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Capturing relative phenotypes to help us understand boar fertility

Amanda Minton, Associate Director of Reproductive Technology at Acuity Swine and Karl Kerns, Assistant Professor at Iowa State University, discuss capturing relative phenotypes to help us understand and ultimately improve boar fertility.

 

R&D: Understanding index distribution and accountability in competitive comparison

Justin Fix, Director of Business Development and Genetic Improvement with Acuity and Caleb Shull, Director of Research at The Maschhoffs discuss how genetic evaluation varies from nucleus to commercial production and how that variation creates a bias in data analysis.


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Missouri event designed so women can ‘show up fully’

Heather Conrow is a University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist for Boone, Howard and Randolph counties, as well as the statewide poultry specialist. Originally from El Dorado Springs, Missouri, she earned her undergraduate degree in animal science in 2007 and her graduate degree in swine reproduction and genetics in 2010, both from the University of Missouri. Conrow is one of the leaders behind the university’s Pearls of Production Women in Agriculture annual livestock education conference. Parents attending the conference can enroll children ages 5-12 in “Future Pearls of Production.” This year’s event was Feb. 28 but education will continue with a global speaker series on Zoom featuring women in agriculture from around the world. “The ‘community’ we are building will be getting larger through the monthly Zoom meetings we will be hosting through our celebration of the International Year of the Woman Farmer,” Conrow said. For more information contact Conrow at hconrow@miRead More

Michigan Pork Producers Association Establishes New 4-H Endowment to Support Michigan’s Future Livestock Leaders

The young people who participate in Michigan 4-H are the future of our farms, our rural communities, and our industry. Read More

NOVUS to Present New Research on Swine Nutrition Strategies

NOVUS is set to showcase new research on targeted swine nutrition strategies, including practical, science-based solutions to help producers improve pig health, survivability, and profitability.Read More

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