The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast

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Learn swine nutrition from the brightest minds of the global swine industry – in 9 minutes. If you are a swine nutritionist who wants to stay up to date with all that is working in the industry, but doesn’t know how to start, doesn’t have the time, or feel most courses out there don’t deliver, then you have come to the right place. The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is specially designed by and for professionals just like yourself. With it, you can effortlessly have access to the thoughts of the most brilliant minds in our industry – all while going about your routine and saving your time.

  1. 4d ago

    Dr. Daniel Brugger: Trace Mineral Sustainability - Part 1 | Ep. 235

    In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Daniel Brugger, Associate Professor at the University of Helsinki, explains why precision feeding of trace elements is becoming essential for sustainable swine production. The discussion covers current mineral safety margins, environmental impacts, economic considerations, and why improving micronutrient management is the next step toward more sustainable pig nutrition. Listen now on all major platforms! Click here to read the full research article! "Any overfeeding of trace elements leads to emissions into manure, which eventually returns to agricultural land and influences long-term environmental sustainability." Meet the guest: Dr. Daniel Brugger is Associate Professor of Companion and Monogastric Production Animal Nutrition at the University of Helsinki, where he leads the Helsinki Monogastric Nutrition Lab. His research focuses on sustainable nutrition for pigs, including trace elements, nutritional physiology, feed ingredients, and environmental sustainability. Listen to The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast featuring Dr. Daniel Brugger on all major platforms. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! What you will learn:  (00:00) Highlight(01:45) Introduction(03:27) Trace element research(04:48) Current feeding margins(06:14) Sustainability impact(07:23) Economic sustainability(08:40) Future mineral supply(09:41) Closing thoughts The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * Fortiva * Kemin - DietForge - Essential Ag Solutions - Barentz - Gilt 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast LinkedIn: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast Instagram: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast Facebook: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast TikTok: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast

    Dr. Daniel Brugger: Trace Mineral Sustainability - Part 1 | Ep. 235

  2. Jul 30

    Dr. Samuel Berrio: Zinc Timing in Sow Nutrition | Ep. 234

    In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Samuel Berrio, a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Minnesota, discusses research on the timing of zinc supplementation during sow gestation. He explains how early- and late-gestation supplementation were compared for reproductive performance, piglet outcomes, and wean-to-finish survival, while balancing mineral excretion concerns. Listen now on all major platforms! "Late-gestation zinc supplementation improved wean-to-finish survival while reducing the need for full-period supplementation." Meet the guest: Dr. Samuel Berrio is a Graduate Research Assistant and master's student in Animal Sciences at the University of Minnesota, where he focuses on swine nutrition and sustainability. Originally from Colombia, he earned his veterinary degree from CES University and has experience in genetic nucleus farms and swine research. Learn more from Dr. Samuel Jaramillo on The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! What you will learn:  (00:00) Highlight(01:58) Introduction(02:59) Zinc treatments(04:16) Gestation timing(05:34) Study results(08:08) Zinc excretion(10:43) Farm implementation(12:32) Closing thoughts The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * Fortiva * Kemin - Barentz - DietForge - Essential Ag Solutions - The Owner's Box - Elevate - WiseVAs - Zentrix Insights - ZentrixOS - Gilt 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast LinkedIn: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast Instagram: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast Facebook: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast TikTok: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast

    Dr. Samuel Berrio: Zinc Timing in Sow Nutrition | Ep. 234

  3. Jul 23

    Dr. Natalie Diether: Managing the Weaning Transition | Ep. 233

    In this special rerun episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Natalie Diether, Assistant Professor of Gut Microbiome at Dalhousie University, discusses the complex shifts in the gut microbiome in pigs during weaning. She explains how stress, diet, and microbial function interact, and what producers should know when selecting feed additives. Listen now on all major platforms! "Stress impairs gut barrier function, increasing permeability and inflammation, making pigs more vulnerable post-weaning." Meet the guest: Dr. Natalie Diether is an Assistant Professor at Dalhousie University, specializing in gut microbiome research. She holds a Ph.D. and an M.Sc. in Animal Sciences from the University of Alberta, where she used multi-omics tools to study interactions among diet, gut microbes, and host metabolism. Her work focuses on nutritional strategies to improve pig health during vulnerable periods, such as weaning. Learn more from Dr. Natalie Diether on The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! What you will learn:  (00:00) Highlight(02:12) Introduction(03:19) Microbial shifts post-weaning(05:58) Choosing functional additives(06:51) Matching additive to function(08:59) Understanding microbiome needs(10:29) Microbial shifts explained(11:31) Closing thoughts The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * Kemin * Fortiva - Barentz - DietForge - Essential Ag Solutions - Gilt - The Owner's Box - Elevate - WiseVAs - Zentrix Insights - ZentrixOS 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast LinkedIn: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast Instagram: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast Facebook: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast TikTok: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast

