“Unfortunately, most of the processes - if not all - are human-driven. When you have people breeding sows, why are there farms with the same genetics and semen source not performing at the same farrowing rate level? Just because in one farm they do a better process than the other farm. The same thing happens with biosecurity and I think today we're living that same scenario with Covid.” – Dr. Cesar Corzo

What you will learn:

1. The Morrison Swine Health Monitoring Project;
2. Sharing data;
3. PED reports;
4. The next level on innovation and technology;
5. PRRS - epidemiology, risk factors, and potential factors;
6. Cause and effect situation;
7. PRRS diversity;
8. Genome difference;
9. Senecavirus – prevalence and risk factors;
10. ASF – secure food systems;
11. Biosecurity and compliance.

Meet the guest: Dr. Cesar Corzo, received his DVM from Colombia University, his MSc from the University of Guelph and his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. He gained experience in a variety of technical positions in the industry, specifically within Elanco Animal Health. Most recently, he had the opportunity to lead the PIC Latin America health team, which allowed him to work with producers in 16 countries. He currently works as an associate professor at the University of Minnesota within the department of Veterinary Population Medicine and holds the title of Leman Chair in Swine Health and Productivity. He also serves as director of the Morrison Swine Health Monitoring Project. This voluntary project monitors the incidence and prevalence of high impact swine diseases, including PRRS, in approximately half of the United States sow herd population.