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Feedstuffs in Focus

Feedstuffs in Focus is a weekly look at the hot issues in the livestock, poultry, grain and feed industries. Join us as we talk with industry influencers, experts and leaders about trends and more. Feedstuffs in Focus is produced by the team at Feedstuffs.

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00:13:07

Gene-editing may face an uphill battle with dairy...

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2021/05/21

Advances in biotechnology have garnered the spotlight in recent years, particularly with regard to landmark uses of genetic biotechnology… think of the role mRNA technologies played in developing vaccines for COVID-19 as a recent example. Biotechnologies are increasingly utilized in agricultural and environmental applications, with terms such as CRISPR gaining widespread recognition among the consuming publicBut what do farmers think about implementing these types of technologies in their

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00:25:14

Navigating Prop 12 compliance without sacrificing...

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2021/05/14

The concept of group sow housing in swine production is far from new, but the implementation of California’s Prop 12 imposes a much heavier burden on producers in terms of the space required for gestating sows in a group system. That burden generally means smaller inventories and higher costs – not a winning recipe for profitable pork production.In this episode of Feedstuffs In Focus we talk with Dr. Hyatt Frobose of JYGA Technologies about what exactly Prop 12 means for the swine industry, and more

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00:21:56

Container shortage creates major challenges for ag...

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2021/05/07

Nearly 300 U.S. agriculture and forest products companies and associations delivered a letter to Secretary of DOT Pete Buttigieg last week, calling for the immediate intervention to protect U.S. exporters and their access to foreign markets. A global shortage of containers and ocean-going vessels, along with carriers’ increasingly-frequent refusal to carry agricultural products from the U.S. back across the ocean, has led to a disastrous situation for U.S. agricultural exporters.In this episode we

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00:22:41

What lessons has feed industry learned from COVID-19?

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2021/04/30

According to the International Feed Industry Federation, the commercial feed manufacturing industry is a nearly half-trillion dollar business globally. In the U.S. alone, according to the American Feed Industry Association, there are more than 5,800 animal food manufacturing facilities producing more than 284 million tons of finished feed and pet food each year. The past year has presented a series of challenges to the industry unlike any other year in recent memory.In this episode we talk with Dr

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00:21:08

As country "reopens", foodservice challenges remain

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2021/04/23

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. consumers spent more than half of their food dollar on what the U.S. Department of Agriculture calls “food away from home;” in other words, on food consumed at restaurants and other foodservice establishments. The pandemic flipped that pattern on its head, with spending on food away from home dropping by more than $32 billion between February and April 2020.In this episode we talk with Hinda Mitchell, founder and president of Inspire PR Group, a practice focused

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00:12:34

Tyson Foods lets the chickens do the choosing

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2021/04/16

Tyson Foods is one of the world’s largest food companies. With a massive global footprint and millions of animals in production, the company has taken an increased look at animal welfare with a scientific approach to figuring out ways to improve animal health and wellbeing. Recently, the company’s animal welfare research team embarked on a study that leveraged animal preference to test which environmental enrichments chickens on the company’s broiler farms prefer.In this episode Feedstuffs Editor

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00:18:21

SPECIAL REPORT: Practical experience in developing a...

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2021/04/10

Welcome to this episode of Feedstuffs Swine Healthline, brought to you by Pharmgate Animal Health and focused on Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae.M. hyo doesn’t have to be a part of pig production anymore. As we hear in this episode, elimination programs can be a cost-effective solution versus controlling this troublesome pathogen. Our guest is Dr. Amy Maschhoff, DVM, associate director of health for The Maschhoffs, LLC. Dr. Maschhoff earned her veterinary degree from the University of Illinois

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00:23:24

What Biden's infrastructure plan does for ag industry

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2021/04/09

On the heels of passing a $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, the Biden Administration released details of a $2 trillion infrastructure initiative that would make massive investments in roads, bridges, inland waterways, rural broadband and other key pieces of the nation’s logistics and utilities grid of importance to agriculture. But will the nature of partisan Washington politics get in the way of good policy? What’s in the bill, and can it pass with anything resembling bipartisan support?In this

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00:25:42

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

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2021/04/02

The emergence of plant-based proteins and other would-be meat alternatives has many in the traditional animal protein industries concerned about losing market share among U.S. consumers. But what does the data actually tell us? How many consumers are willing to pay the premium price many plant-based proteins currently command at retail?In this episode we talk with Glynn Tonsor, a leading agricultural economist at Kansas State University, about research he and his colleagues conducted over the past

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00:20:07

Exploring feed and grain producer priorities in...

