Holstein Association USA and Zoetis are partnering to offer a webinar series on genomic testing hosted by The Bullvine. Through a series of online presentations, dairy producers will be able to better understand:
- how genomic testing works
- how genetic improvement and genomics can benefit the future of their herd
- how to use the data generated from genomic testing to make more effective management decisions.
Webinar presentations will be made by Zoetis or Holstein Association personnel and hosted by The Bullvine, and is designed for current and prospective CLARIFIDE® customers and Enlight™ users. Viewers will be able to watch and ask questions during the live presentation.
The following webinars will take place from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern (9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Pacific time): Sign up for the webinars here
| Title |
Speaker |
Date |
| Proving the technology works: How producers have benefited from using genomics | Dan Weigel | Aug. 5 |
| Using genomics testing strategies to accelerate genetic progress | David Erf | Aug. 26 |
| The economics of genomics | Cheryl Marti | Oct. 7 |
| Putting genomic results to work | Lindsey Worden | Nov. 4 |
| Moving beyond phenotype: genomics vs. size-based traits | David Erf | Dec. 2 |
| Making progress on low heritability traits | Dan Weigel | Jan. 6 |
You can watch the first webinar in the series, Introduction to Genomics, at www.thebullvine.com/bullvinetv/introduction-to-genomics-zoetis-webinar-1-video/
Holstein Association USA, Inc., www.holsteinusa.com, provides products and services to dairy producers to enhance genetics and improve profitability–ranging from registry processing to identification programs to consulting services. The Association, headquartered in Brattleboro, Vt., maintains the records for Registered Holsteins® and represents approximately 30,000 members throughout the United States.
