SECTORLANDSCAPES
ANIMAL HEALTH
2015
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SECTOR LANDSCAPES: ANIMAL HEALTH Copyright Š 2015 by LifeScience Alley. All rights reserved.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Animal health is a $7.9 billion industry in the United States that experienced a 5.5% rate of annual growth over the past 5 years. The animal health industry in Minnesota developed to support the state’s robust agricultural production. Minnesota remains a national leader in turkey and swine manufacturing. The animal health sector plays a significant role in the state economy, employing ~53,030 workers in over 44 companies. Most companies are clustered in Worthington, Willmar and the Twin Cities. Substantial capabilities exist in the space of pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements, vaccines and diagnostics. Emerging fields include: probiotics, gut health and improved disease management and prevention. Minnesota’s animal health sector is bolstered by four major areas of strength:
+ An extensive animal health surveillance system.
+ Leading companies in swine and turkey health.
+ Strong genomic engineering capabilities.
+ A robust agricultural environment.
The industry is supported by a highly educated workforce budding out of the state’s top ranking educational programs. The industry should continue to expand, with several occupations in the space of animal health among the fastest growing in the state. Technology developed in animal health has applications in other established life science sectors in Minnesota. Consequently, the state’s ingrained animal health capabilities support Minnesota’s historic livestock production and the state’s life science industry as a whole. The animal health capabilities uniquely position Minnesota to produce safe, healthy and cost effective livestock for food consumption.
[1] THE GLOBAL - LOCAL COMPARISON
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OVERVIEW
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GLOBAL MARKET
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[2] MINNESOTA ANIMAL HEALTH LANDSCAPE
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OVERVIEW
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INDUSTRY DRIVERS
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AREAS OF STRENGTH
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WORKFORCE
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[3] FUTURE FORECAST OF ANIMAL HEALTH INDUSTRY
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GROWTH OUTLOOK
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CONCLUSION
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[4] MN ANIMAL HEALTH COMPANY DIRECTORY
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[5] UMN ANIMAL SCIENCE EXTENSION PROGRAMS
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LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE 1.
Percentage of Global Market Share
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Minnesota Companies by Industry Segment
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FIGURE 3.
Turkey & Swine Production in Minnesota
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Minnesota's Major Livestock Producers
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Minnesota Vaccine Products
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Top Ranking Educational Systems in Minnesota Animal Health Industry
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Workforce Educational Attainment
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Factors Driving Change in Minnesota's Animal Health Market
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1. THE GLOBAL LOCAL COMPARISON
OVERVIEW Minnesota has historically thrived as a robust agricultural state and remains a leading producer of both turkey and swine in the nation. Strong livestock production, close proximity of breeding facilities to livestock producers, low corn prices and abundant feed production uniquely position Minnesota in the global Animal Health Market. Livestock production is supported by an extensive diagnostic and veterinary surveillance system and a strong vaccine development sector to enhance healthy food manufacture. Technology developed in the state’s Animal Health Industry supports other life science sectors. Pig disease models are utilized in Minnesota’s established medical device industry. Vaccine and food supplementation technology promote both animal and human health. In this manner, animal health is intertwined with other life science sectors, creating a supportive infrastructure to promote biotechnological development in Minnesota. GLOBAL MARKET The Animal Health Industry is a $7.9 billion market in the United States that experienced robust growth (~5.5% annually) over the past 5 years.1 This life science sector promotes livestock and companion animal health through research and development, diagnostics, preventative medicine and breeding support systems. Animal health is a highly competitive industry dominated by large pharmaceutical companies. Income from the animal health divisions accounts for 2-6% of total revenue. Smaller biotech companies also play a prominent role in the industry. Some of these businesses create molecularly cloned livestock, or animals containing DNA from other organisms or strains of the same species. These animals may mitigate disease, enhance food production and create nutrient-enriched food products.
