



Dan Hamilton: Building Resilience in the Barn and in Life | Episode 41
Dan Hamilton, senior director for product performance at PIC, explores the vital intersection of swine genetic innovation and personal resilience. He shares how digital phenotyping and AI are revolutionizing the industry—from analyzing the "social networks" of pigs to improve welfare to using camer…

Melanie Langley: Prioritize the Person Behind the Pig | Episode 40
Building trust is key to retaining top talent in the pork industry. Melanie Langley, director of people care at Fine Swine, discusses how you can transform barn culture through empathy. Langley shares her three Ps framework—protection, purpose and presence—to show how prioritizing the person behind…

Harrison Furlow: Policy at the Slat Level | Episode 39
From the DC suburbs to the heart of Iowa, Harrison Furlow’s journey into the pork industry is anything but conventional. Discover why he believes producer-led advocacy is the key to a sustainable future in agriculture and how he’s helping build a more resilient industry in his new role at the Iowa …

Chet Mogler: Grow Your Operation From the Inside Out | Episode 38
After a challenging 2023, Chet Mogler of Pig Hill Farms is shifting his focus from physical expansion to professionalizing operations through enhanced biosecurity and innovative grower incentives. Learn what’s happening with their new meat company, Iowa Craft Meats, and how their farm is focused on…

Jennifer Tirey: Battles Behind the Scene | Episode 37
As Sylvester Stallone’s character Rocky says, “Life's not supposed to be sunshine and rainbows.” But Jennifer Tirey, Illinois Pork Producers Association executive director, points out what he has to say next about moving forward is the most important part of that famous quote. Tirey is no stranger …

Bob Goodband and Mike Tokach: Legendary Duo Reflects on 30 Years of Swine Industry Impact
Professors Bob Goodband and Mike Tokach are retiring after 30 years dedicated to the swine industry at Kansas State University. Discover how these legends prioritized people over publications, shaping the next generation of industry leaders with their selfless mentorship and innovative research. Tu…

Chelsea Schminke Grieder: When Life Isn’t a Straight Path | Episode 35
Chelsea Schminke Grieder, Director of Team Purebred, shares her unique and resilient journey on The PORK Podcast. Her path to leading the national youth swine organization was shaped by significant life experiences, including caring for her mother during a kidney transplant. Grieder brings a unique…

Todd Wiley: Avoid Yellowstone Drama When Transferring the Family Farm | Episode 34
No one wants their family business to look like the Dutton family’s in Yellowstone. Todd Wiley created a succession planning tool to avoid unnecessary drama and position his four children for success in their family pork operation in eastern Iowa. He believes being able to understand everyone's str…

Micah Jansen: Juggling Career and Family | Episode 33
Micah Jansen knows that the key to juggling a busy life as a mother and swine tech services veterinarian at Zoetis is to differentiate the “glass balls” from the others. In other words, she’s learned how to prioritize what matters most as she strives to find a healthy balance between her passions. …

State Of The Pork Industry | Q3 Report