Popular Pig

The Popular Pig Podcast is a convenient place where you can stay up to date on what's popular in the swine industry.

Author: Matthew Rooda

Welcome to the Popular Pig Podcast. A convenient place where you can stay up to date on whats popular in the swine industry. By listening to Popular Pig, you will receive invaluable information on the latest trends, news, and research from various experts that guide the global pork industry.
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Building Teams, Solving PRRS, and Leading Through Change | Dr. Bill Christianson
Thursday, 26 March, 2026

About the Guest Dr. Bill Christianson is the former Chief Operating Officer of PIC. He has a background in agriculture and biotechnology, with broad industry knowledge and extensive commercial and global experience. He earned his DVM and PhD in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Christianson joined PIC in 1993 and held a range of operational roles across Europe, South America, and the United States before becoming General Manager of PIC North America in 2007. He later led the combined ABS and PIC businesses across the Americas starting in 2010 and became COO of Genus PIC in 2012. What can you expect to learn from this episode of Popular Pig? How growing up around a family farm and machinery business led into the swine industry. What it was like working on PRRS during its early discovery and research phase. How large systems approached eliminating PRRS and the time and cost involved. Why taking opportunities before feeling ready can help you grow in your career. Bill “Golden Nugget”