Genetics for Farmers

Dr Sam Hoste has worked as a geneticist for and with European and North American pig breeding and processing companies since 1990. This has been for family farms to multi-national Blue Chip companies. Quantech Solutions are based on the family farm in Ryedale, North Yorkshire where we predominantly grow combinable crops. Sam Hoste has had responsibility for the genetic and technical programmes within companies developing new lines, new software and AI products and undertaken business and technical appraisal of genomics projects.

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There are many areas of farming where a pair of “genetic eyes” in addition to colleagues, veterinarians and nutritionists will provide a beneficial addition to your management. Practical on-farm genetics is about improving financial return.

We can help with practically implementing a successful breeding improvement programme for your farm.

Where Next?

The themes of business, genetics and statistics provide the foundation of Quantech Solutions' services to agricultural and genetics companies. There is no single way that we operate; the type of service that is provided is developed through discussion with our clients.

This is a brief introduction to Quantech Solutions. To find out more please contact Dr Sam Hoste.