Best PRRS Podcasts (2025)

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The Squeal_0225: The Future of the PRRS-Resistant Pig in Consumer Markets_Part 1 23:49

4d ago23:49

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On today's episode of The Squeal, our host, Dr. Lindsay Case (PIC Technical Director, Product Sustainability) is joined by Marisa Pooley (PIC Director of Communications and Engagement) and Staci Covkin (Principal, Innovation Consumer & Shopper Insights - Circana.) The guests share insights into consumer acceptance in anticipation of the PRRS-Resist…

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Episode 44: Surveillance of African and Classical Swine Fevers in the U.S. 24:27

1d ago24:27

24:27

In the podcast, Swine Extension Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with Rachel Schambow who is a researcher with the UMN Center for Animal Health and Food Safety at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Rachel speaks about the analysis her and her colleagues did of USDA’s Sick Pig Surveillance component at Iowa State University and the University o…

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The Squeal_0224: People and Biosecurity 16:59

18d ago16:59

16:59

On today's episode of The Squeal, we are joined by Jason Pooley (PIC Health Programs Manager) and Megan Mitchell (PIC Health Operations Manager) to share insights on how people can impact the biosecurity of a farm. Our host, Dr. Rebecca Robbins (PIC Health Assuance Veterinarian) leads the conversation to better explain the importance of biosecurity…

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Parking Industry in 2025: What's Changing & Why It Matters 1:00:35

23d ago1:00:35

1:00:35

The parking industry is evolving fast—how prepared are we for the legal and technological shifts ahead? In this episode, Dani and John kick off the new year with a candid discussion about the state of the parking industry. They explore key industry challenges, including increasing government scrutiny over parking fees, and how technology is changin…

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The Squeal_0223: Selecting the right females 17:57

1M ago17:57

17:57

On today's episode of The Squeal, our host, David McGee (PIC Supply Chain Senior Specialist) is joined by Reda Salimi (Country View Family Farms - Production Manager) and Gustavo Parizotto Santian (Country View Family Farms - Sow Farm Manager) to discuss the selection process to maintain high quality females in a system.…

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The Squeal_0222: The Value of a Genetic Index Point 24:33

2M ago24:33

24:33

On today's episode of The Squeal, Jack Kelly (PIC Key Account Manager) leads a conversation with Saskia Bloemhof (PIC Genetic Services Director) and Megan James (PIC Genetic Services Geneticist) to explain the value of an index point. The group explains what an index point is, how it is determined, how often the data is evaluated, and how it can pl…

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Breaking Into Parking: A Recruiter’s Tale with Kathleen Laney 1:21:46

2M ago1:21:46

1:21:46

In this episode,Dani and John chat with Kathleen Laney about her expertise in parking recruitment. Kathleen shares her insights on the unique challenges of hiring in parking, her love for the industry, and her thoughts on the future of technology and AI in the field. Kathleen Laney founded Laney Solutions, a powerhouse in parking industry recruitme…

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The Squeal_0221: Reaching a Milestone with the Compass Program 26:54

2M ago26:54

26:54

On this week's episode of The Squeal, our host, Clay Eastwood (PIC Applied Meat Scientist) is joined by Neal Matthews (PIC Applied Meat Scientist) and Alexandre Furtado da Rosa (AgroCeres PIC). During this conversation, our guests share about the recent Compass milestone of adding 50 plants to the benchmark program and provide more details on how t…

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Episode 43: Feeding hybrid rye to organic growing-finishing pigs. 16:06

2M ago16:06

16:06

In the podcast, Extension Swine Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with Gabriella Lima who recently finished her Master of Science degree in the Department of Animal Science. Gabriella speaks about a research project she worked on. The research project was very comprehensive in what it all looked at, but specifically, Gabriella looked at the effe…

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Mastering Customer Success in the Parking Industry with Nicole Wylie 1:21:26

2M ago1:21:26

1:21:26

In this episode, Dani and John chat with Nicole Wylie, VP of Customer Success at FLASH, about her journey through the parking industry and the transformative role of technology. They also dive into mentorship, diversity, and how parking is evolving to meet modern demands. In this episode, Nicole and your hosts Dani Crain and John D. Conway get into…

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Episode 42: Identifying the tail biter in a pen of growing-finishing pigs with intact tails. 20:07

3M ago20:07

20:07

In the podcast, Extension Swine Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with Courtney Archer who is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Animal Science. Courtney speaks about a research project she completed to identify the tail biter pig in a pen of pigs with intact tails. She shares how her findings can help identify pigs responsible for tail biti…

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Behind the Mic with Chris Conway: Stories from the Studio 1:26:01

