New Cyprian Boar Stud a Sell-Out Success
EU - Two open evenings at a new 90 place Cyprian boar stud have proved an outstanding success.

Essential Fat Gene Research in Pigs Conducted
UK - Research is being conducted for the identification of fat gene markers which allows geneticists to prognosticate how and when fat is laid down in pig carcases.

New World Beating Boar Goes to War on Feed Costs
UK - A new boar bred by UK's pig genetics company JSR Genetics, is consistently achieving a record breaking reduction in feed conversion rates (FCR) - 13.4 per cent less than the UK average - and the lowest achieved by any pig, anywhere in the world....

Visit Provides Answers for Cyprus
CYPRUS - The Managing Director of leading Cyprian pig producing company, LA Top Genetics, took a tour of three JSR Genetics farms recently to view breeding stock – and their progeny – before finalizing a major contract that will boost the rapidly growing...

New Appointment Supports 'Polish Push'
POLAND - Jacek Gajowczyk, Managing Director of Maxypro Jacek Gajowczyk, a pig production consultant based in the south of Poland, has been appointed as JSR Genetic's main distributor in Poland.

Sign of Times: GB Nucleus is Cut Back
UK - Leading pig breeding and genetics company JSR Genetics intends to reduce its United Kingdom nucleus herd. The cut backs will be made during this year - but it's not all down to the sad consequences of the current economic situation.

Mossie's Pork Finds Five Star Favour
SCOTLAND - Executive Chef Mike Stoddart, of The Marcliffe Hotel near Aberdeen, was so impressed by the flavour and succulence of farmer Ian Davidson's pork that he put it on the hotel menu and gave it its own distinctive name - 'Mossie's Pork'.

IVF And AI Experts Link Up To Boost Sperm Success
LEEDS - Scientists at the University of Leeds, renowned leaders in the field of reproductive biology, have joined forces with JSR Genetics in a project that could improve embryo implantation rates - in pigs and eventually humans.

JSR and Guelph University team up to tackle boar taint
UK - Geneticists at JSR, the UK's leading pig genetics company, are uniting with top research scientists at The University of Guelph, Ontario and representatives from major abattoirs, to tackle the persistent problem of boar taint.

College Celebrates Unique High-Welfare Pig Unit
UK - Bishop Burton College has officially launched its innovative high-welfare pig unit with a high-profile opening ceremony.

Conference report: Tomorrow's agriculture must be science driven
UK - 'Putting science into practice' may have been the theme of JSR's 18th technical conference theme, but the clear message was more on the vast ignorance retailers and consumers have about the volume of science already involved in UK food production,...

Conference Agenda: Science-led approach to deliever results
UK - Invited attendees are looking forward to the 18th JSR Technical Conference on Tuesday 18th September 2007 held at it's usual location at Nottingham University.

Science Into Practice: Conference focus for JSR
NOTTINGHAM - 'Putting Science into Practice' is the topic for JSR Genetic's 18th Technical Conference to be held at the University of Nottingham on 18th September.

JSR Genetics: On Target For Success In The Ukraine
UKRAINE - Encouraging productivity figures from Vira 1 - the newly established pig enterprise located in the Volyn region of the Ukraine -are already indicating the wisdom of their recent investment in JSR Genetic's breeding stock.

JSR Stock Proves A Solid Foundation For Polish Producer
POLAND - An investment in top class JSR Genetics by Polish pig breeder Jan Kauc is about to pay dividends. Farrowing is due to start in September at Gospodarstwo Rolno-Hodowlane, his farm in Central Poland. It will mark the culmination of an ambitious...

JSR Customers Profit From Expert Nutrition Advice
UK - Rising feed prices, higher welfare standards, more demanding consumers: keeping pig production profitable is becoming ever more challenging. That's why JSR, Britain's leading pig genetics company, is now providing the services of an independent...

Customers will profit from expert nutritional service
UK - Rising feed prices, higher welfare standards, more demanding consumers: keeping pig production profitable is becoming ever more challenging.

JSR brings the world to Yorkshire
UK - Britain's leading pig breeding company, JSR Genetics, welcomed delegates from around the world to a two day World Partners Conference in Yorkshire. Delegates from ten countries including Japan, South Korea and The Netherlands came together as part...

Harper Adams And JSR Team Up For New Research
UK - Harper Adams University College, the leading provider of higher education for the land-based industries, is doubling the size of its pig unit with the intention of significantly strengthening its research capabilities.

Russian Specialists Visit UK For Technical Training
UK - An intensive week long visit to JSR's Boar Stud at Thorpe Willoughby has shown Russian Pig Specialists just how seriously JSR take their commitment to customers.