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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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New Invasive Tick Poses Major Risk To Livestock

Scientists at Mississippi State University are on the lookout for a new invasive species of tick, and they want Mississippians to know their help is crucial in detecting the pest.Read More

USDA Pork Purchase to Support Schools, Food banks, and Nutrition Programs

USDA plans to buy U.S. pork and other food products through Section 32, supporting farmers while supplying nutritious food to schools and food assistance programs. Read More

BinSentry Distynct Unite for Smarter Barn Management

BinSentry and Distynct have partnered to provide livestock producers with integrated feed inventory and barn monitoring tools for improved efficiency, visibility, and farm management.Read More

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