The Iowa Pork Producers is constantly working with swine health researchers and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship to provide information to pork producers about current swine health issues.
Your pig farm operation can be catastrophically affected if your swine are unhealthy. Knowing how to keep your pigs healthy and recognizing the signs of disease is fundamental to farm profitability. Here are key resources that can help you manage swine health issues.
Check out our foreign animal disease (FAD) page to learn more about African swine fever and other diseases that could seriously hurt U.S. pork exports.
Understanding Premises IDs
Domestic Disease Monitoring Reports
U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan
Iowa State's Swine Disease Manual
In the Spring of 2022, many Iowa pig farmers found themselves with APP outbreaks in their barns. At the 2023 Iowa Pork Congress, producers received a report on the issue.