BioSec Industry Briefing — Friday, October 9, 2026
It’s Friday, October 9, 2026 and BioSec Bob’s got your industry rundown. Researchers working on early detection have developed what Pork Business is calling a smoke detector-like technology for monitoring viruses in swine facilities. The device operates on a continuous basis, sampling air in real time to identify pathogens before they spread through a barn. […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Thursday, October 8, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Thursday, October 8, 2026 — let’s get right into it. Feedstuffs is reporting on a new monitoring tool for swine operations. Researchers have developed a smoke detector-sized device that continuously tracks viral activity inside barns, essentially giving producers real-time surveillance of pathogens in the air. The system works by sampling and […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Wednesday, October 7, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Wednesday, October 7, 2026—let’s get right into it. Starting on the poultry side this morning: Spectrum News is reporting that avian influenza has been confirmed in a commercial poultry flock in Racine County, Wisconsin. State and federal animal health officials have moved in to contain the outbreak. The identification marks another […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Tuesday, October 6, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 — let’s get right into it. Hunting season’s opening up across much of the country, and Pork Business is flagging a real concern for producers: wild pigs are becoming a serious disease vector. As hunters head out and wild pig populations get pressured, there’s growing risk that […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Monday, October 5, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Monday, October 5, 2026 — let’s get straight into it. Starting with the swine side. Farms.com is reporting that Canada’s ramping up investment in swine research and innovation. The push focuses on improving herd health, production efficiency, and sustainability across Canadian operations. The funding boost reflects a broader commitment to keeping […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Sunday, October 4, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Sunday, October 4, 2026—let’s get right into it. The USDA is enlisting hunters as an extra set of eyes in the field to help detect African swine fever in wild pig populations, according to RFD-TV. The agency is asking hunters across affected regions to report any sick or dead wild pigs […]
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 […]