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.
Dr. Elizabeth Noblett has been named the 2026 Young Swine Veterinarian of the Year, recognizing her leadership and impact early in her veterinary career. Originally from Gastonia, North Carolina, Noblett developed her interest in swine production while studying animal science at North Carolina State University. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2020 and […]
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South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce the five SDSU students who received South Dakota Master Pork Producers Association scholarships on Jan. 14, 2026, during the 57th annual South Dakota Pork Congress in Sioux Falls. Scholarship recipients were Preston Mattheis, of Parkston; Makayla Fouss, of Armour; Alexis Steckelberg, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota; Tayler […]
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Recent global trade discussions are sending a cautiously optimistic signal for U.S. agriculture—and for the pork industry, it’s one worth watching closely. China has indicated openness to increasing purchases of U.S. agricultural products beyond traditional commodities, expanding the conversation into broader protein markets. While no formal commitments have been finalized, the tone suggests a potential […]
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For years, biosecurity in swine production has focused on what we can see and control—people, transportation, equipment, and animal movement. But a growing body of research is pointing to something far less visible… and potentially just as important. Water. More specifically, groundwater is beginning to emerge as an underrecognized pathway for pathogen movement, raising new […]
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Efforts to control and eliminate wild pigs in Manitoba are showing measurable progress, with increased collaboration and improved trapping success driving results in 2025. According to the latest Year in Review from Squeal on Pigs Manitoba, the province’s coordinated approach to managing invasive wild pig populations continues to gain traction. The initiative—launched in 2022 through […]
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Swine Web Q&A with Dr. Hindman Tell me about yourself, your career and your role at Elanco. My name is Megan Hindman, and I serve as a Swine Technical Consultant with Elanco Animal Health. I joined Elanco in October 2025 after several years at Iowa State University, where I was a Clinical Assistant Professor in […]
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The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) shared several key developments from Washington this week affecting pork producers, trade, and agricultural policy. Issues range from a Clean Water Act court case to North American trade negotiations and progress toward a new Farm Bill. Below are the major highlights. Court Allows NPPC and Farm Groups to Join […]
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Over the past several production cycles, automated sorting systems have quietly shifted from being viewed as operational upgrades to being evaluated as strategic infrastructure inside large-scale swine production systems. What was once positioned primarily as a labor-saving tool is increasingly being assessed as a structural method for controlling variability. And in 2026, variability is margin. […]
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Across the pork industry, many farm families are exploring new ways to strengthen their operations while connecting more directly with consumers. For one Nebraska farm family, that opportunity came through building a direct-to-consumer pork brand alongside their traditional livestock and crop enterprise. On a multi-generation farm near Newman Grove, Nebraska, Kara Wondercheck has developed a […]
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