Posted: July 7, 2008 at 7:04 pm
By News Editor
Joel Groskreutz, Reedsburg, Wis. been named the new president and CEO of Accelerated Genetics effective July 15th. Groskreutz will take over for the retiring Roger Ripley, current head of the company.
Groskreutz comes to Accelerated Genetics with a vast amount of experience within the agricultural industry, particularly in sales, marketing, product development, budget administration and personnel management. He will be able to utilize his broad management expertise in his new role where he will provide positive and effective leadership for Accelerated Genetics in the years to come.
Groskreutz is no stranger to Accelerated Genetics. He spent an early portion of his career with the company performing various leadership roles such as Field Representative, District Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager and finally Domestic Marketing Specialist, where he was in charge of the membership market. Throughout his tenure at Accelerated Genetics, 1987-1994, he was responsible for managing a large number of employees and encouraging their sales efforts. He also coordinated various marketing activities including training schools and was able to take an active role in cooperative member meetings.
For the past 14 years, Groskreutz has been employed at Ecolab, Inc., a well-known Fortune 500 company based in St. Paul, Minnesota. During his tenure there he held various positions: Agri Specialist, District Manager, Vice President of the Eastern U.S. Agri Sales and most recently the Vice President of Midwest and Western U.S. Agri Sales. Through his assorted management roles, he was very successful in growing the company while working closely with Ecolab’s senior management group in determining current and future direction of their business.
Groskreutz’s passion for agriculture began at an early age. He was raised on a 640-acre dairy near Wells, Minnesota where he and his family milked 115 Holsteins. He graduated from University of Minnesota-Waseca with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Animal Science. After college, Groskreutz returned to the family dairy forming a partnership with his father and brother. Groskreutz and his wife, Brenda, have four daughters, Brooke, Ashley, Brieana, and Amber.
Posted: June 5, 2008 at 3:40 pm
By News Editor
Several youth in the dairy industry have the opportunity to experience the inter workings of Accelerated Genetics this summer. Read on to learn more about each exciting youth.
Amber Elliott of Marshall, Wisconsin has been selected as the Accelerated Genetics Public Relations and Advertising Intern. She will be based out of the Accelerated Genetics Administrative Headquarters located in Baraboo, Wisconsin. During the summer, Amber will be responsible for interviewing, researching and writing feature articles for the Genetic Trends newsletter, writing news releases, designing promotional brochures, helping with the development of advertising campaigns, and representing Accelerated Genetics at various conferences, conventions, dairy shows and events throughout the summer.
Amber grew up on her family’s registered Holstein and Jersey farm, Partee Holsteins & Jerseys. This fall Amber will return to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls where she is majoring in Marketing Communications with an emphasis in Agriculture. At the university Amber is an active member of the Dairy Club, Sigma Alpha and Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow.
Craig Pagenkopf will join Accelerated Genetics for the summer as a Marketing Services Intern. Pagenkopf will be responsible for selecting and picturing sire daughters, he will also assist the Marketing Services Director in organizing tours for domestic and international groups.
Pagenkopf resides on his family’s 90-cow, 320 acre registered Holstein Farm, Paradise-D Holsteins, in Lancaster, Wis. This fall Pagenkopf will be a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville where he is majoring in Animal Science with a dairy emphasis. At school he is involved in the UWP Dairy Club as well as the Farmhouse Fraternity. Pagenkopf is also highly involved in the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association.
Lindsey Lepkew will be the summer Sales and Service Intern in Region 14 for Southern Wisconsin. She will be providing relief A.I. breeding services along with reproductive consulting, and assist with area sales efforts.
Lepke grew up on her family’s 50-cow herd, in Viroqua, Wis., where she is the Dairy Herd Manager. Lepke is a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville where she is majoring in Animal Science with a Dairy emphasis and Agribusiness. At school she serves as a School of Agriculture Ambassador and she is on the Agriculture Student Council. This past January she studied agriculture in Ghana, West Africa, through UW-Platteville.
Kate Probert, Mansfield, Mo., is one of the Marketing Services Interns. Probert will be responsible for selecting and picturing sire daughters; she will also assist the Marketing Services Director in organizing tours for domestic and international groups.
