Farm visit: New Norwegian boar test station is all about data

International breeding company Topigs Norsvin proudly opened the latest location of its expanding global network this June: a boar test station near Hamar in Norway. From here, it can ship about 5,000 boars per year around the globe. Each animal comes with a detailed passport full of data, facts and pedigree. As rainy clouds come and go, buses packed with visitors are driving on and off. They have all travelled to Løten, about 140 km north of the Norwegian capital Oslo, to admire Topigs Nors