2026

Presentations

Francisco Peñagaricano

Judge John J. Crown Chair in Dairy Genetics

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Breeding for More Environmentally Friendly Dairy Cows

Caleigh Iwanski

Graduate Research Assistant

Kansas State University

From Measurement to Merit: Methane Data in Beef Cattle Genetic Prediction

Scott Zimmerman

President

C-Lock Inc.

GreenFeed Projects Overview

Fran Cowley

Professor of Livestock Production

University of New England

Accounting for Biology When Interpreting GreenFeed Data

Bob Weaber

Professor & Head, Eastern Kansas R&E Centers

Kansas State University

Standardization of Sustainability Phenotypes: The Role of the Beef Improvement Federation

Ross Havens

Marketing Coordinator

Nichols Farms

Collecting Phenotypes

Arjan Jonker

Senior Scientist

NZ Institute of Bioeconomy Science

Breeding Low Methane Sheep: From Research to Implementation

Matthew Cleveland

Senior Director, Global Bovine Sustainability

ABS Global

Scaling Selection for Sustainability Traits Through Commercial Beef Breeding Programs

Troy Rowan

Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist

University of Tennessee

Uncovering Molecular Phenotypes of Efficient Cows<

Sara Place

Associate Professor of Feedlot Systems

Colorado State University

Overview of CSU AgNext Research Using GreenFeed to Assess Gas Flux from Beef Cattle

Hector Menendez

Assistant Professor & Livestock Grazing Extension Specialist

South Dakota State University

Overview of CSU AgNext Research Using GreenFeed to Assess Gas Flux from Beef Cattle

Paul Smith

Beef Research Scientist

Teagasc

Tiny but Mighty: The Contribution of the Rumen Microbiome to Lowering Enteric Methane Emissions

Nicolas Gengler

Full Professor of Genetics, Genomics & Numerical Modeling

University of Liège

Beef-on-Dairy: The Belgian Approach Using Genomics, Selection Index Theory & GreenFeed Systems

Meredith Harrison

Sr. Manager, Greenhouse Gas Program Analytics

Tyson Foods

Scoping Out Supply Chain Emissions

Dr. Francisco Peñagaricano

Judge John J. Crown Chair in Dairy Genetics

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Breeding for More Environmentally Friendly Dairy Cows

Caleigh Iwanski

Graduate Research Assistant

Kansas State University

From Measurement to Merit: Methane Data in Beef Cattle Genetic Prediction

Scott Zimmerman

President

C-Lock Inc.

GreenFeed Projects Overview

Dr. Fran Cowley

Professor of Livestock Production

University of New England

Accounting for Biology When Interpreting GreenFeed Data

Dr. Bob Weaber

Professor & Head, Eastern Kansas R&E Centers

Kansas State University

Standardization of Sustainability Phenotypes: The Role of the Beef Improvement Federation

Ross Havens

Marketing Coordinator

Nichols Farms

Collecting Phenotypes

Dr. Arjan Jonker

Senior Scientist

NZ Institute of Bioeconomy Science

Breeding Low Methane Sheep: From Research to Implementation

Dr. Matthew Cleveland

Senior Director, Global Bovine Sustainability

ABS Global

Scaling Selection for Sustainability Traits Through Commercial Beef Breeding Programs

Dr. Troy Rowan

Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist

University of Tennessee

Uncovering Molecular Phenotypes of Efficient Cows<

Dr. Sara Place

Associate Professor of Feedlot Systems

Colorado State University

Overview of CSU AgNext Research Using GreenFeed to Assess Gas Flux from Beef Cattle

Dr. Hector Menendez

Assistant Professor & Livestock Grazing Extension Specialist

South Dakota State University

Overview of CSU AgNext Research Using GreenFeed to Assess Gas Flux from Beef Cattle

Dr. Paul Smith

Beef Research Scientist

Teagasc

Tiny but Mighty: The Contribution of the Rumen Microbiome to Lowering Enteric Methane Emissions

Dr. Nicolas Gengler

Full Professor of Genetics, Genomics & Numerical Modeling

University of Liège

Beef-on-Dairy: The Belgian Approach Using Genomics, Selection Index Theory & GreenFeed Systems

Dr. Meredith Harrison

Sr. Manager, Greenhouse Gas Program Analytics

Tyson Foods

Scoping Out Supply Chain Emissions