Probert grew up on a small Holstein operation where they had 14 milking animals. This fall Probert will be a senior at the University of Missouri-Columbia where she is pursuing a degree in Animal Science. She is very active in the Missouri Holstein Association as well as the National Junior Holstein Association. Recently she was picked as a national Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) semifinalist and will be competing in June for a finalist position.
Mike Reps of Lewiston, Minn., will be joining Accelerated Genetics as a Sales and Service Intern for Region 12 in Southeast Minnesota, Northwest Wisconsin and Northeast Iowa for the summer. He will be providing relief A.I. services along with reproductive consulting, and assist with area sales efforts.
Reps grew up on a 300 acre 60 cow commercial dairy farm in Southeast Minnesota. Currently Reps is a student at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls where he is pursing a bachelor’s degree in Dairy Science. At school he is actively involved in the Dairy Club as well as being a member of 4-H and FFA.
Posted: June 4, 2008 at 7:40 pm
By News Editor
Several more new faces at Accelerated Genetics.
Miguel Jimenez will be joining Accelerated Genetics as a Large Herd Technician in Central California. He will be providing a variety of reproductive services and consulting to large herds in Visalia, Calif. Jimenez will also be offering the diverse line of Accelerated Genetics sires and complete line of animal health products to customers.
Ramiro Diaz has joined Accelerated Genetics as a Large Herd Technician in Central California. He will be providing a variety of reproductive services and consulting to large herds in the Turlock, Calif., area. 
Diaz will also be offering the diverse line of Accelerated Genetics sires and complete line of animal health products to customers. Diaz resides in Livingston, Calif., and previously worked for 18 years as a herdsman for a large dairy operation in California. Diaz has a wife, Maria, and two children.
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Posted: June 4, 2008 at 7:32 pm
By News Editor
Accelerated Genetics has several new faces on its team!
Liliana Parker joins as the new International Customer Service Representative in the Marketing Division, based at the Administrative Headquarters in Baraboo, Wis. Parker will coordinate and process orders for Latin America distributors and Accelerated Genetics representatives. In addition, she will provide support materials and assist with tours from Latin America. Parker previously worked at the Baraboo School District in Baraboo, Wis., as a translator for non-English speaking students. She is originally from Mexico City, Mexico, but has lived in Baraboo, Wis., for 18 years. Parker has a husband, Tom, and two children.
William Kellogg, Viola, Wis., has joined Accelerated Genetics as a Regional Assistant. He will provide relief A.I breeding services and direct farm sales to herds for Region 14 in Southern Wisconsin. Kellogg was raised on a 40 cow Jersey Farm, Kell-View Jerseys, where he served as herdsman prior to working for Accelerated Genetics
Ryan Weigel as a Herd Analyst in Southwest Wisconsin and Northwest Illinois. In this position, Weigel will be working with Accelerated Genetics on-farm, computer-mating program GEMpc (Genetic Evaluation and Mating Program). He will be working with each individual herd’s goals, evaluate each animal, and use Accelerated Genetics’ extensive database and computer program to give each herd the best possible matings to ensure genetic progress.
Previously, Weigel served as the Dairy Cattle Show Manager at World Dairy Expo for six years. He also worked for Bou-Matic for five years prior as a District Sales Manager. Weigel grew up on his family’s 100-cow farm, Weigland Registered Holsteins. Currently he is the co-owner of KHW Genetics out of Belmont, Wis. Through KHW Genetics he has produced All-American show cattle and bulls successful in the A.I. Industry. Weigel graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville with a Bachelor’s of Science in Animal Science with a Dairy Science emphasis. He has continued to be active with his university serving on the board of directors for the College of Business Industry Life Science and Agriculture. Weigel is married to wife, Traci and has two daughters.
Posted: May 5, 2008 at 3:43 pm
By News Editor
Young dairy producers from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois came together at the end of March for Accelerated Genetics’ 25th Annual Young Producer Leadership Conference entitled ‘Cultivating Leaders’! The more than 50 producers ‘grew’ their leadership, communication and inter-generational relationship skills at this special leadership training seminar.
The producers heard from a variety of speakers during the two-day seminar, including Jolene Brown, Roger Ripley, President & CEO Accelerated Genetics, Brian Brown, Chair of the Board of Directors for Accelerated Genetics and the Midwest Dairy Association.
