Hog Health
Defining health standards does not need to be complicated. What is the pig’s potential? Is the system built to reach that potential? Can we protect its health so it can thrive?
Boehringer Ingelheim says this is the first vaccine to combine both PCV2a and PCV2d antigens in a single dose.
In 2024, ASF affected seven farms and 585 domestic pigs across Latvia. This latest outbreak, affecting 20,000 pigs, is the largest Latvia outbreak in 2025 to date.
When it comes to getting pigs started right in the barn, one area that needs talked about more is sanitation, says K-State’s Joel DeRouchey.
From a conference full of practical production tips and cutting-edge research results you can use on your farm, here are some things to think about.
Animal Health Corridor launches new campaign, toolkit and website to give companies ready-to-use resources to engage with the next generation about career opportunities in animal health.
South Australia pig farmer Shaun Blenkiron reflects on an adventure
HHS allows FDA emergency use of animal drugs to combat New World screwworm.
The rerouting system showed that even without effective truck cleaning and disinfection, it reduced up to 42% of the contacts between infected and uninfected farms via vehicle movements.
The Monday Night Social offers a fun and meaningful opportunity for deeper engagement, business development and collaborative conversations ahead of the full conference agenda.
As a pork producer, you can’t personally control how far north the New World screwworm advances, but you can protect your own operations and interests as much as possible.
A repeat offender has falsely labeled meat products from China.
A critical line of defense, this mounted patrol is taking on new endeavors to keep NWS out of the country.
Nine new mosquito species are confirmed to carry Japanese encephalitis virus.
When carbon monoxide levels are high enough to cause harm, you may not even realize what’s happening.
Abundant rainfall in parts of the U.S. is creating standing water on many farms, resulting in the perfect breeding environment for biting pests. Here’s why you need to take action.
A powerful line-up of speakers will address critical issues in swine veterinary medicine in September.
Four industry experts weigh in on how modern strains of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome are causing challenges for the pork industry now.
Not only is the Ornithodoros turicata tick a potential vector of the ASF virus, but it also carries human relapsing fever, a severe bacterial infection.
SHIC, FFAR and Pork Checkoff award $2.1 million to projects driving action for emerging disease prevention, preparedness, mitigation and response for the U.S. swine industry.
University of Minnesota’s Cesar Corzo leads study underscoring the ongoing need for robust and collaborative surveillance systems that integrate on-farm observations with laboratory diagnostics to provide a comprehensive picture of SVA dynamics.
As heat indices soar, how can you keep your livestock and pets safe during dangerous temperatures?
“You can’t take your foot off the pedal,” says Justine Smith of the University of Georgia. The explosive wild pig problem is escalating, and the public’s help is needed in reporting feral swine sightings.
Bill Minton, DVM, says the goal of this event is to share on-farm experiences, research and market information to help inform customers and industry partners.
Officials warn that ASF is firing back up, particularly in small-scale, low-biosecurity farms where old outbreaks are re-emerging.
A team of investigators set out to discover if piglets infected with PoAstV4 exhibited reproducible lesions in the respiratory tract.
The addition of Alayne Johnson and Sarah Pillen will bring fresh insights and experience from diverse segments of the pork production industry to the SHIC Board of Directors.
Here’s a look at news headlines in the pork industry.
What does it really look like to do the right thing for the pig every day?
The budget specifically dedicates funding for the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, keeping the state’s diagnostic labs ready for emerging threats.