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Integration of Biopharma and Technology in Swine Production: Addressing Whole Herd Health

The livestock industry, including swine production, is increasingly influenced by digital technologies as it faces growing demands for improved traceability, animal welfare, and operational efficiency. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), global pork production reached approximately 120 million tons in 2022, highlighting the scale and importance of the sector. At the same time, producers are under pressure to adopt practices that ensure sustainability and meet regulatory and consumer expectations.

Big data can carry farming forward. Now more than ever, farmers must embrace it.

To most Americans, farmers remain unseen figures behind the food on their dinner tables — hand-written records, calloused hands, and long days of physical labor.

Building a Healthy Future: The Critical Importance of the Vet/Farmer Relationship in Colostrum in Calf Management

Poultry is a cornerstone of global food security. It provides affordable, high-quality protein in the form of both meat and eggs, feeding billions of people worldwide.

New Survey Shows Horse Owners Underestimate Disease Risks 

As the heart of the spring season unfolds, a concerning trend is emerging in the equine community. A recent survey of American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) members reveals that many horse owners significantly underestimate infectious disease risks and implement only average or below-average biosecurity precautions.

The Power of Data-Driven Farming

Data is a vital part of improving operations at every company and in every industry — including animal health. Our technology solutions are helping farmers work smarter, do more for their animals and increase efficiency and productivity, too. As we learn more and more every day, there is power in data.

Evolving Customer Relationships With Subscriptions

Subscription-based business models are changing industries from movies to media to software, and they’re altering animal health, too.

For Dogs, Internal and External Parasite Prevention is More Important than Ever

Protecting dogs from internal and external parasites is essential, even for those in good health. Pet owners have various options to safeguard their pets and should collaborate with veterinarians to determine the most suitable preventive measures. Unfortunately, many dog owners often overlook external parasites until they notice fleas or ticks on their pets, and many consider both external and internal parasites—such as heartworms—to be seasonal threats. 

Driving Business Impact Through Ownership and Accountability

Ownership and accountability – two interrelated concepts that can improve business results, foster greater employee satisfaction and engagement and produce…

Continuing our Drug Discovery Commitment to Help Livestock Producers

In today’s world, many of us do not have a strong recognition of the importance that farm animals play in our daily lives. 

A Wave of Customer-Based Innovation  

Our customers are essential to us – that probably goes without saying. Beyond the obvious business impact, they collectively make us better.

New Tools Answer Consumers’ Questions About Their Food

The agricultural industry has a growing challenge — and a budding opportunity to solve it. According to a recent study from the University of Minnesota, only 24% of U.S. adults have a high degree of trust in the information they get about how their food is produced. And for Generation Z, that figure falls to 17%.

Key Changes to Protect Pets from Today’s Parasites

Vector-borne diseases are increasing around the world. There are several reasons why: changes in weather have created more tick habitats, dogs traveling alongside their human families spread infections to more places, and parasites and parasitic infections keep showing up in places where they haven’t been before. For example, Lyme disease has been found in 80 countries, and the risk for contracting it and similar tick-borne illnesses increases every minute a tick is attached, according to the Global Lyme Alliance.