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Timeline of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus from introduction to clinical disease detection within a swine breeding herd

Drs. Mariana Kikuti, Jeff Kurt, and Cesar Corzo describe the timeline of a PRRS introduction in a breeding herd in this week’s science page.

False detection of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in a gilt developer unit

In today’s Science Page, Drs. Laurie Pfleiderer and Robert Desrosiers from Quebec share the findings of their case report looking at false positive results during Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae testing.

Rising Researcher: Lucas Ferreira investigates how viruses spread during swine transport

or nearly two years, Lucas Ferreira has visited two swine harvest plant facilities biweekly, collecting samples and studying how often market hog transportation trailers get contaminated during unloading and what risk factors are associated with it.

“We know those trailers are going to the farms and getting the pigs to bring them to facilities,” he explains. “But nobody knew if those trailers leaving the facility were contaminated, how often it was happening, or the type of factors that might be related to it. The reality is there was no data —not just in the United States, but internationally.”

NC State student Molly Jones wins 2026 Morrison Swine Innovator Prize

Perle Zhitnitskiy presents Molly Jones with he 2026 Morrison Swine Innovator Prize — North Carolina State University veterinary student Molly Jones (left) is presented with the Morrison Swine Innovator Prize by Perle Zhitnitskiy, associate professor at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, on Sept. 21 at the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Molly Jones, a veterinary student from North Carolina State University, is the 2026 winner of the Morrison Swine Innovator Prize, an award given to veterinary students who want to make a difference in swine health and production.

The award was presented on Sept. 21 at the annual Allen D. Leman Swine Conference hosted by the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). Veterinary students interested in swine health and production were eligible.

Bringing back the Consumer Back at the Table: Highlights from the 2026 Leman Swine Conference

The 2026 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference wrapped up on Tuesday, and attendees returned to their daily work with new questions raised during formal presentations and hallway conversations.