AbacusBio

🌍 AbacusBio: In Action – February 2026 Edition

Our latest newsletter brings together the stories, insights, and collaborations behind the work we do to drive positive change across global agriculture.

👉 Read the full edition:https://ow.ly/4Euu50Yh0QY

🧬 Today’s breeding decisions shape the health of populations for generations to come 🧬🐄

Genetic progress means little without genetic diversity to sustain it.

👩‍🔬 Meet our consultant: Anouk Schurink: https://ow.ly/jPHB50XTnFA and get in touch to explore what’s possible: https://ow.ly/Zkoc50XTnFB

✨ Happy New Year from AbacusBio ✨

As we welcome 2026, we would like to take a moment to thank our clients, partners, and followers for being part of our journey throughout 2025.

Happy New Year! 🎉
— The AbacusBio Team

Welcome to the Team, Mariana! 🌟

We are excited to welcome Mariana Vianna to AbacusBio as a Plant Breeder Consultant! 🪴

Mariana brings a wealth of expertise in maize and soybean breeding, along with energy, curiosity, and a passion for advancing breeding programs.

🌟 We’re Hiring – Executive Assistant & Contracts Advisor (Dunedin, NZ) 🌟

AbacusBio is growing, and we’re looking for a highly organised, proactive professional to join our team in our Dunedin office.

👉 Apply here : https://ow.ly/fsNC50XBKZe

Welcome to the team Claire!

🚀 Boosting lamb eating quality with CT scanning!
Did you know CT scans can measure intramuscular fat (IMF) in sheep to help improve eating quality?
Our consultant, Dr Neville Jopson, has spent the last few years developing a way to assess IMF in breeding rams during routine CT scans.

Today, on International Men’s Day (IMD), and in line with this year’s theme, “Celebrating Men and Boys”, we proudly recognise the exceptional men across our organisation who bring dedication, expertise, and enthusiasm to everything they do!

The Grand Business South Awards 2025

We are thrilled to share that AbacusBio has been named a finalist in the Business South Awards!

“Enjoyed our journey? Please vote for AbacusBio: https://woobox.com/qbuo7g 🙏

Thank you for being part of our story—every vote counts! 🥂

We gathered as a team to honour an important leadership transition. Giselle, our Board Chair, led a heartfelt celebration to thank Peter Amer for 4 outstanding years as our MD and to welcome Nadia Mclean as our new Group Managing Director.

Please join us in congratulating them on their new roles!

Our consultant Madeleine Post, saw the power of pollination first hand in New Zealand, working with beekeepers and orchard growers. Supporting bees means supporting innovation, biodiversity, and the future of food. 🌱

👉 Want to learn more about our services? Reach out here: lnkd.in/ex_kcHum

🌱 Welcome to the Team, Marcelo Mollinari!

📢 Our September 2025 AbacusBio: In Action Newsletter is here!

👉 Check it out here: mailchi.mp/abacusbio/ab...

Our consultant Doug Bjelland will be at #EAAP2025 in Innsbruck next week!

The annual meeting brings together global experts to discuss the future of livestock farming and innovation in animal science.

👋 If you’ll be there too, reach out—Doug would love to connect!

🌏 Building Agricultural Resilience 🐐🐑🥛

How do you improve livestock genetics with no experts, no database, and minimal infrastructure?

For Peter Amer, it’s about flexibility and working with resourceful farmers. Read more about his journey through India and Indonesia: mailchi.mp/abacusbio/ab....

Our consultants John Crowley and Cheryl Quinton will attend the upcoming AgSmart Educational Expo Conference in Olds, Ab.

🔗https://lnkd.in/gTR93Xvq

📅 If you’ll be there too, please say hello — they’d love to connect, learn about your projects, and share ideas! 👋

🌍 #WhereWeWorkWednesdays

At AbacusBio, we’re proud to be a truly global team — collaborating seamlessly across time zones.

Here’s Lucy in sunny UK catching up with Hannah in wintery Dunedin, NZ night ❄️☀️

Thanks to our geographical spread, we have people working on projects 24 hours a day!