Roger Ripley comments about the program, “The Accelerated Genetics Young Producer Program is the foundation of our cooperative’s future. Our priority is to develop future leadership by listening to the needs of the next generation, enlisting input and encouraging involvement. Our hope is that life-long friendships will be created that will help participants be more successful in their own farm operations as well as in their contributions to the agricultural sector.”
Posted: February 12, 2008 at 6:20 pm
By News Editor
Accelerated Genetics has announced several youth scholarships available for the company’s customers. Interested high school youth can apply online at the Accelerated Genetics website and collegiate youth at this website. Deadline for applications is February 15th.
Accelerated Genetics awards four - $500 scholarships to high school seniors planning to major in agriculture at a short course, vocational technical college or a four-year university. Any high school senior who has participated in FFA, 4-H, any of the various breed organizations or any other agricultural organizations is eligible to apply.
Two - $1,000 scholarships are awarded to students currently enrolled in a short course, vocational technical college or a four-year university degree program. Supported by Accelerated Genetics, the collegiate program is available to individuals who are currently in their freshman, sophomore, or junior year and are majoring in any agricultural field. This scholarship program is run by the National FFA Foundation.
Posted: February 4, 2008 at 7:55 pm
By News Editor
Accelerated Genetics has several new board of directors and new officers.
The Accelerated Genetics Board, elected through the democratic process from the grassroot membership, strive to lead and formulate policy for the benefit of all dairy and beef producers. The current board represents a wide array of operation styles including commercial, seedstock purebred, and mixed breeds. Their experience and management skills provide a great foundation for them to challenge the Accelerated Genetics management team in developing innovative products, research and service to be positioned for future market trends and evolutions.
Newly elected to serve on the Accelerated Genetics Board of Directors is John Pronshinske of Arcadia, Wis. He represents District 2 of the Accelerated Genetics cooperative.
This fall Dan Weisenbeck, Chair of the Board finished serving his tenure on the Accelerated Genetics Board of Directors. Hence the Board of Directors reorganized and the new officers are as follows: Brian Brown - Chair of the Board, Belleville, Wis. - District 8; Gary Eibergen - First Vice Chair, Granton, Wis. - District 3; Doug Thesing - Second Vice Chair, Winona, Minn. - District 10; and John McClelland, Jr. - Secretary/Treasurer, Viroqua, Wis. - District 5. The rest of the board members include: Dave Score, Boyceville, Wis. – District 1; John Pronchinske, Arcadia, Wis. – District 2; Carol Anderson, Whitehall, Wis. – District 4; Dennis Bell, Gays Mills, Wis. – District 6; Allen Abraham, Darlington, Wis. – District 7; and Pete Kirchner, Clintonville, Wis. – District 9.
With the helm of the Accelerated Genetics cooperative under new leadership it is only fitting to introduce the new Chair of the Board - Brian Brown.
The dynamic Board of Director team for Accelerated Genetics consists of ten members. They are from left, standing Pete Kirchner of Clintonville, Wis. - District 9; Gary Eibergen of Granton, Wis. - District 3; Doug Thesing of Winona, Minn. - District 10; John McClelland, Jr. of Viroqua, Wis. - District 5; and John Pronschinske of Arcadia, Wis. - District 2. Seated from left: Dave Score of Boyceville, Wis. - District 1; Brian Brown of Belleville, Wis. - District 8; Allen Abraham of Darlington, Wis. - District 7; Dennis Bell of Gays Mills, Wis. - District 6; and Carol Anderson of Whitehall, Wis. - District 4.
Posted: January 30, 2008 at 5:49 pm
By News Editor
Accelerated Genetics announces new members to their Young Producer Committee.
Newly elected to serve on the committee was Tom & Katie Grady of Oregon, Wis. Re-elected was Joe and Donna Parrell of Cross Plains, Wis. Retiring from the Young Producer Committee was Mark Keller of Mt. Horeb, Wis.
The Young Producer Committee helps organize and coordinate the program’s yearly activities. Individuals and couples throughout Accelerated Genetics’ membership area (MN, WI, IA, IL) make up the committee. This dynamic group encourages young producer involvement, plans annual events and provides leadership to facilitate a prosperous program. Committee members can serve two, three-year terms.