3M ago1:26:01

1:26:01

In this episode, Dani and John welcome music producer Chris Conway for a lively discussion about his journey from garage band drummer to Grammy-nominated producer. Packed with sibling banter and industry stories, Chris shares the highs and lows of working with some of hip-hop’s biggest names. In this episode, Chris and your hosts Dani Crain and Joh…

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The Squeal_0220: Genetics on your plate: Selecting for Meat Quality 43:23

3M ago43:23

43:23

On this episode of The Squeal, our host, Dr. Clay Eastwood (PIC Applied Meat Scientist) is joined by Brandon Field (PIC Product Development Senior Manager) and Dr. Justin Holl (PIC Product Development Senior Director) to discuss the relationship between genetics and meat quality. The guests dive deeper into the areas of focus for meat quality and h…

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Behind the Wheel of Parking Tech with HONK’s Kacey Siskind 1:14:51

3M ago1:14:51

1:14:51

This episode provides a candid look at the challenges and breakthroughs of building a parking tech powerhouse with Kacey Siskind. Kacey is the Senior Vice President of Client Success at HONK, a leader in parking and mobility payments. With a lively passion for solving problems and a knack for building meaningful connections, Kacey has spent 11 year…

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The Squeal_0219: Preparing a Barn for Winter Temperatures 40:22

3M ago40:22

40:22

On this episode of The Squeal, our host, Tori Walters (PIC Technical Communications Specialist) is joined by Nat Stas (PIC Technical Services Director), Adam Walters (Tosh Farms Finishing Manager), and Austin Baker (Hogslat Ventilation Manager) to discuss the process of preparing a barn for cooler temperatures. This conversation provides many helpf…

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Charley DeBow: An insider’s Guide to the Parking Industry 1:30:06

4M ago1:30:06

1:30:06

Charley DeBow, a 20-year veteran of the parking industry, joins Dani and John to discuss the evolution of parking, the impact of technology, and the importance of partnerships. Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at ParkHub, Charley DeBow has a proven track record of working in SaaS in the parking industry. With a deep expertise in park…

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The Squeal_0218: Body Condition Management, Part 2: Proper Caliper Use 29:12

4M ago29:12

29:12

On today's episode of The Squeal, our host Nichole Wilson (PIC Account Manager) is joined by Dr. Lori Kociemba (PIC Technical Services Manager) and Dr. Kyle Coble (JBS Live Pork, Director of Nutritional Services) as they walk through the importance of a body condition management program. On this episode, our guests share tips on how to use the cali…

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The Squeal_0217: Body Condition Management and Using the Caliper, Part 1: Sow and Gilt Body Condition Management Program 23:32

4M ago23:32

23:32

On today's episode of The Squeal, our host Nichole Wilson (PIC Account Manager) is joined by Dr. Lori Kociemba (PIC Technical Services Manager) and Dr. Kyle Coble (JBS Live Pork, Director of Nutritional Services) as they walk through the importance of a body condition management program for the females on your farm. Our guests explain what data sho…

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Frictionless Parking: Lessons from Parking Industry Leader Marc Baumann 1:11:48

5M ago1:11:48

1:11:48

Marc Baumann joins us to discuss his career in the parking industry and the sale of SP Plus to Metropolis for over one billion dollars. Marc shares his insights on the future of the industry, emphasizing the importance of technology and frictionless parking. Marc Baumann is the former CEO of SP Plus. For two decades, Marc has been a driving force i…

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The Squeal_0216: What to Expect from a Technical Services Visit 32:53

5M ago32:53

32:53

On this episode of The Squeal, our host Tori Walters (PIC Technical Communications Specialist) is joined by Carine Vier (PIC Nutrionist), Lori Kociemba (PIC Technical Services Manager) and Nat Stas (PIC NA Wean to Finish Director) to discuss the process of a Technical Services visit from PIC. The guests offer tips to prepare for the visit, what sho…

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From Valet to Visionary: Alan Lazowski’s Journey in Parking 57:11

5M ago57:11

57:11

In this episode, we speak with Alan Lazowski about his inspiring journey from starting a valet business to leading one of the largest parking companies in the world. Alan Lazowski is the Chairman and CEO of LAZ Parking, which he co-founded over 40 years ago with his childhood friends. He’s a passionate leader, committed to putting people first, and…

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The Squeal_0215: The Importance of Research 36:02

5M ago36:02

36:02

There are constantly new discoveries and data shared to improve swine production. These discoveries are found by research projects to enhance and improve the way pigs are raised to ultimately impact the end product that is purchased by consumers. On today's episode of The Squeal, our host, Luis Zaragoza (PIC Product Development Manager) leads the c…

