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Ag Future focuses on the challenges and opportunities that exist within the agricultural sector. Join us as farmers, entrepreneurs and other agri-food industry leaders, both on and off the farm, discuss some of the most significant issues facing our planet and how they are working together for a better tomorrow.
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Monday Jan 21, 2019
#088: Viral trends in shrimp farming - Jorge Cordova
Monday Jan 21, 2019
Monday Jan 21, 2019
Steamed, sauteed, fried or butterflied - shrimp is popular the world over. How will the latest innovations help producers address challenges with health and sustainability? Jorge Cordova manages shrimp farms in Ecuador, and he joins us to discuss the past, present and future of this mighty aquaculture sector doing its part to feed the rising billions.
Monday Jan 14, 2019
Monday Jan 14, 2019
Older birds lay bigger eggs, which often means weaker egg shells. Can producers minimize this natural phenomenon and get more eggs to market? Dr. Raj Kasula has worked in poultry science for decades, recently spearheading a modern version of layer nutrition software. He joins us with his take on today's poultry challenges and tomorrow's solutions.
Monday Jan 07, 2019
Monday Jan 07, 2019
Some farming challenges are as age-old as farming itself, including mitigating mycotoxins and the threat they impose. Nick Adams and his team of mycotoxin experts analyze feed samples in a state-of-the-art lab in order to support farmers in the field. He joins us to discuss how far modern technology has come in helping producers protect feed and food safety, and just how far could it go.