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ABS GLOBAL NAMES BAUER PROGENY PROMOTIONS INTERN

DEFOREST, WISCONSIN – May 21, 2004 - Daniel Bauer has been named a Progeny Promotions Intern for ABS Global.

"Bauer's education and wide range of experiences within the dairy industry, make him a strong candidate for this position," said Marci Walker, Progeny Promotions Manager. "His enthusiasm and background will make him a key player on our Progeny Promotions Team."

Currently a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Bauer is majoring in Dairy Science, with an emphasis in Business. He is actively involved in the Badger Dairy Club, where he is serving as Co-Yearbook Editor and a Sale Selection Chairperson for the 12th Badger Invitational. Bauer also was a World Dairy Expo Grounds Chairman in 2003. As a member of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity, he has been Intra-Fraternity Council Representative and a Recruitment Committee Member. In addition, he also is a part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Dairy Judging Team.

Bauer joins ABS with an extensive dairy background. He has experience with commercial, index, and show-type herds. He also has many years of experience breeding and marketing his own cattle, along with showing and fitting at several Wisconsin district and state shows. .

As a Progeny Promotions Intern, Bauer will be responsible for identifying and evaluating daughters of ABS Global sires, along with preparing cattle for picturing and tour schedules throughout the U.S.

Headquartered in DeForest, Wisconsin, ABS Global is the world-leading provider of bovine genetics, reproduction services, technologies and uddercare products. Marketing in more than 70 countries around the globe, ABS has been at the forefront of animal genetics and technology since its founding in 1941. ABS Global is part of Genus Breeding, a division of Genus plc.

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