The PORK Podcast
There’s just something about the story behind the story. As a storyteller, I’m always searching for ways to give readers just a little more. That’s what The PORK Podcast is all about – bringing you stories of the people and the progress of the pork industry. I’m Jennifer Shike – let’s go find just a little more.
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With a competitive drive and a compassionate heart, Olivia Shike finds joy in showing livestock, supporting others and serving as an agriculture advocate.
They survived the farm crisis of the 1980s, overcame industry challenges and quit their day jobs in the late 1980s to focus on building their dream — Brenneman Pork — into a legacy.
National Swine Registry CEO Clay Zwilling opens up about the future of the youth swine shows, how the purebred swine industry is changing and ultimately what that means for producers.
Kids aren’t the only one learning valuable life lessons at stock shows – parents do, too. Veteran show mom Emily Spray gets real about comparison, navigating disappointment and keeping the big things big.
JayJay Goodvin loves rural America. That’s apparent as he travels the countryside searching for the best food and the best stories to share with others.
The business side of the pork industry is good and needs to be good, says veterinarian Clayton Johnson. But producers face uncertainty with PRRS and other diseases, making the current state of the industry a bit of a paradox.
Growing up as the sixth generation on the Maschhoff’s family farm, Josh Maschhoff opens up about the next-generation transitions and challenges in pork production.
Serving in the U.S. Army taught Scott Hays the value of courage and seeking to better understand people. This has guided his 35-year career raising pigs and leading others. Learn why friends and family say he is as genuine as it gets.
How do you remain calm and composed under the pressures in Washington, D.C., today? NPPC’s Maria C. Zieba says her passion for the people she represents is what makes it possible to keep going despite the challenges that come her way.
Although other agricultural industries are finding it challenging to engage Generation Z, the pork industry has a different story to tell. Seth Mitchell is proof that the pork industry is doubling down on developing young leaders.
As generations become further removed from the farm, the need for people who can educate and inspire future livestock leaders has never been greater. Dan Hoge shares his secrets to reach the next generation.
Whether she’s busy on the farm or speaking in front of the Senate on behalf of America’s pork producers, Lori Stevermer models speaking out and showing up for who and what you believe in.
Sometimes waiting for answers to questions prevents us from realizing opportunities in agriculture. Tracy Walder shares how saying “yes” led her to an incredible career in the CIA and FBI chasing down terrorists.
Meat industry entrepreneur and innovator Doug Hankes of Western Smokehouse Partners says calculated risks changed the trajectory of his life and family business.
There’s just something about the way love sparks in a pig barn. For the Archers and the Sidwells, this proved to be the perfect place for authenticity, trust and friendship to explode into a love that has stood the test of time.
What keeps a family farming operation going strong for more than 100 years?
Red shirt, hair in a bun, the stare. You don’t even have to be in the stock show industry, and you’ll likely remember seeing Karis Dadson showing her pigs in iconic tiktoks, shorts, videos and reels.
Profitability is always a moving target, Rabobank economist Christine McCracken shared on the latest episode of The PORK Podcast. But she says she is “quite optimistic” heading into 2025. Here’s why.
A showpig breeder. An Iowa State football player. A chief executive officer. A professor of animal science. A high school student. A mom. A retired researcher. A veterinarian. A cancer survivor. What does this list have in common?
An advocate for the livestock industry who wears many hats including teacher, coach, mentor, advisor, husband and father, Dan Shike, joins The PORK Podcast for the final episode of 2024.
Scott Dee, a retired veterinarian with Pipestone, has thought about PRRS more than most people throughout his lifetime. Here’s what he’s learned and what he sees in the future.
From protecting farmers’ freedom to operate to balancing family and career, Oklahoma Pork Council’s executive director shares how teamwork makes it possible.
Although there’s nothing like being in the show ring for 18-year-old Hannah Miller, one thing that comes close is being able to raise hogs for other kids to show and support them in chasing after their dreams. Meet the latest guest on The PORK Podcast.
Multi-generational farmer Duane Stateler has fought everything from bad markets to animal rights activists, and even cancer, to make him what he is today.
In a special report of The PORK Podcast, Andrew Bowman, DVM, tackles some of host Jennifer Shike’s questions about USDA’s announcement that H5N1 was discovered in a pig for the first time ever.
The PORK Podcast welcomes ISU football player, Caleb Bacon, and Iowa Pork Producers Association’s Communications Director to discuss pork, football and community.
With a healthy dose of optimism and realism, Bryan Humphreys, National Pork Producers Council CEO, shares how the organization is tackling the farm bill, Prop 12, dietary guidelines, the Clean Water Act and more.
Missouri pork producer Jesse Heimer joins The Pork Podcast to discuss people, pigs and purpose, and how the showpig and commercial segments can work together to make the pork industry viable for generations to come.
My goal is to tell the story behind the story in everything I do. But sometimes the stories extend past the space allowed. That’s why I’m starting The PORK Podcast.