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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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Mizzou Researcher Gives Pork Producers An Edge Against Extreme Heat

Jay Johnson received a $1.15 million USDA grant to expand his HotHog app, which helps producers mitigate heat stress on pigs.Read More

Mizzou Researcher Gives Pork Producers An Edge Against Extreme Heat

Jay Johnson received a $1.15 million USDA grant to expand his HotHog app, which helps producers mitigate heat stress on pigs.Read More

Raising Pigs, Improving Soil and Farming for the Next Generation

For generations, pork producers have known that a successful operation requires a 365-day-a-year commitment to animal husbandry.Read More

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