When it comes to the swine industry today, we have practices and technologies to help keep disease off the sow farm that producers couldn’t even dream of 20 years ago. Still, the annual incidence of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) hasn’t really gone down. So what’s up with that?

• According to Dr. Derald Holtkamp, professor at Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, we’re amassing hazards faster than we’re increasing biosecurity measures against them. 
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During a survey of more than 3,000 Australians about their views on diet and eating habits, 32% of participants said they had reduced their meat consumption in the past 12 months. Not the kind of cut we’d hope for… Here are some of the highlights:

• Environmental impact was a key factor in convincing people to reduce their meat consumption: vegetarian and vegan diets are on the rise because they’re considered effective options for limiting deforestation and supporting global food security.
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JBS USA has now paid over $57 million to settle pork price-fixing allegations! The lawsuit alleges that the defendants conspired to fix, raise, maintain, and stabilize the price of pork, as of January 1, 2009, with the intent of increasing prices of pork in the US.

• A $20 million dollar agreement was set with a group of consumers. Previous to that, a $12.75 million dollar settlement with restaurants and retail companies and a $24.5 million dollar settlement with wholesalers were also approved....

Want to know why you can’t miss the EuroTier 2022? Because it looks like an expo thrown by Tony Stark if he were Porkman. It’s the largest trade show in animal husbandry – known as a platform for innovations and for attracting pig producers like a moth to a flame (or a meat lover to a barbecue). Also, pig innovations have scored one gold and five silver medals! Here are some of the things you must check out (among so many more):

• A system for analyzing pig coughs: a system designed to continuo...

Most evaluations of swine feeding programs focus on the economic impacts each program has. However, to achieve sustainable pork production, we can’t forget to pay attention to the environmental impacts the feeding program has as well. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Edward Yang about his study testing four different feeding programs and evaluating their impact on productivity, nutrient efficiency, and various environmental parameters. 

Meet the guest: Dr. Zhaohui “Edward” Yang recently g...