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SDSU Honors the Legacy of Former Swine Professor

Published May 6, 2026

South Dakota State University will soon have an endowed position focusing on swine production. The Rick Wahlstrom Endowed Chair in Swine Production recognizes a former swine specialist and head of the SDSU animal science department. Wahlstrom retired in 1988 and…

Rhoden Approves SDSU Swine Facility Expansion

Published March 1, 2026

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has approved a $1.7 million expansion to the Swine Education and Research Facility at South Dakota State University. The South Dakota Corn Utilization Council, South Dakota Soybean and South Dakota Pork Producers Council provided funding…

SHIC Evaluates Numerous Research Topics, Including H5N1

Published February 1, 2026

The Swine Health Information Center 2025 Progress Report highlights a record year for its research investment. "We had $2.5 million allocated from the Pork Checkoff, we utilized that with matching funds for 2025, essentially funding 32 different research projects," says…

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…

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…

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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SDSU Honors the Legacy of Former Swine Professor

Rhoden Approves SDSU Swine Facility Expansion

SHIC Evaluates Numerous Research Topics, Including H5N1

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

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