Farmscape for February 6, 2023
Full Interview 8:32
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Research being conducted by North Carolina State University is expected to assist in the development of strategies to reduce the movement of disease-causing pathogens from farm to farm. As part...
Farmscape for February 1, 2023
Full Interview 8:32
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Researchers with North Carolina State University are examining the risks of swine disease transmission associated with the movement of swine transport vehicles. North Carolina State University in partnership with the...
Farmscape for January 23, 2023
Full Interview 25:05
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A geneticist with the University of Guelph says the science of gene editing offers opportunities to strengthen the disease resistance of pigs, increase the production efficiency of swine herds and...
Maintaining or achieving a high health status in swine herds is highly desirable across all sectors of the swine industry. A high health status will lower feed conversion ratios, decrease the incidence of mortality, and result in pigs consuming...
The economic impact includes a high mortality rate in piglets, reduced volumes of available pig and hog supplies, and a decrease in annual returns for packers, processors, distributors, and retailers. Photo: Peter Roek
Pig virus PEDV has a big economic...
Farmscape for January 16, 2023
Full Interview 12:23
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The Associate Director of the Swine Health Information Center suggests difficulty containing the spread of a new strain of PRRS shows the importance of using diagnostics to identify the strain...
Program funds research geared at improving swine health and production.
Practicing veterinarians and producers, as well as researchers and academics, may now apply for one of three $35,000 awards for research related to swine health and production through the Growing...
Farmscape for January 12, 2023
Full Interview 12:19
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The Swine Health Information Center reports the Japanese encephalitis virus situation in Australia has eased since this time one year ago.
The Swine Health Information Center's 2022 progress report, approved by...
Farmscape for January 9, 2023
Full Interview 8:24
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The Swine Health Information Center suggests North American pork producers remain the last line of defense against the introduction of African Swine Fever. As part of its January enewsletter the...