genetics

A Vaugn, Montana man wanted to breed giant 300 pound sheep, then sell special permits for people to hunt them and make him money.

With a global population now just north of eight billion people, the agriculture industry will be called on more to feed people across the planet.  One of those areas that can help farmers meet those needs, said Christ Voigt, is continued research and development, not only of commodities, but of technology to make the farming process more efficient.  The Exe...

A shared sense of optimism echoed in the hallways at the American Hereford Association’s annual meeting in Kansas City: It’s an exciting time to be in the Hereford business. In 2021, the breed experienced notable growth and increased use of Hereford genetics in the commercial industry. “The An ...

The Red Angus Association of America announced last week they will provide herdbook registry of Red Angus animals carrying gene-edited traits for heat tolerance and coat color. Both trait approvals originate from specific genetic alterations designed and submitted by Acceligen, a technology company pioneering commercialization of gene-edited food animals ...

Partnering with the right people at the right time has been paramount to success at McCarty Family Farms. The century-old dairy farming operation has grown and adapted through the years, recently finding great returns by improving their genetic base with U ...

When it comes potential yield loss among wheat crops in the Pacific Northwest, recent research points toward unrealized grains per head and low grain weight as the chief issues for growers to overcome. Cat Salois, Director of Research and Technology for The McGregor Company, said the stay green, or longevity, of the flag leaf contributes more to yield than any other photosynthetic trait associate

The USDA and the FDA recently signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a regulatory environment at USDA for agricultural animal biotechnology innovation. The agreement allows USDA to lead animal biotech regulatory framework. Former Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue stated the effort "clears a path to bring our regulatory framework into the 21st century ...

Randy Blach, CEO of Cattlefax, said demand for beef has come a long way in the past 20 years. He was a featured speaker during the recent Feeding Quality Forum sponsored by the Certified Angus Beef program. Blach noted the low in beef demand was basically 1998-2000 ...

Breeding better animals has long been the goal for livestock producers, and the tools available to accomplish that goal have vastly improved and are more scientifically based than ever before. As more dairy producers enlist genomic technology to improve their herds, the genetic database, and related applications, continue to expand ...

At Our-Favorite Holsteins in Wisconsin, the decision to genomic test a promising heifer calf would go on to chart a new course for the family dairy. Todd Stanek shares this story of this transformational Holstein cow.   “We had a cow that I couldn’t walk away from. Her name was Un...