Quantitative Geneticist at AgResearch, New Zealand using genomic technology to breed healthy sustainable livestock. Hobbies include raising hell and 3 kids..
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Suzanne Rowe retweeted
The NZ government has updated its targets for biogenic methane emissions "Following Cabinet approval, the target will be set at a range of 14–24 per cent below 2017 levels by 2050, reflecting the findings of the independent Methane Science Review released in 2024." The press release has links to investments to achieve these targets including: "Cool Sheep – continued roll out of low methane sheep genetics including methane measurement of rams, farmer engagement and developing a tool to track low methane genetics in flocks. Low methane sheep genetics has potential to achieve 1 percent reduction per year while not impacting productivity." which uses technology (PAC trailers and genomic selection developed by AgResearch) #1
Suzanne Rowe retweeted
An ICAR Feed and GAS/ASGGN Hybrid Workshop is being held on the 5th October in Nairobi, Kenya 10am - 4pm EAT.
Join for the latest global initiatives, measurement technology and the impact of breeding schemes on reduction of emissions from livestock
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Suzanne Rowe retweeted
A big congrats to our own Ken Dodds, named a Fellow of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics at its conference in Perth last night - for his outstanding contributions to the science of genetics and animal improvement #AAABG 🔬👏
Jason Archer presenting on the roll out of methane BVs in New Zealand and how we are working towards recognition of methane BVs from breeder through to the commercial producer level. #AAABG @NZBeefLamb #coolsheep @AgResearchNEWS @mcewanjc
Suzanne Rowe retweeted
Our cool paper combining host genetics and microbiome/metagenome profiles for prediction of methane and other traits in sheep is out now in GSE 🎉 @SuzanneRowe101
@mcewanjc @triciaj77 @KathrynMMcRae gsejournal.biomedcentral.com…
Lots of methane and microbes talk at #AAABG Timothy Bilton talks about using rapid rumen profiling technology for high throughput prediction of methane and feed efficiency BVs @AgResearchNEWS @triciaj77 @grasstogas
Suzanne Rowe retweeted
Interesting visits to Silver Fern Farms, Lincoln University Research Farm and Inis Free Farm all in Canterbury today. Many similarities between the Irish and NZ way of farming and some very interesting joint research going on regarding sustainable farming.
#StPatricksDay2023 – at Canterbury Region, New Zealand
Congratulations to this great team - making sure that what we measure is counted and accountable.
Microbiomes are predictive of ruminant methane and feed efficiency and can be used to boost genomic predictions - our latest paper is on research square @grasstogas @nzagrc @GRA_GHG @AgResearchNEWS @MelHess4 @mcewanjc @triciaj77 researchsquare.com/article/r…
Its all go !
Ministers launched the Centre for Climate Action on Agricultural Emissions today at @FieldaysNZ and listed the new funding for low methane genetics as one of the centre's first three investments to help farmers reduce emissions. More at: bit.ly/3ubP0UI.... 2/3
Spent a great day in a wool shed shoulder to shoulder with Leon Black talking to a really progressive group. A mix of family and corporate farms discussing challenges and opportunities and setting aspirational targets to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions as a collective.
Grants and hiring: will impact factors and h-indices be scrapped? nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
Had the pleasure of showing breeders at the Beef and Lamb low input field day how a global partnership between science and industry partners in 7 countries is paving the way to new solutions. @NZBeefLamb @AgResearchNEWS @GRA_GHG @nzagrc @grasstogas
Really well deserved accolade for Ken, who is as kind and patient as he is brilliant, many congratulations
The Jones Medal for a lifetime achievement award in pure or applied mathematics or statistics has been awarded for the first time this year in the @royalsocietynz Research Honours Aotearoa, and the inaugural winner is our own Dr Ken Dodds. Congrats, Ken! 👏🏅.... /3
ALT Ken Dodds
Opportunity to work across two continents on a great project in sustainable livestock production. @ASGGN_GRA @GRA_GHG @METHAGENE @holoruminant @AgResearchNEWS
PhD position available in sheep genomics and ruminal metagenomics associated with methane emissions and feed efficiency
Application deadline: 30/11/2022
If you are interested send your application to:
👉[email protected]👈
Breeding for lower methane yields does not negatively affect meat quality or carcass traits. Low-emitting animals may even have greater economic value through higher dressing-out rates, decreased fat, and increased meat yields. frontiersin.org/articles/10.…
Suzanne Rowe retweeted
AgResearch is hiring for a Postdoc in Statistical/Quantitative Genetics. A 2 yr position working with our world class Animal Genomics team.
Closing date: 4th Sept 2022. Apply at yourcareer.agresearch.co.nz/…
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