Month: August 2024

This is our most popular series on the blog. Once a month, we are sharing with you a presentation given at the Allen D. Leman swine conference, on topics that the swine group found interesting, innovative or that lead to great discussions.

You can find all of the presentations selected from previous conferences on the blog here.

This presentation was originally given by Mike Roof of Iowa State University during the 2023 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, recorded September 18, 2023.

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Step-by-Step Approach for Successful Eradication Programs

 Monday, August 19, 2024 1:00 PM Central Daylight

Breakthrough research relating to aerosol exposure in 2017 marked a major turning point for Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyopneumoniae) eradication programs, making eradication a much more attainable goal. Now, new findings pertaining to the refined aerosol-exposure method, diagnostic questions, day-0 confirmation methods and end-of- herd-closure confirmations offer updated direction regarding the main elements and steps of an eradication program, making eradication more accessible than ever before.

This webinar will explore the newly launched M. hyopneumoniae Eradication Roadmap, a free resource developed by the University of Minnesota and Boehringer Ingelheim U.S. Swine Division, to equip veterinarians and producers with a holistic resource to inform, prepare and guide them through the eradication process.

Continue reading “Register for the New Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae Eradication Roadmap webinar!”