SwineTime with Pipestone

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Episode #16: The importance, effectiveness, and cost of sow farm filtration systems Nov 02, 2020

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While the use of air filtration systems on sow farms has been proven to reduce the incidence of airborne illness such as PRRS, there are still many swine operations that operate without it. While the design of physical structures vary, most if not all operations can reduce overall cost per pig if the correct filtration system is used in conjunction with current biosecurity standards.

While physical operations can be structured as either positive or negative pressure set-ups, SwineTime host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, discusses with Hannah Walkes the President of Pipestone Veterinary Services, Pipestone’s utilization of filters on their negative pressure managed farms and how their adoption has reduced overall cost per pig. Overall, the used of filtration systems dramatically improved overall pig health consistency when compared to data obtained prior to its implementation.

Episode #15: Latin America Swine Industry, Operations, Practices, and Opportunities with Dr. Gustavo Pizarro Oct 06, 2020

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Producers in Latin America and the United States share the same passion for agriculture, but the way to achieve the goal varies. From the economy to efficiency on farm, there are many differences in Latin America, but there is also a relationship building.

In this episode, host Dr. Spencer Wayne talks with Dr. Gustavo Pizarro, Technical Service Director at Pipestone in the 16th episode of SwineTime, a monthly podcast by Pipestone.

Episode #14: Evaluating Business Decisions Through Periods of Low Prices (part 2) Sep 08, 2020

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Dr. Spencer Wayne of Pipestone Veterinary Services, and the host of the SwineTime podcast continues his visit with Jim Marzolf, Vice-President of Pipestone Business Services to talk about actions producers can take right now in these tumultuous times regarding bookkeeping practices and how to navigate financially.

Listen to part II of the Jim Marzolf discussion from Pipestone Business Services and gain a deeper understanding of how to be profitable during these times by mastering the following concepts:

· Margin over Feed Cost

· Capital Purchases

· Standard of Living

· Working with Lenders

Episode #14: Introducing Pipestone Business Services (part 1) Sep 08, 2020

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Dr. Spencer Wayne of Pipestone Veterinary Services, and the host of the SwineTime podcast visits with Jim Marzolf, Vice-President of Pipestone Business Services to talk about new swine service offerings designed to assist farmers on the next SwineTime podcast.

Having extensive background in Agriculture Accounting and fiscal management practices, Jim details four new ways Pipestone Business Services Programs assist farmers of all types to better manage their operation and become more profitable.

Episode #13: Risk Management in Pig Production Aug 07, 2020

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SwineTime host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, speaks with Veterinarian, Dr. Gawen Zomermaand of Pipestone Veterinary Services. In this episode, you will discover what hedging looks like in pig production, how to best educate yourself on risk management, and the benefit of finding a good partner for advice and service.

For information regarding hedging call Dr. Gawen Zomermaand at 712-737-4474.

For information regarding Big Stone Marketing’s forward contracting program call Christine Colemer at 507-825-7059.

Episode #12: We slowed pigs down: What was the effect and where do we go from here? Jul 09, 2020

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SwineTime host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, converses with Veterinarian, Dr. Brent Pepin and Nutritionist, Jon De Jong, at Pipestone Veterinary Clinic. In this episode, you will hear experts directly in the field discuss the noticed effects of slowing pigs down, as well as their opinion on where we go from here.

Episode #11: Get to know the Hutterite Colony Jul 01, 2020

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A christian agriculture community, the Hutterite Colony, meets with Dr. Spencer Wayne from Pipestone. Through the SwineTime Podcast, Dr. Wayne and two guests from different Hutterite communities discuss lifestyles and farming as a colony.

Episode #10: COVID-19 and it's Impact on Pig Production with Dr. Beth Thompson Jun 16, 2020

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SwineTime host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, visits with Dr. Beth Thompson, Minnesota State Veterinarian, about COVID-19 and it's impact on the Swine Industry. Listen in as they discuss African Swine Fever preparedness and how COVID-19 has affected our risk for ASF, ways COVID-19 has affected our state and federal agencies, what food safety concerns there may be from COVID-19, and advice for producers during this time of uncertainty.

Episode #9: The importance of records and data and how it impacts your profits. Apr 10, 2020

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Dr. Spencer Wayne talks with Angie Homann of Pipestone Systems and uncovers the truth about records and data that result in profitability. Learn how important it is to utilize benchmarks for your operation to understand production strengths and reveal weaknesses needing improvement.

Episode #8: Antibiotic Resistance with Dr. Carissa Odland Mar 12, 2020

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Dr. Spencer Wayne talks with Dr. Carissa Odland on her latest trial on Antibiotic Resistance. Find out if she has any answers.

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