Breeding for profitable, efficient, locally adapted and sustainable cattle with Troy Rowan

Dr Troy Rowan, a geneticist at the University of Tennessee, is investigating using genomics and advanced measurement technologies to understand cow efficiency, particularly in forage-based systems. His goal is to develop practical tools that allow producers to breed cattle adapted to their specific environments that are both more profitable and more sustainable. “At the end of the day, it’s about making the best use of our natural resources,” Rowan said. “Living in harmony with the environment, putting these large ruminants in positions that they were designed to do – turning grass into high-quality protein.”