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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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Internet and Social Media Widen the Generational Gap when it comes to Food Choices

A protein journalist with LisaMKeefe.com suggests, when it comes to food buying decisions, the introduction of the internet and social media has widened the gap between the generations. "The Retail Meat Counter; What consumers are buying and how is it changing?" was among the topics discussed as part of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2025 earlier this month in Saskatoon.Read More

PRRS Lineage L1C Now the Most Prominent Strain

The Swine Health Information Center reports the identification of PRRS in wean to finish continues to rise with the lineage L1C becoming the most prominent.  As part of its November eNewsletter the Swine Health Information Center has released its monthly domestic and global swine disease monitoring reports. SHIC Associate Director Dr. Lisa Becton says PRRS activity continued to rise in wean-to-market sites, accompanied by a surprising decrease in sow farm positivity.Read More

Swine Spectacular Seminar & Wet Lab: Hands-On Training for Individual Pig Medicine at the 2026 AASV Annual Meeting

Participants will gain immediately applicable, real-world skills through an interactive format, including hands-on learning with both live pigs and cadavers.Read More
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