Muhl­bauer explains why he believes rural communities need a stronger voice in decisions that affect economic development and local quality of life. 🎥 Watch here: hubs.ly/Q04B9v3V0 🎧 Listen here: hubs.ly/Q04B9v9Q0

Could local food purchasing create new opportunities for Iowa producers? Zach Lahn discusses his proposal for getting more Iowa-grown food into schools and public institutions. 🎥 Watch here: hubs.ly/Q04z_Tp30 🎧 Listen here: hubs.ly/Q04z_T9n0

Dave Muhlbauer describes serving on a county board with members from another party and why conversation, collaboration and respect matter when solving local problems. 🎥 Watch here: hubs.ly/Q04B9tnh0 🎧 Listen here: hubs.ly/Q04B9td60

“Young people are just seeing the struggle of agriculture, not the opportunity of agriculture.” Zach Lahn discusses local markets, entrepreneurship and the next generation of agriculture. 🎥 Watch here: hubs.ly/Q04z_R2T0 🎧 Listen here: hubs.ly/Q04z_RQ10

Dave Muhlbauer talks about work, responsibility and how farm families often compensate effort in ways that go beyond an hourly paycheck. Listen to the full episode on Popular Pig. 🎥 Watch here: hubs.ly/Q04B9sjP0 🎧 Listen here: hubs.ly/Q04B9sh30

Dave Muhlbauer, Rob Sand's running mate in Iowa's 2026 governor's race, joins Matthew Rooda on the Popular Pig Podcast to discuss farm economics, water quality, rural communities and Iowa agriculture. 🎥 Watch here: hubs.ly/Q04B7VXr0 🎧 Listen here: hubs.ly/Q04B7VWG0

Would you wash really dirty clothes using only fabric softener? Dr. Jose Ramirez uses a simple laundry analogy to explain why cleaning and disinfecting aren't the same job. hubs.ly/Q04yLnGl0

Farmers are constantly being asked to produce more efficiently. Zach Lahn discusses input costs, profitability and where technology can help producers do more with less. 🎥 Watch here: hubs.ly/Q04z_Qg-0 🎧 Listen here: hubs.ly/Q04z_Q7W0

Iowa gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn (R) joins Matthew Rooda on the Popular Pig Podcast to discuss farm profitability, pork markets, water quality and opportunities for the next generation. 🎥 Watch here: hubs.ly/Q04z-_XW0 🎧 Listen here: hubs.ly/Q04z_02j0

How a disinfectant is applied matters too. Dr. Jose Ramirez explains how worker exposure can change depending on whether a product is wiped onto a surface or sprayed into the air. hubs.ly/Q04yLf0w0

Disinfection doesn't start with the disinfectant. Dr. Jose Ramirez explains why properly cleaning the surface first changes how much work is left for the disinfectant to do. hubs.ly/Q04yLblr0

Sarah Showalter and Chad Groves join Popular Pig™ to discuss how consumer insights can help the pork industry better understand changing habits, explore opportunities for innovation and ultimately drive demand.   Listen now on Popular Pig. hubs.ly/Q04zDZmH0

Passing an efficacy test in a lab and using a disinfectant under real farm conditions aren't exactly the same thing. Dr. Jose Ramirez explains one of the differences producers should understand. hubs.ly/Q04yL9wW0

A cheaper disinfectant may come with a tradeoff. If it requires a longer contact time, the team still has to make that work under real conditions. Dr. Jose Ramirez breaks down why product price is only part of the equation. hubs.ly/Q04yL6kp0

Contact time isn't just how long you wait. The surface has to stay wet for the full time on the label. Dr. Jose Ramirez explains what that looks like in practice on the Popular Pig Podcast. hubs.ly/Q04yL3tz0

The cheapest disinfectant is not always the lowest-cost option once contact time, labor and truck-wash throughput are included. Popular Pig Podcast. 🎥 Watch here: hubs.ly/Q04yLrtv0 🎧 Listen here: hubs.ly/Q04yLrtw0

A strong gilt program starts before she enters the sow herd. Dr. Micah L. Jansen explains why early, intentional care matters on the Popular Pig Podcast. 🎧 Listen here: hubs.ly/Q04ylSQM0

An aging barn does not automatically mean it is time to build new. Lyle Lange and Mike Walker break down what to look at before making that call on the Popular Pig Podcast. 🎧 Listen here: hubs.ly/Q04y74TQ0 #PopularPig #SwineProduction #PigFarming #AgTech

Transparency is not the same as defensiveness. The pork industry spends a lot of time talking about the problems it is working to solve. What would change if consumers were part of that conversation, too? Hear the conversation on Popular Pig's Podcast: hubs.ly/Q04xNf8p0

Return on investment and payback are not the same number. Brian Strobel explains the difference, and what it costs to confuse them, on the Popular Pig Podcast. 🎥 Watch here: hubs.ly/Q04xN7nh0 🎧 Listen here: hubs.ly/Q04xN7p80