Three simple, effective ways to help hogs beat the heat this summer
Jun 21, 2018Susan Spiegel
Third in a series - For many reasons, including historically warmer weather and the fact that sows now produce bigger litters, pigs are more susceptible to heat stress, which could potentially affect...
How stress hammers a pig’s intestinal system
Jun 18, 2018Susan Spiegel
Second in a series - Experts say some forms of sustained stress can weaken a pig’s immune system and make it more vulnerable to disease and performance losses.
Heat stress: How much does it drain your pigs and profits?
Jun 16, 2018Susan Spiegel
First in a series - Each year, heat stress costs US pig farmers about $900 million in revenues — about twice the amount lost as a result of the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus
Lessons learned from recent Seneca Valley outbreaks
Jun 14, 2018Susan Spiegel
The Seneca Valley virus (SVV) is proving to be something of a test case for swine producers’ and veterinarians’ preparedness for foreign animal diseases.
Three-phase plan helps seize control of PRRS
Jun 11, 2018Susan Spiegel
By Jose Angulo, DVM
Managing Veterinarian, PRRS specialist
Pork Technical Services
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SPECIAL REPORT, Day 3: News reports and interviews from World Pork Expo
Jun 08, 2018Susan Spiegel
The 2018 World Pork Expo is under way. Our editors are onsite, covering sessions and capturing interviews for future posts. Here's a look back at our 2017 coverage. (Part 3 of 3).
SPECIAL REPORT, Day 2: News reports and interviews from World Pork Expo
Jun 07, 2018Susan Spiegel
The 2018 World Pork Expo is under way. Our editors are onsite, covering sessions and capturing interviews for future posts. Here's a look back at our 2017 coverage. (Part 2 of 3).
SPECIAL REPORT, Day 1: News reports and interviews from World Pork Expo
Jun 05, 2018Susan Spiegel
The 2018 World Pork Expo is under way. Our editors are onsite, covering sessions and capturing interviews for future posts. Here's a look back at our 2017 coverage. (Part 1 of 3).
Rapid Response Corps poised to investigate transboundary swine disease outbreaks
Jun 05, 2018Susan Spiegel
The US pork industry learned a big lesson after the porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) outbreak in 2013.
Pig Health Today lines up video interviews with top experts at WPX
Jun 04, 2018Susan Spiegel
At least 30 swine-health experts and trend watchers will be interviewed on camera over the next three days as part of Pig Health Today’s news coverage of the 2018 World Pork Expo.
