Videos

Emerging Issues in Antibiotic Resistance Linked to Use in Food Animals - Dr. Peter Davies, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, from the 2017 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, September 16-19, 2017, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.

Kelly Westmacott - Pigs 2022 Conference 2017

By Dr. Steve Meyer, Vice President, Pork Analysis, EMI Analytics, from the 2017 World Pork Expo, June 7 - 9, 2017, Des Moines, IA, USA.

Pork Quality Initiative - Understanding Color, Ph, and Marbling - PORK Academy - Jim Compart, Compart Family Farms; Dr. Steve Larsen, National Pork Board, from the 2017 World Pork Expo, June 7 - 9, 2017, Des Moines, IA, USA.

Pork Quality Initiative - What Ever Happened To Old Fashioned Taste And Tenderness? - PORK Academy - Everett L. Forkner, Owner and President of Forkner Farms Inc., from the 2017 World Pork Expo, June 7 - 9, 2017, Des Moines, IA, USA.

How to guide to reducing Boar Taint. Future management strategies and the role of technology. Caroline Kealey - Pigs 2022 Conference 2017

With Erin Brenneman, Brenneman Farms; Logan Thornton, 2017 Pig Farmer of Tomorrow; Brad Greenway, 2017 America's Pig Farmer of the Year, from the 2017 World Pork Expo, June 7 - 9, 2017, Des Moines, IA, USA.

By Karen Hoare, National Pork Board, from the 2017 World Pork Expo, June 7 - 9, 2017, Des Moines, IA, USA.

By Elizabeth Hawkins, The Ohio State University Extension, from the 2017 Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference, March 7 - 8, Ada, OH, USA.

By Kathy Talkington, Project Director, Antimicrobial Resistance, The Pew Charitable Trusts, from the 2016 NIAA Antibiotic Symposium - Working Together For Better Solutions, November 1 - 3, 2016, Herndon, Virginia, USA.

By Dr. Chris Rademacher, Iowa State University, from the 2017 World Pork Expo, June 7 - 9, 2017, Des Moines, IA, USA.

Global Consumer Trends and the Opportunity for American Agriculture - Dr. Mark Lyons, Global Vice President & Head of Greater China, Alltech, from the 2017 NIAA Annual Conference, U.S. Animal Agriculture's Future Role In World Food Production - Obstacles & Opportunities, April 4 - 6, Columbus, OH, USA.

Farm to Fork: Healthy Animals, Healthy Food, Healthy People - Dr. Justin Ransom, Customer-Focused Supply Chain Strategist at McDonald's; Dr. Tamika Sims, International Food Information Council Foundation; Dr. Carissa Odland, Pipestone Veterinary Services, from the 2017 World Pork Expo, June 7 - 9, 2017, Des Moines, IA, USA.

Best Time Ever To Be In Agriculture, The Five Trends That Will Make It Even Better! - Dr. Lowell Catlett, Regents Professor in Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business and Extension Economics and the Dean of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at New Mexico State University, Retired, from the 2017 Iowa Pork Congress, January 25-26, Des Moines, IA, USA.

Whole herd approach to swine disease control - Dr. Brian Payne, Regional Health Director, Pipestone System's Bethany (Illinois) and Rensselaer (Indiana) locations, from the 2017 World Pork Expo, June 7 - 9, 2017, Des Moines, IA, USA.

"Walking Through Sow Housing and Tools Available" - PORK Academy - Dr. Tim Safranski, University of Missouri, from the 2017 World Pork Expo, June 7 - 9, 2017, Des Moines, IA, USA.

Secure Pork Supply Implementation - PORK Academy - Dr. Pam Zaabel, Iowa State University; Dr. Patrick Webb, National Pork Board, from the 2017 World Pork Expo, June 7 - 9, 2017, Des Moines, IA, USA.

An evening webinar with AHDB Pork and Nigel Woolfenden (Bishopton Veterinary Group).

Porcine Reproductive & Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) around the World – What’s new regarding Global cross‐protection against PRRS - Dr. PH Rathkjen, Boehringer Ingelheim, from the 2016 North American PRRS Symposium, December 3‐4, 2016, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Antibiotic Use In Swine Production - Where Is It At And Where Is It Going? - Dr. Peter Davies, from the 2016 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, September 17-20, 2016, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.

