Inside the Global Fight Against ASF - Dr. Mary-Louise Penrith
Aug 11, 2025

Video: Inside the Global Fight Against ASF - Dr. Mary-Louise Penrith

In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Mary-Louise Penrith, Extraordinary Professor at the University of Pretoria, discusses the global response to African swine fever (ASF). She explains vaccine development efforts, outlines control strategies, and highlights the importance of cultural context in managing outbreaks. Learn what’s working in the ongoing battle against ASF. Listen now on all major platforms!
 

Inside the Global Fight Against ASF - Dr. Mary-Louise Penrith

Inside the Global Fight Against ASF - Dr. Mary-Louise Penrith

In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Mary-Louise Penrith, Extraordinary Professor at the University of Pretoria, discusses the global response to African swine fever (ASF). She explains vaccine development efforts, outlines control strategies, and highlights the importance of... More
Eastman | Gut Health, Pig Performance & Organic Acids | World Pork Expo Booth Interview

Eastman | Gut Health, Pig Performance & Organic Acids | World Pork Expo Booth Interview

We're live from the show floor at World Pork Expo with Guillermo Zavala Vargas from Eastman Nutrition. In this rapid-fire booth interview, Guillermo shares how Eastman is pushing the boundaries of swine gut health and performance through science-backed solutions.... More
Strong Piglets, Strong Future – Novus International

Strong Piglets, Strong Future – Novus International

The Novus International team shares insights on building strong piglets from the start. Hear directly from team members as they discuss the importance of early nutrition, innovative solutions, and their commitment to supporting producers in raising healthy, resilient pigs... More
Season 6, Episode 3: Manure Handling Connections Between PRRSV and PEDV

Season 6, Episode 3: Manure Handling Connections Between PRRSV and PEDV

Biosecurity is vital to any swine operation, and manure handling can pose serious potential risks. Research from Ana Paula Serafini Poeta Silva, a research scientist from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University, studied the association between manure management practices and ... More
Scout for Insects in Your Summer Crop Fields

Scout for Insects in Your Summer Crop Fields

Josh Lofton, OSU Extension cropping systems specialist, gives an overall summer crop update, and like the soybean fields, insect pressure is rising in corn and sorghum fields.... More
How Smart Grazing Management Pays Off for Cattle Producers

How Smart Grazing Management Pays Off for Cattle Producers

Cattle producers are always looking for ways to boost profitability. Here’s a look at how good grazing management can improve the bottom line of your farm or ranch.... More
Cow-Calf Corner

Cow-Calf Corner

Finally, Mark Johnson, OSU Extension beef cattle breeding specialist, explains the expected beef yield from a butchered calf.... More

Will USDA Shock Markets in August Crop Report + Does Too Much Rain Make Grain

Will USDA Shock Markets in August Crop Report + Does Too Much Rain Make Grain

USDA August crop reports could surprise next week. It was plenty wet for the U.S. Midwest from May – July with Iowa receiving 200% of normal precip in July so is too much rain too much of a good thing? Another Derecho hit Eastern Montana, ND and Western Minnesota this week. Trump and Pu... More
Visit the Research Farm & Learn About Agriculture!!

Visit the Research Farm & Learn About Agriculture!!

Make Farming Smarter a stop on your Open Farm Days adventure, August 16! Join us outside Lethbridge, AB for an afternoon of fun and learning between 11am & 3pm. Embark on an agriculture adventure with our friends from around the industry, enjoy crop tours, bouncy houses, a petting zoo,... More
We’re gonna build a new barn to start producing vaccines in Canada

We’re gonna build a new barn to start producing vaccines in Canada

We are a family farm in Ontario showing you what we do on our farm to produce eggs and what goes on day to day. Every day we do chores, gather eggs and make feed. On our farm we plant the crops and harvest them to feed the chickens, also we start our laying hens from day old chicks and raise the... More
Alfalfa Gold! First Cut DONE, Second Begins!

Alfalfa Gold! First Cut DONE, Second Begins!

The heat has been relentless, and the storms keep threatening—but we’re still powering through at Ewetopia Farms! In this episode, we bring you along for several jam-packed days in the hay fields. Despite constant delays from looming thunderstorms (that never seem to bring rain), we manage to fi... More
Compost and Microplastics + Bears, Dogs and Natural Solutions

Compost and Microplastics + Bears, Dogs and Natural Solutions

We cover: dogs and bears and people throughout history (oh my); microplastics in compost and landscape fabric, and Napa cabbage deserves love too.... More
Episode 80: Understanding Yardage Costs

Episode 80: Understanding Yardage Costs

Have you ever wondered where your money really goes during the winter-feeding period? Feed costs are easy to identify in a beef cattle operation—but what about the hidden expenses quietly chipping away at your bottom line? That’s where yardage comes in. Yardage is a key factor in managing winter... More
Saint-Hyacinthe Research and Development Centre (RDC)

Saint-Hyacinthe Research and Development Centre (RDC)

Our Saint-Hyacinthe Research and Development Centre (RDC) is dedicated exclusively to food processing research. Check out an overview of its areas of expertise and learn more about its scientists’ research, and how agri-food processors can benefit from using its equipment and pilot plants... More
Cattle Care in Summer Heat - Kacie Mccarthey

Cattle Care in Summer Heat - Kacie Mccarthey

With the summer heat there are some things you should take into consideration when it comes to keeping your cattle and your pastures as healthy as possible. Extension Educator Kacie McCarthey has some great advice for cattle producers.... More
How are Summer Crops Looking in Kay County?

How are Summer Crops Looking in Kay County?

MacKinzie Overman, Kay County OSU Extension director and agriculture educator, says there are a few wheat fields left to be cut in Kay County due to the excessive rainfall. She also says producers need to be scouting for armyworms in their soybean fields.... More
Farm Succession Planning: Agricultural Estates Navigate Fair and Equal

Farm Succession Planning: Agricultural Estates Navigate Fair and Equal

Succession and estate planning may sound similar—but they’re not the same. And here’s the kicker: only 20–30% of farms actually have a succession plan in place. Why? Because talking about death, taxes, and who gets what isn’t exactly dinner-table conversation. Mike Downey, Succession Planning Ma... More
Spraying all night!

Spraying all night!

So we're still going hard at spraying, we need to get these lentils sprayed so we can move on to other crops such as chickpea fungicides again.... More
Empowering Women’s Role in Farm Safety

Empowering Women’s Role in Farm Safety

Join us for the first episode of a nine-part series dedicated to advancing women in agriculture as we explore women’s role in farm safety. As owner of Vital Insight Safety & Human Resources Consulting, Lori Brookhouse shares her 17 years' experience in occupational health and safety and pr... More
Massey Ferguson Sprayers | Liquid Logic Comparison Demonstration

Massey Ferguson Sprayers | Liquid Logic Comparison Demonstration

Side-by-side comparison of how LiquidLogic on the MF 500R Sprayer helps you achieve better clean out.... More
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