This week, we’re joined by Jason Archer, Head of Genetics at Beef + Lamb NZ, to discuss the untapped potential of genomics in livestock.

Jason has spent his career working across beef, sheep, and even deer between Australia and New Zealand. He and Ferg chat about where genomics is taking us, why some of our current systems are holding things back, and what it might take to unlock faster progress in traits like feed efficiency and methane.

• Why genetics is still underused in livestock breeding
•  How genomics is shifting from enhancement to substitution
• The science (and logic) behind feed efficiency and methane
• What it takes to unlock genetic progress at a national level
• How genomics can impact commercial farmers

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