This meeting is approved for ARPAS CEUs

PROGRAM

Wednesday, June 7

Pre-conference Symposium

Sponsored by Phibro  

General Session

8:00 AM Milk Checks and Dairy Economic Outlook
Dr. Normand St Pierre, Ohio State University/Perdue AgriBusiness

Peri-partum Inflammation: Where Everything Begins
Dr. Adrian Barragan, Penn State University

Factors That Influence Colostrum Production and Quality
Dr. Sabine Mann, Cornell Unversity

Managing Fresh Cows to Reduce the Impact of Hypocalcemia and Ketosis
Dr. Jessica McArt, Cornell University

Four State Conference Plenary

1:30-2:00 PM New Concepts in Prenatal and Neonatal Calf Nutrition
Dr. Mike Steele, University of Guelph
2:00-2:30 PM Economics of Transition Cow Health
Dr. Eduardo Souza Ribeiro, University of Guelph
2:30-3:00 PM Penny-wise, Dollar Fools: Goofy Things we do in Dairy Nutrition
Dr. Normand St Pierre, Ohio State University/Perdue AgriBusiness
3:00-3:30 PM Panel Discussion with Speakers
3:30-4:15 PMBreak

Breakout Sessions

6 Topics 2x; 4:15-4:45 PM & 4:50-5:20 PM

Breakout 1Modulating Inflammation During the Transition Period: Before or After Calving
Dr. Adrian Barrigan, Penn State University
Breakout 2New Concept in Weaning and Postweaning Calf Nutrition
Dr Mike Steele, University of Guelph
Breakout 3Managing Inflammation in Transition Cows
Dr. Eduardo Souza Ribeiro, University of Guelph
Breakout 4Postpartum Ketones: friend or foe? Why Ketones Matter, Impacts on Immune Response, and Treatment Strategies
Dr. Sabine Mann, Cornell Unversity
Breakout 5Got Calcium? Why Giving More Isn’t Always Better for Postpartum Hypocalcemia
Dr. Jessica McArt, Cornell University
Breakout 6Graduate Student presentation

Thursday, June 8

Breakfast sponsored by Ajinomoto  

6:45-8:00 AMRumen-protected Lysine: a Lead or Supporting Performer?
Dr. Phil Cardoso, University of Illinois

Four State Conference Plenary

8:30-9:00 AMWhat's New in Precision Feeding
Dr. Marcia Endres and Jim Salfer, University of Minnesota
9:00-10:00 AMKeys to Feeding Success in Robotic Milking Systems
Producer Panel: Dr. Sam Fessenden, Silver Spirit Dairy, Elgin MN and
Jake Peissig, JTP farms, Dorchester WI
10:00-10:30 AMDiscussion
3:30-4:15 PMBreak

Breakout Sessions

6 Topics 2x; 11:00-11:30 AM & 11:40-12:10 PM

Breakout 1Amino Acid Balancing Transition Cow Rations - A California Perspective
Dr. Phil Cardoso, University of Illinois
Breakout 2What to Do with Beef on Dairy Calves
Dr. Gail Carpenter, Iowa State University
Breakout 3Evaluating Corn Silage Nutritive Value for Dairy Cattle - MILK Model Updates
Dr. Luiz Ferraretto, University of Wisconsin
Breakout 4Calcium Response Technologies (CaRT): New Innovations in Milk Fever Prevention
Pat Hoffman, University of Wisconsin/Dairy Science Solutions, LLC
Breakout 5Improving Pregnancy Outcomes after IFV Embryo Transfer in Dairy Herds
Dr. Paul Fricke, University of Wisconsin
Breakout 6Breeding and Management Opportunities for Creating the Ideal Dairy Heifer
Dr. Isaac Haagen, University of Minnesota