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SDSU Extension Class Helps Next Generation of Cattle Producers

By Lori Walsh and Ellen Koester et.al

South Dakota's cattle producers are an important part of the beef supply chain. A class at the SDSU Extension helps them better understand their role.

The program, called beefSD, is a two-year intensive dive into how producers can better manage common changes that impact their industry.

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Decoding Pig Performance With AI And Transcriptomics - Dr. Maria Walsh

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The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Maria Walsh, Chief Operating Officer at Biofractal, explains how transcriptomics and AI are helping swine producers better understand the gap between genetic potential and commercial performance. Dr. Walsh discusses metabolic efficiency, disease resilience, PRRS challenges, and practical on-farm biological insights using blood samples and AI-powered analysis. She also explains how nutrition, health, and production data can work together to improve decision-making. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Gene expression data provides biological insight into how pigs respond to nutrition, stress, and health challenges before visible production losses occur."