Articles tagged under: African Swine Fever

Recognizing the Risk of ASF

Published August 10, 2021

African Swine Fever continues to spread in the Dominican Republic. "The Dominican Republic is close; a lot closer than China, Europe or Africa where ASF has been endemic for a while," said Dr. Jerry Torrison, veterinarian, University of Minnesota. "It…

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ASF Cases Quickly Multiply Across the DR

Published August 4, 2021

African Swine Fever has now spread to 14 of the 32 provinces in the Dominican Republic. Minnesota Pork Producers Association CEO Dave Priesler said the DR and other Caribbean countries has had Classical Swine Fever for years, so the ASF…

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ASF Outbreak Unknowns Could Slow Soybean Demand

Published August 1, 2021

There continue to be questions surrounding the severity of the African Swine Fever outbreak in China. NAU Country Vice President of Farm Services Rich Morrison says the lack of uncertainty could spill over into soybean demand. "There's been a slowdown…

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ASF Creeps Closer to the U.S.

Published July 29, 2021

African Swine Fever has been confirmed for the first time in the Western Hemisphere. The disease has been found on two hog farmers in the Dominican Republic. ASF is a human health concern, but it is a devastating disease for…

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Little Reliable ASF Information Coming From China

Published April 17, 2021

African Swine Fever remains an ongoing problem in China. National Pork Producers Council CEO Neil Dierks says it’s hard to know the full extent of the issue. "One industry advisor says they don't believe anything that's published, they just watch…

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New ASF Outbreak Could Cause Issues with Chinese Hog Numbers, Again

Published March 17, 2021

As a new outbreak of African swine fever continues to sweep across China, a RaboBank report says the Chinese sow herd has declined three-to-five percent each month since December. Chinese officials had predicted the country would return to pre-disease herd…

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World Pork Expo is a Go

Published March 12, 2021

After two years without a show, World Pork Expo will be held in June. The event was canceled in 2019 due to concerns about African Swine Fever. COVID-19 prompted the cancelation last year. World Pork Expo will be held June…

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Animal Health a Top Priority for Pork Industry

Published November 30, 2020

Land O’Lakes Senior Swine Nutritionist Emily Otto-Tice says the prevention of African Swine Fever is a major focus. "With the initial African Swine Fever concerns, a lot of producers have done a tremendous job working with veterinarians and being more…

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China’s Hog Industry Trying to Recover from ASF Outbreak

Published October 23, 2020

China built nearly 13,000 new large-scale hog farms in the first three quarters of 2020 and restarted more than 13,000 hog farms that were shut down last year due to the African Swine Fever outbreak. A Chinese agricultural official says…

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Kemin Acquires U.S. Patent for Antimicrobial ASF Control

Published July 14, 2020

Kemin Industries has acquired a U.S. patent application for a liquid antimicrobial to manage African swine fever. New data from Kansas State University says the solution controls transmission of ASF pathogens and mold in livestock feed for up to 21…

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