The Holstein Association USA is holding a special dairy meeting on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn and Suites Phoenix Airport, 3220 S 48th St, Phoenix, Ariz.
Highlighting the event will be presentations on the practical application of genomic technology by Dr. Roger Shanks, Holstein Association USA dairy genetics consultant, and John Andersen, manager of dairy operations for the Aardema Group in Jerome, Idaho. A prime rib lunch will be provided by Holstein Association USA, and attendees are asked to RSVP by January 16 to be included in meal counts. There is no registration fee to attend.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport, 3220 S 48th St, Phoenix, AZ 85040, with a $119 rate, which is available until January 3, 2012; to make a reservation, visit the hotel’s web site and use the group code “HOL”. To RSVP for the lunch, contact Kelli Dunklee at 800.952.5200, ext. 4124, or kdunklee@holstein.com.
Agenda items include:
- “Introduction to Genomics and How It Can Be Useful to Commercial Dairymen,” Dr. Roger Shanks, Holstein Association USA Dairy Genetics Consultant.
- Update from Holstein Association USA, CEO John M. Meyer
- “What Can AgriTech Analytics Do For You?,” Bill VerBoort, General Manager of AgriTech Analytics. AgriTech Analytics (ATA) is a dairy records processing center owned by Holstein Association USA, based in Visalia, Calif., that offers a variety of services for dairy producers across the country.
- “Practical Applications for Genomics on a Large-Scale Dairy Operation,” John Andersen, Manager of Dairy Operations for the Aardema Group.
Source: Holstein Association USA, Inc.