Sire Selection Strategies to Maximize Beef on Dairy with Dr. Bailey Basiel

On this episode of the Maine Farmcast, Dr. Glenda Pereira, Assistant Extension Professor and State Dairy Specialist for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, has a conversation with Dr. Bailey Basiel, who is currently a postdoctoral student at the Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory (AGIL). Dr. Basiel grew up in Connecticut and obtained her Bachelors in Animal Science from the University of New Hampshire. Most recently, she obtained her Ph.D. from Penn State University, where she conducted beef on dairy research with a focus on genetics.

To learn more about Dr. Bailey Basiel:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bailey-Basiel

To learn more about AGIL:
https://www.ars.usda.gov/northeast-area/beltsville-md-barc/beltsville-agricultural-research-center/agil/

To learn more about the Premium Beef on Dairy Program from the University of Wisconsin:
https://dairymgt.cals.wisc.edu/tools.php

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