feedstuffs precision pork

As we enter the new year, the time is now to focus on pork profitability. A good place to start is to set goals with a focus on improving KPIs, including that of improving pig health. Getting pigs started in a cost effective manner is particularly critical in these market conditions as our guests explain.

Joining Feedstuffs Precision Pork host Patrick Duerksen in this episode are Sabrina May and Ken Mooney. May is swine research and product development manager and Mooney is a swine nutritionist at Cargill.

Feedstuffs Precision Pork is brought to you by Cargill.  Never miss out on knowing today’s profitability outlook. To learn more about the general outlook, sign up for Cargill’s  Pig Flash newsletter. You can also customize the data to your operation using Cargill’s Producer Profitability tools so you always have the profitability outlook tailored to your specific situation. Just ask the Cargill team

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Can we do better with how we start our pigs? Yep, we probably can. 

In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, host Patrick Duerksen, Commercial Director for Cargill, is joined by Drs. Wes Schweer, Swine Nutritionist with Cargill, and Brooke Smith, Veterinary Nutrition Lead of Cargill. They talk about the importance of pushing the envelope in the nursery space and trying new things.

Feedstuffs Precision Pork is brought to you by Cargill.  Never miss out on knowing today’s profitability outlook. 

To learn more about the general outlook, sign up for Cargill’s Pig Flash newsletter. You can also customize the data to your operation using Cargill’s Producer Profitability tools so you always have the profitability outlook tailored to your specific situation. Just ask the Cargill team. 

In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, host Patrick Duerksen, Commercial Director for Cargill, is joined by Cargill nutritionists Chad Pilcher and Chris Parks to talk feed conversion and profitability. They kick off with a discussion on how best to roll up feed conversion and set as a priority that of saving money or making money.  

How then does one set a feed conversion goal for a hog operation based on economic conditions, energy costs and other factors? What about variation within an operation? What needs to be considered there? Can feed variation be a factor as well when it comes to feed conversion? These are all questions that are addressed.

Feedstuffs Precision Pork is brought to you by Cargill.  Never miss out on knowing today’s profitability outlook. 

To learn more about the general outlook, sign up for Cargill’s Pig Flash newsletter. You can also customize the data to your operation using Cargill’s Producer Profitability tools so you always have the profitability outlook tailored to your specific situation. Just ask the Cargill team. 

In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, hosts Patrick Duerksen, Commercial Director for Cargill, and Chad Steinkamp, Strategic Account Manager with Cargill, review their key take-aways from the National Pork Industry Conference (NPIC) and explore why it's important for hog producers to manage and monitor nutrients versus simply buying inputs.

Feedstuffs Precision Pork is brought to you by Cargill.  Never miss out on knowing today’s profitability outlook. 

To learn more about the general outlook, sign up for Cargill’s Pig Flash newsletter. You can also customize the data to your operation using Cargill’s Producer Profitability tools so you always have the profitability outlook tailored to your specific situation. Just ask the Cargill team. 

In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, we take a look at the market trends and ways to bring more precision to your pork business. 

Joining us today with insight on the grain markets and a World Pork Expo recap are Patrick Duerksen, Commercial Director for Cargill, and Chad Steinkamp, Strategic Account Manager with Cargill.

Feedstuffs Precision Pork is brought to you by Cargill.  Never miss out on knowing today’s profitability outlook. 

To learn more about the general outlook, sign up for Cargill’s Pig Flash newsletter. You can also customize the data to your operation using Cargill’s Producer Profitability tools so you always have the profitability outlook tailored to your specific situation. Just ask the Cargill team. 

In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, we take a look at the market trends and ways to bring more precision to your pork business. 

Joining us today with insight on the grain markets, a heads up to closely monitory the protein and lysine levels of your soy plus hog market insight are Patrick Duerksen, Commercial Director for Cargill, and Chad Steinkamp, Strategic Account Manager with Cargill.

Feedstuffs Precision Pork is brought to you by Cargill.  Never miss out on knowing today’s profitability outlook. 

To learn more about the general outlook, sign up for Cargill’s Pig Flash newsletter. You can also customize the data to your operation using Cargill’s Producer Profitability tools so you always have the profitability outlook tailored to your specific situation. Just ask the Cargill team. 

In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, we take a look at the market trends and ways to bring more precision to your pork business. 

