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Feedstuffs in Focus — 333 episodes

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Business reality behind today's beef headlines

2

Supply chain collaboration to drive regenerative agriculture

3

What's the real cost of the U.S.-Mexico border shutdown

4

Setting the agenda for better swine health

5

Agribusiness under pressure

6

New World screwworm alert

7

Simplifying Meat Industry Reporting

8

Right bug, right drug, right time

9

Layer immune health control programs go beyond single fix

10

Smart bets in uncertain ag markets

11

Ceasefire does little to ease fertilizer market woes

12

AI for early poultry disease detection

13

Is your message clear and understood or just loud?

14

Early-life respiratory disease shapes dairy-beef crossbred cattle performance

15

Inside the feed supply chain: How nutrient shortages are impacting U.S. protein sector

16

Akralos to deliver advanced feed and nutrition solutions

17

Trust through science: Common Swine Industry Audit

18

Study defines value and challenges of Mississippi River shipping channel

19

Preparing gilts with purpose, managing to maximize genetic potential

20

Eggs take top billing in new U.S. Dietary Guidelines

21

IPPE 2026: Bigger, busier, even better

22

Intestinal health, immunity and profit in modern dairies

23

Genetics against PRRS losses

24

Pig livability influenced by nursery pig management, feeding practices

25

Inside the waterlines: Fixing hidden performance robbers in swine barns

26

Inside the rumen: Phages, feed and future dairy nutrition

27

From field to feed bunk: The HarvXtra Alfalfa advantage

28

Inside U.S. dairy: Immigration, trade, MAHA and the Farm Bill

29

Human influenza spillover elimination is simple way to cut disease risks (updated audio)

30

HarvXtra Alfalfa: Rewriting the rules of quality and yield

31

Breaking barriers: Revolutionizing agricultural technology adoption

32

MANRRS: Building lifetime connections, careers in agriculture

33

Battling mortality: The pig livability project

34

Vaccination debate: Protecting poultry from the bird flu

35

Feed milling dynamics: What should we monitor and what can we improve?

36

The invisible shield: Rethinking biosecurity through air quality

37

Beating the summer carcass weight dip: Strategies with soybean meal

38

Digital bridges: When technology strengthens human connections in agriculture

39

The hidden truth about cows in our food system

40

Advancing global livestock solutions: Phibro's portfolio growth

41

Beyond climate debate: Finding cows that do more with less

42

Strategies for managing PRRS in modern swine operations

43

Young consumers perceive pork a bit differently

44

NIOSH cuts stand to put agricultural worker safety at risk

45

American shipbuilding vs. agricultural exports: The trade-off timeline

46

Protecting your herd and profits with strong line of defense

47

Beyond average daily gain: The true path to cattle profitability

48

Decoding public sentiment: How web-scraped data shapes poultry market decisions

49

Shell Egg Contract: Financial innovation for market volatility

50

Ileitis treatment options and resulting correlation on average daily gain

51

PPE has a role to play in preventing influenza A

52

Traveling the world to tell the story of cows

53

Swine respiratory disease risk can be minimized, eliminated

54

Use or non-use of treatment therapies for respiratory disease in finishing pigs

55

Red dye ban may have implications for feed industry

56

When it comes to cows, it's not all black and white

57

Policy and the new Administration: What’s likely ahead?

58

Of pigs and men: Best-laid plans for prevention and control of African swine fever

59

Unveiling biofilm threats: Safeguarding swine health and boosting farm efficiency

60

IPPE 2025: What you need to know before you go

61

SPECIAL REPORT: State of the pork industry: Navigating economics, policy amidst challenges

62

Online dashboard offers near-real time global swine disease surveillance

63

New findings on fan coverings for biocontainment of airborne swine pathogens

64

Production, labeling standards drive Germany's poultry industry

65

New swine respiratory disease treatment flexibility from nursery to finish

66

Managing seasonal variation, herd constraints in a hog operation

67

Federal Milk Marketing Order reform not expected to negatively impact milk checks

68

New feed additive helps dairy farmers get more out of forage

69

Animal feed sector innovations on display

70

Mhp Elimination Program Case Study: Country View Family Farms

71

Swine Respiratory Disease Management 101

72

SPECIAL REPORT: US Swine Health Improvement Plan focused on bettering animal health

73

Biosecurity in livestock production: Impact on animal and gut health

74

Exploring the microbial world: What is known? What is next?

