A Look at Day Two of the Leman Swine Conference
The 2021 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference in Saint Paul, Minn., wrapped up on Tuesday. Speakers presented on artificial intelligence, vaccine development, Proposition 12 and more. Here are some quotable moments from the day. 
“The real question is why do we always have to wait until a new disease emerges? Why can’t we make vaccines in anticipation of the next disease outbreak and have these vaccines made and tested today so we are ready for the disease of tomorrow? I would argue the science is there to do this.”
-Volker Gerdts, DVM, director and CEO of VIDO, University of Saskatchewan during the keynote address, “New Vaccines and New Vaccination Strategies in Pigs”
“Food provides nourishment, but it is so much more.”
-Dennis DiPietre, economist with Knowledge Ventures LLC, during the Morrison Lecture, “A Different Future for Producers”
“The Official Veterinary Service is conservative due to the responsibility for regulations, certifications of disease status, so, they measure all consequences involved.”
-Daniella Schettino, University of Minnesota, during “What is Risk Analysis and How Is It Applied by the Different Animal Health Sectors?”
“The Prop 12 situation is very chaotic and growing more so. Can they get final rules in place by Jan. 1? It’s doubtful.”
-Michael Formica, assistant vice president and general counsel for the National Pork Producers Council, during “Update on Proposition 12 and Other Legislative Initiatives”
“Aerosols and feed are risk factors for PRRSV 144 spread, but risk is reduced through filtration and feed mitigation. Don’t give up!”
-Scott Dee, DVM, Pipestone Research, during “PRSS 144: A Rapid Response to a National Crisis”
“Heat stress will continue to be on our list. I don’t think anyone is happy with how animals perform in the summer and on into fall. We’ll continue to focus on options, whether it’s betaine or changing the time of day or frequency of feeding. We might even look at ways to change lactation by adding in products like Fenugreek or other products known to improve milking ability. We will also look at the difference between animal fat versus vegetable fat, which could have a huge influence on what we decide to do.”
-Laura Greiner, assistant professor at Iowa State University, during “What is On the Horizon for Feeding Sows?”
“Many of the biosecurity practices that truckers follow are requested by the premises (either farm or processing plant), not necessarily determined by the truckers themselves.”
-Kaitlyn St. Charles, University of Minnesota, during “The Pigs On the Truck Go Round and Round: The Importance of Risk Communication to Truckers”
“It’s important to talk to your production teams about the decision. You can’t expect execution of strategy and thinking by telling them ‘Because I said so.’”
-Bill Hollis, DVM, Carthage Veterinary Service, during “Getting Farms Prop 12 Ready”
More from the Leman Conference:
Pigs, People and Influenza: How Does Management Come Into Play?
8 Quotes to Remember from Day One of the Leman Swine Conference
Ohio State University Student Takes Home Morrison Swine Innovator Prize
