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A fungus that causes “vomitoxin” has been found in some U.S. corn harvested this fall, causing headaches for growers and livestock producers and forcing ethanol plants and grain elevators to scrutinize grain deliveries.
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will disseminate $30 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to address SARS-CoV-2 in animals and advance the nation’s ability to protect animal and human health.
A miniature pet pig didn’t make it through the U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspection at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry in San Diego, Calif. Here’s what happened.
USDA recently added two chemicals to the list of approved disinfectants for use against animal disease because of Pork Checkoff-funded research.
Funding designated for Tribal Nations and organizations in animal disease preparedness and response activities was announced by USDA APHIS on Tuesday.
History shows we don’t always learn from others like we should. Take PED. When this virus hit China, Paul Sundberg, DVM, recalls sitting with other veterinarians saying, “It’s a good thing we don’t have it here.”
A continued education opportunity for Spanish-speaking individuals in swine health, animal care and production will take place virtually Nov. 16-17. Here’s why your team should attend.
Iowa State University scientists are leading a new study to mine the intricate content of pigs’ blood cells to improve selection for disease resilience.
Proactively enhancing wean-to-harvest biosecurity will help control the next emerging disease in the U.S. pork industry and improve swine herd health. Here’s the latest from the Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Program.
Boehringer Ingelheim’s proprietary barn monitoring technology, SoundTalks, is now available to help detect and respond to respiratory disease up to five days earlier than conventional methods, the company said.
Feral pigs were captured by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in southern Minnesota late last month, raising concerns for the No. 2 pig-producing state in the U.S.
As African swine fever continues to spread throughout the world, we see firsthand the devastation it causes to swine populations. The U.S. has remained on high alert and has aggressively taken steps to protect our herd.
A new methodology is being developed to communicate when a swine disease is occurring nearby.
What’s the risk of bacteria spillover from North American wild mammal species into the U.S. swine herd?
Following a vaccination trial performed by the Vietnam Department of Animal Health on two farms, officials said 20 localities have now deployed vaccinations with 21,000+ doses following all appropriate guidelines.
An undiagnosed swine disease in Ecuador is under the watchful eye of the Swine Health Information Center.
From new products to impact report details, the pork industry shows dedication to continuous improvement. Here’s a look at recent news from Hormel Foods, Feed Energy and the Animal Health Summit.
PRRS. PED. African swine fever. Biosecurity. As the list of concerns for pork producers continues to grow, Dr. Lauren Glowzenski shares her veterinary perspective on current disease trends and biosecurity issues.
Getting the most out of the nutrients in feed is more important than ever. “We know mycotoxins can limit that,” Paige Gott of DSM says.
An old bacterial nemesis is finding its way into more swine herds, but producers and veterinarians have several tools to keep it at bay.
Although ASF has never been detected in the U.S., the 2021 detection in the Dominican Republic and Haiti means the disease is now the closest to the U.S. that it has been in decades. Join USDA APHIS for ASF Action Week.
Merck Animal Health has completed a minority investment in LeeO Precision Farming B.V., and will assume distribution of LeeO’s digital swine traceability solution in selected markets over the coming months.
After spending a summer working with pigs and seeing not only the devastating effect of PRRS on a sow farm, but also the labor shortage crisis facing the swine industry, Carly Bates wanted to find a way to help.
Terry Wolters, NPPC president, discusses the pork industry’s top priorities on AgriTalk this week.
If you’re curious about the future of veterinarian technology, rest assured it looks bright. Learn about the winner of the 2022 Morrison Swine Innovator Prize.
The winning project in the Merck Animal Health High-Quality Pork — Precision Farming Award contest monitors the feeding habits and weight gain of pigs and can identify those that have gone off feed.
It doesn’t matter if your employees present clinical signs or if they feel “fine,” if they test positive for COVID-19, they need to leave the farm and self-isolate. Here are 4 steps to prevent future transmission.
As COVID-19 continues to run its course, farms need to not only work on implementing prevention practices, but also prepare for how to respond if one or multiple employees were to test positive for COVID-19.
When Edward Seed, now vice president of global sales and marketing for Pharmgate, began knocking on doors about 10 years ago with a new product no one had heard of, he wasn’t sure what doors would actually open.
When COVID-19 struck, veterinarians engaged in critical conversations with human doctors about herd immunity. Almost a year later, National Pork Board’s Dave Pyburn shares what he’s learned from the human response.