Hog Health
A new index, built upon data from more than 30,000 sows across global herds, is designed to prove a correlation between claw lesions and sow productivity. Zinpro says the index allows producers to catch issues early before they impact pig performance.
KiposTech has created a non-thermal air disinfection system that cleans the air pigs breathe, creating safer ‘clean air bubbles’ around each group. The startup is one of four finalists in the 2026 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge competing for a $100,000 prize at the 2026 National Farm Bureau Convention.
Hands-on training for individual pig medicine is now available at the 2026 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas.
This line of research confirms there’s more to soy than we originally thought.
Two farms in Arizona have confirmed cases of vesicular stomatitis. In response, USDA APHIS has issued a situation report and the CFIA has imposed import restrictions.
A new study evaluates the potential of a new biosecurity measure to minimize pathogen introduction through aerosols and maximize the biocontainment of airborne viruses post-outbreak.
How can the swine industry attract and integrate young people who do not have a traditional background in agriculture?
The decisions that livestock veterinarians help clients make essentially impact whether or not they can feed their families, says Micah Jansen, DVM. Whether she’s prioritizing for producers or prioritizing for her family, she believes identifying the glass balls is critical.
A new study delves into two amino acids that acted like a natural boost for piglets’ gut, helping them handle weaning stress, stay healthy, and grow more efficiently.
Taiwan had recently become the only country in Asia formally recognized by the World Organisation for Animal Health as free from both ASF and classical swine fever.
Fall creates its share of opportunities and challenges for pork producers. Four industry experts share helpful strategies to boost your farm’s health and productivity this fall.
Indistinguishable from foot-and-mouth disease in pigs, Senecavirus A results in vesicular lesions, says National Pork Board’s Patrick Webb. Here’s why this disease is so important to report immediately to a veterinarian.
The new report, covering January to September 2025, shows that 82% of samples contained multiple mycotoxins, signaling an escalating risk for global feed and food safety.
Boars with higher hemoglobin demonstrate greater libido in a recent University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine study.
Roslin Institute researchers offer hope for protecting livestock against this costly viral disease through gene editing.
Producers and veterinarians are urged to stay engaged to understand how ongoing changes in African swine fever vaccine protocols and evaluation may impact them.
Rachel Kontz set out to evaluate how two common industry practices interact and affect disease management and biosecurity.
A study demonstrates dry fog may be a viable alternative for disinfecting supplies that will be entered into farms
The SHIC Swine Bacterial Disease Matrix ranks E. coli as one of the most prioritized and clinically important bacterium for the U.S. pork industry.
Montana state law prohibits swine from living in a feral state and prohibits domestic swine from running at large. Montana averages roughly six reports per year of potential feral swine sightings.
National Pork Board CEO David Newman says gone are the days where focus on one component will work. The industry needs to find common ground in the middle and focus on that.
Although entering the pen to verify colostrum production may seem time-consuming or disruptive, a recent study shows this step can significantly impact piglet survival and sow utilization.
Megin Nichols, the CDC’s director in the division of foodborne, waterborne and environmental diseases, explains the ties between human, animal and environmental health.
Research shows oxytocin can be a tool to increase the proportion of piglets achieving adequate immunity within the critical first hours of life.
Coakley proves how hands-on education and mentorship can create opportunities to attract students to agricultural careers.
Peace of mind, return on investment and the ability to make life-changing decisions faster are just a few reasons why pig farmers are making the decision to purchase more technology on the farm.
Ongoing study collects environmental samples at a Midwestern U.S. harvest plant to better understand what’s happening at these facilities in order to strengthen biosecurity tactics and protocols.
Historically, colder temperatures have played a crucial role in controlling New World screwworm’s geographical spread.
Collaboration between the College of Veterinary Medicine and USDA National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility yields new Japanese encephalitis virus insights.
A welfare-conscious system for delivering feedback material to group-housed sows provided 51% exposure within two hours in a new study.