BioSec Industry Briefing — Saturday, October 3, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Saturday, October 3, 2026 — let’s get right into it. Starting on the swine side with some promising research. Pork Business is reporting on a new data-driven tool designed to monitor endemic swine pathogens in real time. The Etiology Index tracks disease patterns across production systems and gives producers better visibility […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Friday, October 2, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Friday, October 2, 2026 — let’s get right into it. H5N1 avian flu is back in the Midwest, and it’s hitting turkey operations hard. CIDRAP is reporting multiple turkey farms have confirmed cases, marking a significant return of the virus to poultry operations in the region after a period of relative […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Thursday, October 1, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Thursday, October 1, 2026 — let’s get right into it. National Hog Farmer is reporting that swine producers need to tighten up herd management now as fall respiratory disease season approaches. Cold weather and reduced ventilation create the perfect setup for respiratory infections to spread through barns. Producers should review vaccination […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Wednesday, September 30, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Wednesday, September 30, 2026—let’s get right into it. Starting on the research front, the AG Information Network of the West is reporting that Southeast universities have landed new poultry research funding. That money will support work on production efficiency, disease management, and sustainability practices across the region’s operations. The investment reflects […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Tuesday, September 29, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 — let’s dig into what’s happening on your operations today. Starting with poultry news: Morning Ag Clips is reporting that chicken age, not feed additives, is the primary driver of antimicrobial resistance genes in your flocks. Researchers found that as birds mature, resistance genes naturally increase regardless […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Sunday, September 27, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Sunday, September 27, 2026 — let’s get right into it. African swine fever has been confirmed in Agutaya, Palawan in the Philippines, according to Inquirer.net. The discovery marks another documented case of ASF in commercial swine operations in Southeast Asia. The confirmation comes as producers across the region remain on high […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Saturday, September 26, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Saturday, September 26, 2026 — let’s get straight to it. Missouri agriculture officials are warning poultry owners to lock down their flocks as fall migration season kicks into high gear. According to KTVO, the state’s ag department is pushing producers to secure coops, limit outdoor exposure, and monitor birds closely for […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Friday, September 25, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Friday, September 25, 2026 — let’s get right into it. The latest USDA inventory numbers are in, and National Hog Farmer is reporting U.S. hog inventory sits at 74.3 million head, down two percent from a year ago. That marks a meaningful shift in the herd size that producers have been […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Thursday, September 24, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Thursday, September 24, 2026 — let’s dig into what’s moving the needle for swine and poultry producers today. Starting with biosecurity infrastructure: Feedstuffs is reporting that transportation biosecurity research is now being woven directly into the National Swine Health Strategy. The work underscores how disease moves along supply chains, not just […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Wednesday, September 23, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Wednesday, September 23, 2026—let’s get right into it. First up on the poultry side: Lancaster Farming’s reminding producers that migratory bird season is here, and that means tightening biosecurity protocols. We’re in the window now where wild waterfowl are moving through the country, and that’s prime time for disease introduction. The […]