This AGBU pig genetics workshop is our tenth workshop held in Armidale since 1991. We are looking forward to catching up with some of our regular breeders and to meet some new participants. This workshop coincides with the start of a new project in quantative pig genetics funded by ALP. The proposed topics for this new project will be outlined during the workshop. Breeders will have the opportunity to identify research areas they regards as important and express their willingness to participate in R&D projects. The latest developments of PIGBLUP, the National Pig Improvement Program and PBSELECT, the latest addition to our genetic services, will be outlined at the beginning of the workshop.

Eighteen months have passed since the last workshop and we welcome you to another AGBU Pig Genetics Workshop in Armidale. Continuing our tradition we introduce the latest PIGBLUP improvements, report on the National Pig Improvement Program and present results of research projects. A number of breeders have cooperated in research projects recently and we are grateful for their support and contributions. Hopefully, participants will be able to make the use of the information provided in this workshop in their efforts to improve the performance of pigs.