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Innovation, Sustainability, and Resilience in Australian Pork | Edwina Beveridge
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THE OPERATOR’S PLAYBOOK A Swine Web Ag Tech & AI Intelligence Series Calmer Operations. Better Decisions. From Innovation to Operational Reality Ag technology rarely fails because the software is bad. It fails because it doesn’t survive the barn. Most ag tech doesn’t fail in development. It fails in daily use. Across the industry, producers are […]
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The pork industry has spent decades optimizing for efficiency, scale, and throughput. But not necessarily for resilience. And increasingly, that gap is starting to show. While large-scale processing plants dominate production, a quieter shift is happening beneath the surface — small and mid-sized processors are under growing pressure, and in some cases, disappearing altogether. This […]
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Several improvements were made to the Secure Pork Supply (SPS) Plan, which provides on-farm preparedness before a foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak. The Secure Pork Supply (SPS) Plan provides guidance to pig farmers that helps proactively protect their herds from disease threats, including foreign animal diseases (FADs). As with all things related to farming, new […]
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By Diane DeWitte, UMN Extension swine educator Written for submission to The LAND – as March 2, 2026 Swine & U column Last week, for a minute, it seemed like spring was here; then it rained, and the next morning we were shoveling a path to the barn. Never fear! March is around the corner, […]
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As the pork industry continues to evolve, one challenge remains constant — developing the next generation of leaders who will drive innovation, advocacy, and long-term sustainability. This spring, a series of student-focused initiatives at Purdue University is aiming to do exactly that — connecting college students with real-world industry opportunities while strengthening leadership and communication […]
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Download the Full Technical Report (PDF) As sow productivity continues to evolve, so does the pressure on nutrition programs to support performance across increasingly complex production systems. Today’s sows are producing larger litters, facing greater metabolic demand, and navigating stressors ranging from heat to disease pressure. In that environment, nutrition is no longer just about […]
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– A significant step forward in animal health innovation is underway as Verovaccines GmbH announces a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for its bluetongue virus type 3 vaccine, VeroBlue-3. While the approval centers on bluetongue, the broader story extends well beyond a single disease. The milestone signals the emergence of an entirely […]
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Swine Innovation Porc (SIP) is investing in new research aimed at addressing Streptococcus suis, a bacterial pathogen that can cause respiratory disease, meningitis, and sudden death in post-weaned piglets, leading to significant animal health challenges and economic losses for producers. The project, “Harnessing Lactobacillus: Engineering Bacteriophage Endolysins to Combat Streptococcus suis Infection in Post-Weaned Piglets,” […]
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Margins deteriorated over the first half of March from a combination of lower hog prices and steady to slightly higher feed costs. Despite a generally firm cutout recently, lean hog futures may be succumbing to pressure from a heavier slaughter run relative to market expectations. Over the last three weeks, hog slaughter has been about […]
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