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Dennis Erpelding

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Issue of antimicrobial resistance requires public, private sector cooperation Issue of antimicrobial resistance requires public, private sector cooperation

Live Stream Wednesday, October 23 at 1 PM CT - Antimicrobial resistance in livestock production has long been an area of attention. Where are we at? What's ahead?

Oct 17, 2024

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Livestock Management

Hematology, blood chemistry values may predispose male pigs to pre-weaning death Hematology, blood chemistry values may predispose male pigs to pre-weaning death

Oct 17, 2024

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Livestock Management

ProImmune, Pirbright aim to advance animal health ProImmune, Pirbright aim to advance animal health

Oct 17, 2024

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Livestock Management

What physical enrichment for pigs can be used by North American farmers?What physical enrichment for pigs can be used by North American farmers?

Oct 17, 2024

1 Min Read

Livestock Management

Biosecurity in livestock production: The impact on animal and gut health Biosecurity in livestock production: The impact on animal and gut health

Oct 16, 2024

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Livestock Management

Live PRRSV can be isolated from postmortem tongue tip fluids Live PRRSV can be isolated from postmortem tongue tip fluids

bySwine Health Information Center

Oct 16, 2024

1 Min Read

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Livestock Management

K-State Swine Day slated for Nov. 21

K-State Swine Day slated for Nov. 21

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Livestock Management

$1M NIFA grant to transform pig husbandry with AI

$1M NIFA grant to transform pig husbandry with AI

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Livestock Management

Why science, not simplicity, should guide antimicrobial use in livestock

Why science, not simplicity, should guide antimicrobial use in livestock

byAshley Johnson, National Pork Producers Council, Food Policy Director

Jordan Gebhardt

Livestock Management

Biosecurity in livestock production: Impact on animal and gut health

Biosecurity in livestock production: Impact on animal and gut health

Livestock Management

NSRI, IANR name Jackson director for food, agriculture and environment security

NSRI, IANR name Jackson director for food, agriculture and environment security

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Livestock Management

Last chance for PQA Plus advisor training for 2024

Last chance for PQA Plus advisor training for 2024

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Livestock Management

Systems in livestock health, nutrition and production

Systems in livestock health, nutrition and production

byPedro E. Urriola, University of Minnesota, Assistant Professor

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Livestock Management

New wean-to-harvest research to address market transport, mortality management

New wean-to-harvest research to address market transport, mortality management

bySwine Health Information Center

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Livestock Management

How do swine producers, veterinarians think PLF could help farms?

How do swine producers, veterinarians think PLF could help farms?

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Livestock Management

Masking or not masking for flu?

Masking or not masking for flu?

byMontse Torremorell, DVM, University of Minnesota, Department Chair, Professor, Department of Veterinary Population Medicine

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Livestock Management

More than 700 pounds of Mexican pork bologna seized at Presidio

More than 700 pounds of Mexican pork bologna seized at Presidio

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Livestock Management

What impact does BSFL frass have on growth performance of nursery pigs?

What impact does BSFL frass have on growth performance of nursery pigs?

Pigs on a slatted floor

Livestock Management

Breed today, sell next summer

Breed today, sell next summer

byBradley Eckberg, MetaFarms

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Livestock Management

Thomson awarded 2024 Morrison Swine Innovator Prize

Thomson awarded 2024 Morrison Swine Innovator Prize

Viruses on pig farms are a costly

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Stop the spread: Viruses on pig farms are a costly part of production

Viruses on pig farms are a costly

Pigs on a slatted floor

Livestock Management

Genetic resistance for F18 Escherichia coli holds

Genetic resistance for F18 Escherichia coli holds

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Livestock Management

U.S. pork producers, veterinarians applaud UN antimicrobial mandate decision

U.S. pork producers, veterinarians applaud UN antimicrobial mandate decision

byNational Pork Producers Council

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Livestock Management

UK takes immediate measures to safeguard against African swine fever from Europe

UK takes immediate measures to safeguard against African swine fever from Europe

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Livestock Management

Managing seasonal variation and herd capacity constraints

Managing seasonal variation and herd capacity constraints

Microscope

Livestock Management

Animal agriculture leaders gather to discuss antimicrobial resistance

Animal agriculture leaders gather to discuss antimicrobial resistance

Livestock Management

Kemin names first-ever head of global corporate affairs

Kemin names first-ever head of global corporate affairs

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Livestock Management

Recent outbreaks of H5 influenza reiterate importance of secure plans

Recent outbreaks of H5 influenza reiterate importance of secure plans

Pigs on a trailer

Livestock Management

New Ohio State research shows rat HEV infects, circulates among swine

New Ohio State research shows rat HEV infects, circulates among swine

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Livestock Management

NutriQuest, Modulant Biosciences partner to advance PRRS, swine disease research

NutriQuest, Modulant Biosciences partner to advance PRRS, swine disease research

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Livestock Management

APHIS launches new animal disease preparedness, response projects dashboard

APHIS launches new animal disease preparedness, response projects dashboard

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Livestock Management

NC State research aims to support pig growth

NC State research aims to support pig growth

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Livestock Management

North American African Swine Fever Forum focused on protecting pork sector

North American African Swine Fever Forum focused on protecting pork sector

Microscope

Livestock Management

FDA establishes four Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers

FDA establishes four Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers

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Livestock Management

2024 Growing Research and New Technology for Swine recipients announced

2024 Growing Research and New Technology for Swine recipients announced

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