Farmscape for September 27, 2022
Full Interview 8:54
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Research conducted by Iowa State University shows time by temperature holding times is an effective means of inactivating disease-causing pathogens in swine barn entryways. To evaluate the effectiveness of using...
ASFV infects swine white blood cells. Photo: PIADC.
By Lindsay Gabbert, Research Scientist at the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate’s Plum Island Animal Disease Center.
African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) continues to spread in parts of Europe,...
Farmscape for September 22, 2022
Full Interview 16:59
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Indonesia, with the help of Australia, is taking steps to control a Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in that country. As part of its September newsletter the Swine Health Information...
Farmscape for September 21, 2022
Full Interview 11:04
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Researchers with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine are confident characterizing the epidemiology of Streptococcus suis will lead improved diagnostics and treatment. In an effort to improve the diagnostics and...
Newly-revamped program funds research into swine health
Through the Growing Research and New Technology for Swine (GRANTS) program, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, three research proposals have each been awarded $35,000 in funding. Following the program’s expansion from the Awards for...
Undiagnosed Respiratory Disease: How to Sample for Success and What's New, a webinar presented by the Swine Health Information Center and American Association of Swine Veterinarians, will be held Tuesday, October 4, 2022, from 1:00 -2:30 pm CT. Registration...
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Livestock vaccinations lead to healthy animals, healthy consumers, and a profitable industry
Vaccines are critical to protecting the health of livestock, such as pigs, which are a valuable source of protein for human consumption. It also protects...
Cells from miniature pigs are paving the way for improved stem cell therapies.
A team led by University of Wisconsin–Madison Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Center researcher Wan-Ju Li offers an improved way to create a particularly valuable type of...
Farmscape for September 14, 2022
Full Interview 16:59
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The Swine Health Information Center reports the number of PRRS cases continued to decline across the U.S. overall during August but increased in some regions. As part of its September enewsletter...
Farmscape for September 8, 2022
Full Interview 18:47
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A professor with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine says the challenges associated with translating the diagnosis of an infection into a course of treatment will vary depending on the...