Biosecurity
Installing filters is only the starting line, says Phil Hord of Hord Family Farms. Protecting your herd requires an ongoing operational culture, daily maintenance and strict biosecurity discipline.
After watching his team’s morale get “completely destroyed” by a virus they couldn’t control, Phil Hord decided he was done taking punches. He shares his family’s journey with barn filtration in an area where PRRS wasn’t supposed to run rampant.
With Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae positivity reaching 26% and enteric diseases on the rise, Dr. Lisa Becton emphasizes that simple, consistent biosecurity is key to protecting vulnerable wean-to-market herds.
The latest global surveillance reports on an unusual “fox parvovirus” found in pigs in Europe and rising ASF cases overseas serve as critical biosecurity warnings for the U.S. pork industry.
As fast-mutating variants outpace traditional biosecurity, Dr. Gustavo Silva urges swine producers to embrace secure, real-time data sharing to forecast and intercept the virus.
Three targeted research initiatives aim to deliver actionable, science-backed solutions to U.S. pork producers.
As African swine fever spreads westward to Pyhtaa, Finland has expanded its restricted zone, threatening trade channels for an $86 million pork export market that relies heavily on non-EU buyers.
Just days before the Douglas, Ariz., port of entry is set to welcome Mexican cattle, a confirmed bovine case in Sonora throws the USDA’s phased reopening timeline into question.
As foreign animal diseases like ASF and screwworm evolve globally, U.S. pork producers are urged to double down on local biosecurity and focus on the on-farm risks they can control.
While feed mitigants offer a vital shield against PRRSv, validating their presence and mixing consistency at the mill is crucial to ensuring true biosecurity on sow farms.
Preliminary tests on three dead wild boar piglets prompt immediate quarantine zones and spark concerns over the nation’s crucial pork export market.
A $719,415 public-private investment is funding projects to advance early detection of African swine fever, improve airborne disease filters and launch wastewater monitoring on pig farms.
Biosecurity managers say the recently launched Protocol Farm Visits app takes the guesswork out of compliance by automatically recording barn visits, managing downtime requirements and helping farms stop outbreaks before they spread.
Funded through the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program is opening $35 million in new grants to help partners across 14 states protect American farms, livestock and natural resources.
From new outbreaks in European commercial farms to vaccine challenges in Africa, the latest reports highlight a volatile global landscape. Biosecurity at the border has never been more critical.
The emergence of L1C.2.45 and L1A.13.49 is continuing to challenge swine health and driving regional outbreaks, particularly in North Carolina and the Midwest.
The Swine Health Information Center has appointed Michigan producer Joe Dykhuis as president and welcomed Iowa producer Trish Cook to its board to help lead the organization’s mission of disease preparedness and swine health research.
As New World screwworm spreads across the southern U.S., swine producers must shift from prevention to active preparedness by implementing rigorous wound surveillance and rapid reporting protocols to protect their herds and the broader industry.
With African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease on the move, real-time situational awareness is the critical factor in defending U.S. pork production.
From the pressure of constant vigilance to the necessity of a dedicated team, four producers share how they are navigating the toughest challenges in modern pork production.
Ag groups urge the Ohio Supreme Court to reinstate a law banning feral boar hunting and garbage feeding to safeguard the state’s $3.5 billion swine market.
The second round of PRV testing is complete. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig confirms all farms have been released from quarantine.
National Pork Board’s Chief Veterinarian outlines critical biosecurity measures and clinical signs to watch for as this parasitic fly expands its range. As one veterinarian said, “The best thing you can put on your animals now is your eyeballs.”
USDA confirmation of the pest in a Texas calf sends a wake-up call to the entire livestock industry to prioritize vigilance and biosecurity.
Following the discovery of African swine fever on a 3,000-head farm, Hungarian veterinary officials have ordered the culling of the herd and established rigorous surveillance zones to protect the national pork industry.
Industry leaders at World Pork Expo highlight the risks of over-extending production. To ensure operational integrity, producers must prioritize biosecurity, sound data and tailored SOPs over sheer throughput.
By integrating health tracking into the existing BarnTalk app, BarnTools is making biosecurity a core component of the connected farm.