Neb. Dept. of Agriculture Annual Poultry Photo Contest, Deadline July 15

Jun 26, 2023

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) has some egg-citing news for 4-H and FFA members who raise poultry. NDA is again sponsoring its annual Poultry Photo Contest and encouraging 4-H and FFA members to submit photos of their fine feathered friends. Official contest rules and online entry form is at https://tinyurl.com/NDAPhotoContest. Deadline is July 15.

Winners of NDA’s Poultry Photo Contest will be announced this fall. NDA will feature winning photos throughout the year in promotional materials, an online calendar, and on social media. NDA teammates will judge the photo contest entries based on originality, composition and photographic skills.

Source : unl.edu

Video: Causal Impact Of PRRS Dosing - Dr. Edison Magalhaes

In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Edison Magalhaes from Iowa State University presents findings from a large-scale retrospective cohort study evaluating the causal impact of full-dose PRRS immunization on nursery mortality. Using production data and advanced analytical methods, he explains how confounding factors changed the interpretation of results and highlights practical lessons for veterinarians and producers making data-driven decisions. Listen now on all major platforms!

Click here to read the full research article: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...

"Raw production data can mislead immunization decisions when confounding factors hide the real value of full-dose PRRS protocols."

Meet the guest: Dr. Edison Magalhaes / edison-magalhaes-9b37b812a is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University and holds degrees in Veterinary Medicine, Business Administration, and advanced training through MSc and PhD programs. His research applies data science and epidemiological methods to large scale swine production systems, helping transform production records into practical decisions for health and performance. Listen to The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast featuring Dr. Edison Magalhaes on all major platforms.