The Real Reason Digitization Matters in Pork Production | Dr. James Lowe

About the Guest Dr. Lowe is an educator, advisor, researcher, and farmer based in Illinois. He is also a professor and the associate dean for online programs and extension at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois. He holds a DVM and MS from the University of Illinois and has spent most of the last 30 years working in and with red meat production systems in the US and internationally. He lives in Illinois with his wife, Erin, and their dog, Hank. What can you expect to learn from this episode of Popular Pig? Why the swine industry is still at the beginning when it comes to going digital, and what that actually means on the farm How measuring the right things well can improve efficiency without needing fancy tools or AI What pig farming can learn from Walmart and even post-frame construction companies Why smaller and mid-size producers may be in the best position to adopt technology quickly and see real results Why the real advantage comes from how you do things, not just what you do