Here’s a couple of announcements from our sponsor, Accelerated Genetics. To start with Jim Martin (pictured) has been promoted to the management team in the position of Vice President—Semen Production and Technology. In this new role, Jim will be responsible for all lab personnel and will direct the quality control program at the Production Facility in Westby, Wisconsin.

In addition, he will continue to work with new technology in regard to semen and processing—including field trials if appropriate. His assistance in semen collection training will also continue. Jim will also maintain a close working relationship with Roger Hanson, Vice President—Farm and Barn Operations, through many of the coordinated production activities as they have in the past.

New to the Accelerated Genetics team this summer is Charlotte Muenzenberger of Coon Valley, Wisconsin. She has been selected as Accelerated Genetics’ Public Relations and Advertising Intern. She will be based out of Administrative Headquarters located in Baraboo, Wisconsin.

During the summer, Charlotte will be responsible for interviewing, researching and writing feature articles for the Genetic Trends newsletter, writing news releases, designing promotional brochures, helping with the development of advertising campaigns, and representing Accelerated Genetics at various conferences, conventions, dairy shows and events throughout the summer. Maybe we can even talk her into sending us some blog material!

Charlotte grew up on Bo-Valley Swiss, her family’s Brown Swiss and Holstein dairy farm. On the farm she has been involved with many aspects of the operation including: sire selection and mating decisions along with milking, calf rearing and general farm chores. With Charlotte’s combined passion for the dairy industry and the Brown Swiss breed, led her to be selected at the 2005-06 National Brown Swiss Youth Ambassador. In this role, she has promoted the breed through attending many shows, sales and conventions.