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Taking a Systems Approach to Swine Respiratory Disease: A Conversation with Dr. Megan Hindman of Elanco
Swine Web Q&A with Dr. Hindman Tell me about yourself, your career and your role at Elanco. My name is Megan Hindman, and I serve as a Swine Technical Consultant with Elanco Animal Health. I joined Elanco in October 2025 after several years at Iowa State University, where I was a Clinical Assistant Professor in […]
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Mar 16, 2026
NPPC Capital Update: Clean Water Act Case, USMCA Renewal, FAO Leadership, and Farm Bill Top Priorities
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) shared several key developments from Washington this week affecting pork producers, trade, and agricultural policy. Issues range from a Clean Water Act court case to North American trade negotiations and progress toward a new Farm Bill. Below are the major highlights. Court Allows NPPC and Farm Groups to Join […]
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Mar 16, 2026
April hogs in downward trend
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Mar 16, 2026
Auto-Sorting as Infrastructure: Why Large-Scale Pork Producers Are Reframing Flow Strategy in 2026
Over the past several production cycles, automated sorting systems have quietly shifted from being viewed as operational upgrades to being evaluated as strategic infrastructure inside large-scale swine production systems. What was once positioned primarily as a labor-saving tool is increasingly being assessed as a structural method for controlling variability. And in 2026, variability is margin. […]
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Mar 16, 2026
Finding a Niche in Pork Production: Nebraska Farm Family Builds Direct-to-Consumer Business
Across the pork industry, many farm families are exploring new ways to strengthen their operations while connecting more directly with consumers. For one Nebraska farm family, that opportunity came through building a direct-to-consumer pork brand alongside their traditional livestock and crop enterprise. On a multi-generation farm near Newman Grove, Nebraska, Kara Wondercheck has developed a […]
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Mar 16, 2026
Dr. Robyn Fleck Named Technical Services Veterinarian of the Year
Dr. Robyn Fleck has been named the 2026 Technical Services/Allied Industry Veterinarian of the Year, recognizing her leadership and contributions within the animal health industry. Fleck currently serves as Senior Account Manager of Scientific Sales and Affairs at Merck Animal Health, where she works with corporate accounts and helps support the development and communication of […]
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Mar 16, 2026
New Insights Highlight Growing Complexity of Mycotoxin Risk in Animal Feed
Mycotoxins remain one of the most persistent and difficult feed safety challenges facing global livestock production. New research presented by Cargill Animal Nutrition & Health suggests the risk may be more complex than previously understood, particularly as producers contend with multiple mycotoxin exposures and their combined effects on animal health and performance. According to recent […]
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Mar 16, 2026
SHIC Talk Ep 27 – H5N1 Research Collaboration Update – Drs. Miriam Martin LeValley, FFAR, Megan Niederwerder and Lisa Becton, SHIC
On this episode of SHIC Talk, host Barbara Campbell Determan is joined by Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research Scientific Program Manager Dr. Miriam Martin LeValley along with SHIC Executive Director Dr. Megan Niederwerder and Associate Director Dr. Lisa Becton. They talk about the ongoing SHIC/FFAR collaboration directing H5N1 research with 10 round 1 projects […]
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Mar 16, 2026
Zoetis Foundation Awards $2.25 Million to Support Future Veterinary Professionals
The Zoetis Foundation has announced a significant investment in the future of veterinary medicine, committing $2.25 million to support veterinary students and veterinary technician students through scholarship programs in partnership with the American Veterinary Medical Foundation. Beginning in 2026, the expanded initiative will provide scholarships to both veterinary and veterinary technician students across the United […]
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Mar 16, 2026
Swine veterinarians focus on turning obstacles into opportunities at 57th AASV Annual Meeting
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) held its 57th Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 28-March 3, 2026, at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel. Inspired by Dr. Al Leman’s quote, “We’re just not making mistakes fast enough,” program chair Dr. Rebecca Robbins themed the meeting, “Fail Forward: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities.” Dr. Robbins […]
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