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Fall Beef Updates Now Available The Fall Beef Sire Summary has recently been released from Accelerated Genetics. Exciting sires are available in many of the top breeds. Read the complete list of releases here. View the complete list of
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Roger Ripley’s Legacy Will Continue At Accelerated Genetics
During his career, Roger guided Accelerated Genetics to new heights and accomplished many A.I. Industry firsts. Through his visionary thinking, major changes were made to Accelerated Genetics...READ MORE!
Groskreutz Takes The Reigns As President and CEO
Wisconsin Farm Technology Days Success Despite Rain
The 2008 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days was held July 15-17, 2008, in Green Leaf, Wis. This years hosts were loyal Accelerated Genetics customers, Country Aire Farms, the Gerrits family. The annual three-day event showcased the latest improvements to production agriculture. To many peoples disappointment the show was closed early on the second day and did not reopen for the third and final day due to severe storms and heavy rain. However, attendance was still favorable for the duration of the show. Upcoming Young Producer Events Mark your calendars now for the Young Producer Fall Conference! The event will be held November 1-2, 2008. Besides being a fun filled learning experience for producers, the Fall Conference is also the site of Young Producer Committee elections. Then the Winter Get-Away will be held January 31-February 1, 2009 at the Kalahari Resort and Waterpark in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. Contact Kari Stanek for more details on these events and the Young Producer Program.
Secrets of the Bovine Genome Revealed
The marker data from the SNP assay can then be sent to the USDA-ARS to calculate a genomic prediction. The prediction covers a large number of traits with accuracies at nearly two times as reliable as traditional pedigree estimates. Official USDA PTA's (Predicted Transmitting Abilities) that contain genomic information will be available in January 2009...READ MORE! Watch for more updates from Genetic Visions on their website and in Genetic Trends. Photo Contest Deadline Approaches The Accelerated Genetics annual photo contest deadline is approaching fast. This years deadline is SEPTEMBER 1, 2008. This year we are looking for producers, employees or their families "Caught In The Act" of farm work. All photographs entered should be color. Digital photos are preferred if they are sent as a high resolution (300 dpi) JPEG with approximate photo size at 5"x 7" or larger. They can be sent via email to Kari Stanek or on a CD to E10890 Penny Lane, Baraboo, WI, 53913. |
The Accelerated Genetics Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection for a new President and CEO. Joel Groskreutz, Reedsburg, Wisconsin, will assume his new role effective July 15, 2008. He will work closely with Roger Ripley, the current Accelerated Genetics President and CEO, to ensure a seamless transition prior to Ripley's retirement August 1, 2008.
For the past 20 years, Genetic Visions, Inc., Middleton, Wis., has been on the cutting edge of bovine genetic marker research identifying genes influencing production traits, gestation length, animal health and viability. Recently, Genetic Visions invested in genomic scanning equipment from Illumina, Inc., San Diego, Calif., that will allow them to use the 'gold standard' of genomic 
scanning procedures using Illumina's Bovine 50K SNP assay.