Luna at the pond. #workingcockerspaniel #cockerspaniel #dogsofinstagram @ Penicuik instagram.com/p/BmI_8LSAJ2-/…

Nearly 50 postgraduate students presented their work at SRUC's two-day conference showcasing research. Joint-winners of the oral paper competition were Harriet Bunning and Aluna Chawala, who will represent SRUC at the SEFARI Gateway competition in May. ➡️ bit.ly/2KeX0QN

Using dynamic models of climate change effects on pastures, a very informative talk by Martha Dellar at #BSAS2019 from SRUC and The University of Edinburgh

Always enjoy presenting at BSAS annual conference

Is it a BSAS conference without this slide? #phenotypeisking Mike Coffey #phenotypeisking https://t.co/1ZZ2FBBs has added a new one too. #bigcowsarebad

"More not cow than cow" - Gareth Difford on the importance of considering the effect of microbe variation on methane production at ICAR, Interbull & WCGALP 2018

Irene Breider showing it is possible to reduce methane production without sacrificing increases in milk production through selection indices. ICAR, Interbull & WCGALP 2018

More efficient cows are better for the environment: Dr Cheryl Quinton of AbacusBio Limited presenting at #WCGALP Proud to be part of such a superb team!

To start the Breeding Strategies session, something a little different: Genomic selection in honey bees from Pim Brascamp. Bee's different genetic structure and mating systems make for an interesting challenge. ICAR, Interbull & WCGALP 2018

Great to hear a talk so close to my own research: results of beef crossbreeding strategies in South Africa from Anette Theunissen, showing the potential to use combinations of diverse breeds to increase efficiency ICAR, Interbull & WCGALP 2018

Enjoying Anne Muigai's presentation on the importance of sheep and goats to allow communities to survive challenges of climate change, particularly for women, and the potential of genetic improvement of these small ruminants. ICAR, Interbull & WCGALP 2018 ILRI.org

Great to see a presentation more close to my heart with some breed conservation of lineback cattle. Veronika Kukučková presents her work on the population structure of Slovak Pinzgauer cattle. ICAR, Interbull & WCGALP 2018

Presenting my poster at 3.30pm on screen 1, down on the bottom floor at ICAR, Interbull & WCGALP 2018. Come find me to chat African cattle and crossbreeding.

An opportunity for RBST to do something similar?

Paul Boettcher speaking about conservation of farm animal genetic resources as part of the UN sustainable development goals and the need for monitoring of breeds and the importance of gene banks ICAR, Interbull & WCGALP 2018 RBST

Birdsong on Tiritiri Matangi Island today. Mostly bellbirds with possibly the odd stichbird. @… instagram.com/p/Bfc2ONthp1i/

Penguins! 🐧 Very lucky to have seen some wild yellow eyed penguins near Dunedin. I have now… instagram.com/p/BfnPH-zBm_0/

Luna in the snow. #workingcockerspaniel #dogsofinstagram #dogsinsnow @ Penicuik instagram.com/p/Bf-rdaAAx5F/

It's not easy running through this snow but Luna doesn't seem to mind. #dogsinsnow @ Penicuik instagram.com/p/Bf-rl3yg3TO/