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Making informed and profitable decisions is at the forefront of all that Jerry Wilwerding of Wilwerding Dairy in Freeport, MN strives for! Nine years ago, Wilwerding Dairy started their journey with STgenetics® through the use of Ultraplus™ gender-sorted semen. With the success in this technology, Jerry decided to explore the benefits of genomic testing and with the data and information he received, he hasn’t looked back. In this STtalks, Jerry shares with us how the technologies and programs like gender-sorted semen, genomic testing, higher bull selection, indexes like Eco$ and an accurate mating program has raised his bottom line and has created a long lasting and profitable herd of cows.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:26 History of Wilwerding Dairy
03:03 Introduction to STgenetics®
05:55 Adopting Genomic Testing
10:03 Bull Selection and Feed Efficiency
18:29 Future Goals and Family Involvement
19:47 Conclusion and Farewell
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Making informed and profitable decisions is at the forefront of all that Jerry Wilwerding of Wilwerding Dairy in Freeport, MN strives for! Nine years ago, Wilwerding Dairy started their journey with STgenetics® through the use of Ultraplus™ gender-sorted semen. With the success in this technology, Jerry decided to explore the benefits of genomic testing and with the data and information he received, he hasn’t looked back. In this STtalks, Jerry shares with us how the technologies and programs like gender-sorted semen, genomic testing, higher bull selection, indexes like Eco$ and an accurate mating program has raised his bottom line and has created a long lasting and profitable herd of cows.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:26 History of Wilwerding Dairy
03:03 Introduction to STgenetics®
05:55 Adopting Genomic Testing
10:03 Bull Selection and Feed Efficiency
18:29 Future Goals and Family Involvement
19:47 Conclusion and Farewell

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