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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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Research-Driven Pork Quality Grading Strengthens Canada’s Competitive Edge

Consistent pork quality grading is helping Canadian processors better understand consumer preferences while delivering the products and eating experience shoppers increasingly expect, according to new research highlighted by the University of Saskatchewan.Read More

CUSMA Stability Remains Critical for North American Pork Industry, Says Polar Pork’s Florian Possberg

The future of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) has become a renewed topic of discussion across North America’s pork sector following the United States’ decision not to extend the agreement for another 16-year term.Read More

Creation of Consistent Pork Quality Grading Allows Pork Processors to Identify and Meet Consumer Demand

A Professor with the University of Saskatchewan says the development of consistent pork quality grading is allowing pork processors to identify and provide the cuts and quality of pork that consumers want. The report, "From Research to Results: Measuring the Impact of Pork Research in Canada," released by the University of Saskatchewan and profiled as part of a YouTube webinar, looks at the value of national swine research funded through partnerships involving Swine Innovation Porc.Read More

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