GO Topeka, the economic development group for Kansas' Capital City, today announced that 10 new startups have graduated from Plug and Play Topeka, an animal health and ag-tech incubator. The early- and mid-stage startups, selected after a pitch competition...
Farmscape for November 10, 2021
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In light of a substantial increase in PRRS infections, the Swine Health Information Center is encouraging ongoing vigilance and attention to biosecurity as we head into the winter months. The Swine...
Farmscape for November 8, 2021
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A Michigan State University Swine Extension Veterinarian with says faster detection of illness in pigs increases the likelihood of recovery and allows a more timely response to foreign animal disease. "Identifying...
The swine industry is battling a tough strain of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus – PRRS 1-4-4 Lineage 1C. It is an unusual strain because infections peak in spring/summer, as well as fall/winter months, compared to other strains that typically only peak in fall/winter months. However,...
Farmscape for November 1, 2021
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Researchers with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine are confident that, by identifying the agents responsible for the development of ear tip necrosis, veterinarians be better able to prevent and treat...
Farmscape for October 28, 2021
Full Interview 6:50
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The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center says, with no vaccines or treatments, preventive management is the best option for dealing with Atypical Porcine Pestivirus. Atypical Porcine Pestivirus has...
Immunological castration has the potential to improve the sustainability of European swine production, with proven benefits in terms of pork quality, economic performance, animal welfare and environmental impact. This alternative is not yet widely used in Europe, where physical...
Farmscape for October 26, 2021
Full Interview 10:24
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Researchers with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine hope to identify the mechanisms of Brachyspira infection in an effort to develop vaccines to protect pigs from the bacteria. The Western College...
African Swine Fever is the most important disease of pigs worldwide. The virus first originated in Africa, and largely remained there until 2007, when the virus made an incursion in Europe. In 2018, the virus was found in China...
Source: PigHealthToday.com
Farm workers can play a significant role in the transmission of influenza A virus (IAV) within sow farms, according to Gustavo Lopez, DVM, a PhD candidate at the University of Minnesota, under the advisorship of Dr. Montse Torremorell.
“IAV...