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.
Dr. Daniel Gascho says proper handling, timing and on-farm discipline remain biggest drivers of vaccine success. At a time when disease pressure continues to challenge pork production systems across the United States, vaccination remains one of the most valuable and heavily discussed tools available to veterinarians and producers. Speaking at the 2025 Four Star Pork […]
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Iowa State University researchers have developed a new real-time swine disease surveillance system designed to help U.S. pork producers identify and respond to emerging disease threats at the regional level. The project, supported by the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC), uses data already collected on farms to create a dynamic, spatially driven model of disease […]
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Ten years ago, our law firm opened its doors to try something new. Rather than focus on one specific area of law or operate a general practice that tried to cover all areas, we decided to focus on a single industry—agriculture. Our clients—farmers, ag-tech providers, and businesses that work in agriculture—were grateful to find lawyers […]
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Spanish pork producer Grupo Costa plans to invest $300 million in Paraguay, marking the company’s first major expansion outside Spain, according to comments made Thursday by Paraguayan President Santiago Peña. The investment is expected to support Paraguay’s goal of meeting an annual demand of 1 million pigs, with significant implications for producers in the country’s […]
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Iowa State University is now accepting registrations for its 2026 Fresh Pork Processing Short Course, taking place February 3–5, 2026 at the university’s state-of-the-art Meat Laboratory in Ames, Iowa. The three-day program is designed to deliver an immersive, hands-on learning experience for professionals across the pork value chain. Enrollment is strictly limited to 14 participants, […]
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In today’s hog industry, every extra pig weaned matters. Margins are tight in nearly every facility, labor is stretched thin, and producers are being pushed to drive more efficiency without relying on expensive electronics or complicated management systems. Yet one of the most overlooked factors in farrowing performance is also one of the most foundational: […]
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Regenerative practices offer a path to cleaner water and healthier soil Niman Ranch has named the Wilson family of Seven W Farm as its 2025 Sustainable Farm of the Year, an honor coinciding with World Soil Health Day. The recognition highlights the family’s leadership in restoring soil health, protecting local waterways and demonstrating how small, […]
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Spain’s pork industry is on high alert after African swine fever (ASF) was confirmed in several wild boar outside Barcelona — the country’s first detected cases since 1994. The Catalonia region is now moving quickly to reduce its wild boar population, including expanded culls, to prevent the virus from reaching commercial herds. First Cases in […]
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Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA Assessment of the Relationship Between Bioexclusion Practices Applied in Wean-to-Harvest Sites and PRRS Outbreaks Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA * Author to […]
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Iowa State University has announced that registration is now open for its 2026 Fresh Pork Processing Short Course, a hands-on, three-day training program designed for professionals across the pork and meat production chain. The course will run February 3–5, 2026 at the university’s modern Meat Laboratory in Ames, Iowa. This highly regarded program caps enrollment […]
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