Elanco Animal Health, a division of Eli Lilly Canada Inc. is engaged in the discovery, development, manufacturing, and marketing of innovative animal health products. We currently have a full-time position available for a Swine Technical Service Associate.
Monthly Archives: November 2005
Position Announcement: Professional Services Vet, Swine
Novartis Animal Health US, Inc., a leader in the development and manufacturing of biological vaccines, is looking for the following professional: Professional Services Vet, Swine. This is a field based position covering the Midwest and Western US. General responsibilities will include:
Attention AASV ice hockey players!
Are you planning to attend the AASV annual meeting in Kansas City? Would you be interested in participating in a friendly ice hockey competition with your peers on the afternoon of Saturday, March 4? If so, please send a message to Luc Dufresne at luc_dufresne@seaboardfoods.com before January 8, 2006. Indicate your position and the level you play or used to play (A,B,C). If there is enough interest, we will organize a game at a nearby arena.
Upcoming Conference: Successful Niche Pork Herd Health
A workshop on Successful Niche Pork Herd Health and Production Management will be part of the Practical Farmers of Iowa 2006 annual conference, to be held in Des Moines on January 13 and 14. AASV member Dr. Kurt Van Hulzen and ISU Extension Swine Field Specialist Dave Stender will present the workshop on Friday, January 13, from 12:30 – 4:30 pm at the Des Moines Airport Holiday Inn.
AASV to meet at Westin Crown Center, not Harbour Castle
An error appears in the AASV annual meeting brochure mailed recently to members along with the 2006 membership renewal notices. The brochure incorrectly lists the meeting hotel as the “Westin Harbour Castle,” which was the location of last year’s meeting in Toronto. The correct hotel is the “Westin Crown Center” located in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The hotel address and telephone numbers provided in the brochure are correct; only the name of the hotel has been mislabeled. Now is a good time to go ahead and make your reservation, as space is limited. The complete (correct!) hotel information is available at http://www.aasv.org/annmtg/2006/lodging.htm, including an option to reserve your room online. Registration materials for the meeting will be mailed to members in late December.
Farmers may be losing battle with animal rights activists
ST. PAUL — Science and economics won’t defeat activists, a Dordt College professor says.
Patrick Webb joins National Pork Board as Director of Swine Health Programs
Dr. Patrick Webb has joined the National Pork Board as director of swine health programs.
National Pork Board Approves 2006 Budget
The National Pork Board (NPB) approved a 2006 budget at its November meeting. The proposed budget will now be forwarded to the U.S. secretary of agriculture for final approval.
Food Service Companies Address Antibiotic Use in Food Animals
According to a story appearing in the November 23rd edition of the Knight-Ridder Tribune, six of the top 20 US poultry companies have reduced or eliminated the routine use of antibiotics. The companies include: Foster Farms, Tyson Foods, Perdue Farms, Gold Kist, ConAgra and Claxton.
Iowa Producers Prepare for Disease Outbreak
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) is conducting emergency preparedness training for Iowa farmers and first responders. The training program is called Agroville and is designed to educate participants on the proper way to respond to a livestock disease outbreak. To date, IDALS has conducted 6 sessions across Iowa and additional sessions are planned for spring and summer of 2006. Additional information can be obtained at the IDALS website http://hls.extension.iastate.edu/calendar/ or by calling 515/281-6657.