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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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Following President Trump’s Executive Order, USDA Urges States to Review Wolf Management Policies and Strengthen Engagement with Ranchers

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins urged state partners to review their wolf management policies, strengthen engagement with livestock producers, and work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to address wolf predation.Read More

Secretary Naig Invites Community Meat Lockers to Apply for Choose Iowa Butchery Equipment Grants

Small-scale meat processors and custom lockers are eligible for funding to purchase equipment that expands processing capacityRead More

Ontario’s Finest Meat Competition Celebrates Pork Excellence, J & G Quality Meats Takes Best Pork Honours

Ontario’s Finest Meat Competition Celebrates Pork Excellence, J & G Quality Meats Takes Best Pork HonoursRead More

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