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Key Findings From Report On Cattle And Hog Sectors

As we heard yesterday, the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency, ALMA, has recently shared the results from its commissioned report, “Medium-Term Economic Outlook for Alberta’s Cattle and Hog Sectors.” Clint Dobson, senior manager, research and policy, discusses some of the key findings from the report, including challenges facing both sectors.

Interview with Clint Dobson (2:30 minutes) (1.14 Mb)

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Biosecurity essential to minimize PRRS risk on hog farms

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PRRS cost the U.S. swine industry an estimated $1.2 billion annually. What can managers and veterinarians do to minimize the risk in at a hog facility? Are there certain biosecurity protocols that help reduce the risk of this damaging virus infecting their herds? Joining us to provide management tips for the barn, feed mill and feed as we ramp up for possible PRRS infections this fall is Dr. Alex Hintz, a veterinarian with Novus.