Aaron Juergens: Clean Barns Save Pigs | Ep. 175

In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Aaron Juergens, owner of Juergens INC, shares practical biosecurity strategies to combat swine health challenges, especially in the face of emerging PRRS strains. He explains how cleaning protocols, inspection timing, and transportation hygiene directly impact herd health and operational efficiency. Learn how collaboration and communication strengthen on-farm biosecurity. Listen now on all major platforms! "You’ve got to be patient, but communicate challenges so everyone downstream can plan accordingly." Meet the guest: Aaron Juergens https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-juergens-3752207/ holds a degree in Business Management from Loras College and has spent over two decades in swine production, management, and leadership. As the owner of Juergens Inc, and an active contributor to state and national pork organizations, his expertise spans operations, environmental stewardship, and biosecurity practices. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! https://www.wisenetix.com/blog?tag=the+swine+health+blackbelt What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:41) Introduction (02:00) PRRS outbreak impact (03:27) Facility cleaning insights (05:28) Washing timeframes (10:04) Truck biosecurity (14:08) Communication in logistics (15:41) Closing thoughts The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * Boehringer Ingelheim (https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/) - Farm Health Guardian (http://www.farmhealthguardian.com/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://swinehealthblackbelt.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swinecampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/80692493