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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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SCOTUS Rejects Prop 12 Case, Seeks Government View on Roundup

“In January 2025, 23 states joined the Iowa Pork Producers Association in an appeal to the Supreme Court challenging Prop 12. The challenge stems from a previous Supreme Court ruling on the case, which determined California’s law does not violate the Commerce Clause,” Neeley reported.Read More

Include Farm Animals in Disaster Preparedness Plan

While farmers are no stranger to natural disasters, the increase in frequency and destruction of climate-related disasters have been catching many off guard.Read More

Swine Health Information Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary in July

The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center says, as the organization celebrates its 10th anniversary, it continues to examine how it can most effectively execute its mission of protecting swine herd health.Read More

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