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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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Geopolitical Uncertainty Adds Risk Layer to Strong Pork Market Outlook

Despite a profitable start to 2026 for the pork sector, growing geopolitical uncertainty is emerging as a key risk factor that could influence both food inflation and long-term agricultural profitability.Read More

One System or Two? Quebec Ruling Pushes Pork Industry to a Decision

A recent Quebec Superior Court ruling is putting a spotlight on a fundamental shift within the pork industry:Read More

Manure Management: The Overlooked Biosecurity Risk in Swine Production

As manure application season ramps up, one of the highest-risk activities in pork production is often hiding in plain sight.Read More

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