Currently serving on the Young Producer Committee is: Brian Castleberg – Mondovi, Wis., David & Kelly Oberreich – Plymouth, Wis., Joe & Donna Parrell – Cross Plains, Wis., Tim Bowers – Marion, Wis., Blair & Kathy Sawall – Clintonville, Wis., Jeff & Tammy Styczynski – Pulaski, Wis., Jamie & Amy Larson – Evansville, Wis. and Tom & Katie Grady – Oregon, Wis.
The Accelerated Genetics Young Producer Program is designed to help producers develop friendships, build leadership qualities and strengthen communication skills through an educational, supportive network in a fun environment. They hold four main events throughout the year – coming up is the Winter Get-Away on February 2-3, 2008 at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. and the Leadership Conference March 29-30, 2008 at the Wintergreen Resort and Conference Center in Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
Posted: January 29, 2008 at 8:09 pm
By News Editor
Accelerated Genetics announces their 2008 photo contest theme: ‘Caught in the Act.’ Deadline for entries is September 1, 2008 - plenty of time for you to get a contest winning photo! Visit the Accelerated Genetics website for all the official rules.
Accelerated Genetics wants photos of producers, employees or their families caught in the act of farm work. Whether they are milking cows, feeding animals, pushing animals through a chute, rounding up the herd or any other farm labor activity is fair game for this year’s contest. Photos should include both people and beef or dairy cows conducting ‘farm business’ throughout the various months of the year.
Multiple photos can be entered in the contest, but we want you to send in your best, so before you send them think about these things: 1) Is the photo clear and crisp, not foggy or cloudy. 2) Do the animals look healthy and reasonably clean. 3) Are the people in the photos clearly captured at work, not posed. And is their clothing suitable for farm work, yet relatively clean.
Posted: January 24, 2008 at 9:05 pm
By News Editor
Accelerated Genetics is excited about a young Jersey sire that reached the top ten JPI during the January 2008 Dairy Sire Summary. The stud comes out of the company’s PACE young sire program.
014JE00431 Oomsdale Jace Grat Grieves-ET is an early Jace son from the Excellent Gratitude cow at Oomsdale Farm in Volatie, N.Y. Grieves is +233 JPI. Grieves enters the Accelerated Genetics Jersey lineup as their top sire for Net Merit at +412 NM$. His levels of milk production (+1840 PTAM) and protein (+57 PTAP) rank him among the Top Ten of the breed for these traits as well. The Grieves daughters are tall, strong and have plenty of width and capacity. They have correct feet and legs with very high and wide rear udders. Look to Grieves for a great combination of high production and solid type!
014JE00406 Wilderness Blueprint increased +50 NM$ to +357 NM$ mainly due to his improvement on health trait information. Blueprint is a Heino son from a VG-88% Berretta and an E-90% Barber grandam. 014JE00414 Windhavens B JadeFox-ET made great gains on milk production (+2048 PTAM) and he jumped +37 points on JPI to +189. Fox is a Barkley son out of a VG-88% Bold.
Posted: December 28, 2007 at 6:42 pm
By News Editor
Congratulations are in order for the top sales representatives at Accelerated Genetics. Recognized for their achievements in sales and service at the annual Top Achievers Banquet in Madison, Wisconsin, these thirty-seven sales representatives service customers across the U.S. and Mexico. Many other members of the Accelerated Genetics team were also honored at the banquet.
Five individuals took home the top honor bestowed upon each sales position, the prestigious President’s Award given by Accelerated Genetics President and CEO Roger Ripley. Winning the President’s Award from each sales position included: A.I. Technician – Jason Goke, Belleville, Wis.; Membership Sales Representative - Todd Wenzel, Menasha, Wis.; District Sales Manager – John Merrill, Sulphur Springs, Texas; Independent Sales Representative – Scott Brim, Roswell, N.M. and International Sales – Juan Martinez, Torreon, Mexico.
President’s Award Runner’s Up were presented to: A.I. Technician – Gary Hansen, Richland Center, Wis.; Membership Sales Representative – Dennis Thompson, Mondovi, Wis.; District Sales Manager – Ivan Smith, Middleton, Idaho; and Independent Sales Representative – Frank Cody, Farwell, Texas.
