Dr. Joel DeRouchey grew up on a purebred swine and cattle farm in Pukwana, S.D. He graduated with a B.S. from South Dakota State University and received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Kansas State University, then joining the faculty in 2001. His leadership is central to the workings of a progressive swine nutrition research team that has made Kansas State University the “go to” place in applied swine nutrition research. As a result, Joel has co-authored 287 refereed journal articles, 540 abstracts, 792 extension publications, and 12 book chapters. He has maintained a long running record of sustained funding from allied industries and the National Pork Board generating over $21 million in grants and gifts. Joel is dedicated to training the next generation of swine nutritionists and has served as chair or committee member of 100 M.S. or Ph.D. students. His contributions to the field of applied swine nutrition research have saved pork producers millions of dollars over his career.