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Sep. 4, 2024 Source: Dairy and Heifer Dairy new release New Prague, Minn. - "Genomics 2.0 - Optimizing Dairy Cattle Fertility" headlines the Sept. 19 Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) webinar. John B. Cole, Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) chief research and development officer, Francisco Peñagaricano, University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) assistant professor - quantitative genomics, and Emily Middleton, CentralStar Cooperative regional consulting manager, will discuss genomic advancements and applications during this free, one-hour webinar that starts at 10 a.m. Central time (Chicago time). To register for the webinar, go to: https://bit.ly/GENOMICS2. As the webinar approaches, you will receive an e-mail with information on how to log in to participate. During this webinar, Cole, Peñagaricano and Middleton will explore the advancements in genomic applications that are transforming dairy cattle fertility traits. They will discuss how genomic tools can improve reproductive traits, enhance herd fertility rates and contribute to overall herd productivity. Prior to joining CDCB, Cole spent three years as the senior vice president, research and development for PEAK Genetics, where he oversaw genetics and reproductive biology research. Previously, he spent 17 years as a research geneticist and acting research leader for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory. Cole has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed research articles, mentored many postdoctoral scientists and graduate students, and is a frequent speaker at industry and scientific meetings. His research has been recognized with the Jay L. Lush Award in Breeding and Genetics from the American Dairy Science Association, the Distinguished Service Award from the National Dairy Herd Information Association and the National Association of Animal Breeders Peer Research Award. Originally from Uruguay, Peñagaricano earned his bachelor's degree in biology and biochemistry, and master's degree in animal science from Universidad de la República. Also, he earned a master's degree in statistics and PhD in animal science from UW. Before joining UW faculty, Peñagaricano was a faculty member in the department of animal sciences at the University of Florida. His research interests revolve around quantitative genomics and computational biology. Peñagaricano's research program focuses on the development and application of methods to dissect the genetic architecture of economically relevant traits in livestock. His research involves gene mapping, gene-set analysis, genomic prediction, methylome and transcriptome analysis, multi-omics data integration and network modeling. Middleton is from Mayville, Mich., where she grew up on a small cow-calf beef farm. She became involved in the dairy industry during college as a part-time artificial insemination technician. She graduated from Michigan State University (MSU) with a bachelor's degree in animal science and agriculture education. In 2019, she completed a master's degree in animal science at MSU in Richard Pursley's lab with research relating to the high fertility cycle, resynchronization protocols and time to conceptus attachment in lactating dairy cows. After graduation, she worked as a dairy nutrition and management consultant with Nobis Agri Science for 1.5 years before joining CentralStar in 2020. In her current role, Middleton performs records analysis and consults with Indiana and Michigan dairy farms regarding reproduction, inventory and genetics. Veterinarians may earn one Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) credit for attending this DCHA webinar. To learn more about this opportunity, contact JoDee Sattler at: jodee@calfandheifer.org. This webinar is sponsored by Neogen. The Dairy Calf & Heifer Association does not support one product or company over another, and any mention is not an endorsement by DCHA. If you are a DCHA member and cannot attend the live program, you may access the webinar through DCHA's online Member Center after Oct. 3. To access the webinar, DCHA members need to visit https://calfandheifer.org/login and enter their username and password. For more information about DCHA's webinars, e-mail Sue Schatz, DCHA member services director, at: sue@calfandheifer.org. Follow DCHA on social media or visit the DCHA website to learn about future webinars. About Dairy and Heifers The Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (www.calfandheifer.org) was founded in 1996 based on the mission to help dairy producers, calf managers and those professionally focused on the growth and management of dairy calves and heifers. With a national membership of producers, allied industries and research leaders, DCHA seeks to provide the industry's standards for profitability, performance and leadership, serving as a catalyst to help members improve the vitality and viability of their individual efforts and that of their business. Tweet |
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