The ABRI Extension Services team is pleased to invite beef producers and industry personnel across the UK and Europe to join us this winter for a six-part BREEDPLAN webinar series. Whether you are a long-term performance recorder or just starting out, these webinars will ensure that you are up to speed on all things BREEDPLAN.

Webinars will take place on Wednesday evenings at 7.30 pm GMT/8.30 pm CET, each fortnight from Wednesday 15 January 2025 to Wednesday 26 March 2025. Bookings are essential and can be made here.

More details on topics and dates are outlined below:

1. Wed 15 Jan - An Introduction to BREEDPLAN

Join us to discuss why we need genetic evaluation, and how BREEDPLAN EBVs & Selection Indexes can play a key role in your animal selection decisions.

2. Wed 29 Jan - Collecting Data for BREEDPLAN Part 1

Part one of a deep dive into collecting and submitting performance information for BREEDPLAN.

3. Wed 12 Feb - Collecting Data for BREEDPLAN Part 2

Part two of a deep dive into collecting and submitting performance information for BREEDPLAN.

4. Wed 26 Feb - Understanding Completeness of Performance

Do you want to know how to interpret and/or improve your Completeness of Performance star rating? If so, this webinar is for you!

5. Wed 12 March - An Introduction to Single-Step BREEDPLAN

Join us to learn more about the use of DNA technologies in cattle breeding, and to better understand the benefits of genomics.

6. Wed 26 March - BREEDPLAN: Into the Future

Join us to discuss the research and development underway.