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ChopTalk

ChopTalk

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Iowans love their bacon, yet few know about pig farming. Laurie Johns connects you to Iowa pig farmers, the lives they live, the challenges they face and the impact on us all.

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Episode 23: Making sure Iowa pigs are healthy takes a village

Published: Oct. 20, 2023, 12:47 p.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 3 seconds

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Episode 22: Sustainable farming is a way of life for Iowa pig farmers

Published: Aug. 7, 2023, 2:52 p.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 56 seconds

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Episode 21: Iowa pig farmers are stepping up to help overcome hunger

Published: June 1, 2023, 8:09 p.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 33 seconds

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Episode 20: Iowa pig farmers are sharing their sustainability numbers

Published: April 10, 2023, 1:18 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 47 seconds

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Episode 19: The science of feeding Iowa pigs

Published: Feb. 1, 2023, 1:21 a.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 34 seconds

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Episode 18: Raising happy, healthy momma pigs is Job #1

Published: Dec. 9, 2022, 5:58 p.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 34 seconds

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Episode 17: Solar & Sustainability: Pig Farmers Lead the Way

Published: Oct. 5, 2022, 6 p.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 32 seconds

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Episode 16: Neighbor relations when it comes to living near a pig farm

Published: Aug. 29, 2022, 12:35 p.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 5 seconds

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Episode 15: Managing pig health - Iowa farmers take a responsible approach

Published: July 14, 2022, 1:14 p.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 42 seconds

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Episode 14: Into the delicious world of Pulled Pork Madness

Published: May 16, 2022, 3:01 p.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 11 seconds

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Episode 13: The sustainable green story about Iowa pig manure

Published: April 4, 2022, 12:30 p.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 32 seconds

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Episode 12: Iowa pig farmers learn how to better connect with people who don't live on the farm

Published: Feb. 7, 2022, 1:26 p.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 26 seconds

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Episode 11: Fire fighters, coaches, animal caretakers? Pig farmers are doing it all!

Published: Dec. 5, 2021, 8:33 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 32 seconds

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Episode 10: Pigs and kids: the next generation of animal caretakers

Published: Oct. 17, 2021, 1 p.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 38 seconds

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Episode 9: ChopTalk Takes You on the Iowa Tenderloin Trail!

Published: Sept. 1, 2021, 1:41 p.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 53 seconds

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Episode 8: From snout to tail Iowa pork is preferred around the world!

Published: July 12, 2021, 8:32 p.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 3 seconds

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Episode 7: The Circle of Sustainability

Published: June 1, 2021, 4:55 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 10 seconds

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Episode 6: Animal care requires a team approach

Published: April 5, 2021, 12:56 p.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 35 seconds

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Women in pig farming help lead the way in utilizing technology to protect our environment!

Published: Feb. 5, 2021, 2:07 p.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 38 seconds

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Episode 5: Women in pig farming help lead the way in utilizing technology to protect our environment!

Published: Feb. 5, 2021, 2:07 p.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 38 seconds

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Asking for emotional support doesn't come easy

Published: Nov. 23, 2020, 3:25 p.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 25 seconds

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Episode 4: Asking for emotional support doesn't come easy

Published: Nov. 23, 2020, 3:25 p.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 25 seconds

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Iowa's economic engine is powered by pigs!

Published: Oct. 15, 2020, 8:13 p.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 1 second

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Episode 3: Iowa's economic engine is powered by pigs!

Published: Oct. 15, 2020, 8:13 p.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 1 second

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Pigs and Poop: How Iowa farmers manage manure

Published: Sept. 15, 2020, 1:50 p.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 4 seconds

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Episode 2: Pigs and Poop: How Iowa farmers manage manure

Published: Sept. 15, 2020, 1:50 p.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 4 seconds

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Overcoming the challenges amidst COVID-19

Published: Aug. 14, 2020, 9:01 p.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 28 seconds

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Episode 1: Overcoming the challenges amidst COVID-19

Published: Aug. 14, 2020, 9:01 p.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 28 seconds

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