What You Need to See at Iowa Pork Congress 2023

Jan 23, 2023

It's not too late to attend the 50th-anniversary celebration of the Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines on Jan. 25-26 complete with cake, games, balloons, pictures and prizes in the trade show.

CHECK OUT THE STUDENT POSTER CONTEST
Attendees are encouraged to visit the poster contest on the trade show floor on Wednesday and vote for the research they find most important to them as a producer. Topics include:

"Antimicrobial susceptibility trends and genetic diversity of Brachyspira hyodysenteriae isolated from U.S. swine farms" by Maria Hakimi of the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine

"Insights into genetic basis of sow pelvic organ prolapse" by Vishesh Bhatia of the Iowa State University Department of Animal Science

"Yield and drainage water quality impacts of agricultural management practices" by Gabrielle M. Myers of the Iowa State University Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

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Video: PRRS Eradication Strategies - Dr. DeBuse and Dr. Tousignant

In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Neil DeBuse from Kalmbach Feeds and Dr. Steve Tousignant from Vaxxinova US discuss PRRS management strategies, recombination risks, whole genome sequencing, and the role of autogenous immunization programs in swine systems. They highlight practical approaches to improving immunity, reducing outbreaks, and advancing PRRS control across production systems. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Being PRRS negative sooner is a real key for eradication because every additional positive week increases production losses and viral exposure risks." - Dr. Neil DeBuse

Meet the guest: Dr. Neil DeBuse is a veterinarian at Kalmbach Feeds with more than 30 years of experience in swine health and production. His work focuses on PRRS control, biosecurity, immunity, and improving production stability across commercial swine systems in the United States and internationally.

Dr. Steve Tousignant is Director of the Swine Business Unit and Technical Services Veterinarian at Vaxxinova US, with a DVM and PhD from the University of Minnesota. His experience combines epidemiology, technical services, and practical immunization strategies designed to support consistent herd performance and long-term production stability. Don’t miss the chance to be part of the Swine Inner Circle!