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DairyTalk 410: Data Ownership as Leverage: A Challenge to Cooperative Breeding Models - by Helmut Demmelhuber
This episode is based on an industry analysis of Zoetis’ acquisition of GeneSeek and its implications for the dairy genetics sector. It focuses on the growing trend of vertical integration, combining genetic testing, data processing, and market access within a single corporate structure. The discussion explores how this development may shift influence away from cooperative breeding systems toward privately controlled data networks. It also examines potential misalignment between corporate breeding objectives and region-specific milk pricing systems. Overall, the episode highlights the…
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