Session Programme

Technical Session 13

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)

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.