About the GuestZach Byrnes is a Northeast Iowa native and Iowa State University graduate with a degree in Ag Engineering. He manages a family row crop operation alongside his father and brother, and the family also custom feeds pigs. Drawing on a diverse background in agriculture–from product engineer at a hydraulic company to leading a sales team in Ag Tech–Zach brings a nuanced perspective as a customer, developer, and business manager in the farm economy. His latest project, Under the Slats, tackles manure management challenges that plague many hog producers. Driven by a commitment to cost-effective solutions with strong outcomes, he’s building a business that puts farmers first.
What can you expect to learn from this episode of Popular Pig?* How one producer’s frustration with manure pit problems turned into a new business. * Why ammonia, foam, and hard-to-pump manure aren’t problems you have to live with. * What to ask before spending money on a manure pit treatment. * How customer service, guarantees, and good records can matter as much as the product itself. * Zach’s “Golden Nugget”