In this episode of the SwineTime podcast, Dr. Spencer Wayne welcomes Dr. Kiah Berg, Senior Supervisor of Nutrition with Pipestone Nutrition, to discuss the state of feed costs and her recommendations for proper nutrition strategies. Dr. Berg explains the recent trends in feed costs, highlighting the notable decrease in prices for key ingredients such as corn and soybean meal, resulting in significant cost savings for pig production. Dr. Berg underscores the importance of regularly monitoring ingredient prices and reformulating diets to optimize cost efficiency while maintaining nutritional quality.
Drs. Wayne and Berg emphasize the need for adaptive feed management, they discuss the frequency of reformulation, suggesting regular reviews based on cost savings thresholds and market dynamics. Furthermore, Dr. Berg stresses the importance of adjusting feed orders based on herd size and mortality events to prevent overfeeding and optimize feed utilization. Overall, the podcast offers valuable insights and practical strategies for swine producers to enhance productivity and profitability in the pork industry.
Episode #59: Warm Weather Ventilation Checklist
Episode #58: Using Research and Production Data to Drive Genetics
Episode #57: Pig Pathogens: Understanding Current Diseases
Episode #56: Impacting Producers through Diagnostics
Episode #54: Life Lessons with Dr. Dee
Episode #53: Welfare + Sustainability from Farmer to Packer
Episode #52: Fall Health Update
Episode #51: Nutrient Management
Episode #50: Celebrating SwineTime
Episode #49: Farmers First at PIPESTONE
Episode #48: Pigs to People with Dr. Taylor
Episode #47: Pipestone Nutrition with Jon
Episode #46: Support & Solutions with FarmTeam
Episode #45: Money with Damon
Episode #44 - Tackling High Feed Costs
Episode #43: Minutes with Minion
Episode 42: Feed Risk with Dr. Scott Dee
Episode #41: The Path to an Older Wean Age
Episode #40: Factors of a Sow Herd Health Upgrade
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