The Swine Gut Microbiota: Status and Outlook - Dr. Heather Allen, National Animal Disease Center, USDA, from the 2016 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, September 17-20, 2016, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.  

Diagnostic Considerations in a Growth-Promoter Free Industry - Back to the Future - Dr. Fabio Vannucci, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, from the 2016 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, September 17-20, 2016, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.

Dr. Jack Dekkers, Animal Breeding and Genetics, Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, from the 2016 North American PRRS Symposium, December 3‐4, 2016, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Summary On Recent Time-to-PRRS-Stability Research - Dr. Daniel Linhares, from the 2016 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, September 17-20, 2016, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.

Dr. Douglas Marthaler, Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, from the 2016 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, September 17-20, 2016, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.

Dr. Tanja Opriessnig, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and Iowa State University, from the 2016 North American PRRS Symposium, December 3‐4, 2016, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Pork Industry Economics Update - Dr. Steve Meyer, Express Markets Inc., from the 2017 Minnesota Pork Congress, January 17 - 18, 2017, Minneapolis, MN, USA.

Dr. Laura Greiner, Director of Swine Research, Carthage Veterinary Service , from the 2016 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, September 17-20, 2016, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.

Dr. Dave Rosero, The Hanor Company, from the 2016 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, September 17-20, 2016, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.

The ABC’s of Gilt Entry: Acclimation, Biosecurity and Convalescence - Dr. Wesley Lyons, Rensselaer Swine Services and Bethany Swine Health Services, from the 2016 Power Of The Past, Force Of The Future Customer Appreciation event, August 16, 2016, hosted by Rensselaer Swine Services and Bethany Swine Health Services, Jasper Country Fairgrounds, IN, USA.

By Dr. Megan Niederwerder, Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, Kansas State University, from the 2016 North American PRRS Symposium, December 3‐4, 2016, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

A documentary about pigs and all the products we can get from them.

How sensitive is a pig's nose? Why can they find truffles underground? How do piglets find the right teat to feed from? Pigs are very intelligent, but can they recognise themselves in a mirror?

Tackling Key Wean-Market Money Leaks - Dr. Charles Schelkopf, Bethany Swine Health Services, from the 2016 Power Of The Past, Force Of The Future Customer Appreciation event, August 16, 2016, hosted by Rensselaer Swine Services and Bethany Swine Health Services, Jasper Country Fairgrounds, IN, USA.

Keys to Positively Impact Pig Performance and Care - Mark Schwartz, Schwartz Farms, from the 2016 World Pork Expo, June 8 - 10, 2016, Des Moines, IA, USA.

PRRS & PEDV Control Proposal: Open Forum - Dr. David Wright, Wright Veterinary Services; Dr. Bill Hartmann, Minnesota Board of Animal Health, from the 2016 Minnesota Pork Congress.

Dr. Mike Woltman, Illini Swine, from the 2016 Power Of The Past, Force Of The Future Customer Appreciation event, August 16, 2016, hosted by Rensselaer Swine Services and Bethany Swine Health Services, Jasper Country Fairgrounds, IN, USA.

A giant petri dish exposes the evolutionary dynamics behind antibiotic resistance.

Focus on Preparation - Anticipating Changing Conditions - Dr. Miguel Angel Higuera, National Association of Swine Producers (Spain), from the 2016 World Pork Expo, June 8 - 10, 2016, Des Moines, IA, USA.

Feed Ingredients - Eric Scholer, Vice President, Express Markets, Inc. , from the 2016 World Pork Expo, June 8 - 10, 2016, Des Moines, IA, USA.

Throughout this one-hour webinar, industry experts will explain challenges with VFDs, expectations of stakeholders, and action plans for those involved.

Revisiting EFSA@EXPO: emerging issues in animal and plant health. Jan Slingenbergh, an independent adviser, began by saying that livestock pathogens are a new phenomenon – about 12,000 years old.

A new replacement for petroleum is coming from an unlikely source -- pig manure! It turns out that pig waste is particularly rich in oils that are very similar to petroleum. And while these oils are too low grade to produce gasoline, they may still work where the rubber meets the road.

