October/November edition of Prairie Hog Country

Oct 09, 2023

Very happy to share that the 64 page October/November edition of Prairie Hog Country was successfully been printed by the new press. Some might recall or have heard, that after 25 years the printer/press I had been using since 1998 closed in August. So this will be the first edition printed at the new facility. With this new printer it opens up some exciting new possibilities for the core section.

Some of the highlights in this next issue are: Updates on Prop 12, ASF – feed controls and biosecurity, A day in the life of a swine vet, MB Discover the farm day, Inside look at VIDO, Swine health report updates, A tour through Grand’s expansion, A call to safeguard Canada’s food supply and much much more.

Be sure to check in Pork Chops for the dates and locations of all upcoming shows, meetings, seminars and workshops. The issue will be released end will be in the hands of Canada Post October 5^th. As always thanks for the continued support.

Laurie Brandly,

Publisher Prairie Hog Country

Source : Swine Web

Video: Trailer Biosecurity at Harvest Plants - Dr. Lucas Ferreira

In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Lucas Ferreira, a Research Assistant at the University of Minnesota, discusses trailer contamination risks at packing plants. He shares research on pathogen prevalence, seasonal trends, driver biosecurity practices, and factors contributing to contamination during transport. He highlights opportunities to strengthen biosecurity and reduce disease transmission across swine operations. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Trailer washing gaps allow harvest plant contamination to increase pathogen risk before equipment returns to farms or wash facilities."

Meet the guest: Dr. Lucas Ferreira https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-fer... is a veterinarian from Brazil currently pursuing a master's degree at the University of Minnesota. His work focuses on swine pathogen epidemiology, detection, control, and prevalence, with an emphasis on science-driven solutions that improve herd health and biosecurity. Learn more from Dr. Lucas Ferreira on The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.