Swineweb.com Launches a Daily Newsletter – Swineweb Daily

Monday, May 10, 2021

Already a daily leader in online news for the pork industry, SwineWeb.com will increase the frequency of its extremely popular monthly newsletter to now be part of your daily routine. Swineweb Daily is a new way to quickly get the information you need.   Hog farming can be a particularly challenging business. Pork Producers strive […]

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Jim Long Pork Commentary, U.S. Pork Exports Record High , May 10th 2021

Monday, May 10, 2021

Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics March U.S. Pork Exports were record large at 294,724 metric tonnes (mt), up 1% from last year and set a new value record at $794.9 million (up 4%). A true reflection of the global demand for pork despite a pandemic ravaging many economies. Mexico year to date has […]

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Philippines reports cases of ASF in remote Abra towns

Monday, May 10, 2021

Outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) have been reported in four remote villages in Abra province, according to provincial animal health authorities.

US Agricultural Research Service moves one step closer to mass-producing ASF vaccine

Monday, May 10, 2021

A candidate vaccine for African swine fever has been adapted to grow in a cell line, meaning that vaccine researchers will no longer have to use live pigs for vaccine production, says Agricultural Research Service (ARS).…

Developing data-driven biosecurity programs

Monday, May 10, 2021

Reprinted from:PigHealthToday.com Pablo Moreno, DVM Pablo Moreno, DVM, Swine Veterinary and Production International Service LLC, recently spoke with Pig Health Today about implementing best biosecurity practices as discussed in his recent Peer Circles webinar hosted by Zoetis.   Q: On your webinar, you shared best practices for developing and implementing effective biosecurity programs on pig […]

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CWSHIN Reports Exceptionally Quiet First Quarter for Swine Disease

Monday, May 10, 2021

Farmscape for May 10, 2021 Full Interview 13:40 Listen The Manager of the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network reports the first quarter of 2021 was one of the quietest quarters ever in terms of infections in swine herds. The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network has released its report on Swine Health Surveillance for […]

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New Outbreak Of ASF Reported In South Korea

Monday, May 10, 2021

Source: Feed Stratgies After an absence of seven months, African swine fever (ASF) virus has been detected at a pig farm in South Korea. After confirmation of a first outbreak since October 2020, 401 pigs have been culled in South Korea’s northwestern province of Gangwon. Authorities immediately introduced a 48-hour ban on the transportation of […]

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Researchers find different impact of related Salmonella types

Monday, May 10, 2021

Scientists have found Salmonella variants can have different effects on the health of pigs and the risks they pose to food safety. Two closely related types of Salmonella Typhimurium, called U288 and sequence type (ST) 34, are particularly dominant in pigs and differed in colonization of the intestine and surrounding tissues and severity of disease […]

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Save the date for Allen D. Leman Conference

Monday, May 10, 2021

The 2021 Allen D. Leman Conference is scheduled for September 18 – 21 in St. Paul, MN. The Allen D. Leman Conference is an annual educational event for the global swine industry. It is known for bringing science-driven solutions to the complex challenges facing the swine industry. More details are forthcoming.

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OIE and FAO unveils new Stop ASF campaign

Monday, May 10, 2021

The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are launching the Stop ASF campaign to highlight the importance of public-private partnerships in combatting the deadly pig disease. …