Oct 15, 2003 12:00 PM,
by Joe Vansickle, Senior Editor (952) 851-4670; jvansickle@primediabusiness.com
To better reflect its new product line and focus, Seghers Newsham Genetics is adopting a new name, Newsham Genetics, LC.
The new name is a “more accurate representation of who we are and, more importantly, where we're going with product development,” says new CEO Filip Ackerman.
“The growing success of the Newsham products at the customer level was the driving force behind phasing out the Seghers lines and focusing on developing the highly acclaimed Newsham genotype, which for the past five years has taken a different approach with genetic selection,” he says.
Besides BLUP (best linear unbiased prediction), the standard selection process used by most genetics companies, Newsham uses Gentel, a selection process based on the performance of animal groups, not individuals, he explains.
There was a lot to be positive about in the pork industry the last week of October. I realize it is difficult to be optimistic when you are still losing $25 to $30/head. I also realize that positive news at this point could be as dangerous as it is welcome. But facts are facts, and we must recognize them.
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As I begin this week's column, I"m reminded of two different "flip side" statements that may help characterize the topic at hand. The first is the old Archie Campbell schtick - "That's good - no that’s bad," which I have used before. The second reflects President Truman's frustration with economists' incessant use of the qualifier - "on the other hand" - to introduce the contrary opinion on a given topic. President Truman once demanded in his usual colorful language: "Will someone please find me a *!&%$*?>
