Public health concerns about antibiotic resistance are on the rise and Phibro Animal Health has launched AnimalAntibiotics.org to provide accurate and credible information while still creating open dialogue about animal agriculture and the use of antibiotics. The site allows consumers to explore all issues surrounding animal antibiotics. Consumers can view a video series explaining how and why animal antibiotics are …
Ceva U.S. Swine Launch
Attendees arriving early for the 47th annual American Association of Swine Veterinarians meeting in New Orleans were offered an introduction to Ceva Animal Health, the Ceva Swine Division and scientific presentations during an event on February 26. Ceva Animal Health, an international company with U.S. headquarters in Kansas City, announced its entry into the swine business in 2015. Ceva U.S. …
Swine Vets Meet in New Orleans
The 47th annual American Association of Swine Veterinarians meeting is being held in New Orleans Feb. 27-March 1, 2016 with the theme “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Collaboration and Teamwork.” As a prequel to the meeting, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. (BIVI) once again hosted a swine health seminar for invited attendees. The theme this year was “Start Healthy, End …
International Attendees Flock to #IPPE16
The Georgia World Congress Center is the home for the International Production & Processing Expo. The event is sponsored by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, North American Meat Institute and American Feed Industry Association. There were 1,300 exhibitors occupying almost a half million square feet. 2016 IPPE Photo Album Novus Talks Innovation at IPPE – Novus Offers Sustainable Antibiotic-Free …
European Animal Health Investment Forum
Make plans to attend the European Animal Health Investment Forum taking place in London, February 10-11, 2016 as the latest innovations for livestock and companion animal health are showcased. Chaired by Clinton Lewis, Zoetis, this exciting event gathers animal health industry veterans with emerging companies for a networking forum dedicated to business partnerships. Paired with an evening networking reception dedicated …
2015 North American PRRS Symposium
Chicago hosted the 2015 North American PRRS Symposium December 5-6 and Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. hosted a session on “Combatting the Latest PRRS Cycle.” Learn about the new emerging strains of PRRS, field experiences in control and management, epidemiology at the regional level and hear from Area Regional coordinators. 2015 BIVI PRRS Seminar Photo Album – Combatting Latest PRRS Cycle …
USFRA Press Call on Subway Antibiotics Announcement
This morning the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance held a conference call with media to discuss recent Subway antibiotics announcement. The call features Thomas Titus, an Illinois swine and crop farmer from Elkhart, Illinois. Titus will discuss his concerns and the potential impact on farmers and ranchers nationwide with the recent announcement by the Subway franchise food chain, which confirmed …
Getting to Know Ceva Animal Health
A group of agricultural journalists focused on the swine industry had the opportunity to learn more about Ceva Animal Health, a relatively new player in the business with big goals. Ceva Animal Health Swine Media Event photos Ceva Animal Health is Growing – Ceva Continues Facility Expansion – Ceva Focuses on Vaccine Development –
BIVI Media Event at Lehman Swine Conference
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. (BIVI) held a special media dinner on September 20 in conjunction with the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference in St. Paul. The event included information on how proven prevention drives the use of less antibiotics. Photos from BIVI Lehman Swine Conference media event Pig Performance in New Antibiotic World – The Prevention vs. Treatment Game –
BIVI North Carolina 2015 Swine Seminar
This year was the 15th annual event that
Iowa Bird Flu Update
State and federal officials in Iowa say all sites hit by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Iowa have been depopulated and clean-up is well underway. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and U.S. Department of Agriculture said depopulation has been completed at all 77 premises, with 34 million birds affected. According to USDA, disposal has been completed …
Industry Addresses New H5N2 Outbreaks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Center for Disease Control (CDC) provided an update on highly pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza outbreaks via a press conference this morning. This comes after the recent confirmed case on an Iowa egg farm. USDA Chief Veterinary Officer John Clifford, CDC Medical Officer Dr. Alicia Fry and USDA Southeast Poultry Research Director David Swayne …
2015 International Production and Processing Expo
The 2015 International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) was held January 27-29 in Atlanta, GA and is home for the International Poultry Expo, International Feed Expo and the International Meat Expo. Photos from the event can be found here: 2015 International Production and Processing Expo Photos Novus Strives for Solutions, Service & Sustainability – Poultry Industry Supports TPA – Sustainable …
2014 Alltech Global Dairy and Beef Conference
Alltech’s Global Dairy and Beef event is taking place at the Centre International de Deauville (CID) in Normandy, France, August 30 – September 2, 2014. The Normandy region is the heart of the French ruminant industry – there are more than 580,000 dairy cows on 12,500 dairy farms and more than a quarter of a million beef cattle in Normandy …
BIVI NC Swine Health Seminar
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. hosted its annual North Carolina Swine Health Seminar in Wrightsville Beach once again August 15-16, 2014. The focus this year was heavily on the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus and what is being done to control and contain the disease. As usual, the event featured great family fun time for the hog producers and the families who …