Dr. Joe Emenheiser, our livestock ExtensionEducator, will present on the use of ultrasound technology for meat quality improvement.Demand for local meat is at unprecedented highs, and ensuring quality meat products is vital for economic development. Ultrasound technology allows meat quality traits to be objectively measured in live animals, enabling livestock producers to make more informed […]
Joe Emenheiser
Ultrasound Technology Improves Livestock Meat Quality
Article by Joe Emenheiser, Ph.D. Meat quality improvement can improve economic development for livestock producers. Ultrasound technology is used to evaluate body composition traits. This means livestock producers can check meat qualities in live animals. It leads to better livestock selection and breeding decisions. A three-year grant project on beef and dairy crossbreeding is improving […]
Ultrasound Technology Improves Livestock Meat Quality
Article by Joe Emenheiser, Ph.D. Meat quality improvement can improve economic development for livestock producers. Ultrasound technology is used to evaluate body composition traits. This means livestock producers can check meat qualities in live animals. It leads to better livestock selection and breeding decisions. A three-year grant project on beef and dairy crossbreeding is improving […]
Joe Emenheiser Joins UConn Extension as Diversified Livestock Educator
UConn Extension is pleased to welcome Dr. Joe Emenheiser as our new statewide Livestock Extension Educator. Joe was raised in PA on a small family farm and got his start in the livestock industry with market lambs in 4-H. He built his own flock by shearing sheep and went on to attend Oklahoma State University […]