9:30 a.m.
Today's general session features a genetic symposium:
"The New Millennia: The Advent of Genetic Markers, DNA Tests and Incorporating Marker Assisted Selection Into Your Operation".
Producing superior beef now incorporates the use of DNA and other genetic science into herd breeding programs. Dr. Joe Paschal, Extension livestock specialist, is one of the headline speakers and will discuss commercially available genetic tests and markers.
-BLAIR FANNIN
b-fannin@tamu.edu
