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NOTICE: due to an increase in costs, course fees will increase by $50 as of April 1st, 2020.

EastGen's AI School is designed to help you understand and manage reproduction in your herd. EastGen experienced staff will moderate a diverse and intense agenda of reproductive management subjects.

EastGen AI School includes:

• Learning AI technique, semen handling, heat detection, estrus cycle, reproductive disorders and more

• Practice with real reproductive organs

• Practice with Breed’n Betsy (artificial training simulator)

• Extensive in-cow practice

• The EastGen AI Manual

• Refresher session on your farm with AI Instructor within 6 months after course

Course Information

Day 1: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Day 2: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Day 3: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Once you have registered you will be provided with all the course details including address, parking information, what to wear, etc. Spots for the course are limited and filled on a first-come, first-serve basis so we recommend registering at your earliest convenience.

Course Cost

The course cost is $650+HST. Loyal EastGen customers receive a 25% discount so the course is only $487.50+HST (a total savings of $162.50+HST). To receive this discount, please enter your EastGen account number as a promotional code when purchasing your ticket. Please note, payment is required 10 days prior to the course start date to guarantee enrollment. Course fees are non-refundable.

Additional Course Dates & Locations

Courses will be running throughout 2020 at multiple locations. Click HERE for a full list of upcoming course dates and locations. If these dates and locations do not work for you, please contact aitraining@eastgen.ca with your location details.

Virtual zone meetings will be held for EastGen’s entire service area.

English Virtual Zone Meetings

• Tues., January 24, 2023 11:00 a.m. EST   REGISTER NOW
• Tues., January 24, 2023 7:00 p.m. EST     REGISTER NOW

French Virtual Zone Meeting

• Wed., January 25, 2023 11:00 a.m. EST   REGISTER NOW

​We are pleased to announce that sister-brother duo Ysabel and Yan Jacobs will speak at EastGen’s January 2023 Virtual Zone Meetings. Ferme Jacobs Inc., owned by the Jacobs Family, is located in Cap-Santé, QC, 45 minutes west of Quebec City. The family milk 300+ cows, own 720 kg of quota, farm 3000 acres and have a 3X Master Breeder Herd. Ferme Jacobs is recognized worldwide through many achievements including 2017 Holstein Canada Cow of the Year Jacobs Goldwyn Britany EX-96-2E-28*; 2013 Grand & Supreme WDE Champion Bonaccueil Maya Goldwyn EX-95-3E-15*; 2015 WDE Reserve Grand Champion Jacobs Goldwyn Valana EX-95-2E; 2016 Royal Grand Champion Jacobs Gold Liann EX-94-2E-2*; 2017 WDE Intermediate Champion and 2018 Royal Grand Champion Jacobs Windbrook Aimo EX-95; and 2021 WDE Supreme Champion and Canadian National Grand Champion Erbacres Snapple Shakira EX-97- 2E-1* - also named World Champion 2021. They have been Premier Breeder multiple times at both WDE and the Royal.

Semex and Boviteq announced a partnership that started in the Fall of 2021 with these world-renown breeders. Ferme Jacobs is shifting much of their milk production herd to a state-of-the-art robotic facility. Being focused on genetic improvement, Semex and Boviteq are pleased to team up with them, utilizing Semex solutions such as Elevate® genomic testing and IVF services from Boviteq. Together, a genetic strategy is being developed that maximizes genetic gain, producing elite male and female calves, as well as overall herd genetic improvement to meet their future growth strategies.

“We are so pleased to be working more closely with Ferme Jacobs,” said Brad Sayles, Semex Chief Operating Officer. “They’re working hard to invest in their breeding program to not only develop their famous show herd, but also to develop productive, healthy cows that work well in modern management environments. They’re extremely passionate breeders, and excellent ambassadors for the dairy industry, so assisting them in their genetic strategy to reach these goals is certainly an opportunity we’re excited about.”