Feed Strategy Podcasts
By Feed Strategy staff
Feed Strategy PodcastsMay 31, 2023
How can trace minerals improve poultry health?
Hugo Romero-Sanchez, global poultry technology lead for Novus International, discusses how trace minerals benefit birds.
Sorghum a drought-resistant alternative grain
Sorghum United CEO Nate Blum discusses how this versatile crop can be used and why it is important for global food security.
Research project aims to learn more about PRRS
Hiep Vu, associate professor of animal science at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is part of a team studying porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus. Vu discusses the project.
What does Proposition 12 mean for the pork industry?
Amaru Sanchez, an associate at law firm Wiley Rein LLP, discusses California's Proposition 12, which went into full effect in January.
Sustainability shapes ForFarmers' strategy for the future
ForFarmers CEO Pieter Wolleswinkel discusses what the future may look like for the company, and the feed industry as a whole.
NPPC focuses on sustainability on world stage
Maria Zieba, vice president of international affairs at the National Pork Producers Council, talks about some of her work representing the U.S. pork industry overseas, and how the industry is focusing on sustainability, among other things.
Effects of China's plan to lower soybean content in feed
Garrett McDonald of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing discusses China's plans to lower soybean content in animal feed produced there.
Fish meal alternatives can improve food security, sustainability
Ida Grong Aursand, senior business developer at SINTEF Ocean, a Norway-based institute that conducts research and innovation related to the ocean environment and aquaculture technologies, talks about new developments in fish meal alternatives and why those innovations are important.
ASF vaccines approved in Vietnam but challenges remain
Megan Niederwerder, associate director at the Swine Health Information Center, talks about developments in the production and distribution of two African swine fever vaccines in Vietnam.
How digital tools can enhance layer performance
Rob Payne, director of poultry nutrition and technical services at Cargill Animal Nutrition in North America, discusses how digital tools such as near-infrared imaging and cloud-based data management can improve layer performance.
Novel enzymes target Clostridium perfringens
Kane Miller, CEO of Axitan, discusses novel antibacterial enzymes known as endolysins, which his company has developed to target Clostridium perfringens and other pathogens.
What are the real risks of mycotoxins?
Professor and food safety expert Rudolf Krska discusses how to balance the risks of toxins in our food with the benefits of a healthy diet.
Active live yeast's role in Salmonella control
Bill Potter, poultry food safety technical adviser at Elanco Animal Health, discusses the potential benefits of using active live yeast cultures in broilers, breeders and layers to reduce the incidence of Salmonella.
How does the feed industry's safety record stack up?
Gary Huddleston, director of feed manufacturing and regulatory affairs for the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), discusses recently released data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) about worker safety in the animal feed manufacturing industry.
Kansas State professor leads global animal health project
Dustin Pendell, a professor in the department of agricultural economics at Kansas State University, was recently named head of the Americas region of the Collaborating Center for the Economics of Animal Health. This is a five-year project supported by the World Organisation for Animal Health, which aims to develop decision-making tools and improve communication on the economic impacts of animal disease, ultimately improving the health of those animals.
How aiming for waste-free protein can boost sustainability
Ismael Roig, president of ADM Animal Nutrition, talks about how feed additives can boost animal performance and sustainability.
What human health findings teach about animal microbiomes
Find out why Chr. Hansen’s Steve Lerner thinks ‘every person and every animal in our care should be on an effective probiotic every day from Day 1.’
What keeps Dr. Cassie Jones up at night?
Cassie Jones, professor and the teaching coordinator at the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry at Kansas State University, talks about the risks the feed industry could face if African swine fever (ASF) were ever to make its way into the U.S., and what feed facilities should be thinking about now to be better prepared for an outbreak.
How nutritionists can find flexibility amid volatility
Gerardo Santoma of Trouw Nutrition Spain discusses how feed formulators can source alternative ingredients during a prolonged period of price volatility.
Alltech CEO talks animal feed trends, travel, partnerships
Alltech president and CEO, Mark Lyons, discusses regional trends in animal feed production, return to travel, the importance of partnerships in the industry and more.
Feed industry’s future depends on responsible production
Agrifirm CEO Dick Hordijk discusses the importance of a responsible food chain, efforts to reduce deforestation and emissions, and how the industry is coping with fallout from the war in Ukraine.
Innovation, technology to improve on-farm efficiency
Adriano Marcon, president of Cargill Animal Nutrition, talks about nutritional tools and digital solutions that can improve efficiency in animal production.
How nutrition, animal husbandry can boost pig immunity
Erin Bryan, swine nutritionist at Land O'Lakes Purina, discusses pig immunity and how nutrition and animal husbandry can help boost a pig's immune system during challenging periods in its life.
Animal nutrition trends, challenges and opportunities
Cody Swan, commercial director for Kemin's U.S. beef, dairy and equine business, and Marc Hoopingarner, commercial director for Kemin's U.S. swine and poultry business, discuss trends, challenges and opportunities in the animal nutrition industry.
What's new in microbiome research?
Chris Chavis, vice president of Animal Nutrition and Health Performance Solutions at DSM, discusses the animal microbiome and new insights into this topic.
