Is ‘Farmeromics’ the missing omic?
Abstract
Many publications requiring access to large datasets from commercial conditions, such as dairy genetics, note challenges with access to and quantity of data. Challenges include insufficient records and inconsistent trait definitions. This could be improved through developing closer relationships between farmers and researchers. In the same way that scientists innovate to develop the fields of genomics, phenomics, metabolomics, etc., can we advance our research by developing ‘farmeromics’ – defined as the study of farmer-driven, biological data recording, at scale? The purpose of this investigation was to compile examples of research studies that involved farmers in their co-design, including the calf vitality project, Feeding the Genes and ImProving Herds These examples could spark discussion on ways to strengthen collaboration between farmers, scientists and stakeholders to reach shared data-gathering objectives.
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