The Swine Health Information Center and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research have recently funded six new projects to enhance US prevention, preparedness, mitigation and response capabilities for Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). As a transboundary disease risk for...
Detroit-based E.W. Grobbel Sons, Inc., known for its corned beef and protein processing expertise, has announced plans to refurbish its facility in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. This move is aimed at increasing production capacity and accommodating growing demand for...
Public perception and trust play a critical role in advancing sustainable and ethical practices in animal agriculture.
Livestock farming in the United States is getting a lot of attention because people worry about its effects on animals, the environment, and...
In the ongoing pursuit of more sustainable and efficient swine production, researchers, including a dedicated team at Kansas State University, are honing in on nitrogen levels in pig diets to optimize animal health and reduce environmental impacts. Fine-tuning nitrogen...
Large litters presuppose that the milk glands are functional at farrowing. It is annoying when a sow farrows many good piglets but cannot nurse all her piglets because of non-functional milk glands. Research shows that this is not an...
Abstract
Visceral cysticercosis, caused by Taenia hydatigena, is an uncommon parasitic condition in swine that presents significant implications for both animal health and food safety. This paper describes a rare case of visceral cysticercosis in a Kunekune sow, detailing the...
Manitoba Pork’s Director of Swine Health, Jenelle Hamblin, reports that the province’s Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) Elimination Plan is progressing as intended, despite the first confirmed case of PED in Manitoba in 2024.
The case, identified in a finisher barn...
Smithfield Culinary made waves when it introduced Smithfield® Select Fully Cooked Bacon, a product designed to revolutionize operations for foodservice providers. While the launch was a game-changer, its relevance has only grown in today’s fast-paced foodservice environment, where efficiency...
About the Guest
Steve Malakowsky is the Director of Swine Lending at Compeer Financial. He started as an analyst in 1997 working with swine clients and today leads the Swine Sales team for Compeer. Steve is rooted in the industry,...
In the latest episode of SwineTime, host Dr. Spencer Wayne sits down with Dr. Joel Nerem from PIPESTONE and Nikki Stolberg from New Roots Haiti, an organization doing incredible work to improve the lives of people in and around...