    Dr. Natalie Diether: Managing the Weaning Transition | Ep. 233

  4. Jul 16

    Dr. Anna Johnson & Emma Coursey: Assessing Welfare Resources During Late Finish | Ep. 232

    In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Anna Johnson from Iowa State University and Emma Coursey from the University of Illinois discuss research evaluating welfare resources during the late finishing stage on commercial swine farms. They explain how feeder management, water use, space allocation, and pig health influence welfare outcomes and practical on-farm management. Listen now on all major platforms! "Small resource issues can become larger welfare problems when multiple stressors interact across finishing barns." Meet the guests: Dr. Anna Johnson is the Morrill Professor of Animal Behavior and Welfare at Iowa State University. She earned her Ph.D. in Animal Sciences from Texas Tech University and completed her master's degree in Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare at the University of Edinburgh. Her research focuses on practical solutions that improve farm animal welfare, including sow productive lifetime, animal-human interaction, environmental enrichment, and Precision Livestock Farming. Emma Coursey is pursuing a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine after earning a bachelor's degree in Animal Science from Iowa State University. Her academic interests include swine health, production, and animal welfare, with research experience evaluating welfare resources in commercial finishing pigs. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! What you will learn:  (00:00) Highlight(02:29) Introduction(03:49) Study purpose(05:29) Barn observations(06:18) Tail biting(07:59) Feeder adjustments(10:49) Proactive monitoring(13:29) Closing thoughts The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * Kemin * Fortiva - Barentz - DietForge - Essential Ag Solutions - Zentrix Insights - WiseVAs - ZentrixOS - The Owner's Box - Elevate 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast LinkedIn: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast Instagram: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast Facebook: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast TikTok: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast

    Dr. Anna Johnson & Emma Coursey: Assessing Welfare Resources During Late Finish | Ep. 232

  5. Jul 9

    Dr. Sarah Pearce: Stress as a Nutrient Thief | Ep. 231

    In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Sarah Pearce, Research Animal Physiologist with USDA ARS, explains why stress can act as a nutrient thief in pigs. She discusses gastrointestinal health, barrier integrity, inflammation, feed efficiency, stress interactions, and emerging biomarkers that may help predict performance challenges before they occur. Listen now on all major platforms! Click here to read the full research article! "Stress can steal calories and nutrients because energy normally used for growth is redirected toward immune activation, gut repair, and other costly survival responses." Meet the guest: Dr. Sarah Pearce earned her M.S. and Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from Iowa State University and currently serves as a Research Animal Physiologist with the USDA Agricultural Research Service. Her research focuses on gastrointestinal physiology, nutrition, stress biology, immune function, and productivity in pigs and poultry. Learn more from Dr. Sarah Pearce on the Swine Nutrition Black Belt Podcast, available on all major platforms. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! What you will learn:  (00:00) Highlight(02:22) Introduction(03:07) Stress redirects nutrients(04:34) Multiple stressors(06:24) Gut barrier(07:28) Biomarker prediction(08:38) Research tools(09:22) Closing thoughts The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * Fortiva * Kemin - DietForge - Essential Ag Solutions - Barentz - The Owner's Box - Elevate - WiseVAs - ZentrixOS - Zentrix Insights 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast LinkedIn: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast Instagram: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast Facebook: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast TikTok: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast

    Dr. Sarah Pearce: Stress as a Nutrient Thief | Ep. 231

  6. Jul 2

    Cierra Kozole: Methionine Requirements for Lactating Sows | Ep. 230

    In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Cierra Kozole, PhD candidate in Swine Nutrition at the University of Guelph, explains how methionine supports lactating sows beyond milk protein synthesis. She discusses updated requirement estimates, source comparisons, methylation demand, and why modern sow genetics may require more precise amino acid strategies. Listen now on all major platforms! "Methionine supports protein synthesis while also serving critical functions through methylation pathways that influence multiple biological processes." Meet the guest: Cierra Kozole is a PhD candidate in Swine Nutrition at the University of Guelph in Canada. Her doctoral research focuses on refining estimates of methionine requirements for primiparous lactating sows, including evaluating methionine sources, nutrient partitioning, methylation reactions, and the links among amino acid supply, milk production, and sow protein retention. Learn more from Cierra Kozole on The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! What you will learn:  (00:00) Highlight(01:24) Introduction(02:29) Requirement estimates(03:37) Methionine pathways(04:44) Source comparison(05:53) Methionine partitioning(08:33) Genetic influences(11:54) Closing thoughts The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * Fortiva * Kemin - DietForge - Essential Ag Solutions - Barentz 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast Instagram: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast LinkedIn: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast

    Cierra Kozole: Methionine Requirements for Lactating Sows | Ep. 230

  7. Jun 25

    Eugene Rodberg: Feed Quality Challenges Today | Ep. 229

    In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Eugene Rodberg from Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health discusses how feed ingredients, fat quality, feed hygiene, and water management influence swine performance. He explains the importance of ingredient sourcing, oxidation control, clean feed systems, and water line sanitation to support animal health and productivity during seasonal challenges. Listen now on all major platforms! "Feed quality depends on ingredient sourcing, laboratory verification, and maintaining hygiene throughout delivery systems until nutrients reach livestock consumption points." Meet the guest: Eugene Rodberg is Senior Product Manager at Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health with more than 30 years of experience in feed additives, vitamins, enzymes, and organic acids. An Iowa State University graduate, Eugene has worked across feed-ingredient marketing, sales, and nutrition solutions focused on livestock performance and feed-quality management. Listen to Eugene Rodberg on The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms! Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! Dr. Gabi Doughan: Why Water Quality Matters | Ep. 183 Dr. Roman Moreno: Fat Use in Swine Diets | Ep. 194 What you will learn:  (00:00) Highlight(01:09) Introduction(01:59) Ingredient quality(03:17) Feed hygiene practices(03:59) Feed ingredient quality(05:19) Fat quality insights(07:27) Water management(09:55) Closing thoughts The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * Kemin * Fortiva - DietForge - Essential Ag Solutions - Barentz 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast Instagram: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast LinkedIn: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast

    Eugene Rodberg: Feed Quality Challenges Today | Ep. 229

  8. Jun 18

    Dr. John O'Doherty: Feed Quality and Gut Health - Part 2 | Ep. 228

    In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. John O'Doherty from University College Dublin continues to explain how preserved grain strategies can improve gut health, nutrient digestibility, microbial stability, and post-weaning performance in pigs. He discusses low-protein diets, maternal nutrition, feed consistency, and the future of biologically aligned swine feeding systems focused on sustainability and efficiency. Listen now on all major platforms! "The future of swine nutrition lies not in adding more complexity, but in better alignment between the pig, the diet, and the system as a whole." Meet the guest: Dr. John O'Doherty is a Full Professor of Monogastric Nutrition at University College Dublin, where his research focuses on microbiome-directed nutrition, gastrointestinal biology, microbial ecology, immune function, and sustainable livestock production. He has authored over 300 peer-reviewed publications and holds 11 patents. Learn more from Dr. John O'Doherty on The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! What you will learn:  (00:00) Highlight(01:20) Introduction(02:26) Preserved grains(03:48) Low-protein diets(05:17) Maternal nutrition(06:55) Feed quality(08:39) Future nutrition(10:36) Closing thoughts The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * Kemin * Fortiva - Barentz - Essential Ag Solutions - DietForge 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast Instagram: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast LinkedIn: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast

    Dr. John O'Doherty: Feed Quality and Gut Health - Part 2 | Ep. 228
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Learn swine nutrition from the brightest minds of the global swine industry – in 9 minutes. If you are a swine nutritionist who wants to stay up to date with all that is working in the industry, but doesn’t know how to start, doesn’t have the time, or feel most courses out there don’t deliver, then you have come to the right place. The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is specially designed by and for professionals just like yourself. With it, you can effortlessly have access to the thoughts of the most brilliant minds in our industry – all while going about your routine and saving your time.

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