75

Does falling milk production mask US dairy industry capacity for growth?

76

New vaccine technology may offer new solution

77

SPECIAL REPORT: Mitigation of feed risk as part of best-in-class biosecurity program

78

Soybean meal net energy: Practical application to formulation strategies and economics

79

Farm economy expected to remain under pressure

80

Camera technology has benefits in pig barns

81

America’s pig farmers benefit from increased traceability

82

Managing risk and creating resiliency in livestock sector

83

State of the beef industry: Is liquidation finally slowing?

84

EXCEDE® for Swine (ceftiofur crystalline free acid) rapidly reached therapeutic plasma concentration levels

85

Latest measure of PRRS shows mounting cost for pork producers

86

How trace minerals can help support immune function in weaned calves

87

Learning to listen to nursery pigs

88

Lessons learned from wean-to-harvest biosecurity program

89

Producer tools for pig livability

90

Prop 12 fix, labor, foreign animal disease on pork industry radar

91

Versatility helps simplify mineral decisions

92

Dried poultry litter unlikely cause of HPAI in dairy cattle

93

Raw material purchasing: The basics and the future

94

Connect to build trust around the tough issues

95

Getting the best out of a breeding operation

96

SPECIAL REPORT: Global pork and food demand amidst rapidly changing demographics

97

Managing the avian influenza outbreak in the dairy industry

98

Food circularity: Time to disrupt linear model of current food system?

99

Expansion of innovative solutions drives Novus acquisition of BRI

100

Animal feed part of food waste, loss solution

101

Pork industry resiliency makes world a better place

102

Live swine traceability minimizes disease risk

103

Lessons learned from going Prop 12 compliant

104

Market growth, White House Egg Roll are focus of US egg industry

105

Sustainable livestock systems can contribute to climate action

106

Documentary: What’s a world without cows?

107

Hatchability remains major industry challenge

108

Swine industry now in charge when it comes to PRRS

109

IPPE: Eleven football fields of solutions and educational offerings

110

Unveiling economic challenges, investing in pork demand solutions

111

Robust, full-value pigs offer profitability advantage

112

Trust your tools and third parties to cultivate confidence

113

Soybean meal – both a nutritional and prescriptive ingredient – mitigates respiratory disease impact on pig performance

114

Controlling and eliminating PRRSV L1C variant

115

Program to highlight regulatory changes for feed industry

116

Post-COVID regulatory environment brings increase in enforcement

117

Sizzling success: Cracking the multigenerational pork market

118

Supporting sows and swine producers post-Prop 12

119

Strategizing for a successful succession plan

120

Special Report: Practical ways to handle the most expensive swine pathogen

121

Special Report: Emerging diseases: Sapovirus

122

Maximizing labor efficiency with feeds that challenge the assumptions

123

Roadmap to better animal welfare and its impact

124

Special Report: Lawsonia: Silent robbers of feed

125

Drinking water challenges require identifying, correcting

126

Special Report: Mycoplasma knocks down ADG and secondary cull markets

127

Renewable fertilizer mines of the future

128

Prop 12 certification: What do you need to know

129

Soybeans: Exports, food vs fuel, economic benefit to US economy

130

The soybean meal NE value conundrum

131

Old crop, new crop: How’s this fall harvest season setting up

132

Color stability differences in pork muscle

133

Role of biodiversity in a profitable and sustainable farm

134

The new Model Pet Food and Specialty Pet Food Regulations: What do we need to know

135

Productive energy: A new, old way to approach bird diets

136

How to build a better laying hen

137

New product promotes successful farrowing and pig livability

138

Managing economic uncertainty in pork sector

139

New discoveries in the connection between swine nutrition and immune health

140

Generative AI: What's it mean for your business?

