Breathing Easy: Protecting Livestock From Respiratory Disease

Friday, December 19, 2025

Keeping livestock healthy can feel like a delicate balancing act, and winter weather makes that even harder. Cold fronts, sudden temperature swings, and damp conditions can weaken animals’ immune systems, making them more vulnerable to respiratory illnesses like pneumonia. Dr. Kevin Washburn, a professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, […]

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Effects of multienzyme supplementation on energy and nutrient digestibility in various feed ingredients for pregnant gilts

Friday, December 19, 2025

Shipman, G., J. Perez-Palencia, J. Hong, Y. Niu, A. Rogiewicz, R. Patterson and C. Levesque The utilization of exogenous fiber-degrading enzymes in commercial swine diets is a strategy to increase the nutrient and energy density of poorly digestible ingredients. In a prior set of studies, dietary multienzyme blend (MEblend) supplementation increased the apparent total tract […]

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Deep learning classification method for boar sperm morphology analysis

Friday, December 19, 2025

Abstract Background Boar semen quality emphasizes three major criteria: sperm concentration, motility, and morphology. Methods to analyze concentration and motility quickly and objectively readily exist, but few exist for analyzing morphology outside of subjective manual counting. Other vital factors for fertilization, like acrosome health, lack efficient detection methods due to limitations in detection by the […]

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Canada and Philippines Strengthen Pork Trade Through ASF Zoning Arrangement

Friday, December 19, 2025

In a move that underscores the importance of both animal health preparedness and market access, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has finalized an African swine fever (ASF) zoning arrangement with the Philippines — one of Canada’s key pork export destinations. Although Canada remains free of ASF, the disease continues to spread in other parts […]

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McKenzie Koch: Financials That Fuel Decisions

Friday, December 19, 2025

Raised on a family farm near Pipestone and holding an economics degree with a business focus from South Dakota State University, McKenzie Koch has spent the past six and a half years helping farmers make informed financial decisions at Pipestone. As a Senior Financial Coordinator, she helps manage the financials for sow farms managed by […]

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Biotechnology, Regulation, and the Future of Pork Production: What Swine Producers Need to Know

Friday, December 19, 2025

Biotechnology continues to advance across agriculture, but in the swine industry, progress is measured, deliberate, and closely watched. While much of the public conversation around genetic engineering and cloning can feel abstract—or even alarmist—the reality for pork producers is far more grounded in regulation, market access, and practical outcomes. Today, there are no genetically engineered […]

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Hog Talk: Vol and Mexico

Friday, December 19, 2025

This week Luke and Mike discuss the recent volatile hog market. We have massive supplies lately and cutout has really been holding up well. This is a great way to express how good demand has been. Listen in for their take on Mexico and this weeks flash news.

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NPPC Congratulates Callahan on Senate Confirmation

Friday, December 19, 2025

National Pork Producers Council President and Ohio pork producer Duane Stateler released the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed Julie Callahan to serve as chief agricultural negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. “Congratulations to Julie Callahan on her Senate confirmation as chief agricultural negotiator, a vital seat at the table to represent […]

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A must-hear SRD discussion with Pharmgate’s Dr. Jeff Okones.

Thursday, December 18, 2025

A must-hear SRD discussion with Pharmgate’s Dr. Jeff Okones. https://popularpig.com/2025/12/18/understanding-swine-respiratory-disease-and-supporting-herd-health-dr-jeff-okones/

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Mexico Launches Trade Probe Into Certain U.S. Pork Imports

Thursday, December 18, 2025

December 18, 2025 | Swine Web Staff Mexico has opened a formal trade investigation into select U.S. pork imports, setting up a process that could affect cross-border flows of pork products and raise important questions for North American export markets. The inquiry, initiated by Mexico’s Ministry of Economy, centers on pork leg and shoulder cuts […]

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