Q&A with Filippo Miglior
How did you get into the dairy industry?
As an applied scientist from the start of my career, I’ve been driven to conduct research that delivers tangible impact for industry. The Canadian dairy sector, supported by strong organizations and its close partnership with the University of Guelph, has enabled me to pursue this passion.
What projects are you currently working on?
I am currently working on seven projects, primarily focused on mitigation and adaptation traits. The main objectives are to: (a) develop a roadmap to reduce methane emissions using genetic and nutritional strategies; (b) design a novel genomic selection tool to optimize both mitigation and adaptation potential in dairy cattle; (c) create a method to incorporate genomic values into farm carbon calculators; (d) assess relationships between methane emissions, milk technological properties, and cheesemaking efficiency; and (e) extend methane evaluations to the Jersey and Ayrshire breeds.
What’s one genetics concept you wish more people understood?
Genetics can improve performance on its own, but its full potential is realized when paired with strong farm management!
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