DcFOREST, Wis. ABS
announced final technology
purchase of genetic markers from
Genmark, Inc. of Salt Lake City,
Utah.
Gene marking, the ability to
identify which of the parent’s
genes the calf has inherited, could
allow the A.l. industry to accu
rately identify genetically superior
individuals in a population before
their actual production data is
available. Some genes influencing
protein yield, protein percentage,
and milk yield have already been
identified.
“In the near future, we expect to
have the ability to identify many
more genes that specifically affect
production as well as many traits
that effect type traits of cattle,
such as teat placement,” said Dr.
Paul Miller, vice president of pro
duct development at ABS.
“When looking at well-proven
bulls, gene markers offer few ben
efits,” said Miller. “The genetics
these bulls offer are already iden
tified through the performance of
their offspring, the most reliable
genetic summary.”
While markers have limited
benefits to identifying elite genes
in well-proven bulls, with the
selection of young sires, oppor
tunities abound. Genetic markers
will allow ABS and the industry to
more accurately select young sires
for superiority in desirable traits in
both production and conforma
tion. The net result of this will be
an increase in the quality of young
bulls for the ABS Progeny Test
program, as well as earlier identi
fication of these young bulls that
will move the next generation
ahead.
The Genmark DNA commer
cial testing service operations.
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ABS Purchases Genmark
which include laboratory testing
for the genes influencing milk
proteins, BLAD and Weaver con
ditions, and DNA parental verifi
cation has previously been sold to
another private testing lab.
The purchase of this technology
is in line with the ABS objectives
to research and develop technolo
gies that directly relate to our cus
tomers’ needs or that will have a
Sites Announced Fo
UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre
Co.) Penn State’s College of
Agricultural Sciences will offer a
com production satellite video
conference on three dates in Janu
ary and February.
The free seminar will cover
seven key areas of com produc
tion: deep tillage, com rootworm
management, planter adjustment
and maintenance, weed manage
ment, plant populations and row
spacings, nitrogen management,
and harvest management.
Below are seminar locations,
with the telephone number of the
coordinating Penn State Coopera
tive Extension office. Sites are
subject to change and additional
sites may be added. Call the num
ber for die seminar location near
est you, the Penn State Coopera
tive Extension office in your
county, or Ag Information Ser
vices at (814) 865-6309 to con
firm dates and exact sites.
• January 21 (9:30
a.m.-noon): Blair Co. Penn
State Altoona Campus
(814-695-5541, ext. 210); Brad
ford Co. Extension Office
(717-265-2896); Centre Co.
Logan Grange, Pleasant Gap
(814-355-4897); Franklin Co.
Extension Office (717-263-9226);
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direct benefit to ABS by making
genetic advancements faster, mote
reliable, and with less cost
incurred.
“This purchase gives ABS an
edge on the industry by adding to
other research we have already
conducted,” said ABS President
Jack Shelton, noting that gene
marking and mapping have been a
common interest of the industry
Huntingdon Co. Huntingdon
Vo-Tech (814-643-1660); Jeffer
son Co. Penn State Dußois
Campus (814-849-7361); Lancas
ter Co. Farm and Home Center
(717-394-6851); Luzerne Co.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre Campus
(717-825-1701); Lycoming Co.
site TBA (717-327-2350); Tio
ga Co. site TBA
(717-724-9120); Wayne Co.
site TBA (717-253-5970, ext.
239); and York Co. site TBA
(717-757-9657).
• February IS (1 p.m.-3:30
p.m.): Beaver Co. Ag and Envir
onmental Education Center
(412-774-3003); Blair Co.
Penn State Altoona Campus
(814-695-5541, ext 210); Brad
ford Co. Extension Office
(717-265-2896); Cambria Co.
Extension Office (814-472-7986);
Huntingdon Co. Huntingdon
Vo-Tech (814-643-1660); Jeffer
son Co. Penn State Dußois
Campus (814-849-7361); Lancas
ter Co. Farm and Home Center
(717-394-6851); Schuylkill Co.
Penn State Schuylkill Campus
(717-385-3431); Tioga Co. site
TBA (717-724-9120); and Wayne
Co. site TBA (717-253-5970,
ext. 239).
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for some time. “However, the
purchase of this technology does
not give ABS a comer on the
r Video Conference
p.m.): Blair Co. Penn State
Altoona Campus (814-695-5541,
ext. 210); Cambria Co. Extension
Office (814-472-7986); Chester
Co. Government Services Center
(215-696-3500); Dauphin Co.
Upper Dauphin High School
(717-921-8803); Huntingdon Co.
Huntingdon Vo-Tech
(814-643-1660); Jefferson Co.
Penn State Dußois Campus
(814-849-7361); Lycoming Co.
site TBA (717-327-2350);
Montgomery Co. 4-H Center
(215-489-4315); Perry Co. Exten
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LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.)
The Lancaster Farmland Trust
presented a Service Recognition
Award to Jerry Greiner of
Greiner+Herr+Company, a
Lancaster-based advertising
agency.
Greiner, a member of the board
of trustees since 1991, was ack
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Schuylkill Co. Penn State
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