About this podcast
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.
Episodes
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- Satellite crop intelligence · 16 minBillions of dollars swing on a few key questions: How big is the crop, where is it thriving, and where is it under stress right now? We sit down with Gabby Nizri and David Shoaf…
- Dairy policy flashpoints include labor, trade, chocolate milk · 11 minDairy policy can feel like Washington noise until it hits the farm gate. From the World Dairy Expo, we sit down with Gregg Doud, CEO and president of the National Milk Producers…
- National Pork Board turns producer priorities into action · 11 minProducer dollars power the pork checkoff, so the big question is simple: how do we make sure those dollars solve real problems on real farms? We dig into the National Pork…
- The regen ag learning curve · 13 minRegenerative agriculture sounds simple until you’re the one changing practices, sharing field data, and taking the risk on yield and cost. We sit down with Paul Scheetz, Director…
- Business reality behind today's beef headlines · 20 minThe U.S. cattle industry can handle a lot, but the New World screwworm situation has forced hard, practical decisions across the supply chain, especially in Texas feedyard…
- Supply chain collaboration to drive regenerative agriculture · 21 minFour organizations can sit in the same supply chain and still act like they live on different planets. We wanted to see what changes when they stop acting alone. Sarah Muirhead…
- What's the real cost of the U.S.-Mexico border shutdown · 28 minA border closure can feel like a single policy switch, but the beef industry experiences it like a chain reaction. We sit down with Alvaro Bustillos, cattle rancher and founding…
- Setting the agenda for better swine health · 7 minEndemic disease already steals margins, but a foreign animal disease outbreak could rewrite the rules overnight. From the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, we sit down with Marisa…
- Agribusiness under pressure · 14 minMargin pressure in agriculture is not a headline, it is a daily operating constraint. When diesel swings, fertilizer tightens, and geopolitics disrupts supply chains…
- New World screwworm alert · 10 minA parasite the US eliminated decades ago is back on the radar, and the clock starts the moment someone notices a “not quite right” wound. We sit down with Dr. Patrick Webb…
- Simplifying Meat Industry Reporting · 13 minAn excessive number of questions can turn “reporting” into a full-time job. So what happens when an industry decides to cut the noise and keep only what actually drives…
- Right bug, right drug, right time · 8 minAntibiotics can save pigs and protect performance, but only when we stop treating “a problem” and start treating the right pathogen at the right moment. We sit down with Dr…
- Layer immune health control programs go beyond single fix · 11 minImmune health is one of those topics everyone agrees matters, yet it’s easy to oversimplify until a flock starts slipping in ways you can’t explain. We’re joined by William…
- Smart bets in uncertain ag markets · 18 minUncertainty in agriculture is hitting differently right now, not because we have never dealt with risk, but because so many forces are moving at the same time. Commodity price…
- Ceasefire does little to ease fertilizer market woes · 14 minA ceasefire can change the mood overnight, but it cannot instantly move ships, lower insurance, or restore trust in a trade lane that suddenly feels risky. We sit down with Chris…
- AI for early poultry disease detection · 17 minIn a poultry barn, disease does not wait for the next walk-through. We sit down with Dr. Guoming Li of the University of Georgia to talk about a practical question every grower…
- Is your message clear and understood or just loud? · 11 minA lot of farm problems look like “people problems” until you zoom in and see what’s really happening: unclear expectations, mismatched communication styles, and feedback that…
- Early-life respiratory disease shapes dairy-beef crossbred cattle performance · 12 minBRD doesn’t always announce itself with a dramatic crash in gain. Sometimes it shows up months later where nobody expects it: on the rail, as lower marbling and a worse carcass…
- Inside the feed supply chain: How nutrient shortages are impacting U.S. protein sector · 16 minThe proper nutrients can make a big difference but what happens when they aren't available or are priced out of the diet formulation? We sit down with IFEEDER’s Lara Moody and…
- Akralos to deliver advanced feed and nutrition solutions · 16 minAkralos Animal Nutrition, a new North American animal feed and nutrition company, officially launched Feb. 1. Formed through a joint venture between global agriculture leaders…
- Trust through science: Common Swine Industry Audit · 16 minProof builds trust, and trust keeps the supply chain moving. We take you inside the Common Swine Industry Audit (CSIA) to show how one science-based, third-party verification…
- Study defines value and challenges of Mississippi River shipping channel · 27 minA single stretch of water can set the tone for global prices, rural incomes, and the cost of everyday goods. We dive into the Mississippi River Ship Channel with Ken Erickson of…
- Preparing gilts with purpose, managing to maximize genetic potential · 16 minMost farms chase averages and miss the levers that actually move sow productivity. We pull back the curtain on what truly drives reproduction and lifetime output: preparing gilts…
- Eggs take top billing in new U.S. Dietary Guidelines · 11 minProtein took the main stage in the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and we dig into why eggs rose to the top. With Emily Metz, President and CEO of the American Egg…
- IPPE 2026: Bigger, busier, even better · 14 minPlanning a smart, efficient International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) 2026 starts long before you hit the show floor. We break down the must-see sessions, the most…
