The ever widening web of collaboration

It seems that whenever the latest swine research or development project hits the headlines, the word ‘collaboration’ isn’t far away. Yet it’s not so long ago that the idea of sharing data and working collaboratively was a touchy subject for many. Undoubtedly, one of the biggest drivers for change has been the constant chipping away of research funding that’s affected nearly every sector. Sure, there are projects that occasionally get a funding boost, such as current research into P