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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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Steady Pork Supplies Signal Bargains for Consumers, Puzzle for Producers

Hog prices, wholesale cuts and export markets are sending mixed signals that matter to producers and shoppers nationwide, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.Read More

Secretary Naig Announces Major Expansion of Cattle and Conservation Working Lands Program to the Greater Des Moines Watershed

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced the next phase of the Greater Des Moines Watershed Program — a targeted initiative to scale up the use of conservation practices upstream to improve water quality downstream.Read More

Southeast Pork Alliance Unites Six States

Six southeastern pork organizations have formed a regional alliance to strengthen advocacy, education, leadership development, and industry growth through collaboration. Read More

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