Industry News & Insights


The Data Behind Every Bite

Better Pork | Oct. 2026

Discover how traceability, analytics, and AI are reshaping the future of pork quality. 
When Competitors Collaborate

National Hog Farmer | April 2026

In an industry built on constant genetic progress, one question consistently surfaces among producers: How do today’s terminal sire lines truly compare under commercial conditions? Learn more about how Suidae Health & Production launched the Suidae Innovative Research Sire Line Initiative, a multi-year collaborative trial designed to create one of the most controlled and commercially relevant sire line benchmarking efforts conducted in the U.S. swine industry.
Insights From PRRS Outbreak Investigations

National Hog Farmer Feedstuffs | Sept. 2025

PRRS outbreaks remain a significant challenge in commercial swine production, and it can be difficult to come up with prevention solutions when the route of introduction is unknown.
Joining us to discuss this topic and more from the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference in St. Paul is Dr. Christine Mainquist-Whigham, Pillen Family Farms and DNA Genetics.
Pigs of the Future: Genetic Technology Unlocks Precision and Understanding

Farm Journal's PORK | March 2025

Geneticists take a deeper look into what’s ahead for the U.S. pork industry in the ever-evolving field of genetics.
Survival is the Name of the Genetics Game

Farm Journal's PORK | March 2025

There’s no question swine genetics are becoming increasingly complex. Although few traits have decreased in importance in recent years, geneticists pinpoint survival and robustness as key areas of increasing importance.
Artificial Intelligence in the Future of Swine Genetics

Farm Journal's PORK | March 2025

How will the “other AI” change the future of swine breeding? Four experts discuss what’s coming.
DNA Genetics Opens New Commercial Sow Research Farm

National Hog Farmer | July 2024

To support its mission of providing the most profitable breeding stock to customers, DNA Genetics recently invested in a 2,000-head commercial sow research farm to support ongoing research to improve sow productivity and welfare.