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Simmental Fall Focus Speaker - Dr. Troy Rowan
Mon, 23 May 2022 08:21:01 CDT
Fall Focus is coming up for the America Simmental Association on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, VA
The featured speaker will be Dr. Troy Rowan: "Laying the Groundwork for the Next Generation of Phenotyping, Genotyping, and Genomic Prediction."
Dr. Troy Rowan is an assistant professor and state Extension specialist at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Genomics Center for the Advancement of Agriculture. He holds dual appointments in the Department of Animal Science and in the College of Veterinary Medicine's Large Animal Clinical Sciences Department. His research uses genomic and computational approaches to understand the biology that underlies a wide range of complex traits in beef cattle. He is particularly interested in local adaptation, heterosis, novel phenotype creation, and genomic approaches to increasing beef cattle sustainability. His work aims to deliver tangible solutions to US beef cattle producers while answering fundamental biological questions. Additionally, Dr. Rowan serves as the state Extension beef cattle genetics specialist, performing producer education and outreach in Tennessee and nationwide.
Head to fallfocus.org for the link to reserve your room, and use the block code "American Simmental."
You can also click here for Program information and registration
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