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53. Postcard from China

The sector board of the Danish Agriculture & Food Council – Pig Division shares key insights from their study trip to China and provides a status on Chinese pig production in 2026. Hear how high biosecurity, digitalisation, efficiency improvements, and stricter environmental regulations are shaping the world’s largest pig industry – and what these developments may mean for the market.

Morten Yde Kirk
Board Member
Danish Agriculture & Food Council
Jesper Tambour
Board Member
Danish Agriculture & Food Council

54. Bold or flawed: Finisher production in Denmark

Full integration, intact tails, and room for growth – but what does it cost, and when does it make sense? Hear Jesper Budolfsen from I/S Houstrupgård share how he navigates a changing industry, and why he is still investing in scaling up finisher pig production – even when market prices suggest otherwise.

Jesper Budolfsen
Pig Producer
I/S Houstrupgård

55. The accident that changed everything

What began as an ordinary working day in March 2019 ended in disaster for Ejnar Thomsen when he set out to empty slurry, as he had done many times before. Ejnar survived after seven weeks in an induced coma, but his life was changed forever. Hear Ejnar’s story about what happened and his long road back to life. The Danish Working Environment Authority will also explain why slurry accidents are so dangerous – and what you can do to prevent them.

Ejnar Thomsen
Former Pig Producer
Bakkegården
Karsten Zacho
Labour Inspector
Danish Working Environment Authority

56. Pork: Prioritising nutrition over appetite

When appetite is low, it becomes even more important that food provides the nutrients the body needs. Together with other animal-based foods, pork can be an important source of high-quality protein, B vitamins, and essential minerals. Learn more about the role of pork in the diets of elderly adults and other vulnerable groups – and how it can help support muscle strength, appetite, and overall nutrition in everyday life.

Puk Maia Holm-Søndergaard
Chief Consultant
Danish Agriculture & Food Council

57. Test yourself: Can you make the right decision in the hospital pen?

Watch video clips of sows in hospital pens and assess the best option based on each sow’s history. After each vote, a panel of three participants from Masterclass 2025 explains their choice and shares what subsequently happened to the sow. Compare your own assessments with both the panel’s conclusions and those of the rest of the audience.

Didde Marie Poulsen
Farm Manager
Kirketerp Svineavl
Maria Larsen
Farm Manager
Siljebjerggaard
Søren Bank
Farm Manager
Bovbjerg Økologi

58. Why are Danes so strange?

Danes often see themselves as quite ordinary, but to outsiders, our behaviour can seem both unusual and challenging. Join Dennis Nørmark for an entertaining look at the habits, norms, and cultural blind spots that make Danes different from many others. How are Danes perceived by foreigners, and why do we sometimes seem so strange? A humorous dive into Danish culture seen through international eyes.

Dennis Nørmark
Anthropologist and author

59. Using data to improve sow longevity

Every day, valuable data are recorded in the barn, but can we expand and make better use of them? Gain insight into how data can be used as a tool to identify risk factors and support more targeted preventive measures. The result is fewer sows being euthanised or dying naturally, improved animal welfare, and a stronger bottom line.

Mette Kryhlmand
Veterinarian
Danvet
Margit Andreasen
Chief Researcher
SEGES Innovation

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