Effective cleaning and disinfection of swine transport vehicles disrupts disease movement

Study analyzed GPS data from 823 vehicles over one year and found that one vehicle connects to 88 percent of all other farms.

Pork producers advised to watch pigs closely for blisters over the next three months

The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network said that blisters on pigs could be mistaken for a foreign animal disease.

Pork producers encouraged to step up biosecurity during spring

Manitoba Pork noted that spring planting activity stirs up dust and increasing the potential for the movement of viruses.

US south identified as highest risk region for North American Japanese encephalitis introduction

The mosquito born pathogen is a transboundary disease risk for the North American pork industry.

News media key to building awareness of wild pig problems and solutions

Media can help play a role in increasing public awareness of the dangers posed by wild pigs.

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Pig behavior & air quality

Dr. Tim van Sprang, a swine veterinarian with extensive experience from the Netherlands, explores on-farm applications that monitor behaviour and air quality to enhance farm performance.

Sorting 300lb fully-grown pigs

There’s always work to be done: pigs need to be counted, pigs need to be sorted, and seed corn needs to be unloaded for planting season.

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Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs | Stratford, ON