MetaFarms Launches Integration with Pork Checkoff AgView
MetaFarms, Inc., the information platform for agriculture, is integrating with Pork Checkoff AgView, which provides near real-time health and movement status for pork herds.
The integration will allow producers who use the MetaFarms Ag Platform to automatically and seamlessly transmit their movement information to AgView through an API, the company said in a release. AgView is a new software-based technology solution designed to help the U.S. pork industry to rapidly conduct contact-tracing to contain or regionalize a foreign animal disease outbreak, such as African swine fever.
Foreign animal disease outbreaks continue to be one of the biggest challenges for today’s pork producers. African swine fever, for instance, has negatively impacted pork production throughout the world, most notably decimating swine herds in China and the Philippines. Since it was first tracked in 2018, it has killed 25% of the world’s pigs, according to the World Organization for Animal Health.
The MetaFarms and Pork Checkoff AgView integration assures producers business continuity, as well as the ability to contact-trace and contain herds in real time if needed. By automatically sending movement data to AgView, producers can continue to operate in the case of a disease outbreak as they will be able to quickly contain the impacted herd.
“The collaboration with MetaFarms is a great example of how we are continuing to refine the AgView platform to make it easier for producers to use,” said Patrick Webb, DVM, director of swine health, National Pork Board, in a release. “There’s no better time than now to get started by creating a free account and starting on the path to protection against the real threats of foreign animal disease.”
The integration is now available to all producers at no extra cost. To get started, contact MetaFarms support at support@metafarms.com.
BioSec, LLC & PathO3Gen Solutions Announce Partnership
BioSec, LLC, a leader and veteran in biological and waste management solutions and PathO3Gen Solutions, creator of multi-patented UVZone Ozone+UVC disinfection technology, recently announced a new strategic partnership.
The partnership’s goal is to heighten biosecurity and protect livestock from industry crippling viral, bacterial, and fungal diseases, a company release said. Implementing the UVZone shoe sanitizing station is a breakthrough step to ensure clean entrance to sow operations. Both companies share the mission to create biosecurity solutions that will change the world.
The UVZone shoe sanitizing station is a weapon against PRRSv and PEDv, two industry crippling pathogens in swine production facilities.
BioSec is leading the industry by advancing an active BSL-3 lab study at the University of Minnesota focusing on UVZone technology’s efficacy against a wide variety of live viruses present in manure and predominant in the swine industry, including PRRSv and PEDv, the company said. To date, the University had collected samples from 300 farm sites throughout the Midwest and upper Midwest.
The UVZone shoe sanitizing station by PathO3Gen Solutions uses an exclusive and multi-patented combination of Ozone + UVC light made possible using Corning® HPFS® Fused Silica (High Purity Fused Silica) windows. Usually placed at entrances and/or exits, the unit creates a disinfection perimeter by eliminating germs carried on shoes and floors.
The UVZone technology has been proven to be on average 110 times more effective than UVC light alone in eliminating common disease-causing microbes and eliminates up to 99.999% of dangerous germs including MRSA, C. diff, E. coli, Candida Auris, Staphylococcus Aureus, Klebsiella Pneumoniae; and leaves zero coronavirus residue on footwear in seconds.
Novus Features New INTERIUSTechnology
Novus International, Inc., has a long history of innovation and is looking to expand with a new product line technology.
In 2020, Novus announced a new partnership with biotechnology company Agrivida, Inc. Along with promoting current products, the partnership aimed to bring new and innovative solutions to the market. Novus recently launched its new product platform during World Pork Expo.
INTERIUS Technology is the first grain-embedded corn-based feed additive platform commercially available to animal nutritionists and feed formulators, the company said in a release.
“It is simpler than traditional methods because the active additives are part of each kernel of corn. It is a natural, convenient and profitable way to introduce beneficial enzymes such as phytase, glucanase and other proteins into animal diets by simply replacing a small amount of corn with INTERIUS™ corn,” said Gary Winter, North America business director at Novus, said in a release.
INTERIUS Technology delivers customized feed additive payload, leading to supported digestibility and performance in food animals. GRAINZYME PHOS Phytase and GRAINZYME Phytase are the first products utilizing this revolutionary technology and are now available to producers in the U.S.
Smithfield Foods to Host National Hiring Campaign on National Hot Dog Day
Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced it will host its first national hiring campaign on National Hot Dog Day, July 21. The Virginia-based food company will offer walk-in hiring events at 47 of its U.S. locations and conduct on-the-spot job interviews for up to 2,500 hourly positions across the company’s facilities, farms and distribution centers. In celebration of National Hot Dog Day, event attendees will receive a coupon for a free pack of Nathan’s Famous hot dogs, the company said in a release.
The company is hiring full-time hourly positions in its plant, farm and distribution operations, including general facilities production and maintenance positions, herdsperson positions in its hog production operations and material handler positions in its distribution centers.
As part of the National Hot Dog Day celebration, applicants who RSVP for the hiring event by July 21 will be entered to win a trip for two to Coney Island, N.Y. Additional information on how to pre-register is available at this link.
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