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A Unique Approach to Creating Value | Josh Rennells

November 18, 2021

About the Guest

Josh Rennells has been with Clemens Food Group for 15 years during which time he led various aspects of the business including Sales and Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, Hog Procurement, and currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer.  The constant during the multiple roles at Clemens is focusing on adding value to their customers.  During his 15 years at Clemens, Josh has seen Clemens Food Groups Revenues triple as their unique model resonated with their key stakeholders.

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The PRRS Occurrence in the US Breeding Herd | Dr. Cesar Corzo

November 11, 2021

About the Guest

Cesar A Corzo is an Associate Professor and the Leman Chair in Swine Health and Productivity at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Minnesota. Cesar was born and raised in Colombia where he was involved in beef cattle production from a young age but fell in love with pig production and health. He obtained his DVM degree from the College of Veterinary Medicine at the Universidad de La Salle in his hometown of Bogota, Colombia.

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What Do We Do With All Of This Data | Dr. Tom Stein

October 21, 2021

About the Guest

Dr. Tom Stein is Senior Strategic Adviser for Maximus Systems/Maximum Ag Technologies, working on next-generation pig and poultry production management software. He is the creator of the PigCHAMP software and co-founder of MetaFarms. National Hog Farmer magazine named him one of the top 50 men and women who truly made a difference in the US pork industry over the last 100 years. In 2011, the American Association of Swine Veterinarians presented Dr. Stein with the Howard Dunne Award for outstanding contributions to swine production and health. In 2019, Dr. Stein received the George Foxcroft award from the Banff Pork Conference for rigorous and high-profile research which contributes to improvements in pork production efficiency. 

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Leaving No Piglet Behind | Dr. Seth Krantz

October 14, 2021

About the Guest

Dr. Seth Krantz graduated from vet school at the University of Tennessee in 2010. Since then he has spent 2 years at a swine consulting practice and 9 years at Tosh Pork.  Today Dr. Krantz oversees animal health, well being, and research at Tosh. He is married to his wife Sandra and is the father of 6 year old twins named Oliver and Iris.

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How Technology will Transform the Swine Industry over the Next Decade | Dr. Larry Rueff

September 16, 2021

About the Guest

Dr. Larry Rueff grew up on a small grain and hog farm in Franklin, Indiana. He enrolled at Purdue University in 1972 and graduated with a B.S. in Animal Science in 1976 and a D.V.M. from Purdue University in 1979. In 2001 he received Purdue University’s “Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award”. In 2005, the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine awarded him their “College of Veterinary Medicine Distinguished Alumni Award”.

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The Stories We Tell Ourselves | Vance Crowe

September 2, 2021

About the Guest

Vance Crowe is a communications strategist that has worked for corporations and international organizations around the world. He has spoken before more than 150,000 people, answering questions about some of the most sophisticated and controversial technologies in the modern age.  Vance helps organizations realize why the general public doesn’t agree with their perspective and offers new ways to communicate effectively, resolve disagreements, and build rapport with critics and stakeholders.           

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Can Animal Agriculture Save the Planet? | Jack Bobo

August 26, 2021

About the Guest

Jack Bobo is the author of the forthcoming book ‘Why smart people make bad food choices.’ He is also the CEO of Futurity, a food foresight company that advises companies, foundations and governments on emerging food trends and consumer attitudes and behaviors related to the future of food.

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