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It's important for producers to understand the facts about New World Screwworm, which is detected in the United States but is current NOT present in Oklahoma. https://www.farms.com/commentaries/osu-extension-expert-understanding-new-world-screwworm-and-how-producers-can-stay-prepared-243159.aspx NEWS_243159 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:09:23 GMT https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/243159_thumb.png https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/243159_thumb.png 40 40 Pigs with enhanced resilience to both viral and bacterial diseases require fewer health interventions and up to 8% less antibiotic treatments from wean-to-finish*, supporting better animal welfare. https://www.farms.com/commentaries/unveiling-a-breakthrough-genetic-solution-for-future-proof-sustainable-pork-production-243154.aspx NEWS_243154 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:36:54 GMT https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/243154_thumb.jpg https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/243154_thumb.jpg 40 40 Clay Eastwood, Applied Meat Scientist at PIC tells us how their Pork Chop Studio team is using advanced imaging and artificial intelligence to create ideal eating experience. https://www.farms.com/commentaries/new-pic-technology-transforming-pork-quality-243153.aspx NEWS_243153 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:25:45 GMT https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/243153_thumb.jpg https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/243153_thumb.jpg 40 40 Chris Elvidge, Technical Service Manager at PigTek, tells us about their all in one barn monitoring system the SQUEALER™. The SQUEALER can connect with up to 100 sensors (wireless and/or wired) to monitor virtually every aspect of your farm to keep it connected, protected, and running efficiently. https://www.farms.com/commentaries/real-time-visibility-of-your-whole-operation-anytime-anywhere-243151.aspx NEWS_243151 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:21:19 GMT https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/243151_thumb.jpg https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/243151_thumb.jpg 40 40 The conversation also explores the importance of customized vaccine solutions and the role of adjuvants such as Amplivac™ and Trigen™ in enhancing immune responses against key swine pathogens. https://www.farms.com/commentaries/the-future-of-swine-health-advanced-diagnostics-and-customized-vaccines-243138.aspx NEWS_243138 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:18:03 GMT https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/243138_thumb.jpg https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/243138_thumb.jpg 40 40 Alltech has introduced Olerix, an innovative phytogenic blend created to promote growth and feed efficiency in pigs. Through a proprietary coating process, the bioactive blend of phytogenic compounds used in Olerix is designed to outlast the manufacturing process, ensuring consistent outcomes from feed to finish. The result is a high-impact efficiency solution that provides consistent support for gut health, feed efficiency, immune function and growth performance. Olerix is backed by validated trials conducted under modern pork production conditions. https://www.farms.com/commentaries/new-solution-powers-efficient-pork-growth-243081.aspx NEWS_243081 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:24:45 GMT https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/243081_thumb.jpg https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/243081_thumb.jpg 40 40 Pat Hoffmann, Swine Technical Consultant at Elanco Animal Health tells us about the impact of New World Screwworm. https://www.farms.com/commentaries/five-confirmed-new-world-screwworm-cases-raise-alarm-for-livestock-and-pet-owners-243077.aspx NEWS_243077 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:43:55 GMT https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/243077_thumb.jpg https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/243077_thumb.jpg 40 40 Disease risk, biosecurity, and real-time monitoring continue to be major topics across the pork industry. In this episode of Swine Web Industry Perspectives, presented by Farm Health Guardian, we discuss how digital biosecurity and real-time data are changing the way producers think about herd protection, people movement, and operational decision-making. The conversation explores: disease risk in modern pork production, the impact of people movement on biosecurity, the importance of real-time monitoring, digital biosecurity technology, and how Farm Health Guardian developed tools designed to support modern swine operations. As the industry continues focusing on prevention, preparedness, and operational efficiency, connected technologies and actionable data are becoming increasingly important parts of modern herd health management. https://www.farms.com/commentaries/farm-health-guardian-digital-biosecurity-in-real-time-242937.aspx NEWS_242937 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:34:49 GMT https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/242937_thumb.png https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/242937_thumb.png 40 40 Today’s episode features three guests discussing the similarities and differences between pork production in the United States and Brazil, along with strategies for managing risk in today’s industry while recognizing and acting on opportunities. First, Dr. Anne Caroline de Lara, executive manager of live pig production at Seara Alimentos, a JBS company in Brazil, is