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Precision feeding and Pig Genetics

The pork industry is facing increasing pressure to reduce its environmental impact. Precision feeding and genetics offer two promising solutions that can help the industry meet this challenge.

TN Duroc boar from JSR Genetics

TN Duroc: our first set of results are in!

The TN Duroc: For Ultimate Duroc performance In 2023 JSR Genetics launched a new terminal sireline the TN Duroc.  This new line has been developed […]

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Genetics that contribute to a lower carbon footprint

Reducing the carbon footprint of the pig industry through top class genetics JSR Genetics is powered by Topigs Norsvin, the world’s second largest pig genetics […]

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Maximising earning potential on contracted slaughter pigs

Weaning weights to write home about!   In our last article we wrote about some very impressive born alive and weaning numbers from one of […]

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Impressive numbers to shout about!

Impressive born alive and weaning numbers from JSR Genetics’ TN70 crossed with the TN Tempo Sireline In the last couple of months we have had […]

JSR Genetics Winter 2023 Update

JSR Genetics Winter 2023 Update Out Now

JSR Genetics Update  – Winter 2023 In this issue we discuss the importance of a high health system and read a first hand review from […]

Topigs Norsvin Progress Mag Oct 2023

TOPIGS NORSVIN AUTUMN ONLINE MAGAZINE: PROGRESS OUT NOW

JSR GENETICS PARTNERS, TOPIGS NORSVIN, HAVE RELEASED THEIR AUTUMN 2023 ONLINE MAGAZINE JSR Genetics is powered by Topigs Norsvin, is the second largest pig genetics […]

Five tips for best practice free farrowing

Senior Advisor Solveig Kongsrud gives her advice on free farrowing JSR Genetics powered by Topigs Norsvin, the world’s 2nd largest pig genetic company, has access […]

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HOW TO SAVE ON FEEDING COSTS OF YOUR FINISHERS

JSR GENETICS TOGETHER WITH TOPIGS NORSVIN’S ADVICE ON HOW TO SAVE FEED COSTS ON YOUR FINISHERS JSR Genetics powered by Topigs Norsvin, is the leading […]

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HOW TO SAVE ON SOW FEED COSTS

JSR GENETICS TOGETHER WITH TOPIGS NORSVIN ADVICE ON HOW TO SAVE ON SOW FEED COSTS JSR Genetics is powered by Topigs Norsvin, the world’s second […]

JSR Genetics Summer 2023 Update

Read the latest JSR Genetics Newsletter

JSR Genetics update – summer 2023 In this issue we highlight customer satisfaction with the TN70 female in an adaptive farrowing system and introduce JSR’s […]

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JSR Farms: Reducing our Carbon Footprint and progressing towards Net Zero

ALEX HAIGH TALKS ABOUT JSR FARMS’ JOURNEY TO NET ZERO Alex Haigh, our Technical Co-ordinator at JSR Genetics, delivered a presentation on JSR’s advancements towards […]

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JSR Genetics: Reducing our Carbon Footprint and progressing towards Net Zero

Alex Haigh speaks at Pigs Tomorrow conference on JSR Genetics’ journey to Net Zero Alex Haigh, our Technical Co-ordinator at JSR Genetics, delivered a presentation […]

Alex Haigh from JSR at Pigs Tomorrow conference

JSR’s Alex Haigh speaks at Pigs Tomorrow on reducing our carbon footprint

JSR speaks at Pigs Tomorrow on our journey towards Net Zero At the recent Pigs Tomorrow conference in May 2023, Alex Haigh, our Technical Co-ordinator […]

Topigs Norsvin Summer Online Magazine 2023

Topigs Norsvin Summer 2023 Online Magazine Out Now

JSR Genetics partners, Topigs Norsvin, have released their summer 2023 Online Magazine The summer edition of Topigs Norsvin’s online magazine, Progress, has been released and […]

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JSR GENETICS NEW TERMINAL BOAR – THE TN DUROC

JSR Genetics new TN Duroc line set to rival any Duroc in the market The TN Duroc has been developed over several years and is […]

JSR Genetics TN70 Pig

TN70: The Best Sow in the World

TN70 With a title like this comes high expectations, but how does the TN70 sow meet sustainability requirements?: Mothering Ability, Fertility and Sow Longevity makes […]

JSR Genetics TN70

Genetic Progress in the TN70

Stronger sows, increased piglets per litter and more efficient finishers Genetic progress in the L-line and Z-line nucleus populations at Topigs Norsvin is constantly improving, […]

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New Topigs Norsvin Nucleus in Canada

Investing in genetic progress that fits future market demand Topigs Norsvin is investing in a new nucleus in Manitoba, Canada. This new element in the […]

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Sustainable Goals at JSR

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the lives and prospects of […]

TN70 Tempo

Reducing GHG Emissions and Improving Protein Efficiency in Pigs

Selecting more feed efficient animals that produce more high-quality protein. It seems very timely to be talking about the environmental impact of livestock farming as […]

JSR Genetics

JSR Genetics Launches Webinar series: ‘Tea Time Talks’

JSR Genetics are launching a bi monthly webinar series called Tea Time Talks. A collection of 30 minute Q & A sessions following a variety […]

Topigs Norsvin

Topigs Norsvin Winter Online Magazine

Our partners, Topigs Norsvin have released their winter Online Magazine. The winter edition is about meat quality and the work of the Topigs Norsvin Meat […]

Consumer Panel

JSR Tastepanel Brings Consumer Preferences to Breeding

Meat-eating quality is becoming more important. It is a differentiator for processors and retailers to set themselves apart in the market. The JSR taste panel […]

Callerburn

Semen Doses: The Technological Drive from Quantity to Quality

All of us are the result of a single successful sperm completing a long and hostile journey to fertilise an egg. Every pig on the […]

JSR Genetics Tempo

The Tempo Contributes to Labour Efficiency and Easy Production

Running a farm with sows, finishers, and an arable enterprise with limited labour can be difficult. The robustness of the Tempo makes it possible to […]

JSR Farming Group Set For 2040 Carbon Neutral Target

At JSR, we are keen to minimise our effects on the environment. We already have many of our own sources of renewable energy as well […]

JSR Honey Bees

JSR Farming Group Helping to Safeguard the UK’s Bees

Mark Evamy of Woldgate Honey keeps over 250 million Bees on eight of JSR’s farming sites across Yorkshire during peak season. That is 4 bees […]

Balanced breeding works: Every extra piglet born is also weaned

Recent farm data from Norway shows that the number of liveborn piglets born per litter has improved by 1.1 in the four years (2015-2019). The […]

JSR Genetics Ltd export high health breeding pigs to India

In February 2020, JSR Genetics exported 262 Great Grandparent Gilts and Boars to India after winning a major tender in May 2019 to supply breeding […]