The human factor: Are we ready to eradicate PRRS?
Farmer profiling to understand their objections or willingness towards PRRS elimination using the ADKAR change management model.
Page 2 of articles about biosecurity
The current situation and trends of the swine industry in China
The trends of the swine industry in China should be explained in two parts: pork consumption and pig production.
Priorities of the Hungarian EU Presidency regarding agriculture and livestock farming
Highlights from the report on the priorities of the Hungarian Presidency of the EU regarding the pig sector and agriculture.
ASF - What we can learn from Sardinia?
Pig333 interviewed Prof. Pulina of the University of Sassari who has been involved in eradicating African swine fever in Sardinia. ASF arrived on the island in 1978 through contaminated pork products. After many years of struggle, the virus has now been eradicated.
Thailand reports first ASF outbreak of the year
The outbreak occurred on a farm with 70 pigs in Chiang Mai.
Flies, an organism to keep under control
Fly control should not be limited to the summer months, as it plays a significant role in disease transmission and the well-being of people and animals.
Caribbean animal health specialists visit K-State for workshop on ASF mitigation
More than 60 participants from 28 countries attended the African swine fever workshop.
U.S. invests $1.45 million in swine biosecurity projects
The projects are part of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture's $7.6M investment in agricultural biosecurity.
SHIC assesses factors affecting pig caretaker motivation in wean-to-harvest biosecurity
Results suggest the swine industry’s challenge with biosecurity compliance is not wholly driven by issues with motivation.
55th AASV Annual Meeting summary: Vaccines and biosecurity
In this second article, Antonio Palomo summarizes the presentations on vaccines and biosecurity given at AASV 2024.
Philippines pig sentineling program continues in Western Visayas
The government’s sentineling program encourages farmers to return to swine production following African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks.
South Korea reports ASF outbreak on farm with 24,000 pigs
This is the fourth farm outbreak in South Korea this year.
Japan: Classical swine fever found in wild boars in major pig-producing area
This is the first case of classical swine fever in Kyushu in wild boars. The island of Kyushu accounts for about one-third of Japan's domestic pigs.
Canada: Alberta launches small-scale swine disease surveillance project
The main goal of this project is surveillance and early detection of federally and provincially reportable diseases.
USDA awards $22.2 million in Farm Bill Funding to protect animal health
These 81 new projects led by 48 states, universities, industry organizations, and veterinary diagnostic laboratories will increase the nation’s ability to rapidly respond to and control animal disease outbreaks.
Australia to conduct ASF outbreak simulation exercise
The exercise will practice and test the government and industry's preparedness to manage the impacts of an ASF outbreak in domestic pigs and its detection in a major abattoir.