Monsanto Choice Genetics, the swine breeding arm of Monsanto, has a new swine selection tool that will allow faster genetic progress in the mothering traits of pigs. Sam Buttram, swine product development lead for Monsanto, says that with traditional selection methods, they can improve the number of pigs born alive per litter by. The new technique allows Monsanto to look at the DNA of potential replacement animals, and select those that have certain gene markers that predispose them to...

They had two reasons for this: landowners believed that their rights with regard to the use of their land would be limited, and those who did not own land believed that economic development in these areas would come to a halt as a result of their municipalities being placed under official protection. They had two reasons for this: landowners believed that their rights with regard to the use of their land would be limited, and those who did not own land believed that economic development in...

IF you think television documentaries on bad farming practices and poor welfare standards are an obsession solely of the UK media then think again three such programmes have recently hit the Danish pig industry. Henrik Bkstrm, quality assurance manager for the Danish Meat Association (DMA), said the programmes had focused on the bad practices of a small handful of farmers and truck drivers but was one of the reasons why the DMA was working even harder on marketing, promotion and high...

Food and farming minister Lord Jeff Rooker has launched a new initiative designed by BPEX to improve training of staff in the pig industry. From Sustainability to Sustained Ability is the name of the strategy, developed by BPEX and a key element is the Pig Industry Professional Register (PIPR), which keeps records of workers who sign up and has been established to recognise professionalism in the pig industry and encourage lifelong learning by its membership. Pig worker training...

Veal production totaled 12. For the year to date, commercial red meat production is 19. The average weight of 67 pounds per goat was 4 pounds heavier than both a month ago and a year ago. Feature Programs & Commentary. Lamb and mutton production during May was pegged at 15.