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Popular Pig

Matthew Rooda
Swine Industry
Pork Production
Animal Welfare
Pork Industry
Biosecurity
Agriculture
Pork
Pig Farming
Prop 12
Artificial Intelligence
Veterinary Medicine
Pig Flow
Agricultural Technology
Swine Nutrition
Pigflow
Swine Production
Leadership Development
Pig Production
Employee Engagement
National Pork Board

Welcome to the Popular Pig Podcast. A convenient place where you can stay up to date on what’s popular in the swine industry. By listening to Popular Pig, you will receive invaluable information on the latest trends, news, and research from various experts that guide the global pork industry.

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About the Guest

PJ Corns is the Technical Director for JBS Live Pork, Greeley, CO. Responsible for nearly 260,000 sows, boar studs and gilt development units across the Midwest.

PJ has spent his entire career forging world class results with ever... more

About the Guest

Brett Kaysen, Ph.D., serves as senior vice president of producer and state engagement for the National Pork Board (NPB), where he leads grassroots efforts to empower state associations and drive long-term success for the U.S. pork i... more

About the Guest

Dwight Mogler is the managing partner of Iowa Craft Meats and a partner in Mogler Farms/Dayspring Farm in Lyon County, Iowa. A graduate of Iowa State University with a degree in agricultural business, Dwight returned to the family o... more

About the Guests

Lee Schulz joined Ever.Ag as their chief economist in 2024. In this role, he speaks on various industry topics, develops and delivers economic data and analyses, and provides clients with critical economic perspectives for informed... more

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Brett Kaysen
Senior Vice President, Producer and State Engagement at the National Pork Board
National Pork Board
Episode: Building Pork Demand Through Better Consumer Insights | Brett Kaysen
Dwight Mogler
Founder of Iowa Craft Meats
Iowa Craft Meats
Episode: The Founding Story of Iowa Craft Meats | Dwight Mogler
Daniel Rosales
Swine production professional, swine nutrition
SwineTech/SwineTech partner
Episode: The Founding Story of Iowa Craft Meats | Dwight Mogler
Lee Schulz
Board member and economist focused on pork industry data and campaign impact
National Pork Board / EverEgg
Episode: Taste What Pork Can Do®: Connecting Campaign Results to Producer Value | Lee Schulz, Kiersten Hafer, Jesse Heimer
Kiersten Hafer
Leader of business intelligence and innovation at the Pork Board
National Pork Board
Episode: Taste What Pork Can Do®: Connecting Campaign Results to Producer Value | Lee Schulz, Kiersten Hafer, Jesse Heimer
Jesse Heimer
Producer and Pork Board member with practical industry insight
National Pork Board
Episode: Taste What Pork Can Do®: Connecting Campaign Results to Producer Value | Lee Schulz, Kiersten Hafer, Jesse Heimer
Sarah Showalter
Director of Consumer and Business Insights at the National Pork Board
National Pork Board
Episode: Ground Pork’s Untapped Potential and How to Win with Consumers | Sarah Showalter & Will Brunt
Will Brunt
Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer at the Villari Food Group
Villari Food Group
Episode: Ground Pork’s Untapped Potential and How to Win with Consumers | Sarah Showalter & Will Brunt
John Rourke
Co-founder of SwineTech
SwineTech
Episode: AI, PigFlow, and Critical Thinking

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Matthew Roda
Host of the Popular Pig Podcast

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • Fabulous blend of tech and pork

    Matthew’s show is unique, and a must-listen for any ag enterprise trying to use tech to succeed. Great curation of guests and topics that goes well beyond pigs. Keep up the great work, Matthew and team!

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Building Pork Demand Through Better Consumer Insights | Brett Kaysen
Q: What is one word of wisdom for people who are showing pigs?
Look at the big picture; focus on what you are truly learning and gaining beyond winning or losing, and use that broader view to guide your actions.
The Founding Story of Iowa Craft Meats | Dwight Mogler
Q: The industry is really focused on demand. How have you seen that as a producer, and what was running through your mind when you saw that demand challenge?
I view myself as a macroeconomic visionary who connects global supply and demand dynamics. Exports have driven growth but pose sustainability concerns; the path forward is to shift demand by creating high-value, branded pork offerings that can compete against Wall Street brands while preserving a local, farm-to-consumer narrative.
AI, PigFlow, and Critical Thinking
Q: What is AI, and how has SwineTech evolved its use of AI over the last decade?
AI started as basic machine learning and vision techniques to detect pig distress; over time it evolved into NLP and conversational analytics, with a focus on secure, contextual deployment and governance.
What Drives Mortality in Grow-Finish Pigs | Dr. Daniel Linhares and Dr. Edison Magalhaes
Q: What was the most surprising finding about mortality drivers in grow-finish pigs?
The most surprising finding was that a majority of the mortality observed from weaning to finish could be traced back to sow farm performance and health-related factors, underscoring the importance of upstream management and biosecurity across sites.
An Australian Approach to Balancing Welfare and Economics in Pork Production | Steve Coleman
Q: If you could go back in time and have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be?
Peter Singer, discussed as a pivotal but mischaracterized advocate whose ideas shaped Australian animal welfare discourse.

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What is Popular Pig about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on the swine industry, blending technical deep-dives with practical leadership and operations conversations. Episodes frequently explore AI and data-driven improvements in pig production, biosecurity and health management, animal welfare, and regional processing or supply-chain innovations. Guests range from startup founders and technologists to veterinarians, university researchers, and family-owned farm leaders, creating a blend of hands-on industry insight and forward-looking technology strategy. A standout pattern is the strong emphasis on practical implementations—whether it's applying AI to pigflow, optimizing disinfection practices, or building resilient, community-focused processing and farming ecosystems. The forma... more

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3. Daniel Rosales
4. Lee Schulz
5. Kiersten Hafer
6. Jesse Heimer
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8. Will Brunt

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