joined by Dr. Matthew Turner, head of operations for JBS Live Pork. Together, they discuss how labor, climate and ventilation challenges vary between Brazil and the United States, while underscoring their shared commitment to raising healthy pigs. They also point to lessons producers in both countries can take from one another’s systems and on-farm experiences. Then, Brady Reicks, risk manager at Reicks View Farms, shares his perspective on risk management, drawing from his background in markets and his transition into farming. He discusses how protecting margins varies by operation and offers practical approaches producers https://www.farms.com/commentaries/season-7-episode-1-managing-risk-and-seeing-opportunities-in-u-s-pork-production-242936.aspx NEWS_242936 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:30:35 GMT https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/242936_thumb.png https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/242936_thumb.png 40 40 In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, we revisit a conversation with Dr. Marco de Mik, Senior Consultant at Schothorst Feed Research, who explores how to enhance gastrointestinal health in piglets for optimal growth. He shares his expertise on how feed formulation, stomach function, and gastrointestinal health directly impact the pig’s growth and development. Learn how to balance nutrient absorption, reduce diarrhea risks, and optimize feed performance. Tune in on all major platforms! Click here to read the full research article: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles... "The stomach is the first barrier to kill bacteria, and it’s crucial for storage, digestion, and antibacterial functions. All of these contribute to overall gastrointestinal health." Meet the guest: Dr. Marco de Mik / mdemik holds a veterinary medicine degree from Utrecht University and an M.Sc. in Animal Nutrition from Wageningen University. With over a decade of experience in swine nutrition https://www.farms.com/commentaries/optimizing-piglet-gut-health-for-performance-dr-marco-de-mik-242914.aspx NEWS_242914 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:08:33 GMT https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/242914_thumb.jpg https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/242914_thumb.jpg 40 40 In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Jenelle Dunkelberger, geneticist at Topigs Norsvin, explains how genetics can improve disease resilience in pigs. She explores how resilience differs from resistance, the role of genetic variation, and how breeding strategies can enhance health and performance under disease pressure. Dr. Dunkelberger also covers practical applications and future implications for swine production. Listen now on all major platforms! "Controlled experimental trials confirm that differences in mortality and performance under disease pressure are linked to genetic background, even when environmental conditions remain consistent." Meet the guest: Dr. Jenelle Dunkelberger / jenelle-dunkelberger-9200ab86 is a geneticist at Topigs Norsvin, where she leads the Global Health and Behavior Research Platform. She earned her PhD from Iowa State University, focusing on host genetics and disease response in pigs. Her work centers on improving swine health a https://www.farms.com/commentaries/genetics-behind-swine-resilience-dr-jenelle-dunkelberger-242912.aspx NEWS_242912 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:54:30 GMT https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/242912_thumb.jpg https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/242912_thumb.jpg 40 40 We are a 6th generation family farm located in southeast Iowa. We enjoy sharing our part in agriculture with you and hope to show our followers the ups and downs of farming. If you enjoy the videos please don't forget to subscribe! JOIN THE BARN TALK NEWSLETTER & GET LIVE EVENT ACCESS: We're on a mission to get 10,000 subscribers, and once we do, we're hosting a live event at the barn! Sign up to get exclusive access to tickets and details https://www.farms.com/commentaries/a-farmer-s-worst-nightmare-dealing-with-prrs-242911.aspx NEWS_242911 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:44:33 GMT https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/242911_thumb.jpg https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/242911_thumb.jpg 40 40 Kids enjoying the mud at the 2022 Hog Jog One Mile Fun Run. https://www.farms.com/commentaries/2022-hog-jog-1-mile-fun-run-242668.aspx NEWS_242668 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:32:57 GMT https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/242668_thumb.jpg https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/242668_thumb.jpg 40 40 The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Maria Walsh, Chief Operating Officer at Biofractal, explains how transcriptomics and AI are helping swine producers better understand the gap between genetic potential and commercial performance. Dr. Walsh discusses metabolic efficiency, disease resilience, PRRS challenges, and practical on-farm biological insights using blood samples and AI-powered analysis. She also explains how nutrition, health, and production data can work together to improve decision-making. Listen now on all major platforms! "Gene expression data provides biological insight into how pigs respond to nutrition, stress, and health challenges before visible production losses occur." https://www.farms.com/commentaries/decoding-pig-performance-with-ai-and-transcriptomics-dr-maria-walsh-242621.aspx NEWS_242621 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:59:38 GMT