PLAIN CITY, Ohio – Shane Boettcher of Isanti, Minn. has been named the 2020 CowManager® Specialist of the Year. The award recognizes an individual with exceptional knowledge of the CowManager system, expansive installation experience and expert advisement about system integration. As a key client specialist for Minnesota/Select Sires, Co-op, Inc. Boettcher analyzes genetic and reproductive performance, prepares herd inventory audits, and offers CowManager sales and support for North Dakota and Minnesota. He combines his large-herd experiences with CowManager’s capabilities to help dairy producers achieve their genetic and reproductive goals.
Boettcher Recognized as CowManager Specialist of the Year
Boettcher Recognized as CowManager Specialist of the Year
Specialist of the Year
Dr Ray Nebel, Vice President of Technical Services at Select Sires, works closely with Boettcher and presented him with the honor during a federation-wide, virtual training session. “Shane is an excellent advocate for dairy producers. His requests and innovative suggestions have led to added features,” said Nebel.
After more than 20 years of experience managing large dairies in the western United States, Boettcher joined the Minnesota/Select Sires, Co-op, Inc. as a professional A.I. technician and now serves customer-owners as a key client specialist.
Valuable Consultation
“Shane has an unquenchable desire to help dairy farmers succeed. From his life-long involvement in the dairy industry, and experience in a variety of roles across different herd sizes and regions of the country, he has developed a unique appreciation and understanding of valuable dairy-herd consultation,” said Chris Sigurdson, General Manager, Minnesota/Select Sires, Co-op, Inc. “He works every day to bring maximum value to our customer-owners.”
His ambition and passion for customer success is invigorating. Boettcher’s career achievements also include receiving Select Sires’ Super Achiever award. Dairy producers are fortunate to have a dedicated advisor that always goes beyond expectations and Select Sires is excited to honor Boettcher with this prestigious recognition.
Select Sires
Based in Plain City, Ohio, Select Sires Inc., is the largest global A.I. cooperative and is comprised of six farmer-owned and -controlled local organizations in the United States. As the industry leader, it provides highly fertile semen, as well as excellence in service and programs to supply dairy and beef producers with the world’s best genetics.
Modules & Extra Functionalities
Health
Get an alert up to 3 days before any signs of clinical illness. Or, if your cow is already sick, monitor recovery in detail.
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Increase profit with timely insemination. Know exactly when a cow is in heat and when to inseminate.
Read more about FertilityNutrition
Prevent heat stress and disease, take your feed management to the next level, and achieve the goals set for your herd.
Read more about NutritionTransition
Experience smoother transitions and healthier herds with our advanced Transition Monitor.
Read more about TransitionYoungstock
Effective calf health management leads to increased future milk production and a healthier, more productive herd.
Read more about YoungstockAuto Drafting
Separate cows with heat or health alerts from the rest of the herd with the integrated Auto Drafting functionality.
Read more about Auto DraftingMultiView
Give your staff, veterinarian, nutritionist, and other advisors access to selected cow data.
Read more about MultiViewSort my Cow (USA)
Automatically separate cows with heat or health alerts with Sort my Cow and the CowManager sorting gate.
Read more about Sort my Cow (USA)Draft my Cow (NZ)
Automatically separate cows with heat or health alerts with Draft my Cow and the CowManager drafting gate.
Read more about Draft my Cow (NZ)Find my Cow
Find a cow that’s in heat, sick or in the wrong pen within seconds with our Locator and Flash tools.
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