Sarah Mikesell

Germany's Friedrich-Loeffler Institute has confirmed seven more cases in wild boars

Measures to combat the ASF outbreak are being implemented in the state of Brandenburg, Germany.

Sites near the community of Neuzelle in the Oder-Spree district are in the endangered area

A tripartite statement released by the WHO, OIE and FAO alerts to pandemic risk of swine H1N1 flu.

The Maschhoffs launch their proprietary, production-focused swine genetics via Acuity - a new standalone business.

Scientists have identified a new way to detect the presence of live African swine fever virus (ASFV) that minimizes the need for samples from live animals and provides easier access to veterinary labs that need to diagno…

New European research project AVANT aims to bring new antibiotic-limiting technologies and products closer to the market.

The European Commission recently released its Short-term Outlook for EU Agricultural Markets in 2020 report, indicating African swine fever (ASF) and uncertainties related to COVID-19 continue to pose a threat for pork a…

Economists study two scenarios indicating the economic impact of ASF in the US.

New research helps explain why pelvic organ prolapses occur and how they are related to sow longevity.

Devan Paulus Compart, ruminant feed additive researcher at Land O'Lakes, shared trends in the feed additive industry and described how to best use research to change farmer perceptions of feed additives at the Livestock Microbiome & Nutritional Health Congress in Chicago.…

Swine veterinarians at AASV share BMP for biosecurity on-farm

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Zoetis addresses sow mortality with new programme.

Trade deals, the impact of African swine fever and an update on pig prices around the world, Jim Long, president and CEO of Genesus, covers it all in this global market update, live from the Iowa Pork Congress.

Dave Pyburn, National Pork Board Chief Veterinarian, shares a global update on ASF with The Pig Site's Sarah Mikesell.

Dr Liz Wagstrom, chief veterinarian with the National Pork Producers Council, shares lessons learned from her travels to Eastern Europe to learn about their outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF).

The US swine industry has always been concerned for decades about foreign animal diseases entering the US.

What perpetuates the spread of African swine fever (ASF) virus in Asia? Most likely, the movement of live animals, says Dave Pyburn, vice president of science and technology with the National Pork Board.

The North American PRRS Symposium was held recently to look at new swine disease research and try to tackle not only porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus but other emerging diseases as well.