Joining us today with insight on the grain markets, a heads up to closely monitory the protein and lysine levels of your soy plus hog market insight are Patrick Duerksen, Commercial Director for Cargill, and Chad Steinkamp, Strategic Account Manager with Cargill.

Feedstuffs Precision Pork is brought to you by Cargill.  Never miss out on knowing today’s profitability outlook. 

To learn more about the general outlook, sign up for Cargill’s Pig Flash newsletter. You can also customize the data to your operation using Cargill’s Producer Profitability tools so you always have the profitability outlook tailored to your specific situation. Just ask the Cargill team. 

In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, we take a look at the market trends and ways to bring more precision to your pork business. 

Joining us today with insight on the grain markets, a heads up on upcoming distillers dried grains supplies and hog market insight are Patrick Duerksen, Commercial Director for Cargill, and Chad Steinkamp, Strategic Account Manager with Cargill. They also talk about the importance of knowing the actual nutrient value of the ingredients you are feeding today.

Feedstuffs Precision Pork is brought to you by Cargill.  Never miss out on knowing today’s profitability outlook. 

To learn more about the general outlook, sign up for Cargill’s Pig Flash newsletter. You can also customize the data to your operation using Cargill’s Producer Profitability tools so you always have the profitability outlook tailored to your specific situations. Just ask the Cargill team. 

The upcoming World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, will be held June 8-10. It is where the hog industry annually gathers to learn, network and explore new ideas.

In this segment of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, we talk with Patrick Duerksen of Cargill Animal Nutrition about the plans that Cargill has for this year’s Expo.

In addition to having its experts on hand in its booth and hospitality tent to explore such things as producer profitability, feed ordering and the Agriness tool, Cargill will be hosting two seminars for attendees on Wednesday. The first will be from 1 pm to 2 pm on sustainability and the second will be from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm on planning for fall. Take a listen for all the details.

These are uncertain times, and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. If you have questions on this week’s episode or want to discuss something not covered, feel free to ASK MARK at mark_hulsebus@cargill.com.

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Plan today for tomorrow’s success.

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With the warm weather approaching, the time is now to start thinking about those summer profitability strategies.

Joining us on this Feedstuffs Precision Pork podcast are two experts on the topic from Cargill Animal Nutrition. We talk with Mark Hulsebus and Matthew Ritter about feeding strategy, outlook, optimum weights and more. 

Plan today for tomorrow’s success. These are uncertain times, and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. Hog nutrition experts at Cargill are available to assist you with your questions.

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On any given day a producer must think about feed costs, biosecurity measures, vaccinations, marketing.. the list goes on. One area of production that is often overlooked is water quality. Ensuring that water is of good quality, properly delivered, and available to all pigs is not always as easy as it sounds. 

In this episode, we talk with Erin Ehinger, Cargill Production Support Specialist, and Bob TenHove, Cargill Account Manager, to discuss why water is important and what a producer can do to ensure good water quality. 

Plan today for tomorrow’s success. These are uncertain times, and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. Hog nutrition experts at Cargill are available to assist you with your questions.

Follow Feedstuffs Precision Pork on your favorite podcast platform or find it on www.Feedstuffs.com  and  www.NationalHogFarmer.com

In this first Feedstuffs Precision Pork episode of the new year, we turn to Mark Hulsebus, commercial director, and Matt Ritter, nutrition and technical services director, with Cargill Animal Nutrition, to get their insights on what’s likely ahead for the hog industry in 2022. 

What might the omnicron virus, continued shipping issues, feed costs and this week’s return of winter to the Midwest mean for pork producers when it comes to profitability. As we hear, now may not be the time to buckle down but rather a time to take a hard look at the opportunities that lie ahead. 

Plan today for tomorrow’s success. These are uncertain times, and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. Hog nutrition experts at Cargill are available to assist you with your questions.

Follow Feedstuffs Precision Pork on your favorite podcast platform or find it on www.Feedstuffs.com  and  www.NationalHogFarmer.com

Winter is here! With this change in season, comes the need to change our mindsets when it comes to our hog barns. Switching from controlling excess heat to conserving heat, while still maintaining adequate air exchange, is important for both air quality and pig comfort. 

Today we are joined by Cargill production support specialists Erin Ehinger and Joe George to find out their tips and tricks for preparing for winter. 

Plan today for tomorrow’s success. These are uncertain times, and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. Hog nutrition experts at Cargill are available to assist you with your questions.

