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The race to find a vaccine for African swine fever (ASF) continues across the globe. Vietnam’s minister of agriculture says Vietnam might have a vaccine as early as 2021 following optimistic small-scale test results.
New research has yielded several key findings on what farmers know about water-related issues, their concern around water resources, and conservation actions they take.
The AASV Foundation granted a total of $60,000 to support efforts by researchers at the University of Minnesota and Iowa State University.
Jeffrey Harker, DVM, was named president of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) on March 10 during the association’s 51st Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Ga.
Three outstanding research proposals were honored with Awards for Advancing Research in Respiratory Disease on Monday in Atlanta. These projects will focus on Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and PRRS.
Each layer of biosecurity can make a difference when it comes to protecting your farm’s livelihood. Ilia Zubtsov of PIC Russia shares some of the most impactful biosecurity changes they’ve implemented in Russia.
Is it possible to live with ASF? Although no one wants to live with this devastating virus that has no cure or vaccine, Ilia Zubtsov says it’s possible. But, there are several things the industry needs to do first.
A new African swine fever vaccine shows promise for the pork industry. Dave Pyburn, DVM, chief veterinarian for the National Pork Board, says it’s one of the best vaccine candidates he’s seen so far.
Nearly 50 companies introduced “something new” in the New Product Showcase at the Iowa Pork Congress on Wednesday.
This month, the VIDO-InterVac facility will begin work with the virus in its Containment Level 3-Agriculture facility in Saskatoon. It is the first non-government facility to work with the virus in Canada.
Graduate student Melanie Trenhaile-Grannemann studied videos of sows at 17 different time points and found that angles of the knee and pastern change over time.
Diseases of the central nervous system are more common than you might think.
Restaurants in China look for alternatives as pork, the country’s most popular meat, becomes unaffordable.
Albert Rovira will lead efforts to build stakeholder relationships and improve internal operations.
The U.S. sees up to 4,000 sow losses each week to this issue.
Human nutrition has taught those in animal nutrition a lot about the microbiome.
The Allen D. Leman Swine Conference is only days away.
It is vital to learn about the signs and effects of enteric diseases in your swine herd.
Although antigens are well understood, there’s far less understanding of the vital role adjuvants play in a vaccine.
After conducting water testing, Crutchfield Sows detected issues with bacterial contamination and mineral levels that were above recommended limits. Here’s what they learned.
The Philippines is investigating a rise in pig deaths in some areas for the deadly African swine fever virus, although no cases have been confirmed yet.
The World Organization for Animal Health passed a resolution regarding African swine fever, recognizing the need for collaborative preparedness, prevention, detection and control measures.
USDA wants to update its regulations that outline how the agency approves animal diagnostic laboratories to conduct official testing for animal diseases, as well as how they can remain approved.
Starting July 1, abattoirs must routinely test all batches of hogs representative of the farm from which they came, said an order Tuesday.
What is One Health certification? And why should you care? You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers.
Everything you need to know about African Swine Fever.
China will require all meat processors who handle raw pork to test for the presence of African swine fever virus in May.
Graduates of the Executive Veterinary Program report that the sessions equip them to manage ongoing and new challenges in the swine industry.
Nine resolutions and advisements adopted in March to prevent foreign animal diseases from entering the U.S.
Dr. Nathan Winkelman was installed as the president of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians on March 12.