Over the last decade, farmers and farm families have experienced increasing pressures resulting in high levels of stress, mental health issues, and suicide. QPR training teaches laypeople and professionals to recognize and respond to mental health crises using the approach of Question, Persuade and Refer.
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Webinar June 21: FAD Prevention and Preparedness
African swine fever continues to spread across the globe, with a recent outbreak reported in Russia, some positive news out of the EU, and continuous monitoring in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Meanwhile Vietnam has been reporting some success with the commercial vaccines available for ASF there. Joining us to discuss foreign animal disease prevention and preparedness from World Pork Expo are Paul Sundberg, executive director, and Megan Nierderwerder, associate director, both with the Swine Health Information Center. Feedstuffs 265 webinar, “Keeping and Eye on Emerging Swine Diseases”
USDA Launches Effort to Strengthen Substantiation of Animal-Raising Claims
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that it is implementing a multi-step effort aimed at strengthening the substantiation of animal-raising claims.
People on the Move: Dr. Michael Rahe
Dr. Michael Rahe recently moved to North Carolina where he is now employed as Assistant Professor in Immunology at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He was previously employed at Iowa State University. Dr. Rahe’s updated contact information is available at aasv.org/directory. Are you on the move? Let us know at aasv@aasv.org.
SMEC to Hold CSSC Trainings
The Swine Medicine Education Center will hold four, two-day training sessions for the Certified Swine Sample Collector program. These trainings will be geared toward individuals with limited swine experience and will include visits to breeding and grow-finish facilities.
Prop 12 Implementation Webinar Series: California Department of Food and Agriculture Animal Care Program
Three webinars presented by California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Animal Care Program reviewing Prop 12 Animal Confinement regulations and requirements for end-users, distributors, and pork producers.
Position Announcement: Assistant or Associate Professor in Swine Health Management
The Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in Swine Health Management.
Save the Date: AASV Foundation Golf Outing August 23
Mark your calendar! The popular AASV Foundation Golf Outing is set for Wednesday, August 23 (11:00 AM – 6:00 PM) at Veenker Memorial Golf Course in Ames, Iowa.
Control of Influenza Starts with Simple Things
When trying to decrease the virus challenge to a piglet, it is first necessary to figure out where the virus is outside the pig, how it moves around the farm.
What’s Top of Mind for Swine Veterinarians in 2023?
From PRRS to PEDV, the health challenges facing swine farms add insult to injury during tough economic times. Farm Journal’s PORK asked four veterinarians to share their perspectives, including what they would encourage pork producers to pay special attention to right now regarding swine health what diseases are causing the most problems in their part of the country.