Gray shows us how to sort out a pig's tail whilst at Vale Head farm...

A film of the Natural England's CSF department. Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) delivers practical solutions and targeted support to enable farmers and land managers to take voluntary action to reduce diffuse water pollution from agriculture to protect water bodies and the environment.

Facing food myths in the social media age.

Dr. Chris Rademacher, Senior Clinician - Swine Extension Veterinarian, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, from the 2015 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, September 19-22, 2015, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.

Let’s Talk BBQ - Steve Demaray, Lynch Livestock, from the 2016 Missouri Pork Expo, February 9-10, 2016, Columbia, Missouri, USA.

Mary Foy, from Proxy-Clean Products, talks about water, quality, and animal health. Ms. Foy highlights the core issues where water is part of the problem and details steps to better understand the water quality and how to diagnose issues with water.

Controlling Disease: It's not about the bugs - Dr. Jim Lowe, Integrated Food Animal Medicine Systems, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, from the 2015 Midwest Pork Conference, December 1, 2015, Danville, IN, USA.

Pork operation staff must engage with customers to gain an understanding of consumer perspectives and meet current marketplace expectations.

What role do females play on a pig farm? From tractor drivers, to farrowing barn specialists to so much more – these women are Real Pig Farmers of America. This is #RealPigFarming.

Pork Quality - Retail Meat Benchmarking, by Dr. David Newman, North Dakota State University (2015 World Pork Expo, June 3 - 5, 2015, Des Moines, IA, USA)

It’s a full time job to make sure pigs have 24-hour access to food, fresh water and to keep their housing clean and cool.

Combating the Latest PRRS Cycle - "Learn-Apply-Repeat" - Speaker Panel, from the 2015 North American PRRS Symposium, December 4 - 5, 2015, Chicago, IL, USA.

Scott Phillips, a pig farmer from Missouri, shows how he pays individual attention to the mother pigs as they give birth to their piglets.

Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) virus was first detected in the U.S. in 1987. Pigs that contract the disease have extreme difficulty reproducing, don’t gain weight and have a high mortality rate. The disease costs North American farmers more than $660 million annually. Now, a team of researchers from the University of Missouri, Kansas State University, and Genus plc have bred pigs that are not harmed by the disease.

Cost Of Mycoplasma Hyopneumoniae In Growing Pigs - Dr. Mark Schwartz, from the 2015 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, September 19-22, 2015, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.

Swine health presenters take on questions from the audience on health, policy, and future - Panel, from the 2015 Pre-AASV Boehringer Ingelheim Swine Health Seminar, February 27, 2015, Orlando, FL, USA.

By Dr. Ron Plain, D. Howard Doane Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri-Columbia, from 2015 Summer Swine Health Seminar, August 22, 2015, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, USA.

This is one clip in a series of videos demonstrating how Kingbird Farm, a certified organic diversified small farm in Berkshire, NY raises pigs from farrowing to finishing.

What is Seneca Valley Virus (SVV)? This virus's symptoms closely reflect those of foot-and-mouth disease, without the harmful effects. Daryl Timmerman discusses why it's important to monitor and properly diagnose this virus along with recent market reports.

Dr. Brad Jones, a veterinarian with the University of Nebraska and Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center takes viewers on a virtual tour of a livestock production facility to show the decision-making process regarding antibiotic use in cattle and pigs.

Dr. Patrick Webb exposes an industry driven solution to implement Animal Disease Traceability in the pork industry.

Planning for Emergency Mass-Depopulation of Swine in Response to a Foreign Animal Disease Outbreak - Mark Rice, North Carolina State University, from the 2015 World Pork Expo, June 3 - 5, 2015, Des Moines, IA, USA.

by Dr. Daryl Olsen, AMVC, LLC, from the 2015 World Pork Expo, June 3 - 5, 2015, Des Moines, IA, USA.

Novel diagnostics in the horticulture industry: what can we learn?

