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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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00:35:08

Swine Genetics and Robustness to Disease

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2020/01/17

Good pigs start with good genetics. As our understanding of the animal’s genetic code deepens and technology advances, so does the industry’s ability to enhance and influence a suite of traits and characteristics. One relatively new area of focus is breeding pigs for increased natural robustness to disease – in other words, breeding pigs that are hardier in the face of disease pressure and are even less likely to get sick in the first place. This episode of Feedstuffs In Focus is sponsored by Topigs

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00:37:02

Taking a Deep Dive into USMCA and Key Trade Policy...

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2020/01/10

One of the biggest continuing storylines in the feed and livestock sector is trade policy, and how its twists and turns shift and shape markets for feed ingredients and animal proteins. Headlines on topics from trade wars to trade agreements were a frequent feature of our coverage in 2019 and that looks to continue well into the new year.USMCA moved one step closer to ratification with the Senate taking action this week, but the deal isn't across the goal line just yet. Meanwhile trade tensions

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00:18:04

Livestock Outlook: Fresh Start or More of the Same?

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2019/12/31

The new year is a time when many people reflect on the successes and challenges of the previous 365 days and look ahead with excitement for the opportunities that lie in the 12 months ahead. For the agriculture industry in general and livestock producers in particular, 2019 was fraught with frustrations. From trade tensions to political uncertainty, it was a year that saw the slowest global economic growth since the depths of the financial crisis. While a "Phase One" trade agreement was reached with

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00:21:41

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

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2019/12/19

Political volatility, uncertainty in the export markets, spring flooding and propane shortages… these are just a few of the big challenges that faced grain handlers and feed manufacturers in 2019. How did elevators and feed mills weather the literal and metaphorical storms of the year, and what is the outlook for the industry in 2020?In this episode we discuss those topics, and a few more, with Randy Gordon, president of the National Grain & Feed Assn.At NGFA's Country Elevator Conference in early

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00:17:45

Behind the Meat Case: Thinking Like a Retailer

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2019/12/12

What do food buyers at the grocery store really want when it comes to meat? For livestock producers, packers, food processors and retailers, sometimes answering that question feels like hitting a moving target.To get a better look at what moves the needle in the meat case, we talked with a case-ready commodity manager at one of the nation's largest grocers. Judson Armentrout is a commodity management coordinator at The Kroger Company, the largest supermarket chain in the U.S. and the second-largest

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00:19:28

Projecting Moderate Feed Prices in 2020

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2019/12/05

Despite challenging weather conditions and an erratic global trade situation, there is a good chance feed prices could stabilize in 2020. Softer exports and strong planting intentions could keep corn prices below $4, and protein sources from soy to fishmeal should see plentiful supplies keep a lid on prices, too.Agricultural economist Ben Brown oversees the farm management program at The Ohio State University. On the sidelines of Ohio State’s annual farm outlook conference in mid-November he spoke

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00:12:57

Understanding Financial Stress In Farm Country

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2019/11/27

U.S. net farm income is projected to hit $88 billion for 2019, a third-consecutive year of at least modest growth. But federal trade assistance payments are the underlying reason for that growth according to Ohio State University agricultural economist Ani Katchova. Crop-sector receipts are expected to decline this year while animal product receipts are expected to remain flat in 2019. Modest growth has been seen in land values, and although cash rents are up roughly 1-2% in the U.S., rents remain

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00:22:29

Veterinarians Discuss African Swine Fever Prevention

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2019/11/20

African Swine Fever is a fatal swine disease with a near-100% fatality rate according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. In the first year since its detection in Asia, more than 5 million pigs have died or been culled to prevent the spread of the virus. The latest data provided by FAO indicates that current losses represent more than 10 percent of the total pig population in each of China, Vietnam and Mongolia. Veterinarians tending the U.S. swine herd are working with pork

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00:13:10

Growing the Global Market for Protein: Perspectives...

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2019/11/13

The world is hungry for protein. According to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, annual per capita meat consumption nearly doubled between 1961 and 2014, nearing 95 pounds. Over the next five years, some analysts project plant-based protein markets will top $14 billion globally, and the global protein ingredient markets will near $71 billion by 2025.What does that explosive growth mean for the broader agribusiness industry?In this episode, United Soybean Board CEO

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00:10:20

Livestock Production and Climate Change: A...

Feedstuffs in Focus ·

2019/11/01

Climate change. It has become one of the thorniest political problems and most socially-contentious issues in recent memory. From “Meatless Mondays” to the Impossible Burger, the notion that eating less meat might be good for the environment has gained traction in media coverage of climate issues and among consumers.But what does the data say?According to the 2019 Global Agricultural Productivity Report, "Productivity Growth for Sustainable Diets, and More," released last month by Virginia Tech’s

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