🌟 Welcome (Back) to the Team, Jo! 🌟

We’re delighted to officially welcome Joanne Kerslake back to AbacusBio! 🎉

Jo has a long history with AbacusBio, having been a valued part of the team for over a decade.

It’s fantastic to have you back, Jo! 👏✨

🌱 Martin Howes and John Crowley are heading to Seeds Canada Annual Conference in Québec City!

Excited to connect, learn, and explore this year’s theme: “Growing Success: Driven by Passion.”

Attending too? Reach out — they’d love to say hi!

🌱 Heading to Groundswell? So are we! 🌱

Caeli Richardson and Madeleine Post will be at the Groundswell Regenerative Agriculture Festival this week.

Feel free to connect with them on LinkedIn or chat with them directly at the event!

👉 More info on the event here: 🔗 groundswellag.com

Bruno Santos attended the Australasian Plant Breeding Conference (APBC 2025).

👉 Let's connect if you are working in the plant breeding sector in Australia and are looking to integrate multi-trait selection, genomic prediction, or economic breeding objectives to your program.

Precision Breeding Legislation for Plants Passed – What This Means for Agri-Tech  - Agri-TechE The recent passing of secondary legislation to implement the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act for plants in England marks a milestone moment for UK agriculture.

🚜🌱 The UK’s Precision Breeding Act opens new doors for innovation in plant breeding — but what does it mean for agri-tech?

AbacusBio looks at what’s ahead and how impact assessment can guide real-world outcomes.
👉 www.agri-tech-e.co.uk/member-post/...

🎤 AbacusBio is proud to have 4 team members presenting at the 26th AAABG Conference next week in Queenstown! 🧬

Catch talks by Dr Fiona Hely, Dr Cheryl Quinton, Dr Luna Zhang & Shalini Abeykoon on topics from methane traits to goat breeding programs.

Full speaker details: www.aaabg.org/aaabghome/

🎤 Catch us at the Interbull & ADSA Joint Meeting!

📍 Louisville, KY, USA
📅 21–23 June 2025

Our consultant Katarzyna Stachowicz will be there and presenting.

If you're attending and would like to catch up, feel free to reach out to her 👋

🔗 More info about the event: ow.ly/mgxg50Wbq1N

We are hiring! 🚀

👉 Applied Plant & Animal Geneticist
🔗Australia: ow.ly/f5eY50W8nNL
🔗New Zealand: ow.ly/xZmV50W8nNI

👉 Livestock Production Consultant, Australia
🔗https://ow.ly/nGTE50W8nNM

👉 Quantitative Plant Geneticist, Canada
🔗 ow.ly/Z1n350W8nNE

Join our team to shape the future together! 🌱💼

See you at the Beef Improvement Federation 2025 Symposium! 🐂📈

Our expert consultant, John Crowley, will be on-site all week, eager to share insights and connect with fellow industry leaders.

If you'd like to connect with John while he’s there, don’t hesitate to reach out on Linkedin! 🤝

We were delighted to host a fantastic group of students from the University of Edinburgh as part of the Insights Programme.

It was a pleasure to connect with such an engaged and enthusiastic group — we hope you enjoyed the visit as much as we did!

Our postgrad programme in data-driven breeding and genetics aims to inspire the next generation of experts in a range of industries and fields.

Learn to apply technology for food security and sustainable agriculture, with dedicated online support.

Apply now, begin in September: edin.ac/421oy1W

We are in Rwanda for the African Dairy Conference & Exhibition!

David Kenny and Tim Byrne are sharing our work on genetic selection and breeding design to support the Rwandan dairy industry.

Great start with the team dinner at Sol Luna in Kigali!

🌍 Our consultants Cheryl Quinton & Sam Harburg attended the World Angus Forum in Brisbane—800+ global attendees united under the theme “Beef for a Better Planet.”

Proud to be part of a community driving progress in the beef industry! 🐂🤝