DNA Information Empowers More Informed Selection and Breeding DecisionsTechnology helps producers speed up genetic progress.

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Selection and breeding decisions can affect the performance and profitability of a cow/calf operation for years to come. This is why Steve Densmore, who raises purebred Brangus cattle at Circle X Land and Cattle Co. in Bryan, Texas, uses genetic technology to help him make better decisions that also benefit his customers."We try to produce what commercial producers want," Densmore says. "The genetictechnologies we've acquired have allowed us to eliminate cattle that do not produce desirable traits andhelp us identify cattle that have traits that will continue to move our herd forward."