To utilize the advantages of AI and genetic principles, there are four main concepts. Identification of Progressive Responsible Seedstock Producers It is extremely important that you identify seedstock suppliers who can provide you with superior seedstock as a result of their...

A North Carolina administrative law judge has rejected a challenge to a general permit issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) authorizing the construction and operation of methane digesters for animal waste management. The judge held that...

312-242-7905  Tuesday, March 21, 2023   GRAINS:   Corn is a tough read at this time. A 75-cent break uncovered Chinese corn demand but the bounce was less than 30-cents off the low. Odds are it will take another move lower in prices to uncover additional demand....

Powerful partnerships are built on shared values. I am reminded of this truth daily as I see the agriculture industry live it out—the industry responsible for providing one of the necessities to sustain human life on this planet: food....

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Introduction Air filtration is a commonly used biosecurity practice to minimize the spread of airborne diseases. Common airborne diseases include Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV), Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, and influenza A virus in swine (IAV-S). These diseases present substantial...

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“He has a unique sense of curiosity, and he always wants to learn.” Gord Poll is good at a lot of things, said Rich Deaton, sales representative of PIC, a seedstock producer. “He always wants to learn,” Deaton said. “He’s always...

Abstract- Download The objectives were to determine the sensitivity, specificity, and cutoff values of a visual-based precision livestock technology (NUtrack), and determine the sensitivity and specificity of sickness score data collected with the live observation by trained human observers. At...

Farmscape for March 21, 2023 Full Interview 9:35 Listen The Swine Health Information Center reports swine farms in the eastern U.S. states are now at imminent risk of contracting the PRRS Lineage 1C variant. The Swine Health Information Center's...

  U.S. pork exports to the Dominican Republic reached new heights last year and haven’t missed a beat in 2023. January exports climbed 28% year-over-year to more than 8,000 metric tons, while export value jumped 67% to nearly $24 million....

Mishael is the Communications Manager for Triumph Foods, LLC, coordinating all of the internal and external communications for the company. Her career spans all areas of agriculture from her ag clients during her agency years through ag distribution, manufacturing,...

The US animal protein sector is facing persistent cost pressure, raising the need for effective risk management strategies and increased efficiency. Incremental efficiency gains will be more difficult, however, given a growing regulatory burden and shifting consumer expectations. New technologies...

info@genesus.com This past week was not good for U.S. hog producers. Lean hog futures, cash hogs and pork cut-outs declined. In our opinion driven mostly lower because of banking issues that seem to trigger fund selling in futures. Some of...

African swine fever (ASF) continues to be high on the list of transboundary diseases that can result in devastating damage to pork production. This devastating nature of ASF has sparked an unprecedented level of international collaboration. One example of...