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Although pig movement restrictions have been lifted in the five-mile surveillance zone after successful initial testing, the 2-mile zone remains until a second round of negative results is confirmed.
From global threats to farm-level biosecurity, here’s how the pork industry is building a “slat-level” defense to protect your herd.
Producer-led group focuses on curbing the economic toll of PRRS and PEDV while shielding the industry from foreign animal diseases.
Industry experts discuss biosecurity measures, trade impacts and why the regulatory response successfully contained the recent pseudorabies detection.
State officials have launched an aggressive containment and surveillance plan after five boars in a small commercial herd tested positive for the virus—the first U.S. detection in two decades.
Traceback links a small Iowa herd to an outdoor Texas herd with suspected feral swine exposure, prompting state and federal officials to move decisively to eliminate the disease.
As new PRRS strains challenge even the most remote operations, a landmark 16-year study proves that air filtration is a critical tool to reduce disease risk and protect herd productivity.
Register now for NC State’s Innovation Forum and prepare for a deep dive into health and production at Iowa State’s McKean Swine Disease Conference and Iowa Swine Day.
Check out how digital tools are streamlining show prep while protecting animal health and saving families time this jackpot season.
She didn’t follow a pre-paved path; she carved one. Discover how Dr. Anna Forseth’s Montana roots prepared her to lead national swine health policy through “unconventional” leadership.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection stops dangerous products from entering the country to protect U.S. agriculture.
South Africa’s government secures millions of additional doses from Turkey to contain the country’s worst outbreak in years.
From PRRS dismantling immune defenses to subclinical “tax collectors” stealing your gain, learn how coinfections create an unwinnable battle for your pigs and your bottom line.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins broke ground on a $750 million sterile fly facility in Texas and confirmed the border will remain closed until the New World screwworm threat is pushed back from the U.S. border.
New reports highlight the concerning transboundary spread of a new serotype that evades current vaccines and increases the risk of introduction to the U.S.
Transforming swine data into actionable insights requires a foundation of clean, real-time records to drive smarter health, financial and management decisions.
With porcine circovirus type 2d becoming more prevalent in production systems, experts explain how moving to homologous protection can take circovirus “off the table” so you can focus on tougher challenges like PRRS.
Is wean-to-market filtration the next leap in biosecurity for producers brave enough to challenge the current paradigms of PRRS control?
As construction costs for a standard finishing barn approach $1 million, experts discuss how today’s contract growers can protect their ROI through enhanced biosecurity, manure management and a heightened focus on the first 48 hours of pig reception.
Genetic selection is a viable tool for reducing incidence of pelvic organ prolapse, but research shows body condition score and perineal score need to be part of the solution.
Discover the critical risk factors and proven measures that can help producers break the cycle of disease infection in grow-finish operations.
While the fear of PRRS rebreaks remains a major hurdle for producers, veterinarian Reid Philips says a systematic, coordinated approach can turn the “impossible” goal of elimination into reality.
While the technical tools for disease control exist, the real power to defeat endemic viruses lies in the daily, disciplined decisions made on the farm and a commitment to industry-wide collaboration.
From lifelong achievements in global health to pioneering mentorship programs, discover how these 2026 award recipients are shaping the future of swine medicine.
From clinical mastery in the barn to pioneering technical expertise and the rapid rise of the next generation, discover the stories behind this year’s top honorees at the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Annual Meeting.
Make note of these faces and names who will be the swine industry’s next generational of veterinary leaders.
Biosecurity doesn’t stop at the barn door—the feed your pigs consume daily represents a critical, yet often under-recognized, pathway for pathogen introduction.