The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Bart Borg and Dr. Keenan McRoberts: Soybean Meal Utilization Survey | Ep. 248

the swine nutrition blackbelt podcast Nov 05, 2026

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Drs. McRoberts and Borg discuss the results of the recent U.S. Soy swine industry soybean meal utilization survey. Leading swine nutritionists provided feedback on their diet formulation practices in two areas – soybean meal net energy adjustments and the use of DDGS and soybean meal as it relates to mitigating the summer carcass dip. The results are clear – so join us to learn about how your peers in the industry are making these adjustments and to what extent. Brought to you by U.S. Soy.

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What you'll learn:  

  • Soybean meal net energy values
  • DDGS in summer diets
  • Late finishing soybean meal use
  • Feed economic decisions

 

Meet the guest:

Bart Borg, PhD, Vice President of Feed and Nutrition, Passel Farms, Ames, IA Barton Borg, VP, Passel Farms, leads the feed manufacturing and nutrition team. He spent 14 years as director of feed operations for Murphy-Brown LLC and was involved in nutrition, ingredient procurement, feed manufacturing, R&D activities, and ISO22000. Bart has held positions in the swine production and feed supply industries and manages a family farming business. Keenan McRoberts, PhD, Executive Vice President, Strategy, United Soybean Board Keenan McRoberts is Executive Vice President of Strategy at the United Soybean Board, where he leads strategy, partnerships, and investments to expand opportunities for U.S. soybean farmers. His portfolio includes animal nutrition and health, connecting research with practical feeding decisions and advancing soybean meal’s value in livestock production. He works with researchers and industry partners to support profitability for soybean farmers and livestock producers. Keenan earned his doctorate in animal science from Cornell University. 

 

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