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TOPIGS and SNW Collaborate on Piétrain BreedingGERMANY - Breeding organisations TOPIGS and SNW will now collaborate in the breeding of Piétrain terminal boars. The merging of the two breeding programmes will result in more rapid genetic progress...
Sale of PSC Elstow Research Farm ApplaudedCANADA - Western Canadian pork producers are welcoming the reopening the PSC Elstow Research Farm under new ownership as very good news for the Canadian pork industry.
JSR Continues Global ExpansionCANADA - In order to meet the increased worldwide demand for UK pig products and services, JSR Genetics have purchased a 650-sow nucleus unit in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Portuguese Producers Choose UK Breeding StockPORTUGAL - UK pig genetics and breeding stock will soon be distributed throughout Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, Guiné Bissau and Cabo Verde. This follows the signing of a new contract between UK based...
Hypor-Hypig Renew Commitment to Philippine IndustryPHILIPPINES - Hypor B.V. announced today that it has extended its partnership agreement with Hypig Genetics Inc/ Bounty Fresh Group based in The Philippines. The partnership began in 2005, with Hypor genetics...
Hypor Expands Multiplication in Quebec, CanadaCANADA - Hypor Inc. announced today that it has expanded its high health multiplication in the province of Quebec. Ferme Porasseny Inc and Hypor Inc signed a contract that will see the partnership provide...
Hendrix Genetics Names Hypor General Management TeamGLOBAL - To oversee the company’s plans for further expansion in the pig breeding sector, Hypor has appointed Antoon van den Berg, Raf Beeren and Enrique Satué as the Hypor General Management Team.
Hendrix Genetics Names Vice President, AmericasCANADA - To further enhance the activities and market position of Hendrix Genetics (ISA layers, Hypor pigs and Hybrid Turkeys) in the Americas, the company has named Mr. David Libertini as Vice President,...
TOPIGS Achieves 28.6 Weaned Piglets/Sow/YearBRAZIL - Pig producers in Brazil with TOPIGS sows achieved an average production of 28.6 weaned piglets per mated sow per year in 2008.
Acquisition of Shade Oak Swine Ltd. ConcludedCANADA - Hypor Inc. announced last week that it has concluded its acquisition of the high health purebred nucleus herd of Canadian based, purebred Duroc breeder, Shade Oak Swine Ltd.
Getting Gilt Integration RightUK - With good returns on finished pigs, attractive cull sow prices and a contracting EU pig herd, many producers are building up their breeding herds again, some of which have been run at below optimum...
Pork Commentary: June Pigs and Hogs ReportCANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Pig Industry Welcomes 'Academia & Industry Link'UK - The country's largest pig breeding company, JSR, is supporting the recent change in the way the government is making higher education more accountable to industry.
JSR Strengthens UK Sales TeamUK - The UK pig industry is witnessing a renewed resurgence in the south of the UK, according to JSR’s latest employee Len Phoenix.
Hypor: MoU to Purchase Duroc Nucleus Herd SignedCANADA - Hypor Inc. announced has that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to purchase the purebred nucleus herd of Canadian based, purebred Duroc breeder, Shade Oak Swine Ltd. including all AI...
New UK JSR Sales Director Sees Potential of IndustryUK - Giles Christie has been promoted to UK Sales Director at JSR and takes charge of their UK genetics business.
Hypor Inc Forms New Alliance with Mag IncGLOBAL - Meeting the breeding needs of both Canadian and mid American producers has lead to the strategic alliance between Hypor Inc. and newly incorporated Mid-America Genetics International Incorporated...
Big Dutchman Again Awarded 'Best Exhibitor'BANGKOK, THAILAND - At VIV Asia 2009 Big Dutchman once again succeeded in transforming several containers of show exhibits into an optically very appealing stand.
TOPIGS Helps Achieve 27.3 Weaned Piglets/Sow/YearTHE NETHERLANDS - Pig farmers with TOPIGS sows achieved an average production of 27.3 weaned piglets per sow per year in 2008.
Hypor the Choice of China's Largest ProducerCHINA - Hypor announced today that it has entered into a genetics program arrangement with AgFeed Industries, Inc. one of China’s largest pre-mix feed companies and the country’s largest independent...
TOPIGS Exports from the Netherlands to JapanNETHERLANDS - TOPIGS exported 355 gilts from the Netherlands to Japan in March. This is the first time that TOPIGS breeding material has been sent to Japan. The TOPIGS 20 gilts of various ages came from...
European Scientists Honoured for PCV ResearchGERMANY - Dr Lars Erik Larsen from the Danish National Veterinary Institute in Copenhagen, Dr Nicolas Rose from the French Agency for Food Safety in Ploufragan and Dr Gerard Wellenberg from the Dutch Animal...
JSR Look for Local Breeders in AsiaTHAILAND - JSR Genetics used VIV Asia as a chance to highlight their expansion plans and look for local partners. The UK based pig breeding genetic specialists see Asia as a "good market to be in" and...
Pork Commentary: Lean Hogs Jump $16.00/Head!CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Five Genesus Customer Herds Surpass 30 PigsGLOBAL - Five Genesus customers' herds surpassed 30 pigs weaned in 2008.
ACMC Stock for Spanish IntegratorSPAIN - Against stiff international competition, British-based pig genetics company, ACMC Ltd, has won an order to supply one of Spain's largest integrators with breeding stock.
Genus Increases Porcine Capacity in ChinaCHINA - Genus, a world leading animal genetics company, is pleased to announce significant advances in its strategy for expansion in China with progress being made in both the bovine and porcine sectors....
Investing Significantly in AgricultureUK - Quantech Solutions has recently undertaken an analysis of the innovation intensity of agriculture, i.e. how much does agriculture invest in innovation relative to other sectors.
US Distribution Agreement with Zierke FormedUS - TOPIGS International announces a US distributor agreement with the Zierke Company in Morris, Minnesota (US).
New Collaboration for Hermitage Genetics in SpainSPAIN - On 12 December 2008, Hermitage Genetics and Gepork announced their new collaboration in the Spanish market with a technical conference presenting the Hermitage Genetic Pig Improvement Program to...













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