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SOURCE: IBISWorld Industry Report 0D4023
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FIGURE 1. PERCENTAGE OF GLOBAL MARKET SHARE
THER COMPANIES 149 O
MERIAL (6.3%) BAYER (6.1%)
MERCK (8.8%)
ZOETIS (6.6%)
Section 1 | The Global - Local Comparison
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2. MINNESOTA ANIMAL HEALTH LANDSCAPE
OVERVIEW The Animal Health Industry in Minnesota plays a major role in the economy, employing approximately 53,030 workers, including farmers and ranchers.1 At least 44 animal health companies exist in the state (see attached Company Directory). Major segments of the industry include pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements, vaccines and diagnostics (see Figure 2). The state's Animal Health Industry is dominated by large pharmaceuticals, with most companies occupying less than 1% of the national market share, similar to the national animal health market. Significant players in Minnesota include:
+ Prairie Holdings Group
+ Life-Science Innovations (including subsidiaries Willmar Poultry Farms, Epitopix and Nova-tech Engineering LLC)
+ Bimeda
+ Merck Animal Health
+ Merial, the Animal Health Division of Sanofi (including subsidiary Newport Laboratories)
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+ MJ Biologics
SOURCE: Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
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FIGURE 2. MINNESOTA COMPANIES BY INDUSTRY SEGMENT 2
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PHARMA
NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS
DIAGNOSTICS
VACCINES
VETERINARY SERVICES LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION LIVESTOCK SUPPORT
EDUCATION
MEDICAL DEVICE
RESEARCH
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INDUSTRY DRIVERS Strong livestock production is an economic driver that fuels and guides technological development in Minnesota’s animal health industry. The state remains a leading producer of turkey and swine in the nation.
FIGURE 3. TURKEY & SWINE PRODUCTION IN MINNESOTA
+ Produced 44 million head of turkey in 2013.1 + Leading turkey producing state. + Industry netted $769 million in 2013.1
+ Grossed $2.8 billion dollars in sales in 2012.2 + 3rd largest swine producer in the United States.
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SOURCE: United States Department of Agriculture and National Agriculture Statistics Service, 2013 SOURCE: United States Department of Agriculture and National Agriculture Statistics Service, 2012 Census of Agriculture
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FIGURE 4. MINNESOTA'S MAJOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS
+ 4th generation business with 60 years of experience in poultry genetics + Annually produces 45 million commercial eggs + On average delivers 600,000 poults per week to customers + Largest turkey hatchery in the nation
È THE MAJOR GOAL IS TO UTILIZE TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE LIVESTOCK PROFITABILITY AND LOWER FOOD PRODUCTION COSTS TO THE CONSUMER.
Ç + Leading supplier of genetically robust swine to hog industry + Uses selective breeding to enrich hogs with economically desirable traits to the producer + Closed herd breeding system
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AREAS OF STRENGTH
An Extensive Animal Surveillance System + University of Minnesota's Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL)
See description on page 12.
+ Large veterinary practices exclusively serving the livestock industry including the Swine Vet Center Leading Companies In Swine And Turkey Health + Clustered in Willmar and Worthington, Minnesota + Collaborative business community: MinnWest Technology Campus (Willmar) supports agribusiness and bioscience with 398 employees and 28 businesses + Strength in poultry and swine vaccine development
Strong Genome Editing Capabilities + University of Minnesota's Center for Genomic Engineering: technology developed includes transposable elements, zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs) and transcription activator-like nucleases (TALENs) for gene therapy and precision genomic editing; technology commercially translated by emerging biotech, Recombinetics
Robust Agricultural Environment + Comparitively low costs of animal housing + Close proximity of livestock breeders to producers + Abundant grain production (ranked in top 4 corn producing states in 2011)1
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SOURCE: Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, 2011
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FIGURE 5. MINNESOTA VACCINE PRODUCERS
DESCRIPTION
PRODUCTS
Newport Laboratories Major MN veterinary vaccine producer
Swine, bovine and poultry vaccines
Acquired by Merial (April 2014)
EpitĹ?pix Subsidary of Willmar Poultry Company Poultry, cattle and swine vaccine producer
MJ Biologics Swine vaccine producer
Proprietary SRP technology Spun off human vaccine company, Syntiron, which uses same SRP technology
Developed MJPRRS vaccine for prevention of PRRS
Section 2 | Minnesota Animal Health Landscape
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VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY
The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) is part of the University of Minnesota (UMN) College of Veterinary Medicine and provides quality veterinary diagnostic services for all animal species. The workforce of the lab includes seven board certified pathologists and 84 laboratory and administrative staff. The main laboratory is located on the Saint Paul UMN campus. Another facility exists in Willmar, which monitors disease in the robust poultry industry centered at this location. The mission of the VDL includes: monitoring of emerging diseases and rapid development of novel diagnostic tools to combat the identified pathogens. The laboratory is Minnesota’s only full service center for animal health diagnostics and serves as the official lab of the Minnesota Board of Animal Health. As part of the overarching goal in disease monitoring, the VDL is a participant in several national animal health and disease surveillance networks including the National Animal Health Laboratory Network. The lab also plays a vital role in