INFLUENTIAL INSIGHTS HOW I STARTED IN PORK
OUR GROWTH PHILOSOPHY Optimizing pig production systems means considering multiple components for each operation — not just feed or housing or flow or economics, but how they all interact and cog together. Beau refers to this as the “biology of systems” that Carthage’s multiple divisions work together to tackle. FACING NEW DEVELOPMENTS Data analytics is something in which Carthage has heavily invested, long viewing it as the “next big disruptor” in swine. Crunching multiple data streams will inform predictive analytics for its experts to work from in helping each producer.
Grew up on a small grain and livestock farm in northwestern Illinois, then went to the University of Illinois to become a veterinarian. Along the way, Beau decided to instead go into swine research, earned his Ph.D., and worked at The Maschhoffs for nearly 11 years before going to Carthage. HOW I SEE LEADERSHIP Describes himself as a servant-leader, un-flashy and transparent about business challenges. He has high expectations, but he wants employees to feel inspired and says giving them ownership in decision-making means “they will go further and faster than you thought possible.” INDUSTRY TRENDS OF NOTE Beau notes the most significant recent swine industry trend has been a significant lack of profitability, as well as disease pressure, particularly PRRS challenges. Biosecurity measures continually evolve to minimize the impact of disease in the barn. WATCH CEOS OF THE INDUSTRY
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