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Regional Sales Manager at ABS GLOBAL (CANADA)

Moncton, New Brunswick
Joined November 2013
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It was awesome to recognize our top performers from Canada last night in Wisconsin ! ABS Icon event
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We are hiring for an Intern position based in Western Ontario. Apply by clicking the link Repro & Breeding Intern- Ontario #job social.icims.com/viewjob/pt1…
We are hiring for our distribution center in Elmira, Ontario. Click the link to apply Distribution Specialist #job social.icims.com/viewjob/pt1…
The ABS Winning Game Plan Is... Sexcel® sexed genetics + Beef InFocus™ beef genetics = Genetic Progress for your herd = Profit Learn more at: absglobal.com/winning-plan/ #WinningGamePlan #DontBeConventional
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Big change .. worth the watch
Calving traits will look different after this sire summary! Learn how and why these changes are happening in the video below. Work with your genetic adviser to adjust calving ease cut-offs or trait selection accordingly.
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Calves are hitting the ground and are impressive. Great CR results are being observed on dairy comp . Call your ABS rep to expect experience the difference!
Beef InFocus™ sires are ranked based on the profit gained by improving four traits – conception rate, stillbirth, gestation length, and calving difficulty. Find out how much profit you can gain by using sires in the Silver, Gold and Platinum tiers.
Most beef on dairy programs only focus on fertility and creating a black calf. However, limiting sire selection to only these traits can result in hidden costs at calving. Learn more: okt.to/iMQ1zd
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Making breeding day more effective: How to minimize the time semen is exposed to temperature oscillations and direct sunlight and to prevent contamination with water, manure or detergents. bit.ly/2NNlH5H
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6 steps to proper nitrogen tank maintenance! Nitrogen tanks need consistent care if you want them to have a long service life. Stay tuned for more tips on how to make your breeding day more effective! We’ll be sharing more articles throughout the week! bit.ly/2YJXWBZ
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Worth the read!
Don’t let short-term decisions hinder your genetic progress! A narrow “right now” mindset doesn’t work for genetic plans. North American Dairy Genetic Consultant Mandy Schmidt offers valuable insight for breeding the post-COVID cow. absglobal.com/breeding-for-t…
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Genetic progress in simple terms is the concept that offspring are better than their parents for improving a particular trait like production, fertility or type. Find out how various genetic strategies affect genetic progress in this video. youtu.be/NnOMS3Dleck
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Beef Sires Exclusively for Dairy Cows youtu.be/deRoKRM_X2w via @YouTube Not All Beef sires are created equal!
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IMPORTANT UPDATE:
Take a trip back through time and see how much the dairy industry has changed! Source: Statistics Rankings
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Congrats guys! Well done
Yes you will @AnnLouise06 and congrats to @kylejewelldale @lojoholsteins and the Jewelldale team for being the Top #HerdPerformanceIndex herd in PEI, Atlantic and #9 in Canada. Well deserved!!! #Atlanticproud
Timed A.I. protocols are not bulletproof. If results seem subpar, take a whole dairy investigative approach. Learn what to look for in our latest @PDmag article: bit.ly/37wJuiJ
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As we approach the holidays, we want to thank all of our customers and producers around the world for their business in 2019 and look forward to working with you in a responsible and sustainable way in the future. Here's to an exciting and prosperous 2020! Happy Holidays to all!
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NuEra Genetics™ is our proprietary beef breeding programme that includes all internal breeding’s, evaluations and indexes. Driving terminal beef genetic improvements, NuEra Genetics focuses on improving profitability, efficiency and sustainability of beef production.
De Novo Genetics has produced two record-breaking sires – 29HO19555 HERCULES and 29HO19553 MILLENNIUM. Each a month old, HERCULES and MILLENNIUM have 1247 NM$ and 1200 NM$ respectively. The pair also top the TPI® charts with a score of 3042 for HERCULES and 2960 for MILLENNIUM.
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