Main Point: Embrace Science and Tech

Today, an article I wrote appeared in BEEF Magazine's Cow-Calf Weekly. Do we HAVE to cull genetic defect cattle? Science says no In this article, I used genetic defects as a case study for what happens when we don't embrace the new opportunities science provides. Science now allows us to manage genetic defects differently than we did 50 years ago. But, I fear with all of the baggage genetic defects bring, that my main point will be lost. My main point is simple. Embrace science. Embrace technology. Embrace new approaches. I love that Burke Teichert encourages us to be a constant learner searching for better practices. I have also tried to encourage people to embrace science . In conclusion, I am not a genetic defects zealot. Manage them how you see fit. But, I am a science zealot! Please look for ways science and technology can benefit your operation. For different production systems and breeding objectives, how science is used will look differently. Science can