Podcast – SwineCast

SwineCast 1245, Update From The Swine Disease Reporting System Number 67 – Purdue’s Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory – Dr. Craig Bowen

swinecast on September 15, 2023

The Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) invited Dr. Craig Bowen (Purdue University) to discuss Purdue’s Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory contributions, motivations to join the SDRS project, and the expected benefits for swine stakeholders.
This SwineCast episode shares the most recent report number 67, that can also be found at https://fieldepi.research.cvm.iastate.edu/sdrs/.

swinecast on September 7, 2023

The Swine Disease Reporting System shares aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America. Plus Dr. Thomas Petznick (ArkCare) joins the conversation on the PRRSV scenario in Nebraska, enteric coronavirus biosecurity strategies, and Sapovirus epidemiology.
This SwineCast episode shares the most recent report number 66, that can also be found at https://fieldepi.research.cvm.iastate.edu/sdrs/.

swinecast on August 31, 2023

With several successful California Prop 12 certifications behind her, Dr. Cara Haden from Pipestone Veterinary Services has important insights about the compliance process. She shares with the At The Meeting team how important detailed documentation is to the Prop 12 certification process.
On ‘At the Meeting’, Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison are Dr. Montserrat Torremorell (College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota), Dr. Gordon Spronk (Pipestone Veterinary Services), and Dr. Tom Wetzell (Swine Veterinary Consultant), and is a podcast sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA, Inc. In each episode, veterinarians and other swine experts join the podcast to discuss the most recent topics in swine health and production.

swinecast on August 22, 2023

The Swine Disease Reporting System team discusses the project’s new developments funded from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). New developments include monitoring new PRRSV variants, traceability of pathogen co-detections, and SDRS representativeness.
This SwineCast episode shares the most recent report number 65, that can also be found at https://fieldepi.research.cvm.iastate.edu/sdrs/.

swinecast on August 14, 2023

The European Union swine producers are facing challenging headwinds related to economics, environmental concerns, and perceptions of livestock conditions. Is this an opportunity for U.S. producers or a foreshadowing of the future?
The At The Meeting team talks with Dr. Oliver Duran (Boehringer Ingelheim Leader for the Swine Technical Services Team) to learn the factors driving contraction in some of the EU’s swine-producing countries.
On ‘At the Meeting’, Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison are Dr. Montserrat Torremorell (College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota), Dr. Gordon Spronk (Pipestone Veterinary Services), and Dr. Tom Wetzell (Swine Veterinary Consultant), and is a podcast sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. In each episode, veterinarians and other swine experts join the podcast to discuss the most recent topics in swine health and production.

swinecast on August 9, 2023

Dr. Rodger Main (Professor & Director, Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory) shares updates on Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and what it will do to help food animal health monitoring in Iowa and across the U.S.

swinecast on July 31, 2023

The Swine Disease Reporting System team features special guest Dr. Pablo Pineyro (Iowa State University) to discuss discusses PCV2 monitoring strategies.
This SwineCast episode shares the most recent report number 64, that can also be found at https://fieldepi.research.cvm.iastate.edu/sdrs/.

swinecast on July 1, 2023

Reducing costs and managing capital are key survival strategies during periods of challenging production economics. The ‘At The Meeting‘ team talks with John Schwartz, CEO and President of Schwartz Farms, one of the leading swine production companies in the U.S.
Mr. Schwartz provides insights on how to lead during the current downward cycle. He also explains how he survives difficult times while honoring his personal and the company’s values.
On ‘At the Meeting’, Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison are Dr. Montserrat Torremorell (College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota), Dr. Gordon Spronk (Pipestone Veterinary Services), and Dr. Tom Wetzell (Swine Veterinary Consultant), and is a podcast sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. In each episode, veterinarians and other swine experts join the podcast to discuss the most recent topics in swine health and production.

swinecast on June 29, 2023

The Swine Disease Reporting System team features special guest Dr. Amy Maschhoff (The Maschhoffs) to discuss tips and pitfalls for eliminating Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae from a large production system.
This SwineCast episode shares the most recent report number 63, that can also be found at https://fieldepi.research.cvm.iastate.edu/sdrs/.

swinecast on June 20, 2023

Joni Bell (Great Caterers of Iowa and the Rib Shack), Jim Murray (National Pork Board), and Kelsey Sutter (Iowa Pork Producers Association) talk about pork’s prominence on the menu & in the meat case.