Troy Rowan

Assistant Professor, Beef Cattle Genomics, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture

Session: A Look Toward the Future: The Sustainable Beef Research Roadmap

Troy Rowan is an Assistant Professor and State Extension Specialist at the University of Tennessee’s Department of Animal Science. Troy grew up in Southwest Iowa on a small seedstock Charolais operation. He joined the faculty at UT in January of 2021, where his research uses genomics to understand and predict economically-important traits in beef cattle. He is particularly interested in cow efficiency, local adaptation, heterosis, and genetic approaches to increasing beef cattle sustainability. His work aims to deliver tangible solutions to U.S. beef cattle producers while answering fundamental biological questions. Troy’s extension work supports producers and industry organizations across Tennessee and the United States.