USAHA, AAVLD annual meeting opens registration
Plans are well underway for the 116th United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) and 55th American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) Annual Meeting Oct. 18-24 at the Greensboro Sheraton Hotel in Greensboro, N.C.
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Researcher optimistic on battle against PRRS
While porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is still costing the U.S. pork industry about $1.8 million per day, there are reasons to be optimistic about the future, says Derald Holtkamp, DVM, Iowa State University. He cites regional PRRS virus elimination programs and herd closure and rollover methodology as positive steps in eliminating the virus.
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Brumm Speaks Out: Should you wet nursery pigs?
In last week’s blog I wrote about the cooling needs of today’s genetics. I received quite a few calls and emails asking about a lower limit (either age or weight) for cooling strategies to be used.
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FAO and OIE outline global FMD-free strategy
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) have announced an initiative to combat foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) on a global scale. The two groups outlined a detailed strategy to bring it under control and work toward a global FMD-free objective.
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Help sows attain their productivity potential
Dr. Gawain Willis, director of nutritional services, Land O’Lakes Purina Feed, points out that improvements in sow genetics over the past five years have resulted in a total increase of around 2.5 pigs per sow per year, or about a half pig per year.
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Regional PRRS Project meeting set for July 16
A Voluntary Regional Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) Elimination Project meeting will be held July 16 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center, 46352 State Highway 329, Morris, Minn.
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Consumer Reports’ poll says Americans want antibiotic-free meat
New polling by Consumers Union suggests Americans are concerned about the overuse of antibiotics in food animals. Livestock industry leaders are sure to question the group's motives, especially since Consumers Union also launched in-store and online campaigns.
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Keep sows cool, comfortable and productive
Summer always presents a challenge to sow productivity and this year’s early exposure to high temperatures could raise the bar in terms of keeping sows cool. A comfortable sow is a productive sow.
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Prevent undercover videos with proper animal care
Proper animal care can go a long way in preventing undercover videos being filmed on your operation. Establishing a farm culture that is based on proper animal care principles is a priority.
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Coalition: Use science in regulating antibiotics
A coalition of agricultural organizations, including the National Pork Producers Council, sent a letter Tuesday to Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y., who is seeking to severely restrict antibiotic use in livestock and poultry production.
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Future of swine production leads IPVS meeting
The 22nd International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) Congress in Jeju, South Korea, revealed the latest program of activities aimed at transforming livestock production.
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- Ag markets moved generally higher Wednesday
- Infrastructure limits ag export growth, economist says
- Beetles, housefly larvae open new frontier in animal feed sector
- Oil pressured by Bernanke comments, crude stocks up
- Repainting “American Gothic:” Number of women farming triples
- Commentary: Severely ticked off
- Commentary: Ag must resist HSUS 'divide and conquer' strategy
- Outbreak of PEDV spreads to 13 U.S. states
- Smithfield Foods bid reflects China’s quality issues
- Finding the comedy in ag-gag
- National Pork Board elects new officers; Richter to lead
- Will Smith dethroned in latest Peterson Farm Bros. parody
