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
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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...
After more than 15 years of development, The Maschhoffs will now offer its proprietary, production-focused swine genetics via a new standalone business – Acuity.
In 2003, Bradley Wolter, Ph.D., CEO of The Maschhoffs, began exploring the opportunity to create a...
BaF Vietnam Agricultural Joint Stock Company (BaF) was founded in April 2017. As a member of Tan Long Group, BaF is known for its high-quality swine breeding and pork products for a high-quality pork market that is food safety...
Simultaneous advances have been made in the number of pigs a sow can produce each year, predominantly due to management, and in lean (growth rate and percentage), predominantly due to genetics. Today’s gilts grow faster, reach puberty at heavier...
Congratulations to Charlie Thompson of Bridge House Farm for being nominated as Britain’s Pig Farmer of the year. Below are the details of that recognition. Bridge House is a Genesus Nucleus in Great Britain.
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