Groundbreaking research utilizing pigs as a model for studying immune responses to inhaled vaccines is paving the way for next-generation respiratory vaccines for human use. The study, a collaboration between The Pirbright Institute and the University of Oxford, demonstrates...
A strong start in life is more than just an advantage—it’s the critical foundation for a healthy, productive future. A solid beginning in life is crucial for piglets, as their early health is the foundation for both their survival...
Research with organic swine systems began at the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center in 2017. “We began asking why people get into organic swine, and also why they don’t,” says Lee Johnston, Extension swine specialist,...
The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) has announced funding for six new research projects aimed at enhancing the U.S. pork industry's preparedness for Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV). These initiatives will focus on critical areas including diagnostics, surveillance, and response...
In an innovative partnership, experts from Minnesota and Texas are joining forces to tackle livestock biosecurity challenges and share strategies for safeguarding the industry against emerging threats. The collaboration, highlighted by the University of Minnesota Extension, brings together researchers,...
As winter settles in, the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) is urging pork producers to strengthen their biosecurity measures to combat rising cases of swine diseases, including PRRS, PED, and Influenza A. The call to action follows SHIC's latest...
A recent study published in mBio, the journal of the American Society for Microbiology, has unveiled promising advancements in understanding African swine fever (ASF), one of the most devastating diseases affecting swine globally. The findings could pave the way...
Scientists assess a tick’s potential to spread disease in Southern U.S.
As feral hog populations increase in Texas and the U.S., they create desirable conditions for disease-carrying ticks and increase the risk for an outbreak of African swine fever virus,...
In this episode of ‘At The Meeting,’ Dr. Zhen Yang from Nanjing Agriculture University shares his expertise on the evolving Chinese swine industry. He covers everything from the aftermath of African Swine Fever (ASF) to the rise of large-scale...
In the podcast, Extension Swine Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with Courtney Archer who is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Animal Science. Courtney speaks about a research project she completed to identify the tail biter pig in...