The Minnesota Pork Producers Association (MPPA) and the Minnesota Pork Board (MPB) have announced Kate Maddock as director of farmer outreach. Maddock joined Minnesota Pork in May 2024 as the sustainability outreach coordinator, where she built meaningful relationships with...
In the podcast, Swine Extension Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with Dr. Marie Culhane about H5 Influenza. Especially as it relates to cases in poultry and dairy, and the risk of it for pigs. Dr. Culhane is a professor...
Minnesota Pork is excited to announce the launch of ‘Activate,’ an 18-month leadership development program designed to equip emerging leaders in the pork industry with essential skills, industry knowledge, and hands-on training needed to confidently advocate on behalf of...
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have identified tongue tip fluids as a cost-effective and accurate method for detecting Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) and Influenza A in swine. This innovative approach offers a practical alternative to traditional...
Find out more about important signs of African swine fever (ASF) and classical swine fever (CSF), and how you can participate in the sick pig veterinary diagnostic laboratory (VDL) surveillance component here: https://z.umn.edu/ASFsickpig
Currently, the United States is free of...
Every week a new Science Page from the Bob Morrison’s Swine Health Monitoring Project. The previous editions of the science page are available on our website.
In today’s Science Page the MSHMP team takes a look at Senecavirus A incidence in the...
Multigenerational Farm Transition Retreats are available for Minnesota farmers considering farm transition or succession plans. The University of Minnesota Extension offers the retreats in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and the Southern Agriculture Center for Excellence.
Attendees will...
Minnesota has launched the next phase of its Meat Education and Training (MEAT) grant, opening applications for schools to enhance butchery training programs. In the initial round, the state awarded $350,000 to nine school districts, supporting efforts to establish...
Lee Johnston’s unwavering commitment to agriculture, advancing research, and mentoring future leaders has earned him the Minnesota Pork Distinguished Service Award. His journey from a dairy farm in Pennsylvania to becoming a respected expert in the pork industry highlights...
In a recent study, the University of Minnesota's Morrison Swine Health Monitoring Project has provided new insights into the evolution of the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) virus in the United States. Since its sudden emergence in 2013, PED has...