141

Intelligent nutrition comes to the animal protein industry

142

Sow pelvic organ prolapse appears to have genetic, environmental basis

143

Better understanding needed of protozoal disease in turkeys

144

Next steps following Supreme Court Proposition 12 ruling

145

Accelerating practical solutions for agriculture

146

The ups and downs of today's ag economy

147

Rendering industry gets its own day

148

Private cellular networking may benefit on-farm data collection

149

OTC to prescription: What might GFI 263 mean for you?

150

Rail mergers, river situation: What's likely ahead for this spring?

151

Advancing sustainability in U.S. pork industry

152

New methodology that proves ROI of early disease detection

153

Belt and suspender opportunity exists in PRRS battle

154

Southeast Asia key part of Cargill global animal nutrition growth

155

Using art to tell a story, convey life messages

156

Animal disease impact on human and public health

157

Finding that balance

158

Certification and audits under Prop 12: What do you need to know

159

What does global feed production reveal about future of agri-food?

160

African swine fever and the feed mill: How best to minimize risk

161

Time to rethink zinc in pig diets?

162

Pondering 'The Future of Agriculture' in terms of technology, innovation, capital

163

Biosecurity app aids producers, veterinarians and government officials

164

Discussing PRRS and Senecavirus with Scott Dee

165

Averting a rail strike: What it means for feed, livestock industries

166

Is there really a shortage of butter or turkey this holiday season?

167

U.S. poultry industry generates nearly $560B in economic impact

168

Work to reduce environmental footprint of animal ag comes under attack

169

SPECIAL REPORT: Writing and executing effective swine health protocols

170

A nutritionist's perspective on pre, pro, and postbiotics in food animal production

171

SPECIAL REPORT: Advice on dealing with chronic health challenges and disease elimination programs

172

Intestinal health from a swine production system lens

173

SPECIAL REPORT: The latest on endemic bacterial research and whole genome sequencing

174

Nutrition program designed to improve dairy cow lactation performance

175

SPECIAL REPORT: An update on the current state of PRRS in the U.S.

176

What U.S. cattle producers can learn from Brazilian ranchers response to extreme weather

177

River levels complicate already complex set of challenges facing ag exports

178

Understanding the Latest Research on Feed Ingredients and Swine Biosecurity

179

Selecting breeding stock for enhanced disease robustness

180

Volatility is name of game in grain markets

181

Tackling food insecurity in uncertain times

182

Inflation: How long can meat prices stay this high?

183

Understanding a U.S.-based solution to rising fertilizer costs

184

Consumers still buying meat in face of inflation

185

Examining opportunities, challenges in exporting more meat to Africa

186

Beef industry priorities in next farm bill

187

Economic headwinds, drought cloud outlook for cattle producer profitability

188

Labeling, regulation key to novel food ingredients

189

Tackling biosecurity in finishing phase of swine production

190

Economist David Widmar examines corn usage and outlook for feed and fuel

191

Attracting capital investment in animal agriculture

192

Inflation making for interesting choices at meat case

193

Preparing for foreign animal disease outbreaks in pork industry

194

What does inflation, interest rate risk mean for farmland values?

195

Inside Washington from a beef industry perspective

196

Mark Lyons talks sustainability and previews Alltech ONE Conference

197

Russia's war on Ukraine taking toll on European feed, livestock Industry

198

Rail delays cost grain industry more than $100M this year

199

Research quantifies cost of "gilt gap"

200

A Conversation with New Animal Ag Alliance CEO Hannah Thompson-Weeman

201

Legal strategies to avoid litigation in the livestock industry

202

SCOTUS to Hear Prop 12 Case Brought by Farm Bureau, Pork Producers

203

High pathogenic avian influenza: What's the same, what's different?

