Exploring Current and Future Needs for the Livestock Science and Farming Community
Chairs: Ana Granados (ICAR) and Raffaella Finocchiaro (ANAFIBJ) │ Commercio Room │ Thursday – 4 June 2026 (14.00-16.00)
Sessions
Chairs: Ana Granados (ICAR) and Raffaella Finocchiaro (ANAFIBJ) │ Commercio Room │ Thursday – 4 June 2026 (14.00-16.00)
| Time | Title | Presenter(s) | Abstract | Presentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00-14:15 | How does rate of genetic gain impact economic optimum productive life? | Joanna Newton | ||
| 14:15-14:30 | European Network on Livestock Phenomics (EU-LI-PHE): an international initiative aimed at facilitating the application of phenomics in animal breeding | Luca Fontanesi | ||
| 14:30-14:45 | Developing a Genetic Submodule in the Ruminant Farm System (RuFaS) Model for Enhanced Whole-Farm Representation | Victor Cabrera | ||
| 14:45-15:00 | ICAR/IDF Sensor Initiative: Use of sensor data to monitor and improve health and welfare of dairy cattle – achievements, challenges and future perspectives | Ilka Christine Klaas and Miel Hostens | ||
| 15:00-15:15 | BROMEDIR – Development and evaluation of a miniaturized FT-MIR instrument for in-farm milk analysis | Mazen Erfan and Clement Grelet | ||
| 15:15-15:30 | Transforming routine MIR milk data into actionable tools for Dairy Herd Improvement and cheese production | Marine Gelé | ||
| 15:30-15:45 | HerdPlanner: model-based tactical decision support for reproduction and culling | Elmer Harms | ||
| 15:45-16:00 | Reimagining Animal Identification: Ireland’s Progress Towards a Fully Genotyped National Herd | Kevin Mc Dermott |
Abstracts and Presentations will be added before and after the conference.