SwineCast 1217, The Squeal on Your Veterinarian Is A Key Biosecurity Resource – Dr. Deanne Hemker and Jason Pooley

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  • What are the benefits of a strong veterinarian relationship? Dr. Deanne Hemker (PIC Health Assurance Veterinarian) and Jason Pooley (PIC Health Programs Manager) share information on developing and maximizing your servicing veterinarian as a key biosecurity resource. They address how often your veterinarian should be on site and what you should expect from them in the biosecurity arena.

SwineCast 1214, At The Meeting – US-SHIP Marks a Year of Progress – Dr. Rodger Main And Dr. Tyler Holck

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  • The U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan (US-SHIP) project has rapidly gained momentum over the past year. The At The Meeting team revisits the Swine Health Improvement Plan a year later with the leaders of the project Dr. Rodger Main (Iowa State University) and Dr. Tyler Holck (Iowa State University).
  • 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 1213, The Squeal On Packing Plant Technology Innovation And Automation

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  • The Squeal brings insights on technology innovation and transfer into packing plants. Drew Cashman (Fresh Pork Research, Development, and Commercialization Manager, Clemens Food Group) and Brandon Fields (Global Director, Applied Meat Science, PIC) come together to highlight how technology has been applied to reduce labor hours per pound and to create a more uniform and consistent product.

SwineCast 1205, Update From The Swine Disease Reporting System Number 53 – Dr. Fernando Bortolozzo

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  • The Swine Disease Reporting System team features special guest Dr. Fernando Bortolozzo (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul – Brazil) for an important discussion about pre-weaning mortality, United States compared to Latin America, the Importance of day 1 care, cross-fostering, and colostrum intake, and actions to improve pre-weaning mortality.
  • This SwineCast episode shares the most recent report number 53, that can also be found at http://agtoday.us/swine-reports.

SwineCast 1204, Update From The Swine Disease Reporting System Number 52 – Dr. Guilherme Cezar

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  • The Swine Disease Reporting System team chats with special guest Dr. Guilherme Cezar about new features and next steps for the Swine Disease Reporting System. They also review increased PEDV activity among the US states, and PRRSV activity in the US, looking at lineages and regional spikes.
  • This SwineCast episode shares the most recent report number 52, that can also be found at http://agtoday.us/swine-reports.

SwineCast 1195, Update From The Swine Disease Reporting System Number 51 – Dr. Dustin Oedekoven

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  • The Swine Disease Reporting System team has a conversation with Dr. Dustin Oedekoven (Chief Veterinarian at National Pork Board and President of the United States Animal Health Association) about swine diseases and Dr. Oedekoven’s role at the National Pork Board.
  • This SwineCast episode shares the most recent report number 51, that can also be found at http://agtoday.us/swine-reports.

SwineCast 1194, Update From The Swine Disease Reporting System, Celebrating Number 50!

SwineCast 1194 Show Notes:

  • The Swine Disease Reporting System team celebrates it’s 50th edition with special guests to highlight the swine industry disease challenges and how SDRS can help.
  • Joining the celebration are Dr. Brigitte Mason (Country View Family Farms & SDRS advisory member), Dr. Paul Yeske (Swine Vet Center & SDRS advisory member), Dr. Phillip Gauger (Iowa State University), and Dr. Tara Donovan (The HANOR Family of Companies & SDRS advisory member).
  • This SwineCast episode shares the most recent report number 50, that can also be found at http://agtoday.us/swine-reports