Growing the Future

Quantum Decision Making

Episode Summary

Dan and Heather get into the details of how genomics and DNA testing is done and applied to operations. You don't want to miss this inside scoop to an incredible technology.

Episode Notes

Rituals… 

 

We all have them when it comes to our operations! 

 

You need to spray xyz fungicide every year at this date…. 

 

As far as you know, bull 321 is the best among the herd in the pen.

 

What if we introduced new technologies and broke free from our usual routines?

 

By using genomics you can help ensure success for your farm in the future.

 

This where Heather, Vice President of Operations of Quantum Gentix comes in to play. 

 

She has helped producers take the guesswork out of farming decisions with DNA testing in livestock and crops.
 

Dan and Heather get into the details of how genomics and DNA testing is done and applied to operations.

 

You don't want to miss this inside scoop to an incredible technology.


 

In this episode, you will learn:

How Heather uses Quantum Genetix on her own farm

Heather’s professional journey

How Heather got involved with Quantum Genetix

How Quantam Genetix was started

The technology they are currently using today

What is animal genomics?

What do genes tell us?

How has the genome advanced over the last 20 years

Using genomics to get the best return on your cattle

How to execute this technology properly

How much do we really know about the genome?

What else Quantum Genetix is working on?

How does this technology excel traditional breeding methods

Can you eliminate faulty genes for better herds

How well can this detect diseases

How Quantum made the leap from cattle to crops

What was the flax crisis?

What types of diseases they are testing for in crops?

How does detecting diseases work

What does Sclerotinia look like

How do producers decide to spray without using this technology

Does Quantum Genetix look at the environmental factor or spraying

What does turnaround time look like for producers using this tech?

How accurate is this technology

How Quantum got into Covid testing

How Heather feels about Covid

The future of Quantum Genetix

How to get ahold of Heather


 

Connect with Heather:

Website: https://quantumgenetix.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QuantumGenetix/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/quantumgenetix

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quantumgenetix/?hl=en

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyvOvvRhLAhNeKqWLA_uxvQ


 

Aberhart Family of Companies:

https://aberhartagsolutions.ca

https://aberhartfarms.com

https://suregrowth.ca

https://www.convergencegrowth.com

 

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