Driving science forward: Reflections on 50 years of the Leman Swine Conference

For 50 years, the Allen D. Leman Conference has brought solutions to confront challenges faced by global swine health and production 

On a fall day in 1974, the seats in a small University of Minnesota lecture hall began to fill. The audience, while eager to learn, wasn’t made of the usual college students. 

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The Leman Swine Conference turns 50!

Registration is now open for the 2024 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference! The conference is celebrating it’s 50th Anniversary, with a great program, social events, the latest research updates from around the world and thought provoking keynote speakers!

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Call for Abstracts: Submit your research for the 50th Leman Swine Conference

The Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, September 21-24, 2024, offers a great opportunity to showcase your work and help improve the world’s pig industry. For 50 years the conference has brought science-driven solutions to the complex challenges facing the industry. It starts with you! Bring your findings to the 2024 Leman Conference and be part of the discussion.

Abstracts for posters and oral presentations can be submitted online through Friday, July 12, 2024.

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Best of Leman: Mark Schwartz – How is the lack of pig robustness affecting our farms?

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.

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Best of Leman 2023: Karine Talbot – The role of biosecurity in controlling PEDV

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.

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