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SwineCast 1254, At The Meeting – Markets Will Drive More Hard Decisions in 2024 – Mark Greenwood

At The Meeting... Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison - July 03, 2024 01:53 ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
SwineCast 1254 Show Notes: U.S. swine producers will face continued economic challenges for the first portion of 2024, with a reduction in feed costs arriving by summer. But producers will still need to improve herd health and make their production systems more efficient if they are to survive. T...

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SwineCast 1253, At The Meeting – US-SHIP Promises Action On Long-standing Health Issues – Dr. Tyler Holck and Mike Walker – SwineCast.com

At The Meeting... Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison - June 21, 2024 04:12 ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
SwineCast 1253 Show Notes: The US Swine Health Improvement Plan (US-SHIP), with its House of Delegates and recently elected General Conference Committee (GCC), provides an action-oriented structure to safeguard and improve the health of the U.S. swine herd. The At The Meeting team talks with US-S...

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SwineCast 1252, At The Meeting – U.S. Pork Exports Will Evaporate Without Better Traceability – Rob Brenneman

At The Meeting... Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison - May 04, 2024 13:13 ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
SwineCast 1252 Show Notes: The absence of improved standards for tracing the movement of pigs in the U.S. is producing unnecessary risk for producers and the industry. While an estimated 70 percent of producers favor improved traceability, near unanimous adoption is needed to reassure U.S. trade ...

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SwineCast 1254, At The Meeting – Markets Will Drive More Hard Decisions in 2024 – Mark Greenwood

SwineCast. Your Connection. At Your Convenience. - January 10, 2024 01:53 ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
SwineCast 1254 Show Notes: U.S. swine producers will face continued economic challenges for the first portion of 2024, with a reduction in feed costs arriving by summer. But producers will still need to improve herd health and make their production systems more efficient if they are to survive. T...

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E60 - Derek Sallmann + Snowy Owl & Badgerland Birding

Looking at Birds: A Birding Podcast - January 07, 2024 23:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
My guest is Derek Sallmann, one half of the sibling-duo behind Badgerland Birding, a popular YouTube channel with a focus on birding, bird-feeding and nature in general. They recently launched a new birding podcast: The Badgerland Birding podcast. You can also find Derek and his brother Ryan, ou...

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SwineCast 1253, At The Meeting – US-SHIP Promises Action On Long-standing Health Issues – Dr. Tyler Holck and Mike Walker – SwineCast.com

SwineCast. Your Connection. At Your Convenience. - December 21, 2023 04:12 ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
SwineCast 1253 Show Notes: The US Swine Health Improvement Plan (US-SHIP), with its House of Delegates and recently elected General Conference Committee (GCC), provides an action-oriented structure to safeguard and improve the health of the U.S. swine herd. The At The Meeting team talks with US-S...

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SwineCast 1252, At The Meeting – U.S. Pork Exports Will Evaporate Without Better Traceability – Rob Brenneman

SwineCast. Your Connection. At Your Convenience. - December 13, 2023 13:13 ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
SwineCast 1252 Show Notes: The absence of improved standards for tracing the movement of pigs in the U.S. is producing unnecessary risk for producers and the industry. While an estimated 70 percent of producers favor improved traceability, near unanimous adoption is needed to reassure U.S. trade ...

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E59 - Jon Dunn + Clapper Rail

Looking at Birds: A Birding Podcast - December 10, 2023 23:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
My guest is Jon Dunn, lead author of the Field Guide to the Birds of North America by National Geographic, most recently the 7th edition in 2017, and a Tour Guide for WINGS, who has had a passion for birds most of his life. He’s led a few trips at this year's Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival a...

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E58 - RGVBF 2023 + Kookaburra

Looking at Birds: A Birding Podcast - November 19, 2023 19:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
For this episode, I recorded interviews with visitors that stopped by my table at the Birders Bazaar of the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival. In addition to those interviews, a returning guest, Victor Lawrence, spoke with us about the Kookaburra. I hope you enjoy the episode! Chapters 00:00 ...

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SwineCast 1251, At The Meeting – What Younger Swine DVMs Want, Need – Dr. Chris Richards

SwineCast. Your Connection. At Your Convenience. - November 08, 2023 11:00 ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
SwineCast 1251 Show Notes: Recruiting the next generation of swine veterinarians is challenging, which puts the future of swine health at risk. The At The Meeting team talks with Dr. Chris Richards (Managing Director, Apiam Animal Health) about how Apiam has successfully used mentorships, career ...

