Breeding Cattle for a Hotter Future with Dr. Raluca Mateescu

Head Shepherd · Jul 2, 2023 · 36m

Have you ever wondered why some cattle thrive better through an unusually hot summer?Our guest this week, Dr. Raluca Mateescu, Professor of Quantitative Genetics and Genomics at the University of Florida, has been focusing on the impact of heat and climate on beef production in the southern regions of North America.Raluca and her team have been looking into how to breed cattle to handle increasing temperatures, with a focus on improving productivity and achieving food security through genetic selection.“Not all of our breeds are adapted to this environment so if we're going to try and raise…