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Highlights From World Pork Expo 2017

Ken Maschhoff, the President of the National Pork Producers Council, discusses the value of exports to the U.S. pork industry and the importance of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Feature Runs: 9:56
 
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Michael Formica, the Assistant Vice President and Counsel Domestic Policy with the National Pork Producers Council, discusses concerns over environmental regulations affecting the pork industry and positive changes on that front under the Donald Trump administration. Feature Runs: 9:07

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Dr. Patrick Webb, the Director of Swine Health Programs with the National Pork Board, discusses FMD/Secure Pork Supply-Creating an On-Farm Response Infrastructure.. Feature Runs 7:56

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Dr. Liz Wagstrom, the Chief Veterinarian with the National Pork Producers Council, discusses changes to regulations governing the use of antibiotics in livestock production that came into effect January 1, 2017. Feature Runs 7:08

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What Drives Profitability in Farrowing? - Dr. Daniel Gascho

Video: What Drives Profitability in Farrowing? - Dr. Daniel Gascho


In this special episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, marking World Veterinary Day, we welcome Dr. Daniel Gascho, swine production veterinarian and partner at Four Star Veterinary Service. He discusses how farrowing decisions must align with each farm's business model, why labor execution defines protocol outcomes, and how PRRS strategies should be tailored to each operation's health status and market position. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Protocols are only as strong as the labor that executes them, and that final step is what separates a plan on paper from results in the barn."

Meet the guest: Dr. Daniel Gascho / daniel-gascho-4a1bbb242 is a swine production medicine veterinarian and partner at Four Star Veterinary Service, based in Indiana. He focuses on individualized health strategies, vaccination planning, biosecurity, and practical protocol implementation across farrowing, nursery, and grow-finish systems.