Farmscape for July 24, 2023
Full Interview 12:08
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International travelers entering the United States are reminded to report visits to farms in regions infected by transboundary diseases such as African Swine Fever to U.S. customs. As international travel...
Farmscape for July 19, 2023
Full Interview 12:37
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The Swine Health Information Center reports an alarming counter seasonal regional increase in the number of PRRS detections.
As part of its monthly eNewsletter the Swine Health Information Center has released...
Farmscape for July 18, 2023
Full Interview 11:42
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A recombined African Swine Fever virus identified in China may prove to be more difficult to detect and less controllable through vaccination. The Swine Health Information Center's July eNewsletter discusses...
Farmscape for July 17, 2023
Full Interview 9:41
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A professor of veterinary medicine with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine suggests accurate diagnostics is key to controlling diarrhea in grow finish swine operations. Data released by the Canada...
For years, many producers utilized ractopamine to add lean gain in the last 15 - 35 days before market. The tool improved feed efficiency and helped the pigs grow at a rate similar to their fastest growth stage –...
Farmscape for July 10, 2023
Full Interview 12:34
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The Director and CEO of the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization says VIDO's newly commissioned pilot scale vaccine manufacturing facility is one of the most versatile vaccine manufacturing facilities in...
Source: Reuters
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Wednesday initial local trials for an African swine fever vaccine had showed promising results, raising hopes that it will soon be available in the country to combat the deadly animal disease.
A...
Farmscape for July 4, 2023
Full Interview 8:17
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A new tool that uses swine disease data submitted voluntarily by participants in the Morrison Swine Health Monitoring project is helping warn U.S. pork producers of diseases that are present...
In swine production, pig mortality is increasing every year. While the cause can often be challenging to pin down, this increase is generally attributed to surges of disease pressure from PRRS, PEDv or other health issues.
As we continue...
Farmscape for June 27, 2023
Full Interview 9:02
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A three-year, one-million-dollar grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture will help expand the use of data collected through the Swine Disease Reporting System to identify disease...