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Thursday, May 24, 2012
Genesus Global Market Report - ChinaCHINA - Looking at the size of the breakdown of the inventory for March 2012-breeding stock was around 49.54 million and total on farm inventory was around 461.67 million (as compared to February 2012-breeding...
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
TOPIGS Philippines & QJJ Group Build Top Genetics BasePHILIPPINES - TOPIGS Philippines chartered 1164 GGP and GP pig breeders for QJJ Farm located in the main pig producing province of Luzon. The animals are currently under strict quarantine and adaptation...
Pork Commentary: Roadtrip in China Ends in CrashCHINA - We have all experienced challenges in our lives, this past week we had just such an experience.We arrived in China on the Saturday. We had several meetings with customers and prospects. Last Wednesday...
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Boar Taint Has to GoEU - Meat contaminated with boar taint could become a reality in Europe. In 2018, boar castration will be abolished. Boars that are not castrated risk developing boar taint. DanBred aims to reduce the...
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Japfa Hypor Genetics Company a FactVIET NAM - The joint venture agreement announced in November 2011 between Viet Nam’s leading animal feed producer Japfa Comfeed Long An Ltd (Japfa) and global swine genetics company Hypor B.V. (Hypor)...
Friday, May 04, 2012
Genomic Research Unravels Livestock OriginsGLOBAL - Modern cattle are descended from a small herd domesticated in the Middle East about 10,500 years ago, according to recent genetics research.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Meat from New Pig Breeds: Tender and DeliciousDENMARK - New pig breeds provide meat that is tender and tasty. Production of high-quality meat from alternative pig breeds may be fertile ground for new Danish niche products.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
ACMC Marks Ten Years of ProgressUK - To mark its tenth anniversary, pig genetics company ACMC, is giving away an electronic recording package worth £1,500 in a free draw at this year’s British Pig and Poultry Fair (15 and 16 May,...
Monday, April 23, 2012
JSR Wins Queen’s Award for International TradeUK - Leading UK pig genetics company, JSR Genetics have won the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade as recognition for outstanding export success.
PIC Sets New Record with San Miguel Foods, Inc. PHILIPPINES - PIC Philippines has flown in 1,317 GGP and GP breeders from Canada to stock the first phase of the newly constructed 5,000-sow unit of San Miguel Foods, Inc. (SMFI) in Quezon province.
New Regional Director for TOPIGS in Asia & PacificASIA & PACIFIC - TOPIGS has announced the appointment of Glen Illing as regional director of Asia Pacific.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Renaissance of the Danish ‘Bacon Pig’DENMARK - The Danish Landrace 1970 – also known as the ‘Bacon Pig’ – has received a genetic boost. By using frozen semen, “old” genes have successfully been re-introduced to the breed. This...
Jason Zhu New General Manager of Hypor ChinaCHINA - With effect from 1 March, Jason Zhu is appointed General Manager for Hypor in China. Jason Zhu is strongly connected to the pig industry. The on-going work, interaction, cooperation and business...
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Another Genesus Nucleus in ChinaCHINA - Sichuan Giastar Group, a large feed manufacturer, breeding stock producer, and integrator, was recently in Manitoba to purchase a nucleus herd from Genesus.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Overview of This Week’s Pig Industry NewsANALYSIS – With one of its partners deciding against further funding, the future of the University of Guelph‘s Enviropig is now in doubt, writes senior editor, Jackie Linden. Unlike their ‘natural’...
JSR, Roslin Institute and Kent University Win Key Research FundingUK - JSR Genetics has won two prestigious Technology Strategy Board grants in conjunction with top UK academic partners.
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Pioneering IMF Technology Boosts Profit in PorkUK – Pioneering new technology, unique in the UK, is being used by JSR Genetics to enhance the flavour of pork by reintroducing more marbled meat, without adding back fat.
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
JSR Launches ‘Faster Finishing’ BoarUK - Pig and Poultry Fair 2012 will see the launch of a keenly anticipated new Sireline, the ‘faster finishing’ JSR Geneconverter 800m Boar, by leading global pig breeders, JSR Genetics.
University of Guelph Enviropig Project Loses Funding CANADA - While two groups on Monday were celebrating the winding down of the University of Guelph’s ‘Enviropig’ program, the university stressed even though it is phasing out its genetically modified...
Consider Summer Infertility Now!UK - While it may seem early to be discussing summer infertility, many breeding herds on pig farms have predictable dips in fertility associated with seasonal — or unseasonal! — weather, warns Paul...
Monday, April 02, 2012
WPEX Tours to Showcase Midwest AgricultureIOWA, US - The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has announced three tours for people who want to experience Midwestern agriculture and hospitality before World Pork Expo opens in Des Moines, Iowa,...
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Gilt Edged Return UK - Buying Government gilts in most countries is a safe and sound investment but without spectacular returns however the challenges in the Eurozone now mean that even these are not without risk, writes...
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Epigenetics: The Next Frontier in Livestock GeneticsGLOBAL - While controversial, epigenetics does appear to offer potentially significant value to livestock genetic programmes, say the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency (ALMA) and GenomeAlberta.
Scientist Discusses PRRS Breakthrough & Next StepsCANADA - Scientists have discovered that a pig’s ability to withstand porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is closely tied to one genetic marker.
Genesus Dominates National, Global ResultsCANADA - The official results for all Canada 2011 purebred swine registrations were announced at Canada Swine Breeders Annual Meeting Toronto, 26 March 2012.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Govt of Canada Helps Swine Producers Boost ExportsCANADA - Canadian swine producers will benefit from increased export access with the support of the Government of Canada. Parliamentary Secretary Pierre Lemieux, on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry...
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
PIC Grows Production of Camborough BreedersPHILIPPINES - Uni-rich Agro Industrial Corp., a customer-turned-multiplier in Tarlac, will be all set to supply its homegrown PIC stocks by June.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
JSR Invests in People to Push International Sales ASIA & EUROPE - Due to continued growth in Asia and Europe, JSR Genetics has expanded its international sales team.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Advances in AI – The FutureUK - Already delivering the ‘best of the best’ genetics and farrowing rates of up to 95 per cent, the role of AI in pig production is assured. But what of the future? What is the focus of current...
Thursday, March 01, 2012
Pork Checkoff Investment Yields PRRS BreakthroughUS - Building on work originally funded by the Pork Checkoff, a consortium of scientists from around the country has discovered a genetic marker in pigs that identifies whether or not a pig has a reduced...
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