204

Effect of rising interest rates and inflation on ag exports

205

Is long-term growth in the agricultural equipment market sustainable?

206

Animal disease preparedness and response: A state veterinarian's perspective

207

Labor challenges: Preventing and managing employee burnout

208

Understanding the beef supply chain in a "Post-COVID world"

209

Vaccine mandates and OSHA: What you need to know

210

Beef nutrition program features 100% organic trace minerals

211

Discussing challenges, opportunities and 2022 global protein outlook

212

How does EPA figure into 2022 ag policy outlook?

213

Trade NAFTA visa program could help with ag labor challenges

214

Plant-to-plate: Plant-based market offers new premium opportunities

215

Honoring a legacy of service to the hog industry

216

Managing economically important diseases in swine industry

217

Recruiting, retaining employees: Tips you can use

218

Consequences of their choices need conveying to consumers

219

Advancing animal agriculture together: What will it take?

220

Diversifying strategy so US pork remains competitive globally

221

U.S. protein sector needs trade negotiators back at table

222

Management and nutrition tips to optimize milk components

223

Regenerative farming and the future of the meat industry

224

Pathways to Dairy Net Zero climate initiative garners global support

225

Optimizing nutrient management while decreasing greenhouse gas emissions

226

Sustainable food production is focus of dairy industry partnership

227

Wrangling over budget, infrastructure funding, taxes

228

Quorum sensing: Understanding the science of bacterial communication

229

Using genetic selection to reduce uterine prolapse in sows

230

Assessing damage to grain, soy trade from Hurricane Ida

231

Policy Update: WOTUS and Infrastructure Spending

232

Challenge of manufacturing feed operation amid drought, wildfire

233

Drought, COVID and the cattle cycle

234

Animal protein outlook remains strong despite inflation concerns

235

Can animal health industry move environmental needle?

236

Leading through adversity and change

237

What research tells us about limited feeding heifers and bunk space

238

GIPSA, "Product of the USA" labels, ocean freight: What's ahead for agriculture?

239

A pulse on beef industry’s environmental hoofprint

240

How worried should livestock and feed producers be about inflation?

241

What does Biden's infrastructure bill hold for agriculture?

242

JBS ransomware attack highlights vulnerabilities in protein value chain

243

African swine fever in Vietnam: An update and future research

244

Gene-editing may face an uphill battle with dairy farmers

245

Navigating Prop 12 compliance without sacrificing farrowing rates

246

Container shortage creates major challenges for ag exporters

247

What lessons has feed industry learned from COVID-19?

248

As country "reopens", foodservice challenges remain

249

Tyson Foods lets the chickens do the choosing

250

SPECIAL REPORT: Practical experience in developing a Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae elimination program

251

What Biden's infrastructure plan does for ag industry

252

Plant-based gets the press, but beef still king of grill

253

Exploring feed and grain producer priorities in upcoming infrastructure policy

254

SPECIAL REPORT: Immune responses following Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infection

255

Research shows strong consumer trust in U.S. farmers

256

Talking food price inflation, livestock feed costs and commodity supercycles with economist Scott Irwin

257

SPECIAL REPORT: Tools for practical diagnosis of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae

258

Survey results suggest farmers threatened by new Administration and Congress

259

SPECIAL REPORT: Relevance and impact of swine respiratory disease complex and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in modern pork production

260

Precision technology in the barn: Where are we, and where are we going?

261

Record winter storms pummel cattle country

262

Opportunities for 2021 pork exports after record-setting 2020

263

Cattle liquidation delay has implications for pork, poultry

264

Consumer 'food values' remain steady in spite of COVID-19

265

African swine fever vaccine: What could it mean for the hog industry?

266

Feeding, housing and managing "The Millennial Pig"

267

Feedstuffs launches new virtual community, feed ingredient pricing tool

268

Canada, now Australia, why not the U.S.?

