Pipestone Veterinary Services Swine Time Podcast

In this episode of the Swine Time Podcast, host Dr. Spencer Wayne welcomes fellow Pipestone veterinarian Dr. Evan Koep to break down key takeaways from the 2026 American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) Annual Conference. Fresh from Las Vegas, Dr. Koep shares the most important discussions influencing today’s U.S. swine industry — including disease management trends, emerging technology, and national herd‑level health initiatives.Dr. Koep highlights how PRRS virus evolution continues to challenge the swine industry. Compared to several years ago, current viral strains show greater virulence, increased persistence, and reduced elimination success rates, pushing veterinarians to reconsider traditional timelines and strategies for herd stabilization and virus removal. The conversation also touches on the appearance of newer PRRS variants, which have contributed to widespread finishing‑site outbreaks across the Midwest. Another major topic from AASV was the growing momentumtoward national-level eradicati