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Dec 17, 2018 49 min

How computers changed a family sheep stud, with Mark Mortimer

from Agtech - So What? Hosted by Sarah Nolet

As a child Mark Mortimer didn't like computers. It's a different story now - Mark has evolved to become an early adopter of technology in the field of sheep genetics and stud breeding in Australia. Computers have changed his livelihood. Mark speaks with Sarah Nolet from his farm office at Albert near Tullamore in Central West New South Wales, Australia. It's a family farming partnership with his father and brother and it's Mark's job to look after the businesses genetics, so sheep genetics, embryo's and semen for clients. He see's it as his responsibility to stay at the cutting edge of the industry, genetically. You can find Mark on Twitter @sheepGeekCP Topics: livestock-dairy, genetics-breeding, ag-data

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