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2021/03/26

Infrastructure – namely, the ability to quickly and efficiently transport commodities and other goods – has been a competitive advantage for a number of U.S. industries, especially agriculture. From our inland waterways to our extensive network of highways, the U.S. farmer, livestock producer and agribusiness professional has benefited for centuries from the best overall logistics infrastructure in the world.Unfortunately, in recent decades the country has failed to keep pace with maintaining and

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00:17:38

SPECIAL REPORT: Immune responses following Mycoplasma...

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2021/03/25

Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae has a complex interaction with a pig’s immune system. Understanding this response is essential to recognizing the pathogen’s role in respiratory disease, as well as treatment and prevention decisions.Welcome to the third of four episodes of Feedstuffs Swine Healthline, brought to you by Pharmgate Animal Health and focused on Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae.Our guest is Dr. Dominiek Maes with the Ghent University Porcine Health Unit in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. A

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00:28:10

Research shows strong consumer trust in U.S. farmers

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2021/03/19

For those who spend too much time online, it may seem that farmers are frequently under the gun for a range of issues, from greenhouse gas emissions to GMOs. But despite the occasional hue and cry from some quarters, recent survey data suggests that the average consumer actually holds the U.S. farmer in relatively high regard.In this episode we talk with one of the leaders at the United Soybean Board about a recent consumer survey that found farmers rank as the most trusted members of the food

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00:19:38

Talking food price inflation, livestock feed costs...

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2021/03/12

Recent headlines have suggested that food prices are rising faster than inflation or incomes, prompting concerns that consumers struggling through a pandemic-racked economy may be spending more of their dollars to feed their families. But what is the data really saying – are we talking about retail grocery prices, food consumed away from home, or simply about rising commodity prices?In this episode we talk with Scott Irwin, the Laurence J. Norton Chair of Agricultural Marketing at the University of

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00:17:00

SPECIAL REPORT: Tools for practical diagnosis of...

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2021/03/12

Accurate detection of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infection in live pigs is critical for timely disease control, but it is challenging. New, practical tools that improve upon or complement existing diagnostics can make a difference. Our guest is Dr. Maria Pieters, a faculty member with the Veterinary Population Medicine Department and the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the College of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Minnesota. A veterinarian by training, she has dedicated more than 15

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00:22:07

Survey results suggest farmers threatened by new...

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2021/03/05

At first glance, Donald Trump would not have appeared to be the type of politician rural Americans would identify with; a lifelong New York real estate developer, born with the proverbial silver spoon in his mouth, and with essentially zero experience dealing with agriculture or other issues of importance to those of us who live in “flyover country.”And yet, for the past four years the former President captivated the majority of voters across farm country and earned the overwhelming support of those

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00:15:52

SPECIAL REPORT: Relevance and impact of swine...

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2021/02/27

You know that Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae is a primary pathogen in swine respiratory disease (SRD) complexes and a gateway to endemic health challenges. Jordi Mora of ECO Animal Health explains the impacts of M. hyo and swine respiratory disease in modern finishing operations and what swine health professionals can do to prepare for continuing challenges.This podcast is brought to you by Pharmgate Animal Health.

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00:18:35

Precision technology in the barn: Where are we, and...

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2021/02/26

Technology drives so much of the modern economy. From app-based food ordering to online banking to the idea that someday we may be ferried about in autonomous vehicles, our lives are increasingly aided or driven by technological advancement. What about livestock production? Are food animal producers keeping pace with the developments in automation, innovation, big data or artificial intelligence?In this episode we talk with a pair of technological innovators in food animal production about the state

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00:14:31

Record winter storms pummel cattle country

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2021/02/19

Winter Storm Uri, the latest in a series of winter storms this month, pummeled much of the Heartland, from deep into Texas on through the High Plains and across the Midwest. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, more than 73% of the Lower 48 states was covered in snow by Wednesday — the largest snowcover for a single day since NOAA began tracking this data in 2003.With extreme cold temperatures lasting far longer than normal in several regions affected by the storm, the

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00:20:45

Opportunities for 2021 pork exports after...

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2021/02/12

Last year was a record-setting year for U.S. pork exports. Sales abroad in 2020 were up 11% by volume and value increased 11% compared to 2019, according to recent data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. From January to December, 6.56 billion pounds of U.S. pork and pork variety meat, valued at $7.7 billion, were exported globally. Pork exports accounted for 29.3% of total U.S. pork production.In this episode we talk with a pair of

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00:19:39

Cattle liquidation delay has implications for pork,...

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2021/02/05

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported last week that beef cattle inventories were slightly smaller than a year ago, but given long-term market trends, there may yet be too many cows producing too many calves to keep producers profitable over the long haul. Couple that with rising feed costs and a shifting policy situation in Washington, and it’s an interesting time — to put it mildly — to be in the animal protein business.In this episode of Feedstuffs In Focus we talk with a long-time animal

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