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Farmers like Mike Patterson of Kenyon, Minnesota, would be devastated if an outbreak was to occur in the United States.
Livestock

Early control would ease ASF damage in U.S.

Officials predict costs of an outbreak could be reduced to $15 billion from $50 billion if it was controlled within two years

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Glacier FarmMedia – African swine fever could become endemic in the United States if it arrives in North America. Paul Sundberg of the Ames, Iowa-based Swine Health Information Centre said […] Read more
Small-scale pig farmers are being targeted by a new survey.
Livestock

Small pig farm survey part of ASF initiative

Learning more about small-lot producers could make it easier to communicate with them about African swine fever

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Glacier FarmMedia – Whether pigs are kept as pets or for a personal pork supply, Canadians who keep a small number of pigs on their property are the target respondents […] Read more
Research says disease travels on feed. The hog sector is working to limit the risk.
Livestock, News

Livestock feed imports restricted to limit disease risk

There are cascading effects in the global feed and ingredients system as countries, including Canada, clamp down to limit African swine fever risk

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North America’s livestock feed system continues to change to manage the risk of disease travelling on feed. The changes have meant world-leading restrictions on feed imports to Canada and a […] Read more
About 70 per cent of Canadian pork is exported, so a border closure due to African swine fever would be a crisis.
News

Hog producers look for swine fever investment

Arrival of African swine fever would be devastating to the Canadian sector

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Glacier FarmMedia – Canada’s hog producers are calling on the federal government to invest $50 million over three years to combat African swine fever. In an open letter released Sept. […] Read more
China was forced to cull 60 per cent of its hog herd starting in 2018 because of an African swine fever outbreak.
Livestock, News

China’s hog herd recovery forecast questioned

Inventory levels aren’t expected to reach pre-ASF levels this year, and sow herd quality is likely to be lower than before

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Glacier FarmMedia – Claims from China that hog production in that country will recover by next year to pre-2018 levels do not pass the smell test, says economic analyst Brett […] Read more