269

Agriculture and environmental groups form alliance on climate policy

270

A conversation with Farm Credit Administration chairman Glen Smith

271

China's rebuilding of hog sector to require adjustment for U.S. industry

272

Turkeys and presidential pardons have long tradition

273

Global feed biosecurity aim of port analysis

274

EPA, dairy industry sign MOU on sustainability

275

Promoting the brand, creating miles of smiles

276

Talking CFAP and more with FSA's Fordyce

277

Taking the pulse of consumers: Conversation with Jayson Lusk

278

Capitalizing on consumer interest in local meat processing

279

Increasing milk protein is one way to improve dairy profitability

280

Solution for minimizing wildfire risk not easy but needed

281

Amino acid imbalance aids in slowing of pig growth rate

282

Dairy checkoff does COVID-19 pivot

283

Decline in school lunch milk consumption may affect future health

284

Former Sen. Heitkamp discusses her One Country Project

285

Sustainability to be focus of nation’s largest research dairy

286

‘Ice-block’ challenge model tests virus mitigation in feed

287

MCFAs serve multiple roles in swine rations

288

Dairy market outlook murky after rebounding from COVID-19

289

COVID, cage-free movement pose ongoing challenges to egg industry

290

These goat interns aren’t half baaaahhhhd!

291

Demonstration project evaluates viral survival in feed

292

A meat scientist's perspective on backyard grilling, meat quality

293

Vilsack says jury still out on USMCA, dairy exports

294

It’s about taking on, working through, challenges

295

National Pork Board CEO talks current state of market

296

Charting a path forward for beef markets

297

Is current COVID-19 aid for livestock producers enough?

298

People factor essential to animal agriculture's ethical obligation

299

Ag lender advises to 'control what’s controllable'

300

Hey animal agriculture, it’s time to get personal

301

Unpacking consumer research, meat panic-buying amid COVID-19

302

Business insurance in pandemic times

303

'Farmer Focus' drives growth of Shenandoah Valley organic poultry

304

Biosecurity, disinfecting of pig barns shouldn’t be ignored

305

Iowa fish farm poised to take on import-dominated market

306

Pigs saving lives hard hit by COVID-19

307

U.S. pet food industry feeds pets, economy

308

Special Report: COVID-19 takes toll on packing plant workers, operations

309

COVID-19 emergency school nutrition campaign takes on hunger

310

Water quality: A matter of life or death

311

Livestock tech industry faces connectivity challenges

312

Special Report: Farm Bureau economist discusses COVID-19 impact

313

Special Report: Frontline observations from animal food industry in COVID-19 battle

314

NCBA CEO talks COVID19, Brazil beef, GIPSA

315

Special Report: Talking COVID-19 and the impact on livestock markets

316

Farmer of the Future: What will agriculture look like in 2040?

317

A trade chat with USDA undersecretary Ted McKinney

318

USDA's Greg Ibach talks African swine fever

319

How Walmart is shaking up beef supply chain

320

Talking dairy innovation with 'Chad the cheese guy'

321

Getting to Know AFIA's New President Constance Cullman, and Talking Turkey (and broilers and eggs) with Brian Earnest

322

A Conversation with Alltech CEO Mark Lyons

323

Individualizing Sow Care to Reduce Losses, Optimize Performance and Well-being

324

Swine Genetics and Robustness to Disease

325

Taking a Deep Dive into USMCA and Key Trade Policy Issues

326

Livestock Outlook: Fresh Start or More of the Same?

327

State of the Industry: NGFA's Randy Gordon on 2020

328

Behind the Meat Case: Thinking Like a Retailer

329

Projecting Moderate Feed Prices in 2020

330

Understanding Financial Stress In Farm Country

331

Veterinarians Discuss African Swine Fever Prevention

332

Growing the Global Market for Protein: Perspectives from the Soybean Industry

333

Livestock Production and Climate Change: A conversation with Robin White of Virginia Tech