On September 14th Joop joined Hendrix Genetics as the new Managing Director of Business Unit Swine (Hypor). He is looking forward to contributing to the development of the company towards vision 2025 building lasting relationships with customers and the...
Farmscape for October 20, 2020
Full Interview 11:20
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The Technical Services Manager with Hypor-Hendrix Genetics suggests effective management in the farrowing room can help increase the survival of piglets and improve overall profitability. Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2020, hosted...
Influenza A virus in swine (IAV-S) is one of the primary respiratory pathogens challenging swine production systems in the US and around the world, said Phil Gauger, DVM, PhD, an associate professor at Iowa State University. The virus is...
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Have we finally rounded the corner of what has been one of them most impactful times in a generation? Well, as business thinker Peter Drucker put it, “Trying to predict the future is like trying to...
Client profile: Hypor Libra*
Location: Germany
Farm Size: 400 sows, farrow to feeder (30 kg)
In Germany, where loose housing systems are legally mandated, pig temperament is extremely important in a successful herd. Mr. Macke and his son know the importance of...
On September 3, 2020 Choice officially launched the CG36 gilt in the US through a
virtual webinar. The CG36 is the culmination of the best genes from the M3 Large-White and the M6 Landrace. She was developed with great care...
Get in the “Swineweb” with Acuity Swine Genetics. This newly launched swine genetics company owned by the Maschhhoff’s exudes industry excitement with cutting edge technology to revolutionize the Industry. Learn more below with our interview with Justin Fix; Director,...
For many in the business, pork production is a labor of love. Yet a growing number of producers are feeling labor pain as good help becomes hard to find, harder to keep and difficult to pay for. In response,...
License granted to market products with partner genetics
Acuity recently announced the strategic selection of the company’s genetic partner: Topigs Norsvin. With this new agreement, both Acuity and Topigs Norsvin have been granted a license to market products in the...
Farmscape for August 31, 2020
Full Interview 8:57
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Genetic sequencing offers the potential to help pork producers respond more effectively to new strains of PRRS. The Morrison Swine Health Monitoring Project is conducting a Swine Health Information Center...