New Initiative Launched To Advance Innovation In Beef And Dairy

Jun 26, 2026

A new initiative designed to accelerate innovation across beef and dairy production systems worldwide was launched last week by the Yield Lab Institute (YLI), a non-profit organization working to accelerate the development and adoption of technologies that improve agricultural productivity, sustainability and resilience.

The initiative, called the Global Cattle Innovation Platform (GCIP), is designed to connect stakeholders across the cattle value chain to identify priority challenges and find practical solutions that can be implemented more quickly within the industry.

Focus will be maintained on producer profitability, sustainability, animal health and welfare, operational resilience and global food security.

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Video: Same Grit, New Name: A Conversation with Ryan Calistro of Bower Ag

Swine Leaders Live, we sit down with Ryan Calistro, President of Bower Ag, to discuss a major brand transition in the ag construction and solutions space—and what it means for swine producers. Bower Ag represents a new, unified identity, bringing together Ag Property Solutions, Dairy Specialists, and The Dairy Solutions Group under one name. But as Ryan explains, this isn’t about change for the sake of change—it’s about strengthening what already works and delivering more value to producers.

We dive into:

• What Bower Ag is and why the transition was made

• What stays the same for longtime customers

• How combining multiple businesses creates new opportunities for producers

• What today’s producers are asking for—and how Bower Ag is responding

• Key insights heading into World Pork Expo

If you’ve worked with APS before—or are evaluating partners for your next project—this conversation provides a clear look at where Bower Ag is headed and how they’re positioning themselves for the future.