JSR Genetic inks deal with China
JSR Genetics, UK-based international pig breeding company, has signed a £1 million contract with Chinese state-owned import/export company the China Animal Husbandry Group, further accelerating its growth in Asia.
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WPX Junior National sets new record
The World Pork Expo Junior National, is again setting records this year, surpassing last year's high achievement with 1,812 total entries in the 2011 junior show. Coming this week June 7-10, the WPX Junior National is hosted jointly by the National Junior Swine Association and Team Purebred.
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WPX swine show, sale to stream live
At World Pork Expo, June 8-10, the National Swine Registry holds a varied combination of open-class and youth swine shows and sales during the event. This year, some wil be broadcast live online.
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DNA technology to certify Irish pork
Irish pork producers will be the first to provide national DNA-based traceability program to verify the origins of pork, ham, bacon and other processed pork products. IdentiGEN Ltd., which pioneered the development of DNA-based meat traceability solutions globally, will provide the technology to accomplish this goal.
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PIC expands Korean Business
PIC has extended its agreement with franchise partner, PIC Korea, and embarked on an aggressive program of expansion to capture a leading share of the swine genetics market in the country.
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Dee joins Pipestone Veterinary Clinic
The Pipestone Veterinary Clinic (Pipestone, MN) has announced Dr. Scott Dee’s appointment as director of research. Scott Dee, DVM, Ph.D., made his reputation as a national and international expert in applied disease-control research, with an emphasis on PRRS virus control and elimination.
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Sow-feeding System Gets Humane Approval
The American Humane Association has awarded the Seal of Approval for Humane Equipment to Big Dutchman’s CallMatic 2 electronic-sow-feeding system. The recognition is another important step in collaboration among pork producers, equipment manufacturers and animal welfarists.
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International pig genetics alliance formed
Continuing the growth of its international pig genetics business, Groupe Grimaud, parent company of Newsham, has entered into an alliance with Pen Ar Lan, an international pig genetics company with operations in France, Poland, Brazil and Canada.
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JSR breeding pigs arrive in China
More than eight-hundred high health, genetically advanced breeding pigs have successfully touched down in China this week. The animals were transported from the UK onboard a specially chartered 747 aircraft on behalf of JSR Genetics.
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China closer to resuming U.S. live swine trade
The National Swine Registry and purebred swine breeders breathed a collective sigh of relief this week, learning exports of live swine to China could resume pending H1N1 influenza virus testing. China has been closed to U.S. swine since April 2009, following the discovery of H1N1 influenza virus in humans in the U.S.
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Workshop to examine AI in pork production
The Minnesota Pork Board, Pork Checkoff and the University of Minnesota have joined together to sponsor a hands-on Artificial Insemination (AI) in Swine Production workshop from March 31 to April 1 to give pork producers a better understanding of the factors necessary to successfully breed females using AI techniques.
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