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Retiring genetics professor sees pork industry shift

From the Q&As with influential people in agriculture. series

j.deyoung
Jun 9, 2020
Jun 9, 2020 Updated Jun 11, 2020

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Max Rothschild has spent the past 40 years as an animal science professor at Iowa State University, holding the title of C.F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor in Agriculture and Life Sciences. Over his four decades at ISU, he has been recognized globally as one of the leaders in swine genetics research.

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