David Johnston is a Principal Scientist at the Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit in Armidale NSW. David has a Doctorate of Philosophy, a Masters of Rural Science, and a Bachelor of Rural Science. He is currently involved in some very exciting research focused on improving the reproductive rates of cattle in the north. David explains why capturing and using data is so important for improving the genetic gain and resultant profitability of the national beef herd.

Head to our website for more information on David's work (https://www.temaniaangus.com/news/2020/05/repronomics-landmark-research-into-across-breed-ebvs-for-northern-cattle) or visit http://agbu.une.edu.au/ for more details.

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