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Be Alert for Animal Health Issues

Published January 6, 2025

The key to animal health is to recognize potential problems early on. For pigs, Pharmgate Animal Health Technical Service Veterinarian Dr. Nic Lauterbach says the first indication may be a drop in water consumption. "You may see pigs that are…

A Low Risk

Published November 1, 2024

The detection of avian influenza in a pig is noteworthy, but North Dakota State Veterinarian Dr. Ethan Andress downplayed the impact on animal agriculture in the state. "As long as this remains an isolated incident and we continue down the…

First U.S. Detection of H5N1 in Swine Confirmed

Published October 31, 2024

For the first time, the H5N1 bird flu virus has been confirmed in a pig. This was a pig raised in a small backyard environment and exposed to wild birds. The farm is not a commercial swine operation and the…

Clean Air Technologies Being Evaluated in Swine Units

Published February 1, 2024

A new joint venture, Univox, is partnering with NDSU to research clean air technologies for confined animal feeding operations. Univox Managing Partner Merritt Hamilton Allen believes that these technologies could lead to better production and safer work environments. "We're going…

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USDA Extends Deadline for Spot Hog Pandemic Program

Published February 24, 2022

USDA has extended the enrollment deadline for the pandemic assistance program for pork producers until April 15. The previous deadline was February 25. This program helps hog farmers who sold pigs through a spot market sale from April 16, 2020…

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Additional COVID Relief for Hog Farmers

Published December 14, 2021

USDA is offering additional pandemic assistance for pork producers. The Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program will fill gaps from the previous COVID relief for hog farmers. Previous assistance programs used a flat rate payment throughout the swine industry. With this…

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Pork Industry Trying to Find the Positives in a Negative Situation

Published June 1, 2020

It’s easy to get caught up in the negativity surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite these tough times in agriculture, fourth-generation hog producer Kevin Hugoson from Granada, Minnesota is trying to find the positives. "One blessing in our family is both…

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Trauma in MN Hog Industry Impacts Rural Economy

Published May 22, 2020

According to a new report from University of Minnesota Extension, the loss of hog farms due to COVID-19 would have a significant impact on Main Street. Extension Educator Megan Roberts says a 15 percent reduction in Minnesota hog production was…

The Advantages and Challenges with Swine Productions

Published January 15, 2020

There are advantage and challenges when it comes to swine production and expansion."For the crop farmer, the advantage is basis," says Dr. Bob Thaler, swine specialist, South Dakota State University Extension. "Pigs eat a lot of corn and soybeans and…

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U.S. Swine Slaughter Inspections Get an Update

Published September 17, 2019

For the first time in more than 50 years, swine slaughter inspections in the U.S. are getting an update. According to the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, the modernization includes new requirements for microbial testing and a new inspection…

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Be Alert for Animal Health Issues

A Low Risk

First U.S. Detection of H5N1 in Swine Confirmed

Clean Air Technologies Being Evaluated in Swine Units

USDA Extends Deadline for Spot Hog Pandemic Program

Additional COVID Relief for Hog Farmers

Pork Industry Trying to Find the Positives in a Negative Situation

Trauma in MN Hog Industry Impacts Rural Economy

The Advantages and Challenges with Swine Productions

U.S. Swine Slaughter Inspections Get an Update

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