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In this episode, we are visiting pork producer, Ron Simmons, with Masterblend Farms. When many people think of North Carolina and pork production, companies like Smithfield Foods comes to mind,. But in Kenansville, NC Ron and his crew take vertical integration in a different direction. They are 100% pasture-based and market all of their own pork products via restaurants like the famous "The Pitt" in Raliegh to their own storefront at the farm. Learn more about how Ron is chasing greatness and making a pasture-based system thrive in the heart of the mega-producers.

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In this episode, we will visit with doctoral candidate Edward Yang, formerly a pig producer from China, on the opportunities within the global swine industry from the USA to China. Edward will also discuss what he has learned in his business minor and how it applies to make producers profitable and sustainable. Edward is an upcoming leader in our industry and has the ability to bring the global swine industry into perspective from both the USA and China perspectives.

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In our final part of the MW ASAS, Dr. Ana de Souza will walk us through the key takeaways. One of the main presentations and discussions from the meetings and the last year came out of Dr. Stein's laboratory again looking at effects of leucine-rich diets and the consequences it has on other amino acids, especially the branch chain amino acids. Learn from one of the best as Dr. de Souza gives you a rundown on the need to know information.

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This episode is part 2 of 3 featuring Kent Nutrition's Dr. Jim Smith. this episode Dr. Smith will discuss the information from Midwest ASAS and how to apply it to the farm level. "So I'm always trying to balance the good statistical science with practicality." You will definitely better understand how nutritionists determine if P < 0.05 versus $2/pig wins and what drives our decisions.

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Part 1 of 3: In this week's episode we are reviewing Midwest ASAS meetings with Evonik's Dr. Caroline Gonzalez-Vega. She will discuss the advances made in amino acid and protein nutrition on the opportunities for improved efficiency and feed cost savings.

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In this episode, Casey and Steven discuss Urban Farmer’s mission of enabling Africa to competitively produce livestock to foster the vision of producing affordable, safe, high-quality animal protein in Africa, Africa. They discuss some of the African market's challenges and opportunities and some of the solutions and services that Urban Farmer provides to support producers. Highlights•Stephen was exposed early to farming by his grandparents in South Africa.•Stephen has a Masters's in Poultry Nutrition.•Started Urban Farmer in 2009.•Nutrition is at the core of Urban Farmer.•Emphasis in using raw materials available in each market to supply the right types of feed for livestock.•Urban Farmer has set up subsidiaries in Zambia, Kenya, and Nigeria.•Inputs, availability, and costs are some of Africa producer’s highest challenges. The cost of protein sources is exceedingly high compared to the USA and other countries.•Low-quality input from a fertilizer perspective is a challenge causing very poor crop yields.•Inadequate storage causes post-harvest waste.•There are some initiatives to help small-scale farms manage their crop efficiencies.•some larger corporate farms are operating in Africa.•Another challenge is the poor demand for pork on the continent. Part of the demand issue is that many people lack the purchasing power to buy high-quality animal protein like pork, fish, or chicken.•Biosecurity is another major issue in Africa.To learn more about Urban Farmer visit https://urban-farmer.co.za/ and to sign-up for our newsletter visit www.therealp3.com

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In this episode, we visit Pieter Beerens in the Netherlands to discuss what it takes to get up to 37 PSY. Pieter has been working with Swinco for a couple of years on implementing "The Big Litter" concept and has achieved over an 8% improvement in PSY while creating an easier system to manage bigger litters. This podcast is a follow-up to our milk deck discussion and was graciously sponsored by Swinco. For more information on how to implement "The Big Litter Concept" please visit www.swinco.nl and sign up for our newsletter at www.therealp3.com.

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In this episode, Nii talks about pig farming in Ghana.Today, Nii tells us about the challenges of pork production, processing swine for sales, and meeting the local pork demands. Living an hour and a half from the capital city, Nii tells us how his brother’s shop helps with his pork sales, and we hear how the increase in food prices has affected his business.How does Nii get around the effects of the Ghanaian temperatures on the pigs? What are the challenges with raising fourth-generation pigs? We hear Nii’s predictions on the Ghanaian GDP, and he tells us about the limitations to expand his production capacity.About Ni:Nii is a pig farmer in Gomoa Fetteh, Ghana, running a fast-growing farm with 600 pigs. In the next 5 years, Nii aims to become one of the largest pig producers in the region.Love our episodes, sign up for our newsletter at https://zfrmz.com/tHTHcjtxktAc8sJZtICQ or visit www.therealp3.com for our episode archives and more information.

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This is a special edition featuring Brian Strobel with Gestal. Brian is trained as an agriculture engineer but has also owned his own contract finishing units. He has spent most of his career working with pigs and producers and is passionate about getting things right in the barns. Learn about how to optimize your ventilation and performance with two seasoned professionals.

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In this episode, Sanne Baden talks about her 28 years of experience in the pig industry. Today, Sanne tells us about her “color system” for monitoring pig movement, turning around underperforming farms, and the difficulties of motivating others to join the industry. We get to hear about pre-weaning mortality, using sawdust to effectively dry pigs, and solving the problem of crushing.Sanne also tells us about the common problems she sees on farms regarding medications, nutrition, and the treatment of the pigs by farmworkers.Highlights•“One thing I find really, really hard in pig production nowadays is the staff... I really miss working with people who do pig farming because they love it.”•“You can’t replicate passion.”•“You can’t hone in on a skill or problem if you don’t have consistency.”Meet Sanne BadenSanne has spent 28 years in the pig industry, working in consulting, production, breeding, teaching, coaching, and managing. She has been successful in turning around every underperforming pig farm she has managed. She is currently a farm manager at hos Avlscenter Trekanten.Relevant LinksLinkedIn: https://dk.linkedin.com/in/sanne-baden-b95b819

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