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Ron
Long Joins Merial’s IGENITY® Team
Merial
has announced that Ron Long has joined the company in a consulting
role for IGENITY®. Specifically, Long will be
a vital link and resource to Select Sires field representatives
who service and distribute IGENITY tests to dairy producers.
This announcement follows last year’s agreement made by
Merial and Select Sires to co-market IGENITY DNA profiles and
services in the United States.
“Merial is very excited to have someone of Ron Long’s caliber
working with our team,” says Jennifer Daniels, associate product manage
of IGENITY. “His knowledge of producers’ needs and his understanding
of their questions related to breeding programs will be extremely helpful to
Select Sires representatives who service and sell IGENITY DNA profiles and the
producer customers who use them.”
Long — a
legend in the dairy industry
Based in Marysville, Ohio, Long will be a liaison between Merial
and Select Sires. His primary responsibilities will be to lead
training sessions, on-farm consultations and customer meetings
for all of Select Sires’ 10 regional cooperatives.
These activities focus on educating the Select Sires sales team and producers
on opportunities associated with DNA testing.
“I’m looking forward to working with Merial and Select Sires,” Long
says. “DNA testing is gaining in significance to the dairy industry, and
I am eager to work with producers to help them use DNA profiles to make more
confident selection, management and marketing decisions for their herds.”
Dairy
producers are no doubt familiar with Long’s most recent work as vice
president, dairy sire procurement for Select Sires. His 30 years of service to
Select Sires began with laying the groundwork for the Select Mating Service™ (SMS)
and then with his involvement for many years selecting the best young sires to
enter Select Sires’ Program for Genetic Advancement™ (PGA) young
sire program.
“Ron
is very well-respected by our field representatives and customers
alike,” says David Thorbahn, general manager
of Select Sires. “His years of practical experience in genetic
selection and herd mating will be a tremendous asset in helping
producers best apply the advanced technology of IGENITY DNA tests
and services.”
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