Episode 5

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

Featured in This Episode

Michelle Ehlers

Pork Producer

Erica Lane

Iowa Select Farms

Samantha DeWitt

AgVice LLC

Welcome to Episode 5 of the ChopTalk podcast, which shines a light on women who are helping lead the way in pig farming. Michelle Ehlers, Erica Lane and Samantha DeWitt have slightly different roles related to pig farming but are all focused on animal care and protecting the environment.

Episode Highlight Michelle Ehlers

Iowa pig farmers are focused on environmental stewardship to protect our land for future generations.

Episode Highlight Erica Lane

Iowa pig farmers carefully develop manure management plans which are monitored by Iowa DNR and county regulators.

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About the ChopTalk Podcast

Iowans love their bacon, yet not everyone has a direct connection to pig farming. Listen to the ChopTalk podcast, where the Iowa Pork Producers Association and host Laurie Johns connect you to Iowa pig farmers. Meet the people behind the pork, hear about the challenges they face, how they give back to their communities and the impact on us all.

By providing programs and resources for all Iowans, IPPA is dedicated to the state, and especially to rural Iowa.

IPPA is committed to serving Iowa's pork producers with education, information and research.

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Episode 5

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

Featured in This Episode

Listen to the ChopTalk Podcast on your favorite podcast app.

About the ChopTalk Podcast