New Genex Employees Complete Extensive Training Program
SHAWANO, Wis. - Fourteen individuals took part in a two-week training program at the Genex Cooperative, Inc. headquarters in Shawano, Wis. The training program was the first step in preparing new employees for their careers in the cattle artificial insemination (A.I.) industry. In addition to new field staff members, three spring interns and a lab technician also took part in the training.
Throughout the training program, students learned about cattle genetics and reproductive systems, semen production, marketing, and Genex products and programs. Their education also extended beyond the classroom as participants gained hands-on experience in semen handling, cattle heat detection and A.I.
This initial training session was the beginning of an extensive employee education program. These employees will continue to develop and learn the newest reproductive techniques throughout their careers at Genex.
Graduates of the January training program include (front row) Jessica Jordan, Hebron, Maine; Casey Douin, Sidney, Maine; Lauren Hoover, Easy Brady, Pa.; Ashley Campbell, Coleman, Wis.; Ann Chop, Shawano, Wis.; Sarah-Baker Walker, Clarksville, Va.; (second row) Ryan Whitmore, Damascus, Pa.; Steve Ladd, Deckerville, Mich.; Bob Palmore, Pleasant View, Tenn.; Laura Hamilton, Green Bay, Wis.; Morgan Welper, Waukon, Iowa; (third row) Daniel Preuss, Elroy, Wis.; Tim Kolpack, Bryant, Wis.; Benjamin Morehouse, St. Johnsburg, Vt.; Scott Jones, Chambersburg, Pa.; (back row) Zachary Wilcox, Marcus, Iowa; Marcus Starnes, Greeneville, Tenn.; Dennis Miguel, Hilmar, Calif.; and Charlie Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
Genex, one of the world's leading suppliers of cattle genetics, is a subsidiary of Cooperative Resources International (CRI). CRI, a member-owned holding cooperative, is comprised of three subsidiaries: Central Livestock Association, AgSource Cooperative Services and Genex. The CRI Mission Statement summarizes the goal of CRI: "To provide products and services as effectively as possible to maximize the profitability of members and customers worldwide while maintaining a strong cooperative."
