Turning Challenge Into Opportunity | Kyle Schulte

About the Guest Kyle Schulte, originally from Norway, Iowa, has built a career rooted in agricultural excellence and innovation. He earned a B.S. in Agricultural Studies (2007) and an M.S. in Animal Science (2010) from Iowa State University, where his master’s thesis, “An Evaluation of Equipment and Procedures for the Prediction of Intramuscular Fat in Live Swine,” advanced knowledge in swine science. While at Iowa State, Kyle was actively involved in Alpha Gamma Rho Agricultural and Professional Fraternity, the Livestock Judging Team, and the Block and Bridle Club. Kyle’s career began at Biotronics, Inc., providing technical service and sales support for swine ultrasound technology, where he focused on live animal and carcass measurement of body composition traits and loin intramuscular fat. He then joined The Maschhoffs, taking on multiple leadership roles including production research technician, genetic research farm manager, gilt multiplication production manager, and wean-to-finish production manager. Later, at Ralco Agriculture, he supported swine and poultry diet formulation, coordinated swine research farms, and authored technical research reports. Today, Kyle is a Production Partner (contract grower) with The Maschhoffs and the owner of Riverside Agriculture LLC, a swine production management and agricultural construction company employing 25 team members. In addition, he operates a show pig business, raising 30 crossbred and purebred Spot sows. Kyle lives in Oakford, Illinois, with his wife, Rachel Schulte, DVM, and their four daughters—Reagan, Kendra, Madeline, and Corinn. What can you expect to learn from this episode of Popular Pig? How Kyle’s start in 4-H show pigs shaped a lifelong career in the swine industry. Lessons from research at Iowa State, early work with ultrasound, and genetic development at The Maschhoffs. The journey from production and nutrition roles to managing and then owning Applewood Farms. Why his family chose to depopulate sows and remodel into wean-to-finish barns, creating Riverside Ag. Kyle’s “golden nugget.”