Dr. David Selner
Dr. David Selner
Area of Expertise
Dr. David Selner is a globally recognized dairy geneticist, who operates his own dairy consulting business that specializes in dairy genetics, dairy management, and dairy software both domestically and internationally. He worked in the A.I. industry for over 30 years, holding positions as Vice-President and Senior Manager in Genetics, and in sire procurement, progeny testing, training and marketing. Dr. Selner has presented genetics seminars and papers in over 20 countries, educating producers and industry personnel. Every major U.S. dairy breed and many international dairy breeding associations have sought his expertise to aid their genetic development. He remains actively involved in managing his family’s dairy operation, is an international dairy cattle judge and served as the Chairman of the Dairy Show at World Dairy Expo for six years.
Academic Training
| PhD | 1978 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | Dairy Science |
| MS | 1975 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | Dairy Science |
| BS | 1973 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | Dairy Science |
Professional Experience
| 1978 - Present | Work with National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest (Superintendent since 1983) |
| 1978 - Present | World Dairy Expo Dairy Committee |
| 1987 - Present | Announcer for World Dairy Expo |
| 1992 - Present | Chairman of World Dairy Expo Dairy Show Ethics Committee |
| 1994 – Present | Wisconsin Holstein Breed Improvement Committee |
| 1996 - Present | National Brown Swiss Breed Improvement Committee |
| 2001 - Present | Chairman of Dairy Expo Dairy Committee |
| 2001 – Present | Executive Board Member for World Dairy Expo |
| 2002 – 2006 | Executive Board of the North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge |
| 2002 | Founding member of the North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge |
| 1997 – 2002 | National Dairy Shrine Board of Directors (four years on the Executive Board) |
| 1988 – 2000 | Vice Chairman of the WDE Dairy Committee |
| 1984 – 1994 | Member of the National Milking Shorthorn Genetic Advancement Committee |
| 1986 – 1989 | ADSA Award Committee for J.L. Lush Award (1988 Chairman) |
| 1979 – 1986 | NAAB Research Committee (served three years as Chairman) |
| 1987 | Invited speaker for four genetic seminars for the AI Associations of Italy |
| 1986 | Invited Speaker for two genetic seminars for NAAB in Brazil |