Iowa State University student awarded 2023 Morrison Swine Innovator Prize 

St. Paul, Minn.—Carly Bates, a third-year student at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, received the 2023 Morrison Swine Innovator Prize, an award given to veterinary students who want to specialize in swine medicine. 

The award was presented on Sept. 18 at the annual Allen D. Leman Swine Conference hosted by the University of Minnesota (UMN) College of Veterinary Medicine. All North American veterinary students interested in swine health and production were eligible. 

Bates was chosen for this award by a jury of three swine practitioners for her presentation, “How low should the pH go? How pH levels affect E. coli growth.”

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Hear from industry leaders at the 2023 Allen D. Leman swine conference!

Here is a quick snapshot of the amazing talks that will be happening this year at the Allen D. Leman swine conference. We hope to see you there!

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Best of Leman 2022: Mike Eisenmenger – Lateral infections and mitigations

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.

Want more? Find previous presentations in our Best of Leman archives.

This presentation was originally given by Mike Eisenmenger of Swine Vet Center during the 2022 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, recorded September 18, 2022.

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Best of Leman 2022: Evan Koep – Raising pigs in Prop 12 compliant farms – what is working (or not) for us

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.

Want more? Find previous presentations in our Best of Leman archives.

This presentation was originally given by Dr. Evan Koep of Pipestone Veterinary Services during the 2022 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, recorded September 19, 2022.

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DVM students: apply to the Morrison Swine Innovator Prize!

Veterinary students: Are you shadowing a swine practitioner this summer, or have you been involved in an interesting clinical case investigation? Did you work on your veterinary skills by designing a differential diagnosis list or working on a treatment plan? Did you investigate a problem by analyzing production records? Share your work at the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference to win the Morrison Swine Innovator Prize!

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