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A new outbreak of African swine fever was confirmed in Sichuan province in southwest China after a truck carrying pigs was stopped on a highway.
Scientists from USDA developed the tools to mass produce penicillin, which was used for treating wounded soldiers over 70 years ago during World War II.
A second case of African Swine Fever has been confirmed in China. The concern is that it’s in a completely different part of the country and it’s likely that diseased pigs traveled long distances.
Studying how to make and combine cutting-edge materials is leading to cheaper, more efficient, and more sensitive gaseous sensors. Maybe they will be affordable enough for use in the pork industry.
Iowa State University researchers have completed testing of a key component of a new concept for disposing of animal carcasses following a disease outbreak.
Dr. Mary Battrell was named 2018 Swine Practitioner of the Year at the annual meeting of the American Association of Swine Practitioners, held earlier this month in San Diego, Cal.
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) this week issued updates to its regulations to clarify points about how expiration dates on veterinary biologics should be calculated and confirmed.
High wean-to-finish mortality continues to trouble the pork industry. While lowering rates is possible, it’s not easy, reported Ryan Strobel, DVM, and Chris Sievers, DVM, with Swine Vet Center, St. Peter, Minn.
South Dakota State University researchers will explore the PPV2 infection plays in important diseases such as pneumonia, immune deficiency, reproductive failure and lameness, all causes of lost productivity.
AgriTalk Host Chip Flory chats with University of Illinois pathobiologist Dan Rock about African swine fever and vaccine development.
As African swine fever spreads throughout Cambodia, China imposes a ban on all pork and pork products from Cambodia.
Lameness is the No. 1 cause of mortality in mid- to late-finishing stage pigs. Kathleen Wood, DVM, Christensen Farms, shares some of the key issues she’s seeing out in the field when it comes to grow-finish lameness.
One of the most deadly enemies in Texas – the wild pig – is sparking fear as threats of African swine fever hitting U.S. soil dance across the headlines.
The National Pork Board launches a new digital platform to help protect the swine industry with real-time capability.
While their schooling focused on pigs, veterinarians spend a lot of time working with clients and members of their staff. After all, they must carry out a veterinarian’s health or production plan for the pigs.
As reports of ASF make headlines around the globe, the U.S. pork industry continues to work together to keep this deadly virus of pigs out of the country’s swine herd. But the question remains, is it enough?
After turning heads at the 2019 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference with Bio-Barrier 360, a new twist to currently failing fumigation rooms, Zack Talbert went home to make his prize-winning product even better in 2020.
COVID-19 concerns may have kept 2020 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference attendees physically apart, but it did not stop the sharing of ideas and perspectives during one of the industry’s most beloved events of the year.
When it comes to COVID-19 protocols, the pork industry has a leg up on other farming enterprises because of the extensive biosecurity measures already in place. How have you changed protocols because of COVID-19?
“The world may be dealing with a pandemic – but that has not stopped animal rights extremists from activist activity targeting farms, processing facilities, retailers and every other link in the food chain.”
Farmers and ranchers were most concerned about rabid dogs biting cattle 20 years ago. Not now. Today, a bite from an infected wild animal, such as a fox or raccoon, is the more common method of infection in cattle.
This one-of-a-kind, new event features more than 100 free informational sessions you can enjoy live or on-demand.
A strategic, coordinated approach is needed to address zoonoses in the U.S.
Merck Animal Health announced an investment of $100 million in facility expansion and enhancement efforts in its U.S. manufacturing site in DeSoto, Kansas.
While you can’t let your neighbors onto your farm, you can still “open up the doors” online and make connections that way, says Allyson Brimmer-Jones of Animal Agriculture Alliance.
Discover the top veterinarians who took home honors from the American Association of Swine Veterinarians’ annual meeting in Atlanta.
African swine fever strongly impacted Vietnam, but now government officials are calling farmers to rebuild.
Much has been written about African swine fever, but here are some facts that stress the seriousness of the disease, and why it needs to stay out of the United States.
USDA Food Safety Inspection Service says it will continue to allow inspectors to decide whether non-ambulatory disabled animals are fit for human consumption.
African swine fever has wreaked havoc on pork production in many parts of the world. This map shows the more than 40 countries that have reported outbreaks and occurrences of the disease since 2014.