Minnesota's Swine & U
University of Minnesota Extension Swine team gives research updates through podcasts.
- Update frequency
- every 51 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 46
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Episode 46: PRRS virus Classification
In the podcast, Swine Extension Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with Drs. Kim VanderWaal and Igor Paploski about PRRS virus Classification. Both are faculty members in the University of Minnesot…
Episode 45: Discussion about H5 Influenza
In the podcast, Swine Extension Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with Dr. Marie Culhane about H5 Influenza. Especially as it relates to cases in poultry and dairy, and the risk of it for pigs. Dr…
Episode 44: Surveillance of African and Classical Swine Fevers in the U.S.
In the podcast, Swine Extension Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with Rachel Schambow who is a researcher with the UMN Center for Animal Health and Food Safety at the College of Veterinary Medici…
Episode 43: Feeding hybrid rye to organic growing-finishing pigs.
In the podcast, Extension Swine Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with Gabriella Lima who recently finished her Master of Science degree in the Department of Animal Science. Gabriella speaks about…
Episode 42: Identifying the tail biter in a pen of growing-finishing pigs with intact tails.
In the podcast, Extension Swine Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with Courtney Archer who is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Animal Science. Courtney speaks about a research project she co…
Episode 41: African Swine Fever preparedness for the U.S.
In the podcast, Swine Extension Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with Rachel Schambow who is a postdoctoral researcher with the UMN Center for Animal Health and Food Safety. Rachel speaks about a…
Episode 40: Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and investigating its antimicrobial susceptibility.
In the podcast, Swine Extension Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with associate professor Maria Pieters about her research investigating the antimicrobial susceptibility of Mycoplasma hyopneumoni…
Episode 39: Longitudinal evaluation of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae detection in processing fluids in swine breed-to-wean farms
In the podcast, Swine Extension Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with pathologist and assistant professor Albert Canturri about his research on the detection of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in proces…
Episode 38: PRRS farm surface contamination assessment through environmental sampling
In the podcast, Swine Extension Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with Ph.D. student Marcello Melini about his research on environmental sampling of farm surfaces to assess contamination of PRRS (…
Episode 37: Infectivity of PRRS virus variants
In the podcast Swine Extension Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with PhD student Marcello Melini about his research on the infectivity of PRRS virus variant 1-4-4 as it comparies to other PRRS vi…
Episode 36: Senecavirus A seroprevalence in U.S. pig farms and biosecurity procedures to prevent indirect transmission.
In the podcast Swine Extension Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with Guilherme Preis about his graduate research on the seroprevalence of Senecavirus A in U.S pig farms and biosecurity procedures…
Episode 35: Length of time farms stay naive of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS)
In the podcast Swine Extension Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with Mariana Kikuti, University of Minnesota researcher in the Department of Veterinary Medicine about her research on the length o…
Episode 34: Sow mortality in midwestern USA pig production: reasons for removal and factors associated with increased mortality.
In the podcast Swine Extension Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with Mariana Kikuti, University of Minnesota researcher in the Department of Veterinary Medicine about her research on sow mortalit…
Episode 33: Estimating the impact of swine feedlots on residential values in southern Minnesota
In the podcast Swine Extension Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with Zach Uter, University of Minnesota graduate student about research he did looking at estimating the impact of swine feedlots o…
Episode 32: Open Now – a survey on alternative and outdoor pig farming in Minnesota.
To learn about the Minnesota Alternative and Outdoor Pig survey talked about in the podcast visit the UMN Extension Swine blog or reach out to Miranda Medrano directly by email ([email protected]) or …
Episode 31: Navigating the science and communication related to environmental sustainability initiatives in the swine industry.
Episode 30: How feeding programs can affect sustainability of pork production
Learn more about research featured in the podcast
- Published in Journal of Animal Science, Volume 100, Supplement 2, Abstract 72
- Published in Journal of Animal Science, Volume 100, Supplement 2, Abstrac…
Episode 29: On-farm Sustainability Reports
Learn more about the information shared in the podcast
- Visit National Pork Board's Sustainability webpage to learn more about the On-Farm Sustainability Reports and to get started on your farm's repor…
Episode 28: E. coli in the swine industry
Learn more about the information shared in the podcast
- Information about Edema Vac can be found on ARKO Lab's website.
- Visit Animal Science Product Inc.'s website to learn more about administering vacc…