Mariah Post: Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity | Ep. 210

In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Mariah Post, Research Assistant at Iowa State University, explains practical biosecurity strategies to reduce disease outbreaks in wean-to-finish systems. Key measures include managing indirect contact, improving workflow compliance, and focusing on simple, effective practices like designated parking and bench entry. The discussion highlights training, auditing, and resource allocation for better outcomes. Listen now on all major platforms! Click here to read the full research article: https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci12101000 "We found that having designated parking areas in the farms really decreases the odds of having outbreaks." Meet the guest: Dr. Mariah Post https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahmusskopfpost/ earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree in Brazil and is currently a Research Assistant at Iowa State University and a member of the Field Epidemiology (FieldEpi) team. She is pursuing an M.S. focused on Salmonella detection using oral fluid samples and a Ph.D. investigating biosecurity practices and their association with PRRSV outbreaks. Her research integrates diagnostic data with applied biosecurity to advance swine health surveillance and disease prevention. Learn more from Dr. Mariah Post on The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! https://www.wisenetix.com/blog?tag=the+swine+health+blackbelt What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:35) Introduction (01:24) Biosecurity practices (03:45) Auditing challenges (06:15) Workflow adaptation (07:10) Rendering risks (08:17) High-density farms (11:04) Closing thoughts The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - Ralco (https://www.ralcoagriculture.com/) * Boehringer Ingelheim (https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://swinehealthblackbelt.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swinecampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/80692493