Genetics and traits

Success in life is all about making the hard choices: buy or sell; own or rent; ham or bacon.

A passion for animals is of great importance in pig farming - something that is familiar to Edwin Elshof.

Given that none of us would be here without them, genes are pretty important. As technology continues to advance at lightning speed, scientists are learning more about genes and how to harness their power for the purpose of selective breeding.…

Two Danish pig farmers working in Western Australia have been charged with illegal importation of boar semen from Denmark into Australia.

Inheritance of all traits, both phenotypical and physiological, is controlled by genes but achieving those desired traits is a fine balancing act.

Genesus expert, Garth Brown, provides his top tips for efficient and successful on-farm semen storage and transportation.

The collection is the largest of its kind in the world and it's designed to ensure that there is enough genetic diversity available for breeders to meet the changing needs of the farmers and ranchers who provide much of our food supply.…

The US pork lobby said on Tuesday (26 June) that more must be done to simplify regulations for genetically altered livestock, weeks after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to streamline the review process for agricultural technology.…

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order today (12 June) directing federal agencies to streamline the review process for agricultural biotechnology including genetically modified livestock and seeds.

The latest Genesus Global Technical Report.

Hypor hire Austin Putz in geneticist role

Gene editing is being subject to controversial regulation, but could it be a lifeline for an unsustainable pig industry?

Researchers have developed genetically modified pigs that are protected from classical swine fever virus (CSFv).

The Coalition for Responsible Gene Editing in Agriculture has created communication resources to help those researching, developing and using the technology support an informed dialogue on gene editing in food and agricu…

New genetic techniques are increasing the productivity, efficiency, and yield of PIC pigs at a remarkable rate.

The Hanor Company celebrates another year on the Global Mega Producer list. This is not surprising as the management team has been together since the start (1996).

The University of Missouri has received $7.229 million for continued operation of the National Swine Resource and Research Center (NSRRC)

Successful companies don’t react to change; they drive it. With that in mind, at the beginning of this year Hypor opened the doors on a new state-of-the-art facility in Sichamps, France.

This summer the average pork price has been much lower than summer from the previous year and reached a maximum price of 1.296 €/kg (1,498 $/ kg carcass) at the beginning of September.

Eight weeks ago, in my August 13th Commentary Bob Hunsberger, Wallenstein Farm Supply, projected profits for the next 12 months at ($10.96) per pig average and producer profitability levels that week ($19.25) per pig ave…