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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.
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.
New Iowa Pork Industry Center publication focuses on conjunctivitis causes, treatment and control.
Brian Arnold has achieved his share of success in the swine industry. But most would agree his greatest contribution isn’t in what he has achieved – it’s the impact he has had on those who have watched him lead his family through challenging times, including his wife’s cancer diagnosis.
With New World screwworm within 70 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border, the livestock industry is on high alert. USDA continues to fight the northward spread of the parasite while debate continues on the border closure.
What’s the cost of M. hyopneumoniae disease on your farm? New tool helps producers discover benefits of undergoing elimination programs on sow farms.
Producer voice guides direction of future strategy to improve swine health in the U.S.
Scott Dee and Gordon Spronk have battled PRRS for 38 years. They’ve had enough. That’s why they are calling for transformational change and eradication of this devastating and costly disease now.
Swine veterinarians and industry experts tackle the tiring topic of PRRS severity at the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference.
USDA says this is now the northernmost detection of NWS during this outbreak, and the one most threatening to the American cattle and livestock industry.
Protecting sow herds begins long before anyone walks through the barn door. The feed mill, and the trucks that deliver your feed, can either serve as a strong first line of defense or as a major source of risk.
As JEV’s global range expands due to changing weather and migratory patterns, Australia’s experience offers critical lessons for commercial swine industries like the U.S.
Producers and veterinarians can use the tool to improve preparedness and coordinated response across the industry.
The extra stress pigs face when hit with more than one pathogen at a time is undeniable. Two studies look at the effect of PRRS plus another pathogen on health.
Transport biosecurity is a challenging problem. Continued investigation is critical to identify novel or alternative methods for trailer sanitation.