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New World Screwworm: What Swine Producers Need to Know

New World Screwworm (NWS) has not been identified in any U.S. commercial swine herds. Prevention, early detection, and rapid response are the best tools to protect livestock from screwworm. 

 

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Pseudorabies Virus (PRV): Key Information for Swine Producers

PRV has been eradicated from the U.S. commercial swine herd since 2004. A recent detection in a small Iowa herd is a reminder that disease risk still exists. 

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Iowa Swine Day is June 25

Register for our one-day conference focused on issues vital to U.S. pork producers.

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Featured Resources

Estrus Synchronization: Tools and Practices for Success
Estrus Synchronization: Tools and Practices for Success
04/2026
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Boar Exposure: A Foundation for Gilt Development
Boar Exposure: A Foundation for Gilt Development
04/2026
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From Development to First Breeding: The Role of Environment in Gilt Success
From Development to First Breeding: The Role of Environment in Gilt Success
04/2026
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Heat Stress in Swine Production: Breeding Herd Considerations
Heat Stress in Swine Production: Breeding Herd Considerations
03/2026
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Heat Stress in Swine Production: Basic Research
Heat Stress in Swine Production: Basic Research
03/2026
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Water Line System Management for Swine Production
Water Line System Management for Swine Production
02/2026
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From Development to First Breeding: Ensuring Gilt Success
From Development to First Breeding: Ensuring Gilt Success
12/2025
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From Birth to Breeding: Practical Nutrition Strategies for Gilt Success
From Birth to Breeding: Practical Nutrition Strategies for Gilt Success
09/2025
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Conjunctivitis in Swine
Conjunctivitis in Swine
08/2025
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Swine Vaccination Considerations
Swine Vaccination Considerations
07/2023
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Sow Management Considerations with California Proposition 12
Sow Management Considerations with California Proposition 12
11/2023
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Integrated Pest Management in Swine Production Facilities
Integrated Pest Management in Swine Production Facilities
11/2024
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Improving Pig Livability

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Improving Pig Livability

Improving Pig Livability is an ongoing project encompassing research, education, and extension efforts with the goal of reducing overall mortality in the U.S. commercial swine industry. The project is funded by the National Pork Board and the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR).

Our interdisciplinary team includes faculty and staff from Iowa State University and Kansas State University, working across animal science, veterinary medicine, economics, and microbiology. We identify factors contributing to swine mortality and develop strategies to maximize pig livability from pre-weaning through post-weaning stages.