Episodes 54
Avg. Duration 30m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (20)
Since Apr 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Eggheads is the go-to podcast for egg industry professionals who are interested in leadership and innovation in the egg world. Host Greg Schonefeld explores the evolving world of modern egg farming, from the latest in cage-free innovations and organic certifications to navigating the economics of large-scale production. Whether you're an egg producer, supplier, or involved in poultry genetics, this show provides the insights and expert discussions you need to thrive in the industry. Crack open the science, strategies, and stories behind the egg industry’s biggest challenges and opportunities.

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Will Low Prices Cure Low Prices? with Brian Moscogiuri

Jun 12, 2026 34m Transcript

In early 2025 HPAI outbreaks had egg prices sitting at record highs; just one year later they're hitting inflation-adjusted historic lows. And while that may be great for consumers looking for a…

The Global Expansion of Big Dutchman with Bernd Meerpohl

May 29, 2026 33m Transcript

In 1985, Bernd Meerpohl watched his father take a risk in purchasing a struggling farm equipment company. That company was called Big Dutchman, and today it operates in 174 countries and generates…

HPAI Response: 45 Minutes vs. 3 Days with Erik Tyrrell-Knott of Alveo

May 15, 2026 31m Transcript

From the time you start to suspect you might have an HPAI outbreak on your farm, to getting lab confirmation, can take between 1 and 5 days. And while producers wait for those results to come back,…

Lighting a Chicken House Isn’t What You Think with Max Obers of HATO Lighting

May 01, 2026 30m Transcript

Most people would figure that lighting a hen house is a question of screwing in some bulbs and turning them on. But as it turns out, the type of lighting you use can have a profound effect on birds,…

When the Egg Industry Has to Work Together with Chad Gregory of the UEP

Apr 17, 2026 36m Transcript

There are so many different types of egg-farmers: traditional caged operations, cage-free, free-range organic...the list goes on. But one organization strives to represent all of their interests, and…

Managing Egg Production From 40 Million Birds to Off-Grid Farms with Bruce Dooyema

Apr 03, 2026 29m Transcript

Bruce Dooyema's career in poultry began in the 7th grade, when his parents bought him a dozen chickens to raise in the backyard. Now, as Director of Strategic projects at Versova, he's responsible…

How Rose Acre Manages Food Safety Across 9 States with Kim Rice

Mar 20, 2026 34m Transcript

There are so many different ways to introduce contaminants during the egg production process: improperly used chemicals, dirty equipment, poor handling techniques, the list goes on. And it's the job…

From Belt Drives to EC Motors: Ventilation Innovation in Eggs | Craig Morley & Ross Demerly

Mar 06, 2026 25m Transcript

Finding the right ventilation solution can be make or break for your layer operation. And especially now with the emergence of cage-free farming, making sure air is circulating evenly can be key in…

Ag Labor Challenges and Immigration Pathways Explained with Kyle Farmer

Feb 20, 2026 29m Transcript

Sometimes people have this idea that farmers shouldn't use immigrant workers at all, and that there are enough people looking for work domestically to staff their operations. Today, we're getting…

From Manual Candling to Machine Vision: 40 Years of Egg Processing Innovation with Craig England

Feb 06, 2026 28m Transcript

The last few decades have seen an incredible amount of change in the egg industry. That's especially true of egg grading, where we've gone from machines that can process 200 cases per hour, to…

How Braswell Family Farms Evolved from Feed Mill to Eggland’s Best with Trey Braswell

Jan 23, 2026 26m Transcript

In four generations, the Braswell family has gone from selling animal feed to local farmers, to becoming one of the largest suppliers of organic feed and specialty eggs on the east coast. And now,…

Westfield Egg Farm: 4 Generations of Doing Eggs Different with George Weaver IV

Jan 09, 2026 30m Transcript

The Weaver family has been in the specialty egg game for a long time, and they've seen incredible success with their brand, Westfield Egg Farm. A big reason for that success has been their continued…

Eggheads Reflects on 2025

Dec 26, 2025 5m

What a year it's been for Eggheads. We've featured so many new voices and interesting perspectives from throughout the egg world, and gained a whole bunch of new listeners along the way. Today, Greg…

How Coke Anderson Went from a Small Flock to Leading the American Egg Board

Dec 12, 2025 37m Transcript

Coke Anderson has had one of the most storied careers of anyone in the egg business. She started with a 30,000-bird flock, which would eventually grow into M&C Anderson pullets, a 1700-acre farm…

Sales Legends of the Egg Industry: Stories of Friendship, Fun, and Putting Customers First

Nov 28, 2025 46m Transcript

Today, we're returning to our special scramble format and welcoming to the show three legends of the egg industry. We have Mark Kleinsmith, formerly the National Sales and Marketing Manager for…

A High Tech Solution to Male Chick Culling with Orbem's Jennifer Volz

Nov 14, 2025 29m Transcript

'In-ovo' sexing, or determining the sex of an egg before it hatches, has long been seen as a potential solution to the problem of male chick culling at hatcheries. Methods of in-ovo sexing have…

Navigating the Michigan Mandate: Steve DeWeerdt’s Cage-Free Path

Oct 31, 2025 25m Transcript

Steve DeWeerdt, and his parents before him, grew the DeWeerdt poultry farm from a small family business into a massive egg production and processing operation. But when Michigan passed a law…

The Incredible Inedible Egg with Ingmar Middelbos of Symrise

Oct 17, 2025 27m Transcript

Unfortunately, not all eggs that get produced make it onto supermarket shelves. Producers try to sort out eggs that are broken or misshapen, hatcheries discard infertile eggs, and breaker operations…

Behind the Mic: Greg’s Journey to Eggheads (Hosted by Dr. Kay Russo)

Oct 03, 2025 35m Transcript

After nearly a year and a half of hearing his voice on Eggheads, we figured you might be curious about who Greg is and why in the world he decided to start a podcast about the egg industry. Well…

Cole Luthman of Cooper Farms: Carving His Own Path into the Egg World

Sep 19, 2025 28m Transcript

At only 25 years old, Cole Luthman is the Lead Service Technician at Cooper Farms, responsible for overseeing five out of their 8-million total birds. And as if that wasn't keeping him busy enough,…

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