ASFV – Swine in Minnesota

Evaluating the Inactivation of a Surrogate ASFV-like Algal Virus in a Pilot Solvent Extraction Soybean Processing Facility

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.

Amanda Palowski, Cecilia Balestreri, Pedro E. Urriola, Jennifer L. G. van de Ligt, Richard Ozer, Gerald C. Shurson, and Declan C. Schroeder share the results of their recent research examining virus inactivation during feed processing systems.

China’s Pork Industry: A podcast

Podcasts are a perfect way to get caught up with new swine information! We are presenting you the latest episode from “At The Meeting.”

In this episode of ‘At The Meeting,’ Dr. Zhen Yang from Nanjing Agriculture University shares his expertise on the evolving Chinese swine industry. He covers everything from the aftermath of African Swine Fever (ASF) to the rise of large-scale production systems, shedding light on the industry’s consolidation and its move toward modern, technology-driven farms.

Listen to discover how China’s swine industry is changing and the impact it’s having on global pork production!

Drs. Schroeder and Shurson discuss their paper on Processing the Litter-ature

The Swine Disease Eradication Center is proud to present another episode of “Processing the Litter-ature”: a podcast in which peer-reviewed papers are docked, clipped and supplemented with a field perspective.

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Global African Swine Fever Research Alliance – Manila Philippines, Dec 5-7, 2023

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.

The Global African Swine Fever Research Alliance (GARA) aims to build worldwide research partnerships to tackle African Swine Fever (ASF). Their goals include identifying research opportunities, conducting diverse studies on ASF, assessing its societal and economic effects, developing new tools for prevention and control, evaluating their impact, and acting as a hub for communication and technology sharing in the global ASF research community. GARA fosters a coordinated effort leading to the progressive control and eradication of ASF. One of their most recent scientific meetings, the 2023 GARA Gap Analysis Presentations took place in Manila, Philippines, on December 2023.

Pigs: A host for a vast array of viruses

By Tom Molitor, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota

The swine industry has changed significantly since 1980 with intensified swine systems, early weaning approaches, three site production systems, AI, (both artificial intelligence and artificial insemination), facility filtration systems and overall enhanced biosecurity. Throughout this time we have witnessed consistent and recurring emerging and reemerging diseases that have impacted the health of swine and affected profitability.