The National Pork Board and Atlantic LIVE have joined together to bring together experts for a discussion on the challenge of responsible antibiotic use in the 21st century. Leading stakeholders from the National Pork Board, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Public Health Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Veterinary Medical Association, and representatives … Read More
Zoetis ‘Honoring Caregivers’ Award
The 2016 nomination period for Zoetis Honoring Caregivers award program is here. This annual program shares the stories of exemplary pig caregivers and celebrates those who go above and beyond to provide the best care for pigs, every day. “At Zoetis, we believe that exceptional caregivers deserve to be acknowledged, and we are excited to do so through our Honoring … Read More
Students Awarded Pork Industry Scholarships
During the National Pork Industry Forum in Indianapolis, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) awarded scholarships to five college students who intend to pursue careers in the pork industry. NPPC administers the scholarship selection process; the CME Group sponsors the scholarships, which first were awarded in 1990 to celebrate CME’s then-25 years in the live hog futures market. The 2016 … Read More
National Pork Board Distinguished Service Award
Darrell Anderson was honored as the recipient of the National Pork Board Distinguished Service Award at the National Pork Industry Forum earlier this month. The award is given annually to recognize the lifelong contribution to the pork industry by an outstanding leader. “Darrell has provided extraordinary leadership to the pork industry,” said Everett Forkner, a pork producer from Richards, Missouri. … Read More
Veterinarians Lead Ceva Animal Health
The launch of Ceva‘s new U.S. Swine Division has caused quite a stir within the pork industry and the company is glad to shake things up a little by offering a new perspective along with their new products. Long before the new division made its way into the public eye, research was being done to see what it was producers … Read More
National Pork Forum Prepares Producers for Changes
The National Pork Industry Forum hosted nearly 300 delegates, pig farmers and pork industry members in Indianapolis to learn about the future regulatory changes for on-farm antibiotics. The event featured a update session to share case studies and tips for farmers needing to be ready for the new regulations on January 1, 2017. “Producers have been preparing the past 18 … Read More
Past, Future Focus of AASV & the Swine Industry
As the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) conference came to a close, Chuck Zimmerman had a few minutes with Past President Dr. Ron Broderson, DVM and current President Dr. George Charbonneau, DVM, who also served as the Program Chair for this year’s annual meeting. One success story – attendance was at a record high and they expect even more … Read More
Murtaugh's Research Shows How Pigs Respond to Infection
Dr. Mike Murtaugh, Ph.D from the University of Minnesota, was awarded funding through the Respiratory Disease Research Board with support from BIVI of $35,000 for his project, “Pen-Side Respiratory Pathogen Identification. The honor was bestowed during the American Association of Swine Veterinarians conference in New Orleans. Also during the conference, Murtaugh gave a presentation based on his award-winning research. Chuck … Read More
Dr. Reid Phillips Shares PRRS Knowledge
Dr. Reid Philips is in an expert in all things PRRS and shared his knowledge in a presentation during the American Association of Swine Veterinarians conference in New Orleans. Phillips is a swine veterinarian in the Swine Health Division of Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica (BIVI). More specifically he is the Technical Manager for the PRRS virus. One of BIVI’s key products … Read More
BIVI Abreast of PCV2 Changes
Porcine circovirus Type 2 (PCV2) was one of the topics discussed during the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) that took place in New Orleans. Dr. Brian Payne gave a presentation about his PCV2 cross-production research. This is an important topic to producers, said Payne, because BIVI has been hearing a lot in the industry that there have been changes … Read More