Swine in Minnesota

US-SHIP Marks a Year of Progress: a podcast episode

Podcasts are a perfect way to get caught up with new swine information! We are presenting you the latest episode from “At The Meeting… Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison” in collaboration with SwineCast.

The U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan (US-SHIP) project has rapidly gained momentum over the past year. The At The Meeting team revisits the Swine Health Improvement Plan a year later with the leaders of the project Dr. Rodger Main (Iowa State University) and Dr. Tyler Holck (Iowa State University).

Frequency of PCV3 detection and histologic lesions in clinical samples in the US

Today, we are sharing a recent publication from a UMN VDL team led by Dr. Albert Rovira regarding porcine circovirus type 3 (PCV3) and its prevalence among UMN VDL submitted cases in recent years. The full article is available on the Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation website.

Summary: Evaluation of the Impact of Antimicrobial Use Protocols in Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus-Infected Swine on Phenotypic Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns

This is our Friday rubric: every week a new Science Page from the Bob Morrison’s Swine Health Monitoring Project. The previous editions of the science page are available on our website.

Today, researchers Carissa A. Odland, Roy Edler, Noelle R. Noyes, Scott A. Dee, and Joel Nerem summarize the findings of a 149-day study on antimicrobial use during PRRS infections.

Calling all Spanish-speaking swine professionals: The Leman en Español Conference is returning for a second year!

The Leman en Español Conferencia, which will be held virtually on November 16 and 17 in 2022 is an opportunity to learn and network with other Spanish-speaking veterinarians, producers, academics and industry professionals!

Are New Harvest Facilities Possible?: A podcast

Last minute opposition threatens to derail a five-year effort by Wholestone Farms to build a next-generation pig processing plant in Sioux Falls, SD. The producer-owned company is planning a harvest facility that provides economic benefits while bringing producers closer to consumers. The At The Meeting team goes in-depth with Dr. Luke Minion (Chairman Of The Board of Wholestone Farms) to hear the project’s journey to this fall’s ballot decision by Sioux Falls voters.