PORK Perspectives
PORK Perspectives is a series featuring business and leadership strategy tips from some of the most talented leaders in the swine business.
Discover how Elizabeth Beeler blends engineering expertise with a passion for people to solve complex ventilation challenges and build a more efficient future for U.S. pork producers.
Brock and Sarah Pillen discuss the trends shaping pork production and the next generation of pig farmers.
As the chief operating officer of PIC, Culbertson can’t remember a day of his life that wasn’t centered around the pork industry. Here’s how this drives his decisions.
Creating a culture that encourages employees to think, be creative, come up with new ideas, and steer away from over process drives this industry leader every day.
Dig into these question-and-answer stories with five innovative minds in the U.S. pork industry. They share their thoughts on business strategies, lessons learned in their career and look ahead to future trends in the pork industry.
Of all the lessons Fredrik Sandberg has learned over the past 14 years in his career, one stands out more than the rest.
As soon as Megan Bollin was old enough to drive, she drove to her local veterinary clinic to find a job. That proved to be a wise decision.
Growing up on a row crow and hog farm in Indiana, Breanna Lawyer learned early that optimism goes a long way in life.
He’s the guy who always asks for more. Whether it’s more work or more ways to learn, everyone who knows Chad Groves knows he never looks for shortcuts. That’s why he’ll be taking the reins as CEO of Seaboard Foods.
From 4-H and FFA to judging livestock at Black Hawk East, Kale Causemaker says those judging experienced helped guide him to a career in ag and his role with Innovation Solutions at Kent Nutrition Group.
For Anthony Novero, biosecurity has been a part of his life for as long as he can remember. His dad managed a research sow farm in the 1980s, where showering in was a way of life before other farms adopted the practice.
Pork producers are under a lot of stress these days. That’s what drives Denny McKilligan, Innovations leader for TechMix, to find answers to those challenges that keep farmers up at night.
For Victor Ochoa, the TN visa process isn’t just something he talks about. It’s something he’s lived.
Matthew Rooda, co-founder and CEO of SwineTech, was born to think outside of the box.
Matthew Turner, head of operations for JBS Live Pork, shares his views on mentoring, leadership, strategy and what he’s learned during his career in this exclusive Farm Journal’s PORK Q&A.
When Edward Seed, now vice president of global sales and marketing for Pharmgate, began knocking on doors about 10 years ago with a new product no one had heard of, he wasn’t sure what doors would actually open.
David Herring considers himself one of the lucky ones, growing up on a North Carolina pig farm. He opens up about Hog Slat and TDM Farms and shares his views on leadership, business strategy and the pork industry.
David Herring considers himself one of the lucky ones, growing up on a North Carolina pig farm. He opens up about Hog Slat and TDM Farms and shares his views on leadership, business strategy and the pork industry.
For over three decades, Mark Hayden, director of sales for AP, the swine equipment division of AGCO Grain and Protein, has taken lessons learned from his father to heart.
Clint Schwab, president of Acuity Genetics, will be the first to point out the pedigree of swine industry leaders who have mentored him in his career. It’s something he doesn’t take for granted in his role today.
Clint Schwab, president of Acuity Genetics, will be the first to point out the pedigree of swine industry leaders who have mentored him in his career. It’s something he doesn’t take for granted in his role today.
Defeat is just a temporary situation. That’s just one of the lessons that Gene Spellman with Central Life Sciences learned from his experience as a college wrestler that inspires and motivates him in his career today.
Defeat is just a temporary situation. That’s just one of the lessons that Gene Spellman with Central Life Sciences learned from his experience as a college wrestler that inspires and motivates him in his career today.
Pat Joyce, president of Standard Nutrition Services, shares his views on mentoring, leadership, strategy and what he’s learned during his career in this exclusive Farm Journal’s PORK Q&A.
Greg Simpson, general manager for Hypor North America, shares his views on mentoring, leadership, strategy and what he’s learned during his career in this exclusive Farm Journal’s PORK Q&A.
Greg Simpson, general manager for Hypor North America, shares his views on mentoring, leadership, strategy and what he’s learned during his career in this exclusive Farm Journal’s PORK Q&A.
For Lori Stevermer, her why in life is simple. It all goes back to ag. Over the years her role has changed from a salesperson to marketing manager, but her why hasn’t. She opens up about her career.