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The Squeal_0214: Preparing for New Pigs 34:06

6M ago34:06

34:06

The down time between groups of pigs can provide opportunity for maintenance repairs, cleaning, and disinfecting. On today's episode of The Squeal, our guests share tips on how to prepare a barn for an incoming group of pigs. Our host, Erik Darrington (PIC Account Manager) is joined by Jason Pooley (PIC Health Program Manager) and Isaiah Spath (PIC…

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The Squeal_0213: Communication Between the Sow Farm and Wean-Finish Site 25:22

6M ago25:22

25:22

There are several moving parts when transporting weaned pigs from the sow farm to their next destination. The transition can be smoother if there is strong communication between the sow farm and the wean-finish site. There is always opportunity for these communication practices to improve, and our guests from Brenneman Pork share their experiences …

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The Squeal_0212: Employee Satisfaction, Part 2: Retaining Employees 22:47

7M ago22:47

22:47

On today's episode of The Squeal, our guests share their experiences on maintaing employee satisfaction to retain great employees. Our host, Ashley Hengen (PIC Human Resources) is joined by Chock Booher (PIC Technical Services, Wean to Finish) and Jorge Cajamarca (PIC Technical Services, Female Reproduction) as they walk through different scenarios…

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From Law to Parking: Angela Clark's Remarkable Journey 44:30

7M ago44:30

44:30

Today’s guest is Angela Clark, a Denver native, a former criminal prosecutor, and the President of Nationwide Parking Services, the only woman-owned parking company in Colorado. Angela serves on the National Parking Association’s Women in Parking Advisory Council, is a member of Electing Women, and is the first guest on All Things Parking’s “Celebr…

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The Squeal_0211: Employee Satisfaction, Part 1: Training Opportunities 23:03

7M ago23:03

23:03

There's no doubt that hiring and retaining labor is an ongoing challenge for the swine industry. On today's episode of The Squeal, our guests share their experiences with successful training opportunities and tools to onboard new employees and provide continued trainings for experienced employees. Our host, Ashley Hengen (PIC Human Resources) is jo…

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The Squeal_0210: Placement Plan Strategies, Part 2 19:48

8M ago19:48

19:48

Constructing a strong and productive placement plan can be critical to the success of a wean to finish or nursery operation. Joining us for part two of this series is Jim Lolkema with Belstra Milling and Isaiah Spath with the PIC Wean to Finish and Product Development teams. Our guests share their experiences of a successful placement plan with our…

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Perseverance, Self-Doubt, and Triumph: Insights from NFL Veteran Mark Jackson 1:34:00

8M ago1:34:00

1:34:00

Today’s guest is Mark Jackson, an NFL wide-receiver who from 1986 to 1994 for the Broncos, the New York Giants, and the Indianapolis Colts. Mark played in three Super Bowls! Your hosts Dani Crain and John D. Conway talk with Mark about: * The importance of financial planning and hierarchy of values. * The 4 f's: faith, family, finance, fitness. * T…

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The Squeal_0209: Placement Plan Strategies, Part 1 16:14

8M ago16:14

16:14

Constructing a strong and productive placement plan can be critical to the success of a wean to finish or nursery operation. Joining us for this series is Jim Lolkema with Belstra Milling and Isaiah Spath with the PIC Wean to Finish and Product Development teams. Our guests share their experiences and knowledge of a successful placement plan and th…

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Episode 41: African Swine Fever preparedness for the U.S. 33:33

8M ago33:33

33:33

In the podcast, Swine Extension Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with Rachel Schambow who is a postdoctoral researcher with the UMN Center for Animal Health and Food Safety. Rachel speaks about a “Vet to Vet” project presented at the 2023 Leman Conference and about recent work on African Swine Fever (ASF) in the Dominican Republic and Philippin…

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

8M ago

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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. The At The Meeting team welcomes back Mark Greenwood, …

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Sustainable yet profitable - Robert Hoste 24:10

8M ago24:10

24:10

This second episode features once more Robert Hoste, Wageningen Economic Research, part of Wageningen University & Research, based in the Netherlands. In this podcast the topic is how to maintain profitability whilst focusing on sustainable pork production as well.