U.S. on the Brink of Trade War with Canada and Mexico - Kenneth Smith Ramos, Embassy of Mexico; John Masswohl, Canadian Cattlemen’s Association; Randy Russell, former Chief of Staff to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture; and David Bond, NPPC Outside Trade Counsel, from the 2015 World Pork Expo, June 3 - 5, 2015, Des Moines, IA, USA.

This is one clip in a series of videos demonstrating how Kingbird Farm, a certified organic diversified small farm in Berkshire, NY raises pigs from farrowing to finishing.

Many farmers who raise pigs, also like to show pigs. Which means entering competitions where individual pigs are judged based on attributes.Learn why people show pigs!

Karma Glos of Kingbird Farm demonstrates how she manages piglet castration shortly after farrowing.

Karma Glos from Kingbird Farm raises Tamworth pigs on pasture. Here Karma demonstrates how she manages sow breeding and farrowing.

This video from BPEX explains how to assist sow farrows.

Dr. Matt Anderson, Suidae Health and Production, from the 2015 Iowa Pork Congress, January 28-29, Des Moines, IA, USA.

Ambassador Darci Vetter, Chief Agriculture Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade Representative talks about the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Pork & Pork Products at the 2015 Pork Industry Forum, March 5-7, 2015, San Antonio, TX, USA.

This video from BPEX shows how to swap litters.

Thoughts on lucky lessons of PEDv: Dr. Paul Sundberg talks about working on our preparedness.

Three Bootie Protocol

Recent Emergence of Swine Coronaviruses in North America - Dr. Dick Hesse, Director of Diagnostic Virology, K-State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, from the 2014 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, September 15-16, 2014, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.

This video from BPEX is about weaning piglets in indoor breeding.

The Use of Transgenic Pigs in PRRSV Research, by Dr. Randy Prather, University of Missouri, from the 2014 North American PRRS Symposium, December 5-6, 2014, Chicago, IL, USA.

Dr. Enric Esteve’s presentation on the Sponsor Day seminar on animal feeding. Dr Esteve is the director of the Monogastrics Nutrition subprogram at IRTA. The conference was held in IRTA Mas de Bover in Constantí (Tarragona, Spain) on 16th May 2014.

Smart Pig Handling provides training to new herdspersons on how to safely and effectively handle pigs while minimizing stress on both themselves and their animals.

Dr. Pete Lasley, Murphy Brown of Missouri, LLC, from the 2014 Missouri Pork Expo, February 11-12, 2014, Columbia, MO, USA.

Dr. Bob Rowland, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, from the 2013 North American PRRS Symposium, December 7-8, 2013, Chicago, IL, USA.

This Meat MythCrusher video features Dr. Stacy Scramlin from South Dakota State University touring a sow housing facility to discuss different housing types and what determines humane handling of pigs raised for food.

This video highlights the "how to" of whitewashing a pig barn for the control of PEDV.

Dr. Lisa Becton, National Pork Board, from the 2014 World Pork Expo, June 4-6, 2014, Des Moines, IA, USA.

Innovation Conference 2014 - Mick Hazzledine talking about "What might we be feeding pigs in 2020".

This video from BPEX explains how to made norse sows.

Dr. Antonio Velarde’s presentation on the Sponsor Day seminar on animal feeding.

PRKTRNIC, the mash-up of the purest electro French Touch and the excellency of fine sausage gastronomy.

This video from BPEX explains how to foster piglets.

Dr. Liz Wagstrom, National Pork Producers Council, from the 2014 World Pork Expo, June 4-6, 2014, Des Monies, IA, USA.

Dr. Richard Raymond, Consultant, from the 2013 NIAA Symposium Bridging tge Gap Between Animal Health and Human health, November 12-14, 2013 Kansas City, MO, USA.

This video from BPEX is about piglet management.

Dr. Harry Snelson, AASV, from the 2014 World Pork Expo, June 4-6, 2014, Des Moines, IA, USA.

Shunt Fostering on a Three-Week Batch System: The purpose is to provide extra suckling capacity when born alive is higher than the number of functioning teats in that batch.

Internet Surveillance is often associated with names like Facebook, Google or the NSA, but now also pig farmers have started to use new tools to monitor every aspect of a pig's life.

Dr. Temple Grandin explains how to avoid the use of prods when handling pigs.