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.
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) held its 57th Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 28-March 3, 2026, at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel. Inspired by Dr. Al Leman’s quote, “We’re just not making mistakes fast enough,” program chair Dr. Rebecca Robbins themed the meeting, “Fail Forward: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities.” Dr. Robbins […]
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To “Read” Walt’s charts, keep the following in mind: Support – this term refers to a trend line or price area under the market which is expected to hold the market from potential decline. Resistance– a price area or trend line above the market that is expected to prevent or stall price increases. Trend lines […]
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Researchers plan to test sensor technology at the NC State’s Feed Mill Education Unit. The mill — on the left side of the photo, between Raleigh’s downtown skyline and its red-roofed buildings on the university’s Lake Wheeler Road Field Laboratory — is one of the nation’s few university-owned mills. Healthy, affordable feed is key to the vitality […]
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Dr. Glen Almond has been named the 2026 Outstanding Swine Academic of the Year, recognizing his excellence in teaching, research, and service to the swine veterinary profession. Almond serves as a professor of swine health and production management at North Carolina State University, where he has spent decades educating future veterinarians and advancing research related […]
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A federal judge has denied an attempt by pork processor Triumph Foods to exit the long-running pork antitrust lawsuit that has been working its way through the U.S. court system for several years. The decision means Triumph will remain a defendant in the ongoing litigation as the case moves closer to trial. Triumph had filed […]
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U.S. lawmakers are exploring the possibility of including additional agricultural assistance in a broader emergency spending package currently under discussion in Washington. The potential funding is being tied to a larger national security and military support bill, but farm policy leaders are pushing to ensure agriculture is included in the conversation. Producers across the United […]
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By Swine Web A new research trial exploring the use of a cheese co-product in both sow lactation diets and nursery pig diets is offering fresh insights into how ingredient continuity may influence early pig performance. The nursery phase is one of the most sensitive stages in pork production. Feed intake patterns, digestive adaptation, and […]
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Despite a period of strong hog prices and improving profitability across the pork sector, industry leaders suggest that high construction costs and ongoing financial uncertainty are likely to slow expansion across North America. Recent market conditions have created an environment where producers are seeing improved margins compared to recent years. Stable production levels in both […]
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Research presented at the 2026 American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) Annual Meeting offered new insight into how medication delivery, water quality, and treatment protocols can influence health outcomes in commercial swine production. Several presentations and posters focused on practical issues veterinarians and producers face when delivering medications through water systems, as well as treatment […]
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Nor-Feed, a global specialist in plant-based extracts for animal nutrition and health and part of the Adisseo group, has announced the appointment of Nicolas Tessier as General Manager, effective March 1, 2026. Tessier succeeds Olivier Clech, who will transition to a non-executive role on the company’s Board of Directors after leading the organization for more […]
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