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SwineCast 1251, At The Meeting – What Younger Swine DVMs Want, Need – Dr. Chris Richards

At The Meeting... Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison - November 08, 2023 11:00 ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
SwineCast 1251 Show Notes: Recruiting the next generation of swine veterinarians is challenging, which puts the future of swine health at risk. The At The Meeting team talks with Dr. Chris Richards (Managing Director, Apiam Animal Health) about how Apiam has successfully used mentorships, career ...

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E57 - Genevieve O'Gorman + Chickens

Looking at Birds: A Birding Podcast - November 06, 2023 00:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
My guest is Genevieve O’Gorman, a bird lover who runs her own Chicken Rescue right here in Tucson, where we are recording this episode, so you might hear a few roosters and hens in the background. She previously volunteered at the Chicken Run Rescue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she received ...

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SwineCast 1250, Update From The Swine Disease Reporting System Number 68 – Disease Surveillance Diagnostic and Production Data – Dr. Gustavo Silva

SwineCast. Your Connection. At Your Convenience. - October 31, 2023 11:00 ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
SwineCast 1250 Show Notes: The Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) invited Dr. Gustavo Silva (Iowa State University) to discuss the importance of disease diagnostics for production management and the cost of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae elimination. This SwineCast episode shares the most recent rep...

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SwineCast 1249, At The Meeting – Opportunities and Threats for Spanish Pork Producers – Albert Morera

SwineCast. Your Connection. At Your Convenience. - October 19, 2023 11:00 ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
SwineCast 1249 Show Notes: Decreases in pork production in other EU countries have created growth opportunities for Spanish pork producers, but the potential for increasing regulation and declining consumption of pork are causing concern. Both threats could drive significant declines in EU pork p...

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SwineCast 1249, At The Meeting – Opportunities and Threats for Spanish Pork Producers – Albert Morera

At The Meeting... Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison - October 19, 2023 11:00 ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
SwineCast 1249 Show Notes: Decreases in pork production in other EU countries have created growth opportunities for Spanish pork producers, but the potential for increasing regulation and declining consumption of pork are causing concern. Both threats could drive significant declines in EU pork p...

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SwineCast 1248, The Squeal on DISC Personality Training – Tim Heiller

SwineCast. Your Connection. At Your Convenience. - October 17, 2023 11:00 ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
SwineCast 1248 Show Notes: Tim Heiller with PIC shares how the DISC Personality Test can help teams work better together.

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E56 - Robert Gallardo + Ocellated Quail & Guide to the Birds of Honduras

Looking at Birds: A Birding Podcast - October 15, 2023 21:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
My guest is Robert Gallardo, a California native who moved to Honduras in 1993 for the Peace Corps and then stayed for the tropical birds. He is now considered the country's leading authority on both birds and butterflies. He leads tours for Naturalist Journeys and Fauna Ventures to Panama, Hond...

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E55 - Peg Abbott + Elegant Trogon & Naturalist Journeys

Looking at Birds: A Birding Podcast - October 01, 2023 21:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
My guest is Peg Abbott, she is the owner and lead guide of Naturalist Journeys, LLC. Peg has been designing, guiding, and organizing natural history tours for more than 35 years; working for the National Audubon Society and other organizations before launching Naturalist Journeys in 1998. Her wo...

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SwineCast 1247, How Is African Swine Fever Managed In Europe? – Dr. Dusty Oedekoven

SwineCast. Your Connection. At Your Convenience. - September 29, 2023 20:29 ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
SwineCast 1247 Show Notes: Dr. Dusty Oedekoven (Chief Veterinarian, National Pork Board) toured the European Union and surrounding countries to learn more about how African Swine Fever (ASF) is managed. Key takeaway: The EU has zone standardization language and practices in place for regions with...

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SwineCast 1246, What is Veterinary Telehealth and Telemedicine? – Dr. Meredith Petersen

SwineCast. Your Connection. At Your Convenience. - September 26, 2023 11:00 ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
SwineCast 1246 Show Notes: Dr. Meredith Petersen (Iowa State University Swine Medicine Education Center) shares a research update on veterinary telehealth and telemedicine. Key message is telehealth offers an opportunity for improving veterinary efficiency but the current telehealth equipment nee...