The Award of Excellence recognition was given to District Sales Managers – Tim Clark, Howell, Mich.; Cesar Silveira, Arlington, Wash.; and Larry Kimball, Jerome, Idaho. A.I. Technicians – Dave Holzinger, Lancaster, Wis.; Bruce Patnode, Arkansaw, Wis.; and Ken Montsma, Brandon, Wis. Independent Sales Representatives – Benny Cotta, San Luis Obispo, Calif.; Edwin Correia, Patterson, Calif.; and Wallace Garcia, Merced, Calif.
Many Accelerated Genetics sales representatives were also presented with Top Achiever Awards for the following Individual Categories: 100,000 Unit Achievement Awards – Ivan Smith, Middleton, Idaho – District Sales Manager; John Merrill, Sulpher Springs, Texas – District Sales Manager; and Terry Gowin, Marana, Ariz. – District Sales Manager; Greatest Retail Dollar Increase Awards – Todd Wenzel, Menasha, Wis. – Membership Sales Representative, Ivan Smith, Middleton, Idaho – District Sales Manager; and Frank Cody, Farwell, Texas – Independent Sales Representative; Largest Product Sales Volume Awards – Richard Johnson, Canton, Minn. – A.I. Technician; Todd Wenzel, Menasha, Wis. – Membership Sales Representative; John Merrill, Sulpher Springs, Texas - District Sales Manager; and Edwin Correia, Patterson, Calif. - Independent Sales Representative; and Crystal Bull – Largest U.S. Sales Volume Awards – Ken Montsma, Brandon, Wis. - A.I. Technician and Todd Wenzel, Menasha, Wis. - Membership Sales Representative; International Sales Excellence Awards – Dr. Eduardo Herrera, Torreon, Mexico; Carlos Cortes, San Jose Iturbide, Mexico; Dr. Ricardo Garnica, Lagos de Moreno, Mexico; Juan Martinez, Torreon, Mexico; and World-Wide Sires, Ltd., Visalia, Calif. NAAB 500,000 Unit Award – Todd Wenzel, Menasha, Wis. – Membership Sales Representative; and Terry Gowin, Marana, Ariz. – District Sales Manager; NAAB 1,000,000 Unit Award – John Merrill, Sulphur Springs, Texas – District Sales Manager; NAAB 150,000 Cow Club Recognition – Leonard Allemann, Abottsford, Wis. – A.I. Technician;
In addition to the above awards, other A.I. Technicians, Membership Sales Representatives and District Sales Managers were honored for their sales achievements throughout the year, they included: A.I. Technicians –Steve Bolduan, Caledonia, Minn.; Kenneth Kohlmeyer, Reedsburg, Wis.; Benjamin Slack, Viroqua, Wis.; and Darin Klevgard, Osseo, Wis. Membership Sales Representatives: Marty Tesch, Waldorf, Minn; Tony Mayer, Chili, Wis.; Harvey Stieve, Dodgeville, Wis.; and Jim Iverson, Mindoro, Wis.; and Dan Esch, Dodgeville, Wis. District Sales Manager: Gerald Feikema, Brookings, S.D.
Posted: November 30, 2007 at 8:37 pm
By News Editor
Accelerated Genetics is excited to announce several scholarships available to agriculture youth.
Accelerated Genetics awards four, $500.00 scholarships to high school seniors planning to major in agriculture at a short course, vocational technical college or four-year university degree program. Any high school senior who has participated in high school agricultural education, 4-H or any agricultural organization is eligible to apply. The applicant or their parents must be currently purchasing semen or products from an authorized Accelerated Genetics representative. Scholarship applications are due by February 15, 2008.
Accelerated Genetics also offers two, $1,000.00 scholarships to students currently enrolled in a short course, vocational technical college or a four-year university degree program. The collegiate scholarship program is for individuals who have completed their freshman, sophomore or junior year and are majoring in dairy, beef or an agricultural-related area. The applicant or their parents must be currently purchasing semen or products from an authorized Accelerated Genetics representative. Applications are due by February 15, 2008.
Posted: November 6, 2007 at 5:50 pm
By News Editor
Accelerated Genetics is offering three summer internships in public relations & advertising, sales & service and marketing services. The internships provide valuable real-life experiences through a variety of opportunities working directly with employees, producers and industry partners.