protection of public health through control and observation of zoonotic diseases, which pose a threat to food safety and human health. A wide range of customers are serviced by the center including veterinarians, veterinary clinics, pet owners, government agencies (USDA, Homeland Security, DNR, etc.) and the livestock industry. In 2014, the VDL serviced 61,000 cases and performed 1.45 million procedures. The majority of clients were from the US, but cases were also seen from Latin America, Mexico, Canada, Europe, Africa and Asia. The VDL functions as a cornerstone for many of the veterinary practices that service Minnesota’s livestock industry, especially in the area of swine health. Large animal veterinarians rely upon the diagnostics developed by the VDL to prevent and identify animal diseases. The lab also helps veterinarians identify endemic disease pressures within herds and determine if programs in place are effective at mitigating disease. The VDL is positioned to rapidly detect and respond to infectious animal disease with the development of novel diagnostic testing and technology. The VDL is positioned to rapidly detect and respond to infectious animal disease with the development of novel diagnostic testing and technology. The nation’s first porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) rapid detection test was developed by the VDL in July 2013. An ELISA test for the disease was created in January 2014. PED is one of the top threats to porcine health. It is a devastating swine viral disease which causes diarrhea and vomiting. The viral infection can cause dramatic mortality and loss in young pigs, a significant drain to swine producers. The PED test allows for timely and cost efficient viral detection, preventing disease spread and protecting the state’s lucrative swine industry. The VDL is an essential component for maintaining the health and well-being of Minnesota’s varied animal populations.
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WORKFORCE A highly educated workforce drives the development and progress of the state’s animal health companies. Over 45% of employees in both science and educational services hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (see Figure 7).1 Several occupations supporting animal health are among the fastest growing in the state including: biomedical engineering; veterinary technology; veterinary sciences; veterinary and laboratory animal caretaking; and non-farm animal caretaking.2 Within most sectors of the Animal Health Industry in Minnesota, workers with any level of education are able to be recruited into the region. A large population of workers in this field are “home-grown”, budding out of the state’s educational institutions or entering into established family businesses in Minnesota. One employer remarked there is a lot of “bright talent in the state” and a strong biomedical and agricultural workforce. However, there is currently a deficiency of workers interested in the swine industry, particularly food animal diagnosticians and rural veterinarians. This may be due to a trend toward increased urbanization in the state. Fortunately there is much opportunity and employment available in this field and programs offered through the USDA, such as the Veterinary Medical Loans Repayment Plan, to entice workers to rural areas with labor shortages. FIGURE 6. TOP RANKING EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS IN MN ANIMAL HEALTH INDUSTRY
455 DEGREES
Awarded in farm management and animal health related fields in 2011-2012
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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
Ranks among top 20 veterinary schools
Several extension programs to share research with local animal producers and to educate the public (see Appendix)
SOURCE: Quarterly Workforce Indicators Program, Minnesota DEED website 2 SOURCE: Minnesota DEED Website, 2013
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FIGURE 7. WORKFORCE EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
50% Bachelor's Degree or Higher College / Associate's Degree High School / Equivalent < High School
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EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 14
SCIENCE & TECHNICAL SERVICES
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AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY
Recombinetics is an emerging biotech company headquartered in St. Paul with a range of cutting edge genetic capabilities. The intellectual property of the company includes several gene editing machineries, including the 2012 and 2013 Breakthrough Technology runners up according to Science Magazine (TALENs and CRISPR/Cas9 systems). The company utilizes gene editing to develop swine models of biomedical disease and for agricultural livestock production. As disease models, these gene-edited pigs more precisely mimic human disease. The novel models can then be sold into Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s established medical device industry, which has much expertise in utilizing large biomedical animal models to support product development. In the area of livestock production, gene editing can leverage natural variation in livestock populations to combine beneficial traits and develop a more robust animal. In this manner Recombinetics successfully used gene editing for precision crossbreeding of hornlessness from a common beef breed- Angus into a prized dairy cattle breed- Holstein. De-horning is a painful process to the animals that elevates stress levels but remains necessary to protect both the farm operator and the cattle themselves. This achievement hints at a broader application for precision crossbreeding and gene editing in livestock production. This landmark work demonstrated an alternative to conventional selective breeding methods where desired traits, or genes, are enhanced in livestock by directed animal crossings. Gene editing permits introduction of preferred traits into dairy cows in a more accurate and rapid manner than with selective breeding. In a world with a rapidly rising population, increased demand for food and decreased space for livestock production, precision crossbreeding may serve as part of the solution to develop more efficient feed animals.
