Podcast: Protecting the food system from COVID-19

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.

In this episode, Dr. Montse Torremorell (College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota), Dr. Gordon Spronk (Pipestone Veterinary Services), and Dr. Tom Wetzel (Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica) are joined by Dr. Jeff Bender (School of Public Health, University of Minnesota).

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PRRS podcast series: One or two vaccine doses against PRRS?

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.

There are already two episodes in this series. We shared the second episode last week and the first episode the week before. Feel to listen to them if you have not already!

This episode focuses on vaccination strategies against PRRS. What is best? One or two doses?
Drs. Torremorell, Spronk, and Wetzel are talking with Dr. Scott Dee from Pipestone Veterinary Services and Dr. Reid Philips from Boehringer-Ingleheim.

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A podcast on sow mortality: what is new?

In this episode of At the Meeting honoring Dr. Bob Morrison, the group discusses sow mortality.

Dr. John Deen from the University of Minnesota shares his expertise with podcasts hosts Dr. Montse Torremorell, Dr. Gordon Spronk and Dr. Tom Wetzell.

Sow mortality continues to be an issue in swine production over North America. It used to be an issue 20 years ago but has made a come back at the forefront of producers’ mind.

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For those of you who would like to read some more about Dr. Jason Ross’s project, his slides from the 2018 Allen D. Leman swine conference can be found online.

Happy 4th of July for our readers in the United States!