Farmscape for April 18, 2023
Full Interview 8:17
Listen
The Swine Health Information Center has issued a second request for research proposals under the Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Program.
The 2.3 million dollar Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Program, funded by the Swine Health Information...
The health status of swineherds has significant implications on animal welfare and production efficiency, including growth rate, feed conversion, and profitability. Therefore, swine producers and veterinarians work daily to improve and maintain the health of their herd through critical...
The Swine Health Information Center seeks a second round of research proposals to investigate cost-effective and innovative technologies, protocols, or ideas to enhance biosecurity during the wean-to-harvest phase of pig production, due April 28, 2023. Funding for the selected...
AASV has approximately 1300 members involved in practice, industry, and academia in more than 40 countries worldwide. The mission is to increase the knowledge of swine veterinarians in close connection with the health and the well-being of pigs. 🐖💪
The...
Farmscape for February 16, 2023
Full Interview 11:05
Listen
The first set of research proposals under the Swine health Information Center's 2.3 million dollar Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Program have now been approved. The Swine Health Information Center, the Foundation for...
Do you remember the old saying "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure?" The livestock industry practices this on a regular basis in order to keep animals healthy. Livestock producers prefer to prevent sickness rather than...
Farmscape for February 9, 2023
Full Interview 6:28
Listen
A grade-5 student from Marcelin, Saskatchewan is helping share the story of modern swine production with an urban public that has become increasingly detached from the farm and from food...
After each round, the housing needs to be cleaned and disinfected to remove organic and inorganic pollution. Static pollution is what remains after neglected washing or after using a poor or low-quality detergent. For example, if during cleaning only...
Implementing a biosecurity plan on your operation should be a priority and is critical to keeping your herd healthy. Pork Checkoff-funded research continues to be conducted on how to mitigate risk on farms across the country.
Biosecurity is a priority...
Farmscape for January 30, 2023
Full Interview 9:53
Listen
An Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae serotype 15 investigation has demonstrated the need for improved biosecurity and prompted the Swine Health Information Center to reemphasise wean to finish phase biosecurity. In response to...