2025 ISU Swine Disease Conference and Workshops

May 27, 2025
By Farms.com

Register Now for ISU Swine Conference in June 2025

The 2025 ISU McKean Swine Disease Conference is expanding this year with the addition of two preconference workshops focused on Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae eradication and PRRS management.

These workshops are free for those registered for the main conference, thanks to the support of generous sponsors. Both sessions will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Ames, Iowa. The main conference will follow on Wednesday, June 25, at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center.

This event is once again scheduled alongside Iowa Swine Day, which takes place on Thursday, June 26, 2025. While the two events are separate, their back-to-back scheduling offers attendees a unique opportunity to participate in both.

Registration is now Open at ISU Swine Disease Conference.

Early Bird (by June 9, 2025): $250
Late Registration (after June 9, 2025): $300

The International Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae Eradication Workshop, co-sponsored by Zoetis and the fieldepi group, will run from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The International PRRS Management Workshop, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, will follow from 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM, concluding with a social dinner.

Both workshops will feature global experts sharing practical strategies and the latest research on disease control and elimination in commercial swine operations.

The main conference will feature national and international leaders discussing topics such as sustainable veterinary practices, economic trends in the swine industry, and PRRS reduction strategies in Europe. Attendees will also receive updates on the U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan (SHIP).

Afternoon sessions will include two concurrent tracks covering E. coli virulence, PRRSV diversity, sow mortality, groundwater pathogens, H5N1, and national swine health strategies.

Practitioner-led case studies will explore biosecurity technologies, diagnostics, and emerging health threats like JEV, PCV3, and K88 E. coli.

A networking social hosted by Iowa Swine Day will follow the main conference on June 25 at the Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center.

Video: WARNING! Rough Start To Breeding Season!!

WARNING! Sheep Breeding Season Begins With A Bang! Breeding season is officially underway at Ewetopia Farms, but it didn’t exactly start the way we planned!

This vlog begins with us sorting through our rams to find the perfect match for a customer’s breeding program. What should have been routine quickly turned dangerous when one of our more nervous rams panicked. In seconds, Arnie’s knee was injured, and then I was slammed hard onto the concrete floor — both of us taken down by one ram!

Thankfully, it was just bruises, but it’s a reminder of how unpredictable and powerful mature rams can be. Once we recovered, it was time to get back to the real work — the start of breeding season.

We sorted the ewes into four breeding groups (two Suffolk and two Dorset), checking parentage as they ran through the chute, deworming those that needed it, and setting aside thinner ewes for session two of breeding season in a month’s time.This staggered approach keeps lambing organized and prevents overcrowding in the barns.

From rogue rams to the excitement of new breeding groups, this episode is full of action. Stay tuned for the next vlog, where we’ll share how we chose the rams for each group!