A day in the life of a feed consultant is dynamic and fulfilling, filled with diverse responsibilities and challenges. The primary goal of these professionals is to optimize animal nutrition and maximize farm productivity, thus blending scientific expertise, practical application, and passion for supporting farmers in achieving their goals. So in this episode, I talk with Jared Froetschner, M.Sc., who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience on hands-on manufacturing, quality control, regulatory matters, and consulting.

“That is probably one of the biggest problems I see all the time: this complete, fundamental lack of real care about what it is that we're manufacturing." - Jared Froetschner

What you'll learn:

(00:00) Highlight
(01:12) Introduction
(06:23) Being an independent consultant and owning a manufacturing business
(09:08) Changes in governmental policy and how they impact businesses
(13:11) The art and the science to feed manufacturing
(24:17) Analysis of pellet mill operation strategies
(29:51) Consulting for US and international animal feed productions
(35:15) Regulation and uniformity in feed production
(39:30) Final questions

Meet the guest: Jared Froetschner, M.Sc.

Experience:

Current: Managing Partner at White River Ag Consulting
Past: Principal Consultant at NutriQuest; Advisor at Elanco; Senior Plant Manager at DSM

Background:

M.Sc., Grain Science and Industry (Kansas State University)
B.Sc., Feed Science and Management (Kansas State University)

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Jared Froetschner: Life of a Feed Mill Specialist | Ep. 04