What to expect in the feed regulatory space in 2023
Gary Huddleston, director of feed manufacturing and regulatory affairs at the American Feed Industry Association, discusses the regulatory issues he's watching for 2023 and how they might affect the feed industry.
Virus transmitted to pigs from soybean meal imports
Scott Dee of Pipestone Applied Research discusses a real-life case where a previously naïve swine herd was infected with Senecavirus A through imported feed ingredients.
World's Top Feed Companies: Who made this year's ranking?
Jackie Roembke, editor in chief of WATT Feed brands and Feed Strategy, talks about the animal feed manufacturers that made the cut and how the annual listing is generated.
Egg coating focuses on chick gut health from the start
Microbiologist Gina Sloan of AGRITX, talks about her company's probiotic egg coating product, which she will present at Poultry Tech Summit, October 30-November 1 in Atlanta, Georgia.
New egg yolk feed additive bolsters chick health
Kim Livingston, nutritional immunologist at Optum Immunity, discusses the science behind Cosabody, a new poultry nutrition product she will present at the 2022 Poultry Tech Summit, held October 30-November 1 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Feed Technology Center focuses on research, teaching
Fully automated, state-of-the-art feed mill at the University of Illinois gives students hands-on experience.
How research can help insect production scale up
The Center for Environmental Sustainability through Insect Farming aims to advance insect agriculture with high-quality research.
Palmitic acid price, supply challenge dairy producers
Hannah Tucker, ruminant technical service manager with Novus, explains what's going on with palmitic acid.
Are we closer to a commercial ASF vaccine?
Manuel Borca and Douglas Gladue, research scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service, talk about new developments in African swine fever vaccines.
Poultry, feed producers show some optimism for 2022
Jackie Roembke, editor in chief of WATT Feed Brands and Feed Strategy magazine, discusses the results of the 2022 Poultry Nutrition & Feed Survey, conducted each year by WATT Global Media.
Flexibility can help feed mills find, retain employees
Mike Gauss, president of Kent Nutrition Group, discusses challenges and successes in finding and retaining talented workers in today's economy.
MHP’s Ukraine operations continue with help from industry
John Rich, executive chairman of MHP, discusses how the company is distributing food aid and maintaining its business in Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.
What you need to know about mycotoxin risk in 2022
Trouw Nutrition’s mycotoxin program manager, Swamy Haladi, discusses the global risk for mycotoxins from the company’s 2021 analysis.
Upcycling's role in sustainable animal feed production
Jerry Shurson, animal science professor in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences at the University of Minnesota discusses the concept of upcycling and how food waste could be used in animal feed.
Is there a new normal in consumer protein-buying trends?
Chris DuBois, senior vice president, Americas protein practice leader at IRI, discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic may have changed the way consumers buy animal protein products.
Factors that will affect the 2022 corn, soybean outlook
Scott Irwin, the Laurence J. Norton Chair of Agricultural Marketing at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, talks about his outlook for the commodity markets this year.
Biomarker analysis adds new layer to mycotoxin monitoring
For years, there have been many testing tools to detect mycotoxins at various levels in crops, feed and raw materials. A new tool from Innovad uses a blood biomarker analysis to determine the mycotoxin risk and exposure to animals and how those mycotoxins affect an animal’s performance and health.
How to prepare for, prevent ASF in the US
Marty Vanier, director of the National Agricultural Biosecurity Center at Kansas State University, explains what would happen in the event of an animal disease emergency.
Think differently about transition dairy cows
Iowa State University ruminant nutritionist Lance Baumgard discusses why we need to think differently about the transition period in a dairy cow's life.
Past, present and future of AFIA's Liquid Feed Symposium
As the American Feed Industry Association celebrates the 50th anniversary of its Liquid Feed Symposium, industry veteran Cathy Bandyk, ruminant technical manager for AB Vista, looks back at the early days of the industry and ahead to the future.
Keys to ingredient safety, quality
Jarrod Kersey of Simmons Pet Food discusses ways to ensure animal health and well-being in the animal feed and pet food industries.
Using precision feeding to improve pig production
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research scientists Candido Pomar and Aline Remus discuss precision feeding and nutrition for the swine industry.
How to identify, mitigate heat stress in poultry
Marcos Rostagno is business operations leader at Pytobiotics North America, which manufactures and distributes feed additives and organic trace minerals for poultry, swine, ruminants and crops. He talks about how feed additives can be used to mitigate heat stress in poultry.
2021 World's Top Feed Companies recap
Feed Strategy Editor Jackie Roembke talks about Feed Strategy’s 2021 Top Feed Companies ranking report. Each year, WATT Global Media’s research team compiles exclusive feed industry insights, including the production volumes and other data points, to populate the database and generate the listing of the largest global feed producers. To capture the most accurate information, the annual analysis focuses on the previous calendar year’s compound feed volumes. In 2020, 140 animal feed manufacturers worldwide reached or exceeded 1 million metric tons of compound feed production.
Trade expert has positive outlook for US poultry exports
Jim Sumner is the president of the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council and president of the International Poultry Council. Jim will be a speaker at the 2021 Chicken Marketing Summit in July, where he will discuss export prospects for U.S. poultry as the industry and the country emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and the global poultry industry adjusts to higher feed costs.