Christensen Farms, one of the largest family-owned pork producers in the United States, is pleased to announce the promotion of Greg Howard to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This strategic leadership change comes as part...
Lori (right) and husband Dale Stevermer earn the 2024 Farm Family of the Year award.
Lori Stevermer, President of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and a dedicated pork producer from Easton, Minnesota, along with her family, has been named...
In an exciting continuation of their partnership with the Minnesota Pork Board, Olympic silver-medal winning synchronized diving duo Kassidy Cook and Sarah Bacon will be making a special appearance at the Minnesota State Fair. This one-day-only event is set...
Attention all DVM students with a passion for swine health and innovation! The American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) is now encouraging students to start planning their applications for the prestigious Morrison Swine Innovator Prize, set to be awarded...
Swine veterinarians and scientists from around the world will make their way to Minnesota for the 2028 International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) Congress hosted in Minneapolis by the University of Minnesota (UMN) College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) Swine Group.
The...
University of Minnesota Extension is presenting four webinars on introductory farm transition and estate planning. Webinars will be held on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Attend as many sessions as you like.
Topics:
Aug. 14: Developing your farm transition...
Monitoring daily water use in individual groups of pigs is a low-cost, yet valuable method to observe and care for pigs. By charting water disappearance, producers can quickly detect potential issues affecting pig performance. However, it does not directly...
Event Details:
Dates: September 18 & 19, 2024
Venue: Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center, Mankato, MN
The 85th Minnesota Nutrition Conference, a premier event in the upper Midwest, will present cutting-edge, research-based knowledge aimed at promoting sustainable beef, dairy,...
In the podcast, Swine Extension Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with associate professor Maria Pieters about her research investigating the antimicrobial susceptibility of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae. Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae is a bacterial pathogen of the respiratory tract of pigs.
The College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Minnesota is proud to announce that applications are now open for the 2024 Morrison Swine Innovator Prize. This prestigious award honors the legacy of Dr. Bob Morrison by encouraging DVM...