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Episode Details:

1. We discuss the Mexican Market, and Jim's road trip to Mexico for a conference. 

2. We discuss other markets and US Slaughter Weights. 

Join me as I check in with Malcolm DeKryger, President of Belstra  Milling. 

We touch on Malcolm's story and history. He talks about how employee relations are important and the new book they created "Belstra Field Guide" . We talk about what has changed most about the feed business over the year's, his vision starting and fast forward vision with Belstra. We talk about the longevity Belstra has had in Indiana, and the future of growth for the Pork Industry in Indiana. We discuss hot topics like Prop 12, and is vertical integration good or bad for the industry. In wrapping we discuss the Fair Oaks farm project and what it means to the industry.

About Our Guest

  Malcolm S. DeKryger earned a masters degree from Purdue’s College of  Agriculture in 1983, and was appointed to the Board of Trustees in July  2016. He is the president and co-owner of Belstra Milling Company, an  independent livestock feed manufacturer located in DeMotte, Indiana that  works closely with six Belstra Group pig farms and several large dairy  farms owned by local families in the Fair Oaks, Indiana area. He is also  a part-owner and the primary developer of all Belstra Group pig farms. Additionally, Mr. DeKryger is the general contractor and manager of “The  Pig Adventure,” a working hog farm at Fair Oaks Farms that educates  visitors on the pork industry. He has previously served as a member of  the board of Indiana Pork Producers, and has received a number of awards  for his commitment to upholding ethical farming practices including the  Outstanding Community Involvement and Neighbor Relations award from the  Indiana Soybean Alliance in 2008, an animal welfare award from the  Indiana Veterinary Medical Association in 2014 and the Environmental  Stewardship award from the National Pork Board in 2010. He was also  named a “Master of the Pork Industry” in 2013 by National Hog Farmer  magazine.  The Purdue College of Agriculture named him a Distinguished Animal  Sciences Alumnus in 2008 and a Distinguished Ag Alumnus in 2012. He has  served on the College of Agriculture Dean’s Advisory Council and in  2012, he and his wife, Donna, established a scholarship for Purdue  students in the Department of Animal Sciences. They are also frequent  supporters of the Purdue Musical Organizations and the Purdue Varsity  Glee Club. Malcolm and Donna are the parents of three married children and have six  grandchildren.

Episode Details:

1. We discuss the Topsy turvy hog market and Jim's observations 

2. We discuss the USDA's latest forecast for Global Meat Production in 2023

3. We hit on the hot topic of GMO-Gene Editing 

Join me as I check in with business development specialist Carla Shabaga, from MSP. We discuss everything in relation to Gut Health as an education to Producers and how MSP[RS] Resistant Starch can benefit Producers, Veterinarians, and Swine Nutritionists. About MSP[RS] Resistant Starch : MSP[RS] Resistant Starch is turning heads throughout the North American Swine Industry. Resistant starch has been proven to improve gut function through reduced pH and production of short-chain fatty acids. MSP[RS] is unique in that it can be applied and consumed on Day One and it is very cost effective. MSP[RS] Resistant Starch is manufactured and marketing by MSP Starch Products Inc. We have been producing resistant starch since 2004. Our forward vision has always been grounded in continuously improving our processes, developing our people and providing our customers with new technologies.

Episode Details:

1. We discuss how U.S Market Hog Numbers continue lower.

2. We discuss China and Poland, along with the Clearwater RWA Farm Tour.

3. We discuss better tasting Pork and a Genesus client's experience with a Pork Chop at Morton's Steakhouse

Join me as I check in with business development specialist Carla  Shabaga,  from MSP.  We discuss everything in relation to Gut Health as an education to  Producers and how MSP[RS] Resistant Starch can benefit Producers,  Veterinarians, and Swine Nutritionists.   

About MSP[RS] Resistant Starch: 

 MSP[RS] Resistant Starch is turning heads throughout the North American  Swine Industry.  Resistant starch has been proven to improve gut  function through reduced pH and production of short-chain fatty acids.   MSP[RS] is unique in that it can be applied and consumed on Day One and  it is very cost effective.  MSP[RS] Resistant Starch is manufactured and marketing by MSP Starch  Products Inc.   We have been producing resistant starch since 2004.  Our  forward vision has always been grounded in continuously improving our  processes, developing our people and providing our customers with new  technologies.

Episode Details:

1. We discuss the USDA Hogs and Pigs Report

2. We discuss Market Prices

3. We discuss how China is releasing Pork reserves

Kemin hosted a Feed Safety Forum in June that focused on the latest feed  biosecurity research, today Dillon Mellick, Technical Service Manager  from the Kemin Pathogen Control Team joins us to dive into the topic a  bit more.

For more information and resources, visit kemin.com/pathogencontrol or kemin.com/feedsafetyforum.

Join me as I check in with Jeff Odle,  from Lanxess.  We discuss everything from his retirement and stories from his career.   Everything product related from Virkon, Fall Biosecurity solutions, the  latest research, his career highlight, and critical point in the  difference between the US and Canada.

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