Program Information

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Note: The schedule is being finalized and more details will be added once they are available.

Pre-conference Symposium Sponsored by Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition

8:00-8:45 a.m.-"Preparing the Immune System Ahead of Challenges Faced by Calves,"  

Dr. Sangita Jalukar, Arm & Hammer

8:45-9:25 a.m.- "Mycotoxin Mitigation:  A New Approach," Dr. Joel Pankowski, Arm & Hammer

9:25-10:00 a.m.- Break

10:00-10:30 a.m.- "Recent Research Developments in probiotics," Dr. Isaac Salfer, University of Minnesota

10:30-11:15 a.m.- "Interested in Improved Digestibility?" Jesse Thompson, Arm & Hammer

11:15-11:30 a.m.-TBD

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.-Lunch

General Session

1:30-2:00 p.m.- "Management and nutritional strategies to improve profits from dairy farms," 

Dr. Alex Bach

2:00-2:30 p.m.-Dr. Jackie Boerman, Purdue University

2:30-3:00 p.m.-Awards/Producer panel

3:00-3:30 p.m.-Panel discussion

3:30-4:15 p.m.-Break

Six topics, each being presented twice at 4:15-4:45 p.m. & 4:50-5:20 p.m.

Room 1- "Getting the most out dairy replacements: Key nutrition and management aspects," 

Dr. Alex Bach

Room 2- Dr. Jackie Boerman, Purdue University

Room 3- "The Hidden Cost of Heat: Multigenerational Effects on Dairy Cattle," Dr. Jimena Laporta, University of Wisconsin

Room 4- TBD 

Room 5- TBD

Room 6- Graduate Student Competition

6:45-8:00 a.m.-Breakfast sponsored by United Soybean Board

8:00-8:30 a.m.-Break

8:30-8:45 a.m.- Awards Ceremony for the Graduate Student Competition

8:45-9:15 a.m.- Dr. Mike Van Amburgh, Cornell University

9:15-9:45 a.m.- Dr. Luiz Ferraretto, University of Wisconsin

9:45-10:15 a.m.- Dr. Isaac Salfer, University of Minnesota 

10:15-10:30 a.m.- Discussion with Speakers

10:30-11 a.m.- Break

Six topics twice; 11:00-11:30 a.m. & 11:40-12:10 p.m.

Room 1- Dr. Gail Carpenter, Iowa State University

Room 2- Dr. Phil Cardoso, University of Illinois

Room 3- Matt Akins, USDA Dairy Forage center

Room 4- Mike Van Amburgh, Cornell University

Room 5- Paul Fricke, University of Wisconsin

Room 6- Marcia Endres, University of Minnesota

12:30–12:45 p.m.- TBD

12:45-1:25 p.m. - TBD

1:30–2:10 p.m. - TBD

2:15–2:55 p.m. - TBD

3:00 p.m. - TBD