Adam Walters: Managing Swine and Relationships | Ep. 217

In this episode, Adam Walters shares his switch back to pig farming, his rise to becoming the Finishing Manager at Tosh Farms, and the changes he's witnessed and guided in pig farming practices. He discusses the essential value of fostering strong relationships, emphasizing the persisting importance of people in every industry, and underlines the significance of efficient biosecurity measures and the need for adaptable protocols. Listen as he details the transition from traditional farming methods to a wean-to-finish system and the creation of a new Baby Pig Tech role, and find out how his management style, derived from early life learnings in sports and farming, has shaped his successful career.“It starts with understanding what has to be done, setting up the protocols, and then teaching them to our managers so they fully understand why we're doing it. Creating that buy-in to the culture and how we treat people, everybody feels like they're a part of the farms." - Adam WaltersWhat you’ll learn:(00:00) Highlight(02:18) Introduction (08:39) Transition from nursery and finishing to wean to finish production system(11:34) The importance of getting the pigs started right in farming(13:11) Process of getting people to adapt to changes in farming protocols(15:36) Impact of the Baby Pig Techs on the production and performance(17:59) Hiring, employee training and opportunities within the organization(22:13) Importance of managing relationships(28:17) Biosecurity measures in the farm(33:04) Three final questionsMeet the guest: Adam WaltersExperience:Current: Finishing Manager at Tosh Farms/Tosh Pork/Bacon by Gosh Background:B.A., Geography (Emory and Henry College)Connect with the guest!The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:- AcuFast- Adisseo- Bioverse- Cloudfarms- Eastman- Evonik- FeedFlo- MS Gold- AB VistaGive us a Rating & Review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1460280128𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.Instagram: The Swine it Podcast ShowLinkedIn: Swine it Podcast