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Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, Role of Genetics in Sustainability, What Can I do as a Producer

Dec 1, 2023
Guests Ruaraidh Petre, Executive Director Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef and Bob Weaber, Department Head Eastern Kansas Research and Extension Centers and Beef Cattle Geneticists discuss the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef and its stakeholders, promoting sustainability in the beef industry, continuous improvement and curiosity in sustainability, and exploring the role of genetics in sustainability.
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Quick takeaways

  • The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef focuses on collaboration among stakeholders to improve sustainability in beef production.
  • Genetic selection plays a crucial role in sustainability by choosing cows suited to specific environments and improving reproductive efficiency.

Deep dives

The Global Round Table for Sustainable Beef

The podcast episode discusses the work of the Global Round Table for Sustainable Beef, which brings together stakeholders from the beef industry to improve sustainability. The organization focuses on principles, criteria, and goals to drive change and achieve sustainability in beef production. They emphasize the importance of developing a network and collaboration among stakeholders. The episode highlights the role of genetics in sustainability, urging the selection of cows that thrive in specific environments and produce calves regularly. The concept of beef production that meets current and future societal needs is central to their goals.

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