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12/08/2010 - JSR Appoints New Agent in Malaysia

JSR, the leading international pig genetics company, has taken further steps into the important Asian market, appointing Tong Fung Enterprises SDN BHD as their new agent in Malaysia.

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09/07/2010 - JSR unveil 8500 place pig finishing facility

Sustained investment in modern weaning and finishing facilities, which incorporate new ideas, science and technology, is vital to the ongoing success and growth of the UK pig Industry.
 

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10/06/2010 - JSR Prize Winner!

Congratulations to Mike Raines from Ling Farm, Langtoft, Driffield who has been announced as the winner of the JSR prize draw that took place during the Pig and Poultry Fair, Stoneleigh in May.

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14/05/2010 - Lifetime Sow Performance - a key indicator of profit by Giles Christie, UK Sales Director, JSR Genetics

Pigs per sow per year and numbers weaned have always been the main performance criteria adopted by pig producers to judge the success of their business. Both are useful indicators, indeed JSR have a commercial target of 25 pigs per sow per year, but it is important that producers keep an open mind on how they can measure unit efficiency and productivity.

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14/05/2010 - JSR to build new Nucleus in China

JSR Genetics, the UK-based international pig breeding company, has agreed a joint venture to build and stock a state of the art Nucleus on a Greenfield site in China. The 900 sow Nucleus will be located in Hubei province and is expected to be completed by December 2010. The deal, which includes the shipment of both dam lines and sire lines to the Hubei province, reinforces JSR’s commitment to investing in Nucleus facilities within their target markets.

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01/03/2010 - New JSR Website has Science/Education as a central theme

The JSR farming group has launched a new website for both its operational companies; JSR Genetics Ltd, the highly successful international pig genetics company, and JSR Farms Ltd who operate and manage 3,600 hectares of land extensively throughout East Yorkshire.

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29/01/2010 - New JSR International Sales Director

Top UK pig genetics company JSR have reinforced their commitment to the global pig industry by appointing Paul Anderson to the role of International Sales Director. Previously European Sales Director, Paul has seen his responsibilities expand as the drive for competitive pig production has led to a surge in demand for high quality genetics across the world.  

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08/12/2009 - JSR in the Ukraine

The UK-based international pig breeding company JSR Genetics Ltd have secured an agreement to supply two of the Ukraine’s largest pig producers with high-health breeding stock.

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11/11/2009 - Romanian deal tops landmark year for JSR

JSR Genetics, the UK’s leading pig genetic specialists, has made another major advance into the key Eastern European market.  Agro Expert of Cluj Napoca, Romania has been signed to distribute JSR’s superior genetics to pig producers throughout the country.

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21/09/2009 - The Science Behind Meat Quality

UK - An interview with Caroline Mitchell, meat scientist with JSR Genetics, which includes details of a trial she has recently conducted for one of the company's customers.

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07/09/2009 - Sale of PSC Elstow Research Farm Applauded

CANADA - Western Canadian pork producers are welcoming the reopening the PSC Elstow Research Farm under new ownership as very good news for the Canadian pork industry.

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02/09/2009 - JSR Continues Global Expansion

CANADA - In order to meet the increased worldwide demand for UK pig products and services, JSR Genetics have purchased a 650-sow nucleus unit in Saskatchewan, Canada.

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26/08/2009 - ortuguese Producers Choose UK Breeding Stock

PORTUGAL - UK pig genetics and breeding stock will soon be distributed throughout Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, Guiné Bissau and Cabo Verde.

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04/08/2009 - R&D - Keys Rules for Greater Return

By Dr Grant Walling, Director of Research and Genetics for JSR Genetics, explains how companies within the food production and retail sectors can get better value from their R&D and target their spending in the most appropriate areas.

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