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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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Canada Bans Texas Livestock Imports After Second Screwworm Case

“The United States and Canada maintain a substantial cross-border livestock trade network, with animals routinely transported for breeding, feeding and slaughter,” Miller reported.Read More

'The U.S. Beef Supply is Safe': Nebraska Cattlemen President Discusses New World Screwworm Threat

Uden said that outside the established zone in Texas, it's largely business as usual, still putting emphasis on the added vigilance of cattle movement.Read More

USDA Drought Assistance Available for Livestock Producers

Payment rates are based on USDA-established feed costs and are designed to help offset a portion of the increased feed expenses producers face during drought.Read More

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