriam completed he undergraduate degree in animal science at the University of Missouri where she discovered her passion for animal welfare. She earned a Masters in livestock behavior and welfare in Temple Grandin’s group at Colorado State University before enrolling in a Doctoral program at Kansas State University in August 2018. Miriam is the first recipient of the FFAR Fellowship in the history of Kansas State University. Dr. Martin’s doctoral studies focused on investigating pain and analgesic strategies in food animals. These studies resulted in the publication of 8 first author papers and 5 co-author publications. Miriam served as the Midwest ASAS Graduate Director and the CVM GSA Vice President. She is also the recipient of a 2022 ASAS Midwest Young Scholars Award. Dr. Martin successfully defended her Ph.D. on October 2021 and she currently serves as the Director of Animal Health and Welfare for the North American Meat Institute.
17 min
March 14, 2023 Podcast: The Long and Short of it with Jim Long from Genesus Genetics, March 14th 2023
Episode Details:
1. We discuss the 10th Annual Kalmbach Feeds Agribusiness conference
2. We discuss the VIV Asia Event and projections for major growth for pork consumption
3. We talk about the China Map indicating major ASF Outbreaks
4. We discuss Europe and how they are down 1 million sows and 12 million pigs in inventory from two years ago.
8 min
March 08, 2023 From City Girl to Commercial and now Back Yard Swine Veterinarian with Dr. Kelsey Gray
Join me as I check in with Dr. Kelsey Gray from the Cochrane Animal Clinic. We discuss how she grew up in the city life and how that path led to her to Animal Production. Expanding into backyard pigs from the Commercial Livestock side and changing into mixed animal practice. We discuss her magazine cover for the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association as well as what she learned from her niece after spending a 10-hour shift with her at the clinic. Dr. Gray closes on her opinion on the topic of African Swine Fever.
About Our Guest
I am a veterinarian at a mixed animal clinic with an excellent team in Cochrane, Alberta. I love the variety of mixed animal practice and love building relationships with clients.
19 min
March 03, 2023 Coming full circle with the Family Farm 150 Years in Pig Production with Dr. Peter Schneider from Schneider Pork Farms
We discuss Peters story, a 150-year tradition in Farming. We discuss vertical integration and consolidation. We talk about how Social Media has helped the Swine community connect together, as well as Peter’s past in playing baseball for the Waterloo Bucks. We discuss the Jersey Red Duroc and Better Tasting Pork, Disease Control/Biosecurity along with Rapid Fire questions. We end on if Peter was in charge of our industry moving forward as a whole what are two steps you would implement?
About Our Guest
Peter grew up in Waterloo, IA. Attended Western Illinois University for undergrad and Iowa State for veterinary school. Graduated in 2012 from vet school and completed my master’s a year later. Work for Innovative Agriculture Solutions, a swine consultancy practice based in Ames, IA. Farm with my parents, 1200 sows and corn and soybeans. Married with three kids.
25 min