The Advertising & Public Relations Intern is based at the Accelerated Genetics Administrative headquarters in Baraboo, Wis. In this position the intern will be responsible for a variety of projects within the areas of public relations, print advertising, audio visual, web and written communications, as well as receive a broad-range of experience with all Accelerated Genetics programs and services. Interested candidates should be proficient in both written and oral communication as well as have good computer skills.
As a Sales and Service Intern, individuals will develop skills in artificial insemination, learn about reproductive services such as estrus synchronization programs and the ASAP® program, as well as receive a broad-range of experience in all Marketing division positions and Accelerated Genetics programs. These interns will provide relief service for assigned A.I. Technicians, conduct market penetrations studies and assist with retail sales routes.
The Marketing Services Intern will assist with photography efforts of the Accelerated Genetics dairy sires and progeny, and in hosting tours for international and domestic tour groups, as well as receive a broad-range of experience with all Accelerated Genetics programs and services.
Posted: September 5, 2007 at 7:15 pm
By News Editor
Next week, dairy cattle judging teams from across the country will travel to Wisconsin to compete in the Accelerated Genetics Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest. The 14th annual contest helps college students to apply and sharpen their dairy cattle judging skills.
Teams participated in the event in 2006 from all across the nation including students from the following schools: Iowa State University (IA), Modesto Junior College (CA), North Dakota State University (ND), Northeast Iowa Community College (IA), Ohio State University (OH), Oregon State University (OR), Purdue University (IN), South Dakota State University (SD), University of Illinois (IL), University of Minnesota-St. Paul (MN), University of Wisconsin-Farm & Industry Short Course (WI), University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI), University of Wisconsin-Platteville (WI), and University of Wisconsin-River Falls (WI).
Each year the teams place ten classes and recite five sets of oral reasons. Participants typically judge at least one class of the six dairy breeds: Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey and Milking Shorthorn.
A tremendous amount of “manpower” goes into making the Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest a success. Accelerated Genetics employees volunteer their time to coordinate and run the contest. The contest would not be possible without the tremendous support of the following contest and award sponsors:
Coaches Reception: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Milk Products, Inc., and Merial Ltd.
Flowers and Decorations: Sci-Tech Premixes
Morning Booster: Village Market, Viroqua, WI
Luncheon: Land O’Lakes Purina Feeds, LLC
Dairy Bar: Fort Dodge Animal Health
Banquet: Swiss Valley Farms, Co., The Baraboo National Bank, and The State Bank of Viroqua
Banquet Programs: Organic Valley
Dairy Cattle: Vernon County Junior and Open Dairy Exhibitors
Team & Award Photos: Connie Schmelzer, American Printing/Schumann Printers, Inc.
Ribbons and Notebooks: Vernon County Agricultural Society
Breed High Ind. & Team Awards: Ayrshire Breeders Association, Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders
Association, American Guernsey Association, Holstein Foundation, American Jersey Cattle Association, and American Milking Shorthorn Society.
1st-3rd High Oral Reasons Ind. Scholarships: James W. Crowley Fund
High Oral Reasons Ind. & Team Awards: Swiss Valley Farms, Co.
High Ind. & Team Jackets and Notebooks: Accelerated Genetics
High Overall Ind. & Team Awards: Pioneer Hi-Bred International
High Overall Team Jane of Vernon Traveling Trophy: WI Brown Swiss Canton III
Posted: May 17, 2007 at 7:34 pm
By News Editor
Accelerated Genetics announces their 2007 scholarships to students pursuing a degree in an agricultural field. Applicants were evaluated on their leadership, scholarship and involvement in agriculture. Congrats to these well deserving winners!
Four $500.00 scholarships are awarded to youth just graduating from high school and beginning college.
Megan Herberg, St. Peter, Minnesota, plans to attain two degrees while in college, one in Dairy Science and another in Agricultural Business, with a minor in Spanish. By combining these degrees with the priceless experiences she has had, she feels she will be a strong candidate to work in the dairy industry and eventually return to the home farm as a fifth generation member.
Ashley Sears, South Deerfield, Massachusetts, has been accepted to attend Cornell University where she plans to pursue a degree in Agricultural Business. Her long-term goal is to obtain a Law degree with a concentration in agricultural policy and to continue developing her registered Guernsey and Holstein herd.
