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Five pig farmers share how the pandemic has impacted their operation’s future plans and weigh in on the biggest concerns and opportunities they see ahead. They also discuss how the pandemic impacted them personally.

Spray-on antimicrobial biosecurity solution for animal health operations

One of the few silver linings to COVID-19 is consumers realized or remembered how much they love pork.

Pork producer profit margins improved last week after lean carcass prices rose $1.38 per cwt., according to the Sterling Pork Profit Tracker. Hog slaughter was lower due to the holiday and the JBS cyberattack.

Pork demand. Inflation. ASF recovery in China. Consumer spending. Pandemic effects. The issues affecting the pork outlook go on and on. Five economists share perspectives on what’s coming in the second half of 2021.

Transportation biosecurity continues to be a significant risk. Aaron Lower, DVM, with Carthage Veterinary System Ltd, says 90% of grow/finish coronavirus breaks happen during transportation, marketing or placing pigs.

Dr. Scott Stehlik discusses how Merck Animal Health continues to keep customers and producers a priority. Watch now and be sure to stop by Merck’s booth V125 at the World Pork Expo June 9-11, 2021.

Pharmacosmos Inc., has approval to begin manufacturing Uniferon 200 in an alternate site manufacturing facility.