Follow Feedstuffs Precision Pork on your favorite podcast platform or find it on www.Feedstuffs.com and  www.NationalHogFarmer.com

Harvest is here, and that means it’s time to be on the lookout for molds and mycotoxins, and to be aware of how they might impact your pigs. 

Depending on the strain and prevalence, mold and mycotoxins can mean minor productivity setbacks or major health concerns. 

In this Feedstuffs Precision Pork Special Report, Feedstuffs editor Sarah Muirhead talks with Chris Parks, swine nutritionist with Cargill, and Don Geesting, micro nutrition innovation lead with Cargill. They discuss the negative impact of mycotoxins on pigs, and what can be done to minimize the risk of mycotoxin contamination.

Plan today for tomorrow’s success. These are uncertain times, and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. Hog nutrition experts at Cargill are available to assist you with your questions.

Follow Feedstuffs Precision Pork on your favorite podcast platform or find it on www.Feedstuffs.com and  www.NationalHogFarmer.com

In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Dave Bauer, senior market analyst for Cargill, offers some hog market perspective and market highlights for the week as well as provides things to think about in the week ahead.

These are uncertain times, and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. If you have questions on this week’s recap or want to discuss something not covered, feel free to ASK DAVE at David_Bauer@cargill.com

Plan today for tomorrow’s success.

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African swine fever has been on everyone’s mind for several years now, and more recently with cases of ASF being confirmed in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, it is definitely a topic of conversation for pork producers throughout North America. 

While no cases of ASF have been confirmed in the U.S., it is important for all of us to come together and do what we can to prevent ASF from reaching our shores. In this special Feedstuffs Precision Pork podcast, we explore some tools and programs out there that will allow you to plan and take action. 

Joining us for this discussion are Mark Hullsabus and Dr. Jason Hoocker. Mark is the commercial director of pork for Cargill. Prior to joining Cargill, he was part of the leadership team at TriOak Foods. Jason is a swine veterinarian with AMVC. 

Related resources: 
Swine Health Information Center: https://www.swinehealth.org/
National Pork Board: https://www.pork.org/
National Pork Producer’s Council: https://nppc.org/
Secure Pork Supply Plan: https://www.securepork.org/
Agview: https://www.agview.com/
USDA: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/swine-disease-information/african-swine-fever/african-swine-fever

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In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Dave Bauer, senior market analyst for Cargill, offers some hog market perspective and market highlights for the week as well as provides things to think about in the week ahead.

The markets saw a slight bounce off of the previous week.

Across much of the Midwest, harvest has begun but probably best not to rush, says Bauer, given that ports are still backlogged and facilities on the mend for Hurricane Ida. 

These are uncertain times, and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. If you have questions on this week’s recap or want to discuss something not covered, feel free to ASK DAVE at David_Bauer@cargill.com

Plan today for tomorrow’s success.

Follow Feedstuffs Precision Pork on your favorite podcast platform or find it on www.Feedstuffs.com and www.NationalHogFarmer.com

In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Dave Bauer, senior market analyst for Cargill, offers some hog market perspective and market highlights for the week as well as provides things to think about in the week ahead.

These are uncertain times, and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. If you have questions on this week’s recap or want to discuss something not covered, feel free to ASK DAVE at David_Bauer@cargill.com

Plan today for tomorrow’s success.

Follow Feedstuffs Precision Pork on your favorite podcast platform or find it on www.Feedstuffs.com and www.NationalHogFarmer.com

In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Dave Bauer, senior market analyst for Provimi, offers some hog market perspective and market highlights for the week as well as provides things to think about in the week ahead.

These are uncertain times, and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. If you have questions on this week’s recap or want to discuss something not covered, feel free to ASK DAVE at David_Bauer@cargill.com

Plan today for tomorrow’s success.

Follow Feedstuffs Precision Pork on your favorite podcast platform or find it on www.Feedstuffs.com and www.NationalHogFarmer.com

In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Dave Bauer, senior market analyst for Provimi, offers some hog market perspective and market highlights for the week as well as provides things to think about in the week ahead.

These are uncertain times, and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. If you have questions on this week’s recap or want to discuss something not covered, feel free to ASK DAVE at David_Bauer@cargill.com

Plan today for tomorrow’s success.

Follow Feedstuffs Precision Pork on your favorite podcast platform or find it on www.Feedstuffs.com and www.NationalHogFarmer.com