PoultryCast update for June 3, 2010, Where Is The Broiler Industry Headed?

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The recent Multi-State Poultry Feeding and Nutrition Conference looked at two major industry issues; feeding for environmental efficiency and issues with feed source mycotoxins. Dr. Todd Applegate discusses his presentation on Dietary Impacts on Air Emissions from Poultry.

Also, Dr. Bret Rings, Cobb-Vantress, provides an outlook on Broiler Industry Issues and Trends, from the Midwest Poultry Convention. Dr. Rings also mentioned he was especially interested in Man Made Climate Change: Hoax or Myth series captured by Truffle Media’s Beef Specialist, Trent Fredenburg.

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Poultry operation and management

Audio: Where Is The Broiler Industry Headed? - Dr. Bret Rings, now with Cobb-Vantress, spoke with attendees at the Midwest Poultry Federation Convention to provide his views on the outlook for the U.S. Broiler industry.
Audio: Can We Affect Positive Environmental Changes Through Feeding Programs? - Dr. Todd Applegate of Purdue discusses ways producers can impact environmental concerns and if significant affects can be obtained solely by adjusting feeding programs.
Video: How Can We Ensure Healthy Animals and Food Safety? - Randall Singer, Ph.D, DVM, Associate Professor, Epidemiology, University of Minnesota, shares views on the need to preserve antibiotics.
Video: Agricultural Productivity Strategies for the Future - Dr. Gale Buchanan, Dean and Director Emeritus, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, The University of Georgia; former Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture, addresses U.S. and Global Challenges.

Leadership

Is Your Next Generation Ready? - Preparing the Next Generation for their role in the family business can be a constant challenge for the current leadership of the business. Production, management and leadership skills are all critical abilities that need to be passed on to assure long-term success for the business. What steps should you take?
From DairyCast - Audio: Story of survival through disastrous times - Captain Scott O'Grady, former US Air Force fighter pilot, shares his story of survival after being shot down by the enemy, in two parts (Part 1, Part 2).