Precision agriculture may be taking the crop industry by storm, but precision technologies can also benefit cattle genetics.
Darrh Bullock, beef cattle genetics professor at the University of Kentucky, says your farm or ranch’s end goals should be your first step in considering precision technologies. Next, consider breeding objectives.
“Breeding objectives are specific, genetically influenced objectives to help you reach those farm or ranch goals,” Bullock says.
Breeding objectives should have a positive impact on quality of life via economic benefit, working well-being, convenience…