Press releases - Genetics and reproduction

With over 25 years of international experience, Villaume Kalworld looks forward to being the CEO of the leading swine genetics company.

DNA marker identifying lower-stress sows could save the Ontario pork industry $12.9-million in losses by saving piglets from being crushed or savaged by sows.

The two companies will build a 1,000-head boar stud in China which will be the largest boar stud in the world.

Top breeder organizations Hendrix Genetics (Hypor) and German-based BHZP sign agreement, improving market concentration and collaboration.

This unfamiliar concept may sound strange to someone outside the industry, but this video explains that we have made breeding choices for thousands of years.

Gene-editing can be used to eliminate the need for castration and improve farm-animal welfare.

As you might expect from a line that offers the best of both worlds – high quality pigs and high quality pork – the Hypor Magnus bested its rival in some vital areas for producers.

A passion for animals is of great importance in pig farming – something that is familiar to Edwin Elshof. A passion for animals, in particular pigs, is what inspired him to become a pig farmer and to carry on with the family firm.

If you’re looking for an area of the world with limitless potential for pork genetics, look no further than the East and Southeast Asian markets.

From quality genetics to excellent management, Hypor provides producers with the tools to maintain high production from farrow to finish during summer’s hot spells.

Discover the 2019 award-winners and download the booklet and pictures of the awarded products and services.

The programme of conferences and meetings at SPACE will once again be full and varied, with nearly 70 conferences and meetings already confirmed.

Act now for the climate! At a time when world experts are calling on the agricultural sector to address this issue, SPACE and the elected representatives of the Chambers of Agriculture decided to make climate change the theme of the Espace for the Future in 2019.

Danish Genetics have launched a new initiative in order to speed up the genetic progress by increasing the genomic selection to 100 percent of the purebred breeding animals. The result will be more than 30 percent raise in the genetic development.

YINGZI is one of China’s leading and most innovative companies. A leader in AI with a track record on innovation, YINGZI launched their new product range at CAHE in 2019

The project is the first of its kind to combine the newest technology in the form of CT scans with slaughter information for three Danish pig breeds in Denmark in order to identify prospects for faster genetic development within the breeding goal on meat quality.

The embryo transfer has been carried out on DNA Genetics' L600 (Duroc) and L200 (LW) genetic lines, Andrimner being their exclusive distributor throughout Europe.

SPACE 2019 will be held from Tuesday 10 September to Friday 13 September at Rennes Exhibition Centre.

The collaboration, with Beijing Capital Agribusiness Co. Ltd is to research, develop, register and market elite pigs in China that are resistant to PRRS.

Results from this trial highlight the exceptional attributes of TN Tempo-sired pigs that are “bred for toughness”.

For the 14th time Magapor organized ITM International Technical Meeting.