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.
Moving faster than disease In today’s swine production environment, diseases move fast—and we can’t afford to fall behind. The scale, speed, and interconnectedness of today’s systems mean that pathogens can move through production networks faster than traditional biosecurity measures can track. Written protocols still matter, but they are no longer enough on their own. The […]
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As manure application season ramps up, one of the highest-risk activities in pork production is often hiding in plain sight. Manure is a valuable nutrient resource—but it is also one of the most efficient vectors for disease transmission across farms. Recent pressure from PEDv and PDCoV has reinforced a reality producers can’t afford to overlook: […]
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Pork production today operates with extraordinary precision. Producers closely monitor genetics performance, feed conversion, herd health, and barn environmental conditions with remarkable accuracy. Across North America, the industry has invested heavily in technologies and management systems designed to improve efficiency and predictability inside the barn. Yet one critical part of the system often receives far […]
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ISU’s Dr. Phillip Gauger warns industry to stay vigilant as pathogen intensify. As U.S. pork producers work to stabilize margins and sustain herd health in an environment where disease pressures continue to evolve, the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (ISU VDL) remains on the front lines. During his presentation at the 2025 Four Star […]
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In this episode of the Swine Time Podcast, host Dr. Spencer Wayne welcomes fellow Pipestone veterinarian Dr. Evan Koep to break down key takeaways from the 2026 American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) Annual Conference. Fresh from Las Vegas, Dr. Koep shares the most important discussions influencing today’s U.S. swine industry — including disease management […]
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Earnings performance at agricultural banks improved in 2025 alongside strong growth in farm loans. Earnings performance at agricultural banks improved in 2025 alongside strong growth in farm loans. According to Reports of Condition and Income, farm loan balances at agricultural banks increased about 7% from the previous year and returns on average assets also rose […]
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A new policy discussion emerging in the United Kingdom is reframing how governments think about food production—and it signals a shift the livestock industry can’t ignore. 👉 Protein is no longer just about feeding people—it’s being positioned as a matter of national security. That change in framing matters. Because once protein becomes a security issue, […]
The upcoming Animal Health Intelligence Summit at Kansas State University highlights a shift that’s becoming impossible to ignore across livestock production: 👉 Animal health is moving from reaction to intelligence. While the event brings together leaders from the beef sector, the underlying focus—data-driven disease response, scenario planning, and real-time decision-making—has direct implications for swine producers […]
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Some of the most important shifts in animal health aren’t happening in the barn—they’re happening upstream. A newly announced collaboration between Elanco Animal Health Incorporated and Syngulon SRL signals a deeper transition underway across the industry: how animal health solutions are being developed, produced, and scaled is changing. At the center of this shift is […]
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Market showing signs of a change of direction. Outside days, reversals, & breaking trend lines could contribute evidence of the turn. Increasing volume would confirm the change whereas decreasing volume would indicate the move is temporary. Walt Breitinger, Commodity Futures Broker “Pinion Futures, LLC d/b/a Breitinger & Sons” 800.411.FUTURES (3888) www.indianafutures.com
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