Brittany Pearson, Millbury, Massachusetts, has the vision of becoming a Veterinarian. She plans to attend Cornell University where she will major in Animal Science/Pre-Vet Medicine. After her residency, she would like to open her own veterinary practice for large animals, in addition to returning to her family’s farm, making her dreams into reality.
Matthew Mitchell, LaFollette, Tennessee, plans to one day operate a herd of registered Holsteins that can be competitive in both the show and sale ring. Three years ago, he started milking his own small herd of cows and this year plans to attend college to further his agricultural education. Matthew will be attending Roane State Community College for the first two years and then transfer to the University of Tennessee to complete a degree in Animal Science.
Two $1,000.00 scholarships are awarded to students currently enrolled in agricultural programs at college. Cody Dix, Stockton, Kansas, is attending the Colby Community College in Kansas. He is majoring in Animal Nutrition. Londa Johnson, LaCrescent, Minnesota, is a freshman at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and is majoring in Dairy Science.
Posted: October 26, 2006 at 10:46 pm
By Chuck Zimmerman
There are plenty of internship opportunities available at Accelerated Genetics. Actually three of them:
Public Relations & Advertising Intern:
The Advertising & Public Relations Intern is based at Accelerated Genetics’ Administrative Headquarters in Baraboo, WI. In this position the intern will be responsible for a variety of projects within the areas of public relations, print advertising, audio visual, web and written communications, as well as receive a broad-range of experience with all Accelerated Genetics programs and services.
Interested candidates should be proficient in both written and oral communication as well as have good computer skills. Training will be given in all areas. Send Resume & Cover Letter to: Kari Stanek, Accelerated Genetics, E10890 Penny Lane, Baraboo, WI 53913. The application deadline is November 15, 2006. For more information, please contact Kari at 1-800-451-9275 ext. 222 or kstanek@accelgen.com. (more…)
Posted: September 12, 2006 at 4:17 pm
By Chuck Zimmerman
An innovative new technology that enhances the fertility of semen and improves conception rates in both cows and heifers has been discovered and developed by Accelerated Genetics. The advanced technology of AFFIRM™ is now available in all semen products from Accelerated Genetics.
“We believe Affirm™ represents a significant breakthrough in reproduction that will lead to increased profitability for dairy and beef producers” says Roger Ripley President and CEO of Accelerated Genetics. “In addition to improving conception rates Affirm™ provides for better reproductive efficiency reduced breeding expenses and more calves on the ground. Accelerated Genetics is committed to the concept of Fertility First in our pursuit of developing reproduction technologies like Affirm™ to help customers achieve their herd goals.”
Read more from Accelerated Genetics.
Posted: July 31, 2006 at 5:08 pm
By Chuck Zimmerman
According to the August 2006 Accelerated Genetics newsletter, SOP® is a new patented technology designed to improve the environment for dairy cattle and calves. SOP® creates a healthier environment for livestock by reducing the pathogenic bacteria and stimulating beneficial bacteria. SOP® is not a disinfectant nor is it a bacterial enzyme - but rather a revolutionary new technology. SOP® is formulated for use in bedding packs, compost barns, free stalls, slatted or scraped barns and calf housing.
Posted: July 18, 2006 at 2:59 pm
By Chuck Zimmerman
The Accelerated Genetics PACE (Progressive Action Through Cooperative Efforts) program has released 10 bulls. The semen from these new holstein young sires will be randomly allocated to dairy producers participating in Accelerated Genetics’ PACE program.
You can visit their website to get the rundown on the animals in the program.
Posted: July 10, 2006 at 5:32 pm
By Chuck Zimmerman
Wow, 38 years of service to one company. That’s impressive. That’s how long Larry Cade worked for Accelerated Genetics as Farm and Barn Manager.
Cade joined Accelerated Genetics, then Tri-State Breeders, on October 28, 1968 as one of five employees at the Production Facility located in Westby, Wisconsin. Throughout his career with Accelerated Genetics, Cade worked with all aspects of the bulls including: semen collection, feeding, exercising, clipping and washing. Eventually, he took on the role of Farm and Barn Manager, where he not only managed the bulls, but also close to 30 employees
You can read more about his story here.
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