BioSec Industry Briefing — Tuesday, April 21, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 — let’s get right to it. First, north of the border. WATTPoultry.com is reporting that Saskatchewan’s dealing with avian influenza again. The province has now recorded another outbreak, adding to the string of detections across Canadian poultry operations this year. Saskatchewan’s a major production area, and these […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Monday, April 20, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Monday, April 20, 2026 — let’s get right into it. A U.S. firm is taking a close look at expanding pork production in Guyana, according to Demerara Waves Online News. The company is examining ways to boost the country’s hog output while bringing operations into line with international standards for biosecurity […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Sunday, April 19, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Sunday, April 19, 2026 — let’s get right into it. Starting with poultry, Morning Ag Clips is reporting that highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in a backyard flock in Pierce County, Georgia. This marks another detection in the state’s commercial perimeter, and state agriculture officials have already initiated standard […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Saturday, April 18, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Saturday, April 18, 2026 — let’s get right into it. Researchers at Iowa State are putting artificial intelligence to work on swine disease detection. The team is developing AI tools designed to identify disease in pigs earlier than traditional methods allow, focusing on respiratory and digestive illnesses that cost producers millions […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Friday, April 17, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Friday, April 17, 2026 — let’s get right into it. The National Swine Health Strategy is moving out of the planning phase and into actual implementation, according to 3tres3.com. The coordinated effort to strengthen disease prevention and response across U.S. swine operations is now transitioning from development to on-the-ground action. The […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Thursday, April 16, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Thursday, April 16, 2026 — let’s get right into it. A critical poultry state’s reported its first highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak of the year. Meatingplace is reporting that HPAI has been confirmed, marking the start of what could be an active season for the disease. The timing puts producers on […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Wednesday, April 15, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 — let’s dig into what’s moving the markets and your operation today. Food Safety Magazine is reporting on a multidrug-resistant Salmonella strain that’s become a growing problem in poultry operations and is now showing up in human infections at a higher rate. This particular strain resists multiple […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Tuesday, April 14, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 — let’s get straight to it. Iowa State University has released a suite of heat stress resources for swine producers as temperatures climb heading into summer. According to Feedstuffs, ISU’s new materials are designed to help operations manage pig welfare and performance during hot weather. The resources […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Monday, April 13, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Monday, April 13, 2026 — let’s get right into it. We’re starting on the poultry side with some concerning timing out of the UK. FarmingUK is reporting that bird flu has returned just days after housing restrictions were lifted on poultry flocks. The mandatory indoor housing rules that had been in […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Saturday, April 11, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Saturday, April 11, 2026 — let’s get into it. Starting with the poultry side: Morning Ag Clips is highlighting wild bird biosecurity as a critical control point for commercial flocks. Producers need to understand that migratory waterfowl and other wild species can carry avian influenza and Newcastle disease without showing symptoms […]