Disease Alert: PED Jan 8, 2025
Swine Health Ontario is spearheading the Ontario initiative to improve disease prevention, detection, response, containment and elimination, leading to better decisions and added value at the farm and industry levels.
France’s pork sector is facing a familiar but important market imbalance: consumer demand is strengthening, while domestic pig production remains relatively flat. Recent European market data show pork consumption in France trending upward in 2025, supported by steady retail movement and improved foodservice demand. Pork continues to hold a strong position in the French protein […]
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The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) has reached a major milestone in 2025, recording the highest research investment in its history, according to its newly released 2025 Progress Report. Launched in 2015 in response to the introduction of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED), SHIC was established with funding from the Pork Checkoff through the National Pork […]
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The National Pork Producers Council applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s proposed rule to update the New Swine Inspection System’s line speed regulations to increase efficiency at pork processing plants. The proposal aims to remove maximum line speed limits for establishments operating under NSIS. Participating establishments will be allowed to set their own line speeds […]
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Managing temperature, humidity and airflow in swine barns during the cold winter months of the upper Midwest can be a fine balancing act for hog producers. If ventilation is not properly maintained, it can lead to animal health concerns, decreased feed efficiency and even mortality. Pat Lawler, district sales manager for AP in Iowa and […]
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Abstract The hypothesis that spray dried plasma (SDP) complements low crude protein (CP) phase 1 diets by improving growth performance, decreasing diarrhea, reducing immune system activation, and maintaining intestinal health of weanling pigs was tested. Four phase 1 diets were formulated (CP: 18.5% or 23.0%; SDP: 0% or 6%). One-hundred and sixty weaned pigs (5.89 ± 0.39 kg; […]
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To “Read” Walt’s charts, keep the following in mind: Support – this term refers to a trend line or price area under the market which is expected to hold the market from potential decline. Resistance– a price area or trend line above the market that is expected to prevent or stall price increases. Trend lines and […]
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Verovaccines GmbH has announced a strategic leadership transition as the company positions itself for its next phase of growth in the global animal health sector. Prof. Dr. Sven-Erik Behrens, Managing Director and co-founder, will transition to the company’s Board of Directors. Dr. Ulrike Diesterbeck, DVM, previously Head of Vaccine Development, has assumed the role of […]
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Missouri Pork Association is praising the inclusion of language in the latest U.S. House farm bill draft that would address California Proposition 12, a long-standing issue for pork producers nationwide. The association’s leadership says the House Agriculture Committee draft clarifies that states and cities should only be able to set livestock production standards for animals […]
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HyLife has announced that President and CEO Karan Sangfai has been recognized for his global leadership and appointed to serve on Manitoba’s Premier’s Business and Jobs Council International Trade Committee. Sangfai’s appointment positions a leader from the pork and protein sector at the forefront of international trade discussions, reinforcing HyLife’s growing influence beyond primary production […]
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The U.S. House Agriculture Committee has released a new draft of the 2026 Farm Bill and scheduled a markup session for February 23, signaling a critical step in shaping federal agriculture policy for the next several years. While the full bill remains under development, producers in the pork sector should pay attention to how key […]
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