https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/242621_thumb.png https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/242621_thumb.png 40 40 Meat is having a moment, and ground pork is perfectly positioned to help you capture new category growth. In this business intelligence deep-dive, National Pork Board experts Bailey Morrell and Rick Smith break down the latest consumer behaviors, retail trends, and an $80 million incremental retail opportunity in ground pork. Watch to learn how expanding your ground pork offerings, utilizing proper fat-lean ratio labeling, and building a dedicated "grinds set" can attract Gen Z and Millennial shoppers while driving "center of the plate" profitability. In this video, we cover: • Insights from the 2026 Power of Meat presentation. • Why ground pork is the "gateway meat" for younger, high-value shoppers. • How adding just two new ground pork SKUs can drive incremental sales. • Actionable merchandising strategies, including the right fat-lean ratios for specific recipes. https://www.farms.com/commentaries/how-to-capture-the-80-million-ground-pork-opportunity-2026-retail-trends-242608.aspx NEWS_242608 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:59:30 GMT https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/242608_thumb.png https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/242608_thumb.png 40 40 CEOs of the Industry, Jim Eadie sits down with Patrick Joyce of to discuss the rapid growth and evolution of one of the pork industry’s emerging large-scale operations. The conversation explores the integration of Cactus Family Farms, the operational challenges of managing a multi-state farrow-to-finish system, and how Passel Farms is balancing scale with culture, leadership, and community impact through initiatives like Passel Provides. Patrick also shares insights on Prop 12 repopulation projects, innovation in swine production, sustainability, animal welfare, and the future direction of the pork industry over the next decade. https://www.farms.com/commentaries/ceo-s-of-the-industry-with-patrick-joyce-from-passel-farms-242607.aspx NEWS_242607 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:50:20 GMT https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/242607_thumb.png https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/242607_thumb.png 40 40 We Had to Rearrange the Entire Barn Because of This | | This'll Do Farm https://www.farms.com/commentaries/we-had-to-rearrange-the-entire-barn-because-of-this-242606.aspx NEWS_242606 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:43:38 GMT https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/242606_thumb.png https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/242606_thumb.png 40 40 At Epic Eber, we dive deep into groundbreaking techniques and advanced technologies that are revolutionizing how we breed, raise, and care for pigs. https://www.farms.com/commentaries/pig-foot-care-for-cold-weather-242330.aspx NEWS_242330 Mon, 25 May 2026 18:32:06 GMT https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/242330_thumb.jpg https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/242330_thumb.jpg 40 40 In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Janice Siegford from Michigan State University discusses how precision livestock farming data can support pig health, welfare, transparency, and decision making. She explains why data ownership, privacy, consumer perception, and cost sharing must be addressed as technology becomes more common on farms. Listen now on all major platforms. “Precision livestock farming data can support producers, veterinarians, certifiers, and consumers by enabling improved monitoring, prediction, and decision-making across the entire production system.” Meet the guest: Dr. Janice Siegford / janice-siegford-24318839 is a Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University. Her expertise in animal welfare, neuroscience, and zoology supports research on pig behavior, stress resilience, and precision livestock farming. Her work explores early weaning, genetics, and stakeholder perspectives on technology adoption https://www.farms.com/commentaries/exploring-precision-data-in-swine-production-dr-janice-siegford-242327.aspx NEWS_242327 Mon, 25 May 2026 14:39:23 GMT https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/242327_thumb.jpg https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/242327_thumb.jpg 40 40 In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Carles Vilalta, epidemiologist at IRTA CReSA in Spain, explains the current African swine fever situation, including origin, transmission, and control strategies. He highlights the role of human activity, wild boar dynamics, and biosecurity measures to protect commercial farms. Learn how surveillance and field actions shape disease containment. Listen now on all major platforms! "ASF demonstrates slow animal to animal transmission despite high infectivity, making it a clumsy disease that depends heavily on human mediated spread." Meet the guest: Dr. Carles Vilalta / carlesvilalta is an epidemiologist, swine veterinarian, and researcher at IRTA-CReSA in Spain. His work focuses on epidemiology, swine health, disease surveillance, and research support for government and industry programs. Learn more from Dr. Carles Vilalta on The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, available on all major platforms. https://www.farms.com/commentaries/asf-spread-and-control-insights-dr-carles-vilalta-242326.aspx NEWS_242326 Mon, 25 May 2026 14:30:52 GMT https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/242326_thumb.jpg https://images1.farms.com/farms-production-images/Portals/0/Images/News/242326_thumb.jpg 40 40