The Swine it Podcast Show - Dr. Juan Steibel: Precision Livestock Farming | Ep. 372

the swine it podcast show Sep 22, 2026

In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Juan Steibel from Iowa State University explains how precision livestock farming uses sensors and real-time data to improve animal productivity and management. He discusses how these technologies help teams monitor animals in real time, transform barn-level signals into better decisions, and connect precision livestock farming with phenomics to improve growth tracking, disease monitoring, marketing decisions, and genetic selection for pigs that perform better together. Listen now on all major platforms!

 

What you'll learn: 

  • Precision livestock farming
  • Sensors in modern barns
  • Phenomics for swine genetics
  • Turning signals into action
  • Farm-level data integration

 

Meet the guest:

Dr. Juan Steibel is the J. Lush Chair in Animal Breeding and Genetics and a Professor at Iowa State University, where his research focuses on precision livestock farming, phenomics, quantitative genomics, and swine genetics. earned his M.S. from the University of Buenos Aires and his Ph.D. in Animal Science from Michigan State University. Learn more from Dr. Juan Steibel on The Swine it Podcast Show, available on all major platforms. 

 

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