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    Expert speaks on volatility, mega-trends, role of early life in pig productivity and profitability

    Editor’s note: Following is the first installment in a four-part series sharing highlights of the global event Life Start: Nourishing Animal & Business Potential. Hosted by Trouw Nutrition, the virtual event was attended by more than 1,100 people from 66 countries. John Pluske, Honorary Professorial Fellow at The University of Melbourne, delivered the day’s first address.
    calendar icon 12 May 2021
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    By: Sarah Mikesell
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    John Pluske, Honorary Professorial Fellow at The University of Melbourne
    John Pluske, Honorary Professorial Fellow at The University of Melbourne
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    Sarah Mikesell grew up on a five-generation family farming operation in Ohio, USA, where her family still farms. She feels extraordinarily lucky to get to do what she loves - write about livestock and crop agriculture. You can find her on Twitter or LinkedIn.

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