The principles of PRRS control are practiced throughout high-volume swine areas. During Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.’s (BIVI) session at the recent North American PRRS Symposium, Area Regional Control (ARC) coordinators took the stage to share how they apply the tools and their approach to coordinated disease control. Dr. Erin Lowe, BIVI, is no stranger to utilizing ARC and crunching the … Read More
AMSA Pork 101 at Mizzou
The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) will host a PORK 101 course January 13-15, 2016 at the University of Missouri Columbia. Also sponsoring the event is the National Pork Board and is sponsored by Elanco Animal Health. Attendees will experience firsthand the selection, evaluation and fabrication of their pork carcasses. As well as, the importance of hog handling, grading, food … Read More
Combatting Latest PRRS Cycle
Our nation’s Windy City hosted the 2015 North American PRRS Symposium and Boehringer Ingelheim hosted a session on “Combatting the Latest PRRS Cycle.” Dr. Bill Hollis, Carthage Vet Services, was one of the speakers who focused on the production side of PRRS and explained key field experiences used in control and management with one of the newest PRRS strains, 174. … Read More
Breakthrough Tech Tackles Pig Disease PRRS
A team of researchers at the University of Missouri and global agricultural biotechnology company Genus and Kansas State University have developed pigs that are resistant to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (“PRRSv”). The production of PRRSv resistant pigs is a significant breakthrough in combating this devastating porcine disease, and Genus is excited to be progressing the development of this … Read More
Swine Health Info Center Tackles Emerging Diseases
The Swine Health Information Center is funded by the National Pork Board with checkoff money and is devoted to swine diseases circulating internationally and emerging diseases in the United States, targeting research on those diseases, and fostering producer to producer communications. During the recent NAFB Trade Talk, I spoke with Dr. Paul Sundberg, Executive Director for the center to learn … Read More
BIVI Talks Swine Health at #NAFB15
Dr. Eduardo Fano the Technical Manager Americas for Swine Marketing at Boehringer Ingelheim recently attended the National Association of Farm Broadcasters and made time to talk with Jamie Johansen. With a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota, Dr. Fano’s work has focused on respiratory deceases in hogs. When asked about the greatest challenge facing pork production Dr. Fano stated Porcine Respiratory … Read More
Pork Checkoff Debuts Antibiotic Infographic
The National Pork Board has debuted a new infographic depicting how antibiotics are used responsibly in the U.S. swine industry, how pig farmers work with their veterinarians to practice good antibiotic stewardship, and how responsible antibiotic usage is necessary to help keep people, pigs and the planet healthy. “As pig farmers, we work closely with veterinarians to make sure we’re … Read More
Changes to BIVI's PRRS Research Awards Program
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.’s (BIVI) Swine Division has supported PRRS and respiratory disease research for more than a decade. They have donated more than $1 million to fund research that has increased the swine industry’s understanding of PRRS and other respiratory diseases. BIVI is excited to announce some significant and exciting changes to their research award program, including: – increased … Read More
Swine Health Series Focuses on Influenza
The latest At The Meeting (ATM) audio program with moderator Bob Morrison, DVM, PhD, provides listeners with a review and discussion of the influenza virus, an ever-evolving threat facing swine producers. The Swinecast series includes information on how the virus is identified, effective sampling and vaccination protocols used to protect against it, and also features disease, research and practical producers … Read More
Pork Checkoff Prioritizes Antibiotic Research
The National Pork Board has announced the seven members of its new third-party panel on antibiotic stewardship. The list includes experts working independently from National Pork Board practices, with specific experience and knowledge in antibiotic practices or consumer marketing. The panel has been asked to objectively review the status of antibiotic use in the pork industry, advise National Pork Board … Read More