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E54 - Arjan Dwarshuis + Great Bittern & The (Big) Year That Flew By

Looking at Birds: A Birding Podcast - September 17, 2023 23:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
My guest is Arjan Dwarshuis, an avid birder, professional guide, writer and conservationist. A name you are probably most familiar with for the Guinness World Record he set in 2016, by observing 6852 bird species across 41 countries in a single year. Not too long ago, his book about this big yea...

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SwineCast 1245, Update From The Swine Disease Reporting System Number 67 – Purdue’s Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory – Dr. Craig Bowen

SwineCast. Your Connection. At Your Convenience. - September 15, 2023 18:54 ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
SwineCast 1245 Show Notes: The Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) invited Dr. Craig Bowen (Purdue University) to discuss Purdue’s Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory contributions, motivations to join the SDRS project, and the expected benefits for swine stakeholders. This SwineCast episode s...

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SwineCast 1244, Update From The Swine Disease Reporting System Number 66 – Sapovirus Control Strategies – Dr. Thomas Petznick

SwineCast. Your Connection. At Your Convenience. - September 07, 2023 11:00 ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
SwineCast 1244 Show Notes: The Swine Disease Reporting System shares aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America. Plus Dr. Thomas Petznick (ArkCare) joins the conversation on the PRRSV scenario in Nebraska, enteric coronavirus biosec...

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E53 - Phil Chaon + Pinyon Jay & Habitats of the World

Looking at Birds: A Birding Podcast - September 03, 2023 23:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
My guest is Phil Chaon,  a life-long naturalist with a background in botany and wildlife biology. Phil has taken field work jobs all over the world and now leads trips for Lindblad Expeditions focused on birds, wildlife and photography. In addition to guiding, Phil works as an audio analyst, tra...

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SwineCast 1243, At The Meeting – Prop 12 Compliance – Early Field Experience – Dr. Cara Haden

SwineCast. Your Connection. At Your Convenience. - August 31, 2023 11:00 ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
SwineCast 1243 Show Notes: With several successful California Prop 12 certifications behind her, Dr. Cara Haden from Pipestone Veterinary Services has important insights about the compliance process. She shares with the At The Meeting team how important detailed documentation is to the Prop 12 ce...

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SwineCast 1243, At The Meeting – Prop 12 Compliance – Early Field Experience – Dr. Cara Haden

At The Meeting... Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison - August 31, 2023 11:00 ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
SwineCast 1243 Show Notes: With several successful California Prop 12 certifications behind her, Dr. Cara Haden from Pipestone Veterinary Services has important insights about the compliance process. She shares with the At The Meeting team how important detailed documentation is to the Prop 12 ce...

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SwineCast 1242, Update From The Swine Disease Reporting System Number 65 – SDRS expansion through USDA-NIFA funding

SwineCast. Your Connection. At Your Convenience. - August 22, 2023 11:00 ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
SwineCast 1242 Show Notes: The Swine Disease Reporting System team discusses the project’s new developments funded from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). New developments include monitoring new PRRSV variants, traceability of pathogen co-detections, and SDRS representa...

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E52 - 2023 Southeast Arizona Birding Festival

Looking at Birds: A Birding Podcast - August 20, 2023 21:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
This is my second time at the Southeast Arizona Birding Festival and similar to my other festival episodes, I interviewed birders visiting the Nature Expo. We talked about some of their memorable birding experiences as well as their experience at the festival. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:47 - DJ...

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SwineCast 1241, At The Meeting – European Swine Production Challenges – Dr. Oliver Duran

SwineCast. Your Connection. At Your Convenience. - August 14, 2023 16:54 ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
SwineCast 1241 Show Notes: The European Union swine producers are facing challenging headwinds related to economics, environmental concerns, and perceptions of livestock conditions. Is this an opportunity for U.S. producers or a foreshadowing of the future? The At The Meeting team talks with Dr. ...

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SwineCast 1241, At The Meeting – European Swine Production Challenges – Dr. Oliver Duran

At The Meeting... Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison - August 14, 2023 16:54 ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
SwineCast 1241 Show Notes: The European Union swine producers are facing challenging headwinds related to economics, environmental concerns, and perceptions of livestock conditions. Is this an opportunity for U.S. producers or a foreshadowing of the future? The At The Meeting team talks with Dr. ...