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The Squeal 0208 - Weaned Weight Efficiency, Part 2: Practical Improvement Steps And Best Practices 20:01

9M ago20:01

20:01

This is part two of a two part episode series on weaned weight efficiency. Iowa State Univerity's Dr. Rodger Main (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodger-main-48b31078/), Seaboard Foods' Josh Flohr (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodger-main-48b31078/), and PIC's Nat Stas (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nat-stas/) discuss practical steps for improvement and …

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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

9M ago

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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-SHIP senior coordinator Dr. Tyler Holck (Iowa State Un…

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Enhancing Parking with Technology: Brian Wolff 1:06:47

9M ago1:06:47

1:06:47

Today’s guest is Brian Wolff, a sales-oriented leader and an angel investor with in-depth knowledge about parking, life sciences, and cloud technology. He’s also licensed to fly a plane and is the CEO of Parker Technology. In this episode, Brian and your hosts Dani Crain and John D. Conway get into: * The future of parking and mobility with technol…

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The Squeal 0207 - Weaned Weight Efficiency, Part 1: How To Measure It And Critical Factors 24:04

9M ago24:04

24:04

This two part episode series is on weaned weight efficiency. Iowa State Univerity's Dr. Rodger Main (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodger-main-48b31078/), Seaboard Foods' Josh Flohr (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodger-main-48b31078/), and PIC's Nat Stas (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nat-stas/) meet up to share thoughts on how to measure weaned weight …

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Episode 40: Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and investigating its antimicrobial susceptibility. 28:52

9M ago28:52

28:52

In the podcast, Swine Extension Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with associate professor Maria Pieters about her research investigating the antimicrobial susceptibility of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae. Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae is a bacterial pathogen of the respiratory tract of pigs.By UMN Swine Extension

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Tail biting - Why do pigs bite tails? 40:53

9M ago40:53

40:53

Why do pigs bite tails? That is a topic that is still very badly understood – it’s one of the multifactorial problems. Increasingly, however, it becomes clear that gut health also has a role to play in this web of cause and effect. In this podcast, Dr Franz Lappe of Vivet veterinary practice in Germany, and Dr Cecilie Kobek-Kjeldager, Aarhus Univer…

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Dani & John’s Most Embarrassing Moments as Parking Professionals 52:02

9M ago52:02

52:02

At times, having a career in the parking industry can be a touch embarrassing. In this episode, Dani and John explore particularly awkward or mortifying moments in their careers when they’ve had to explain to people that, yes, they do actually work in the parking industry. In this episode, your hosts Dani Crain and John D. Conway get into: * Dani s…

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The Squeal 0206 - Effective Communication 21:11

9M ago21:11

21:11

PICs communications authority Tim Heiller (PIC Senior Account Manager) sits down to discuss effective communications, how you could improve, and what it could mean to you. At PIC, our goal is to make our customers the most successful pig producers by providing them with the best genetics. We know our business success depends on yours. Thanks for li…

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Park Smart, Partner Smarter: Collaborative Strategies in Parking, w/ Todd Tucker 1:24:11

10M ago1:24:11

1:24:11

Imagine you’re the CEO of a parking technology company with 40 opportunities you could chase. You know some will be worthless and might destroy your bottom line, but some might resonate with your customers and add to your growth. How would you go about deciding which to focus on and which to ignore? Today’s guest is Todd Tucker. Todd worked his way…

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The Squeal 0205 - Warm Weather Breeding, Part 2: Preparation And Planning For Successful Conception 15:22

10M ago15:22

15:22

We are continuing our warm weather breeding conversation, looking at checklists for preparation and planning for successful conception. Kevin Isler (Kalmbach Feeds Sow Production Supervisor https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-isler-24928a19b/), Stacey Voight (PIC Reproductive Technical Services https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-voight-3268aa150/), a…

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Why employees stay 44:18

10M ago44:18

44:18

A very relevant question in the pig industry: Why do employees stay? And why would they decide to leave? It’s all about paying enough attention to these matters – and it is exactly this type of question that got the interest of emeritus professor Larry Firkins, attached to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is a veterinarian who dev…

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

10M ago

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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 partners and protect producer income in the event of …

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The Squeal 0204 - Warm Weather Breeding, Part 1: Best Practices 20:02

10M ago20:02

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Time marches on and it's bringing summer with it. Is your breeding program ready? What does that look like for the summer months? Kevin Isler (Kalmbach Feeds Sow Production Supervisor https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-isler-24928a19b/), Stacey Voight (PIC Reproductive Technical Services https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-voight-3268aa150/), and Bra…

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Dani & John’s Worst Parking Experiences & Biggest Frustrations w/ the Industry 55:00

11M ago55:00

55:00

Everyone has had a horrible experience at a parking lot. In this episode, Dani and John laugh, commiserate, and swap their worst horror stories from parking their cars. In this episode, your hosts Dani Crain and John D. Conway get into: * Parking tickets. * Painful and annoying parking experiences. * Prioritizing paid parking for convenience, avoid…

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