Section 2 | Minnesota Animal Health Landscape
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3. FUTURE FORECAST OF ANIMAL HEALTH INDUSTRY
GROWTH OUTLOOK Although livestock production and the intertwined Animal Health Industry constitute a significant portion of the state economy, both sectors must continuously adapt to the changing global environment to grow and expand. Several factors driving change in the industry include: changing consumer demand; uninformed consumers; farm consolidation; sales; and regulatory environment (see Figure 8). Conventional livestock breeding has come under scrutiny by consumers. Trends toward vegan or vegetarian diets have altered the demand for meat products. Increased urbanization of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population has removed consumers from the source of their food leading many to believe that traditionally raised livestock is unsafe or treated inhumanely. Consumers often gravitate toward meat products marketed as organic or steroid and antibiotic free. However, the FDA tightly restricts antibiotic treatment of livestock. Animals administered these products must undergo a specific withdrawal period before being taken to slaughter for human consumption. In addition, no steroid hormones are currently approved by the FDA for use in poultry or pork production. Emerging fields in the Animal Health Market are geared toward enhanced production of animals for food. There areas are driven by industry demand to optimize production performance and consumer demand to obtain food at the lowest possible cost. Developing sectors of the animal health industry in Minnesota include: expansion of probiotics and increased understanding of gut health; and improved disease management and prevention. Consequently, the Animal Health Industry in Minnesota has a positive growth outlook. Consumer preferences may be changing but demand for protein remains high and will continue to increase.
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FIGURE 8. FACTORS DRIVING CHANGE IN MINNESOTA'S ANIMAL HEALTH MARKET
MINNESOTA'S ANIMAL HEALTH MARKET
REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT &INVESTMENTS
SALES
FARM CONSOLIDATION
CONSUMER DEMAND
UNINFORMED CONSUMERS
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Grazix Animal Health is an emerging company operating in the gut health sector. This entity became an independent subsidiary of LifeLeaf, Inc. in May 2014 and is located in the Worthington cluster. Grazix Animal Health utilizes natural digestive technology developed for use in humans by LifeLeaf to combat scours in livestock. This product, called Grazix, harnesses the innate immune system in plants to inhibit toxins, slow down microbial growth and heal damaged tissues to reduce digestive stress and increase livestock productivity.
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CONCLUSION The Animal Health Industry in Minnesota is predicted to continue to grow and thrive, building off a traditional agricultural base existing in the state. A highly educated workforce plus a growing job market provide ample resources for this expansion. Technology developed in this market have applications in other arenas of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life science fields including: food production, diagnostics, biologic/biopharma, research tools and cardiac implants. Thus, the Animal Health Industry has broad implications in biotechnology advancement. Minnesota is uniquely positioned to support vibrant livestock and food production with the supporting Animal Health Market. An expansive, industry-geared veterinary presence in the state helps to ensure the production of safe, healthy, humanely treated food. The VDL plays a large role in supporting these practices and also monitors emerging disease in the livestock market in the state. The identification of novel disease feeds directly into the significant veterinary vaccine and diagnostics market in the state, allowing for rapid production of new methods to mitigate infection. The developing gut health sector additionally increases livestock productivity. Lastly, genomic capabilities in the state have the ability to broadly impact animal health and agriculture through engineering of more robust, efficient livestock. Altogether, these forces aid in the support and maintenance of healthy and safe food at an efficient cost, making the role of Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Animal Health Industry invaluable for feeding the expanding population.
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4. MINNESOTA ANIMAL HEALTH COMPANY DIRECTORY
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PHARMACEUTICALS Company
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City, State
Founded Summary
Aurora Pharmaceutical LLC Northfield, MN
Manufactures companion animal and livestock products.
Bayer AG
Stillwater, MN
Pharmaceutical with animal health division for companion and livestock animal health.
Bimeda, Inc.
Le Sueur, MN
Produces livestock health products.
Hobart Laboratories, Inc.
Bemidji, MN
Specialized producer of veterinary products.
Merck Animal Health
Worthington, MN
Produces companion animal and livestock products.
Novartis Animal Health
St. Paul, MN
Produces companion animal and livestock products.
NutriPro Biosystems
Worthington, MN
Specialized producer of swine related products.
Phibro Animal Health
St. Paul, MN
Large company that manufactures livestock products.
Prairie Livestock Supply, Inc. Worthington, MN
Livestock supply center.
Steuart Laboratories
Manufactures ointments and creams for animal skin conditions.
Mabel, MN
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NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS Company
City, State
Founded Summary
Aurora Pharmaceutical LLC Northfield, MN
Manufactures companion animal and livestock products.
American AGCO Trading Company, LLC
Cottage Grove, MN
Livestock feed supplier.