- Intestinal health, immunity and profit in modern dairies · 16 minMilk yield, fertility, and resilience don’t start in the parlor—they start at the intestinal barrier. We sit down with Dr. Elliot Neto, Dairy Technical Service Manager at Kemin…
- Genetics against PRRS losses · 12 minA billion-dollar-plus disease problem demands more than wishful thinking, so we went straight to the genetics that keep pigs alive and growing when pathogens hit. With Dr…
- Pig livability influenced by nursery pig management, feeding practices · 12 minSome ideas feel too simple to matter—until the data proves they move the needle on survival. We sit down with Dr. Jordan Gebhardt from Kansas State University to unpack how feed…
- Inside the waterlines: Fixing hidden performance robbers in swine barns · 8 minThink water is the simplest input on a swine farm? We open the waterlines and find a living system that can quietly limit growth, blunt medications, and raise mortality if it…
- Inside the rumen: Phages, feed and future dairy nutrition · 17 minWant to see how tiny viruses could reshape dairy nutrition? We sit down with Dr. Hugo Monteiro of the University of California-Davis to explore the unseen forces inside the rumen…
- From field to feed bunk: The HarvXtra Alfalfa advantage · 10 minWeather rarely cooperates, cows never take a day off, and forage quality used to hinge on a calendar. We sit down with Phil Bollman, National Sales and Marketing Director at…
- Inside U.S. dairy: Immigration, trade, MAHA and the Farm Bill · 12 minA skilled, year-round workforce, volatile trade winds, and a surprising turn in nutrition policy: that’s the terrain U.S. dairy is navigating right now. We sit down with Gregg…
- Human influenza spillover elimination is simple way to cut disease risks (updated audio) · 15 minOne sneeze at the barn door can ripple through an entire system. We sit down with Dr. Emily McDowell of Pipestone Veterinary Services to dig into one of the most fixable pathway…
- HarvXtra Alfalfa: Rewriting the rules of quality and yield · 12 minThe age-old compromise between quality and yield in alfalfa production has frustrated dairy farmers for generations. Harvest too early and you sacrifice yield; harvest too late…
- Breaking barriers: Revolutionizing agricultural technology adoption · 21 minTrust lies at the heart of agricultural innovation's greatest challenge. While technology has transformed countless industries, many promising agricultural technologies hit a…
- MANRRS: Building lifetime connections, careers in agriculture · 13 minAgriculture needs new voices and perspectives, but how do you attract talented individuals who've never considered careers in the field? Ryan Locke, National President of MANRRS…
- Battling mortality: The pig livability project · 19 minFacing the stark reality that roughly one-third of all pigs in commercial production never make it to market, the swine industry has mobilized an unprecedented collaborative…
- Vaccination debate: Protecting poultry from the bird flu · 26 minAvian influenza has hit Hickman's Family Farm in Arizona, wiping out 6 million egg-laying hens and forcing hundreds of layoffs. But as Glenn Hickman and veterinarian Dr. Kay…
- Feed milling dynamics: What should we monitor and what can we improve? · 25 minFeed milling dynamics might not sound like the most thrilling topic at first glance, but as Shawn Bradshaw of Adisseo reveals, it's at the heart of animal agriculture's future…
- The invisible shield: Rethinking biosecurity through air quality · 20 minCould something as seemingly simple as air quality management cut your PRRS outbreak risk in half? The latest research suggests exactly that – and it's changing how producers…
- Beating the summer carcass weight dip: Strategies with soybean meal · 11 minEvery summer, pig farmers face a frustrating reality: heat stress causes carcass weights to drop by 8-10 pounds precisely when market prices peak. But what if you could capture…
- Digital bridges: When technology strengthens human connections in agriculture · 20 minThe agricultural landscape is evolving rapidly, and artificial intelligence (AI) stands at the forefront of this transformation. Jacqui Fatka, farm supply and biofuels economist…
- The hidden truth about cows in our food system · 12 minA Super Bowl commercial extolling "a world without cows" became the final straw for Alltech, spurring them to commission a documentary that would tell the real story of global…
- Advancing global livestock solutions: Phibro's portfolio growth · 7 minPhibro Animal Health made a landmark move in the animal health industry with its recent acquisition of the medicated feed additive product portfolio and certain water-soluble…
- Beyond climate debate: Finding cows that do more with less · 24 minA collaboration between the Angus Foundation and the Bezos Earth Fund and Global Methane Fund has sparked passionate debate throughout the cattle industry. At its heart lies a…
- Strategies for managing PRRS in modern swine operations · 14 minPRRS (Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome) stands as the most economically devastating disease in US swine production since the eradication of classic swine fever. What…
- Young consumers perceive pork a bit differently · 18 minTaste is taking center stage as the National Pork Board unveils a bold new strategy to transform how consumers—especially younger generations—think about pork. Sarah Showalter…
- NIOSH cuts stand to put agricultural worker safety at risk · 18 minThe safety nets protecting America's agricultural workforce are unraveling. Dr. Jeff Bender, Director of the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (UMASH), reveals…
- American shipbuilding vs. agricultural exports: The trade-off timeline · 21 minA tug-of-war is brewing between building America's shipbuilding capacity and maintaining the competitiveness of U.S. agricultural exports. As Mike Steenhoek, Executive Director…
- Protecting your herd and profits with strong line of defense · 14 minThe razor-thin margins in today's pork industry demand a laser focus on herd health to maintain profitability. Dr. Nic Lauterbach, Technical Services Veterinarian with Pharmgate…
