{"id":59,"date":"2024-05-06T14:25:15","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T21:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/animal-genomics\/?page_id=59"},"modified":"2025-08-13T17:01:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T00:01:58","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/animal-genomics\/events\/","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Information about Animal Genomics Extension&#8217;s upcoming and past events. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-25\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/SheepInField-SheepFAQs-2376x1300-2.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/SheepInField-SheepFAQs-2376x1300-2.jpg 2376w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/SheepInField-SheepFAQs-2376x1300-2-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/SheepInField-SheepFAQs-2376x1300-2-1024x560.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/SheepInField-SheepFAQs-2376x1300-2-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/SheepInField-SheepFAQs-2376x1300-2-1536x840.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/SheepInField-SheepFAQs-2376x1300-2-2048x1121.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2376px) 100vw, 2376px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Sheep in a pasture\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2025 Washington State Sheep Producers Convention\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tJoin us for an exciting convention with the theme, &#8220;tools and strategies to enhance profitability.&#8221; Workshops will feature fleece skirting, carcass fabrication, genetic testing, reproduction, fall lambing practices, and more! Registration is open.<br><br><strong>Date<\/strong>: October 30 &#8211; November 1, 2025<br><br><strong>Location<\/strong>: WSU Campus, Pullman, WA<br><br><strong>Contact<\/strong>: Dr. Kim Davenport, kimberly.davenport@wsu.edu or (509) 335-4124 for details. \t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/RegistrationForm25.pdf\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tRegistration Form (PDF)\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Past Events<\/h2>\n\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-25\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/Green-Clover-PNG-396x409-2.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/Green-Clover-PNG-396x409-2.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/Green-Clover-PNG-396x409-2-290x300.png 290w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"4-H clover logo\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2025 4-H State Teen Association Convention (STAC)\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tThe Animal Genomics Extension team will be conducting a workshop at the Washington 4-H STAC conference titled &#8220;Livestock Genetics: Unraveling the Code!&#8221; Participants will extract DNA, learn how to interpret genetic test results, and explore how these insights can improve breeding and selection strategies. We&#8217;ll also discuss current research efforts aimed at advancing livestock genetics and breeding for better productivity, health, and efficiency. This interactive session will allow participants to apply cutting-edge genetic tools to real-world breeding decisions, and look ahead to the future of livestock production.<br><br><strong>Date<\/strong>: June 24, 2025<br><br><strong>Location<\/strong>: WSU Campus, Pullman, WA<br><br><strong>Contact<\/strong>: Dr. Kim Davenport, kimberly.davenport@wsu.edu or (509) 335-4124 for details.\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/08\/How_to_extract_DNA_from_a_strawberry_508.pdf\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tDownload DNA Extraction Guide (PDF)\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-25\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/12\/pig-on-farm.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/12\/pig-on-farm.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/12\/pig-on-farm-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/12\/pig-on-farm-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/12\/pig-on-farm-768x511.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Pig in a pasture\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2025 Washington State Swine Information Day\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t<strong>Date<\/strong>: February 7, 2024<br><br><strong>Location<\/strong>: Moses Lake, WA<br><br><strong>Contact<\/strong>: Sarah Smith, smithsm@wsu.edu or (509) 754-2011 ext. 4363\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/Sample-collection-swine-3.pdf\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tDownload Swine Sampling Guide (PDF)\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/Genetic-Tests-Available-in-Pigs.pdf\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tDownload Swine Genetic Testing Guide (PDF)\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-25\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/swine-1.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/swine-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/swine-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/swine-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/swine-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/swine-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Pigs walking toward camera on straw\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSwine Artificial Insemination and Genetic Selection Workshop\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tThis workshop will feature hands-on artificial insemination training and how to select breeding pairs using genetics. Supported by the Washington Pork Producers!<br><br><strong>Date<\/strong>: June 28, 2024, 10:00 am &#8211; 4:00 pm<br><br><strong>Location<\/strong>: Grant County Fairgrounds, 3953 Airway Dr NE, Moses Lake, WA<br><br><strong>Contact<\/strong>: Dr. Kim Davenport, kimberly.davenport@wsu.edu or (509) 335-4124<br><br><strong>Cost<\/strong>: $75\/person, lunch included\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/Swine-Artificial-insemination-Genetics-Workshop-3.pdf\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tWorkshop Flyer (PDF)\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-25\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/CRISPR-sausage_8987_wp-1024x676-2.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/CRISPR-sausage_8987_wp-1024x676-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/CRISPR-sausage_8987_wp-1024x676-2-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/CRISPR-sausage_8987_wp-1024x676-2-768x507.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Cooking sausages on the grill\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMobile Lamb and Pork 300\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tThe 300 series of producer and processor species specific educational events are back. This course will be taught using the WA Meat-Up mobile education unit. Attendees will participate in a learner engaged program that will span the following topics: selection, marketing, harvest, sensory evaluation, carcass evaluation, fabrication and further processing, etc.<br><br><strong>Date<\/strong>: June 10-11, 2024<br><br><strong>Location<\/strong>: WSU Puyallup Research and Education Center<br><br><strong>Registration<\/strong>: $125 by May 31, 2024 or $175 after May 31, 2024<br>https:\/\/www.simpletix.com\/e\/mobile-lamb-and-pork-300-tickets-154669 \t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/Sample-collection-sheep-1.pdf\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tDownload Sheep Sampling Guide (PDF)\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/Genomic-Testing-in-Sheep-at-a-Glance.pdf\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tDownload Sheep Genetic Test Guide (PDF)\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-25\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/IMG_5086-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/IMG_5086-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/IMG_5086-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/IMG_5086-1024x659.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/IMG_5086-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/IMG_5086-1536x989.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/IMG_5086-2048x1319.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Beef cattle on pasture\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMobile Beef 300 \t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tThe 300 series of producer and processor species specific educational events are back. This course will be taught using the WA Meat-Up mobile education unit. Attendees will participate in a learner engaged program that will span the following topics: selection, marketing, harvest, sensory  evaluation, carcass evaluation, fabrication and further processing, etc.<br><br><strong>Date<\/strong>: May 8-10, 2024<br><br><strong>Location<\/strong>: Grant County Fairgrounds, 3953 Airway Dr NE, Moses Lake, WA<br><br><strong>Registration has closed<\/strong>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/Sample-Collection-Guide-Beef-Cattle.pdf\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tDownload Cattle Sampling Guide\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/Genomic-Testing-in-Beef-Cattle-at-a-Glance.pdf\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tDownload Beef Genetic Test Guide (PDF)\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-25\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/360_F_84269802_ulnxdvBz4Yo6eXcy7URgkOhlAXMe2u5m.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/360_F_84269802_ulnxdvBz4Yo6eXcy7URgkOhlAXMe2u5m.jpg 660w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/24\/360_F_84269802_ulnxdvBz4Yo6eXcy7URgkOhlAXMe2u5m-300x164.jpg 300w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Blue DNA helix strand, diagonal\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDairy Genomic Selection Workshops\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tTwo workshops led by WSU faculty members Dr. Holly Neibergs and Dr. Amber Adams-Progar and graduate student Allison Herrick were offered on genomic selection in dairy cattle. Topics included genomic selection tools, maximizing genomic information received, project outcomes on financial feasibility and return on investment, and examining risk management strategies using genomic information. <br><br><strong>Dates<\/strong>: March 5, 2024 in Lynden, WA and March 7, 2025 in Sunnyside, WA<br><br>Missed out and want more information? 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