Bayer AG
Stillwater, MN
Livestock supply center.
Bimeda, Inc.
Le Sueur, MN
Produces livestock health products.
Grazix Animal Health
Worthington, MN
Specialized producer of livestock gut health products.
Omega Nutrition
Fairmont, MN
Manufactures companion animal food supplements.
Phibro Animal Health
St. Paul, MN
Large company that manufactures livestock products.
Prairie Livestock Supply, Inc. Worthington, MN
Livestock supply center.
Qualitech Environmental Inc. Chaska, MN
Small company with nutritional products for livestock and companion animals.
SarTec Corporation
Produces yucca-based feed products for livestock and companion animals.
Anoka, MN
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DIAGNOSTICS
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Company
City, State
Founded Summary
Abbott Labs
Eden Prairie, MN
Large pharmaceutical company with companion animal division.
Gut Bugs, Inc.
Fergus Falls, MN
Research company focused on swine intestinal disease.
IDEXX Laboratories
Bloomington, MN
Large company that produces products for companion animal and livestock health.
Merck Animal Health
Worthington, MN
Produces companion animal and livestock products.
Newport Laboratories, Inc.
Worthington, MN
Specialized producer of livestock products.
Protatek International, Inc.
St. Paul, MN
Specialized producer of swine, equine and bovine products.
UMN Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
St. Paul, MN
Diagnosis of animal diseases, identifies emerging diseases, diagnostic methods.
Veterinary Medical Center
Worthington, MN
Veterinary center for large and small animals.
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LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION Company
City, State
Founded Summary
Babcock Genetics, Inc.
Rochester, MN
Worldwide supplier of swine genetics.
HD Genetics, LLC
Northfield, MN
Supplier of sire genetics.
Legred Swine Genetics
Bricelyn, MN
Suplier of swine genetics.
Pig Improvement Company
Kasota, MN
Supplier of swine genetics.
Recombinetics
St. Paul, MN
Accelerates livestock genetics through biotechnoogy in biomedicine & agriculture.
Willmar Poultry Company, Inc.
Willmar, MN
Turkey breeding company. Poultry genetics, biotechnology, agriculture and engineering.
Fairmont Veterinary Clinic, LLP
Fairmont, MN
Veterinary practice serving the swine and beef industry.
NovaTech Engineering, LLC
Willmar, MN
Specialized producer of poultry breeding equipment.
ProCattle Horizons
Worthington, MN
Provides information for cattle management and services.
ProPig
Worthington, MN
Provides services for pork production and management.
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MEDICAL DEVICES Company
City, State
Founded Summary
Abbott Labs
Eden Prairie, MN
Large pharmaceutical company with companion animal divison.
Renco Corporation
Minneapolis, MN
Manufactures ultrasound detection devices.
Ultimed Incorporated
St. Paul, MN
Specialized producer of pet diabetes products.
RESEARCH Company
City, State
Founded Summary
UMN Mid-Central Research Willmar, MN and Outreach Center
Supports the MinnWest Technology Campus.
EDUCATION Company
City, State
Founded Summary
UMN Mid-Central Research Willmar, MN and Outreach Center
Supports the MinnWest Technology Campus.
UMN Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Diagnosis of animal diseases, identifies emerging diseases, diagnostic methods.
St. Paul, MN
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Company
City, State
Founded Summary
LifeScience Innovations
Willmar, MN
Oversees 10 affiliate life science companies including Willmar Poultry Farms & Epitopix.
Prairie Holdings Group
Worthington, MN
Oversees 8 affiliate life science companies including ProPig & Vet. Medical Center
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5. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ANIMAL SCIENCE EXTENSION PROGRAMS
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Program
Description
Contact Information
Beef Cattle
Source of research-based information in the areas of reproduction, nutrition, pasture management and beef quality for meat producers.
www.facebook.com/ UMBeefTeam
Dairy Cattle
Provices tools for dairy cattle production for producers and industry.
umndairy@umn.edu
Poultry U
Provides information on a broad level for the poultry industry.
612.624.2722
Meat Science
Modern meat packaging facility that also performs research and education and provides meat for purchase.
Tristan McNamara mcnam108@umn.edu 612.624.9260
Horse Extension
Source of research-based education for horse owners.
www.extension.umn.edu/ agriculture/horse
Swine Extension
Functions to provide pork producers and consumers with information to improve the health of pigs.
schi0466@umn.edu
Small Farms
Provides information on crop and livestock 1.800.232.9077 production, natural resonance conservation and fil@umn.edu business management to small farmers.
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