PoultryCast 0292 Show Notes:
- From the International Poultry Scientific Forum in Atlanta, we talked with Dr. Malcomb Mitchell of the Scottish Ag College about transportation configurations which ensure animal comfort and harvest quality. Tunnel ventilating your transport.
PoultryCast 0291 Show Notes:
- Ian Davis, retired Senior Partner at McKinsey and Company, recently
shared his top five leadership traits with Stanford's Graduate School
of Business students. Ian has consulted with major international
management leaders, seeing very good... and some not very good
management teams. This half hour program is a great thought provoker
for your management team and might be a good point of initiation for the
'up and comers' that are ready for advancement. Best wishes in the New
Year!
- Link to Ian Davis program oveview and bio
- Link to YouTube presentation
PoultryCast 0289 Show Notes:
- Smithfield Foods, as a major player in the protein production industry, sees better consumer connections and corporate citizenship as keys to profitability.
PoultryCast 0288 Show Notes:
- The Climate Corporation provides insurance against weather. Based on conditions in and around the growing season, this risk management tool provides coverage against the biggest unknown in our industry.
PoultryCast 0286 Show Notes:
- Dr. Marty Strauss was a speaker
and panelist at the recent Food Systems Summit where discussion focused
on creatively communicating what today's agriculture provides; food
safety, low cost, convenience, etc. I asked Dr Strauss how to better
bridge that gap when today's consumer doesn't really understand what
they're getting and why.
PoultryCast 0284 Show Notes:
- Senior VP for communications at the Food Marketing Institute, Susan Bora discussed efforts underway at the Food Marketing Institute to better communications from retailer to consumers. She shares her thoughts on transparency and foreknowledge of issues which might impact perception at the recent Food Systems Summit.
