Pig Improvement Company (PIC) - North America

We believe investing in people builds a brighter future. ? Our trainee program is about more than just expanding our team – it’s about mentoring, building connections and bringing fresh perspectives to PIC. Throughout the experience, trainees gain hands-on experience across the PIC North America business. From traditional classroom learning, to traveling with our seasoned experts and working on-farm projects, this program blends learning and action. With guidance from our experienced team, trainees develop confidence, build strong relationships and grow to understand the value of PIC genetics and the mindset to ‘Never Stop Improving.’ We’re excited to introduce our 6th class of PIC Trainees, Jordann Schneekloth and Tom Johnson! #PICGenetics #PorkProduction #Mentorship

A robust sow is the gold standard – healthy, productive, and producing offspring that do the same. With new genetic traits and improved management recommendations, we’re driving progress in sow longevity and productivity. Find out how we’re tweaking each part of the equation to build more robust #sows: https://bit.ly/3OhAEMB #PICGenetics #SowRobustness #PorkProduction

Mario Lopez joined PIC in August 2023, fulfilling a dream he’s had since his university days. His interest for working with pigs peaked during his studies, and since then he’s gained production experience in the nursery, finishing and now, breeding. Mario’s enthusiasm for his role is contagious. His passion for his job drives him to ensure the sows get the best care and are in the best condition, leading to better productivity and impacting results across all areas of the farm. He’s proud to work at the forefront of innovation in the industry and has enjoyed the chance to work directly with some of the first PRRS-Resistant pigs. Mario’s journey has brought him from Mexico to Minnesota, where he’s embraced the PIC team as family. “There’s nowhere else I could do what I love and work with such great people,” he says. Join Mario in shaping the future of swine genetics: https://bit.ly/40DMeZJ #PICGenetics #PorkProduction #Swine

??? As cooler weather approaches, it's essential to prioritize biosecurity measures to keep your herd healthy and thriving. In this article, our team highlights four key biosecurity areas to monitor: 1.??????Vehicle movement 2.??????Animal movement 3.??????Physical barriers 4.??????Visitors to the farm By staying proactive and prioritizing biosecurity, we can help our pigs flourish, even as temperatures drop. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3AtIP5j #PICGenetics #Biosecurity #PorkProduction

Your success isn’t by chance. Neither is our innovation. It takes groundbreaking advancements and continuously improving genetics to produce measurable on-farm results. Our steps forward amplify your success now and in the future. Boundaries aren’t in our vocabulary. Discover the difference: https://bit.ly/4elaMdm #PICGenetics #OneStepAhead

The PIC? Pork Quality Compass? benchmark expands to 50 plants globally! The PIC? Pork Quality Compass? serves as a unique global benchmark that allows processing plants to objectively assess their pork quality performance. By standardizing measurements across all plants, we enable companies to gain insights into key attributes that impact pork quality.?Our commitment to confidentiality ensures that clients receive anonymized reports while gaining clear visibility into their performance metrics. “We are deeply invested in ensuring that our customers have the tools and data they need to consistently produce superior pork that meets the highest market standards,” said Brandon Fields, Applied Meat Science Director at PIC. Learn more about our dedication to advancing pork quality worldwide: https://bit.ly/4hBpbVv #PICGenetics #PorkProduction #PorkQuality

With the PIC?800, you’re not just meeting benchmarks – you’re surpassing them. PIC?800 progeny continuously outperform U.S. benchmarks in: ? Feed efficiency ? Growth rate ? Survivability This impressive performance isn’t by accident – it’s the result of our relentless commitment to innovation and advancement in genetic selection. Discover how the PIC?800 can elevate your performance: https://bit.ly/3ZOcHDD #PICGenetics #Swine #PorkProduction

Isaiah Spath, PIC Wean-to-Finish Technical Services, said it best. The first 10 days post-weaning are critical to the success of your wean-to-finish operation. When done properly, early pig care practices ultimately result in: ? Reduced fallouts ? Efficient use of barn resources ? Recovery of body condition loss due to weaning stress ? Greater full value pigs Our wean-to-finish team knows the importance of an early pig care program. That’s why we’ve created a new series of videos showing the best early pig care practices.?Watch here: https://bit.ly/4e9IToN ?#EarlyPigCare #PICGenetics #PorkProduction

Karla Elliot’s 20+ year journey with PIC has been nothing short of remarkable. Karla started her career with PIC in 2001, working in many areas of production, eventually leading to her current position as Production Manager at our Borealis Gene Transfer Center. At Borealis, Karla oversees a multifaceted operation, managing production, the lab, and documentation. “What still amazes me is the global impact of our genetics. Walking into the boar stud knowing that our genetics are making an impact around the world is incredible,” Karla says. Her humility and hard work have been trademarks of her career with PIC. Knowing her actions each day are impacting the global pork industry keeps her motivated and engaged. If you’ve ever received shipments from Karla and the Borealis team, let us know in the comments! Let’s see how just how far Karla’s impact has truly reached?? #PICGenetics #PorkProduction #SwineIndustry

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) caused an estimated $1.2 billion per year in lost production in the U.S. pork industry from 2016 to 2020, an 80% increase from a decade earlier, according to a recent analysis Iowa State University expert, Dr. Derald Holtkamp. It’s become clear that the problem is only getting worse, and the industry is in need of a solution. We recently sat down with Dr. Holtkamp to dig deeper into his research and background and get his take on what the industry can do to combat the growing losses from PRRS. Read the full Q&A here: https://bit.ly/3Ypnlj0