• What's biting? Management of Insect Bites
    Aug 5 2024

    White paper: https://www.ipic.iastate.edu/information/InBarnInsectManagement.pdf

    Dr. Chris Rademacher: cjrdvm@iastate.edu

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    16 mins
  • Swine Disease Reporting System
    Jul 1 2024

    Access all of the reports and resources discussed in this episode about the SDRS here: https://fieldepi.org/sdrs/

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    14 mins
  • Outbreak Investigation Tool
    Jun 3 2024

    Dr. Kate Dion joins us discuss the outbreak investigation tool that she and Dr. Derald Holtkamp have developed.

    If you're interested in using the tool email soip@iastate.edu or contact us here at SMEC as isusmec@iastate.edu and we can get you in contact with Dr. Dion.

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    15 mins
  • PRRSV Resistant Pig
    May 6 2024

    Welcome to “Talkin’ about Pigs” – a podcast where individuals from the Swine Medicine

    Education Center (SMEC) answer swine health questions submitted by pork producers. We

    keep the topic producer oriented, with the goal of bringing pork producers relevant information

    that they can bring back to the farm.

    Today’s podcast answers the question: what is the PRRSV resistant pig, and how might it affect the swine industry?

    Publications discussed in the podcast can be found at the links below:

    -Whitworth, K., Rowland, R., Ewen, C. et al. Gene-edited pigs are protected from porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus. Nat Biotechnol 34, 20–22 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt.3434

    -PRRSV Antimicrobial use impact: https://www.pic.com/iowa-state-university-study-shows-preventing-common-swine-disease-could-dramatically-reduce-demand-for-antibiotic-use-in-pork-production/

    Stay tuned for more swine health podcasts, geared towards pork producers! If you have

    difficulty accessing any of the referred materials, or if you have a swine health related question

    you would like featured on the podcast – please email us at isusmec@iastate.edu. Please put

    “SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it

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    17 mins
  • E. Coli: Trends and Management Opportunities
    Apr 1 2024

    Welcome to “Talkin’ about Pigs” – a podcast where individuals from the Swine Medicine

    Education Center (SMEC) answer swine health questions submitted by pork producers. We

    keep the topic producer oriented, with the goal of bringing pork producers relevant information

    that they can bring back to the farm.

    Today’s podcast answers the question: what are the current trends in E. coli and how can we

    manage it?

    Publications discussed in the podcast can be found at the links below:

    - SDRS reports: https://fieldepi.org/sdrs-reports/

    - SHIC Webinar (F18 E. coli):

    https://iastate.app.box.com/file/865979567303?s=yd8shajrgzlt2v9cxurctso1ijohlo3t

    Stay tuned for more swine health podcasts, geared towards pork producers! If you have

    difficulty accessing any of the referred materials, or if you have a swine health related question

    you would like featured on the podcast – please email us at isusmec@iastate.edu. Please put

    “SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it

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    16 mins
  • Influenza: Prevention and Control
    Mar 4 2024

    Welcome to “Talkin’ about Pigs” – a podcast where individuals from the Swine Medicine

    Education Center (SMEC) answer swine health questions submitted by pork producers. We

    keep the topic producer oriented, with the goal of bringing pork producers relevant information

    that they can bring back to the farm.

    Today’s podcast answers the question: what are the current updates on influenza prevention

    and control?

    Stay tuned for more swine health podcasts, geared towards pork producers! If you have

    difficulty accessing any of the referred materials, or if you have a swine health related question

    you would like featured on the podcast – please email us at isusmec@iastate.edu. Please put

    “SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it.

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    21 mins
  • What is the value of next-generation sequencing for PRRSV?
    Feb 5 2024

    Welcome to “Talkin’ about Pigs” – a podcast where individuals from the Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) answer swine health questions submitted by pork producers. All topics are generated from pork producer questions! We keep the topic producer oriented, with the goal of bringing pork producers relevant information that they can bring back to the farm.

    Today’s podcast answers the question: What is the value of NGS in PRRSV Diagnostics?

    Stay tuned for more swine health podcasts, geared towards pork producers! If you have difficulty accessing any of the referred materials, or if you have a swine health related question you would like featured on the podcast – please email us at isusmec@iastate.edu. Please put “SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it.

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    15 mins
  • Conjunctivitis: What causes it and how can we treat it?
    Jan 1 2024

    Welcome to “Talkin’ about Pigs” – a podcast where individuals from the Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) discuss swine health topics over coffee. Each podcast episode covers a different swine health topic of interest to pork producers. All topics are generated from pork producer questions! We keep the topic producer oriented, with the goal of bringing pork producers relevant information that they can bring back to the farm.

    Today’s podcast answers the question: what is conjunctivitis and how can we treat it?

    Stay tuned for more swine health podcasts, geared towards pork producers! If you have difficulty accessing any of the referred materials, or if you have a swine health related question you would like featured on the podcast – please email us at isusmec@iastate.edu. Please put “SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it.

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    15 mins