Monthly Dairy Webinar: What’s Changing on the New Sire Summaries

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team monthly webinar series continues on Wednesday, November 18 from 12 noon to 1 pm. This program “What’s Changing on the New Sire Summaries?” features a presentation by Dr. James Koltes, Assistant Professor, Iowa State University.

Koltes received his BS in Dairy Science and Genetics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and PhD from Iowa State University in Genetics. His research focus at Iowa State is on the use of genetics and genomics to develop more disease and stress resistant dairy cattle.

Koltes will discuss what changes have been included in the new dairy sire summaries in December.

Producers, dairy consultants and industry representatives can attend the webinar at:

https://iastate.zoom.us/my/dairyteamfredprogram

No registration is required and there is no fee.

For more information contact the Iowa Extension Dairy Field Specialist in your area:

Region 2 – Jennifer Bentley-  email: jbentley@iastate.edu   phone: 563.382.2949

Region 3 – Larry Tranel-  email:  tranel@iastate.edu  phone: 563.583.6496

Region 1 – Fred M. Hall-  email:  fredhall@iastate.edu  phone: 712.737.4230

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