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    Conference Schedule

    2019

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    Boerman, J.   Quantifying Protein Mobilization in Transition Dairy Cows     

    • Interview with the Speaker

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    Brito, L.   Breeding Dairy Cattle for Improved Feed Efficiency: An Overview

    • Interview with the Speaker

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    Contreras, A.   Lipid Mobilization and Inflammation During the Transition Period

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    Creutzinger, K.   Designing the Group Maternity Pen: Insights from the Cow's Perspective

    • Interview with the Speaker

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    Diaz, D.   Prevention, Assessment, and Mitigation of Mycotoxicosis in Dairy Cattle

    • Interview with the Speaker

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    Enger, B.   Contemplating the Energetic Consequences of Bovine Mastitis

    • Interview with the Speaker

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    Engstrom, M.   Vitamin Supplementation for Lactating Dairy Cows: Industry Perspective

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    Ferraretto, L.   Optimizing the Role of Starch as an Energy Source for Dairy Cows

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    Lock, A.   Feeding Blends of Fatty Acids for Transition Cows

    • Interview with the Speaker

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    Tucker, C.   Detecting Abating Heat Load in Dairy Cows

    • Interview with the Speaker

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    Weiss, B.   Interactions Between Energy and Protein (Amino Acids) in Lactating Dairy Cows

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    2018

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    Baumgard L.H. Energy Cost of Inflammation in Dairy Cows

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    Cardoso P.  Amino Acid Nutrition During the Transition Period for Dairy Cows

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    Harvatine K.  Seasonal Variation in Milk Composition

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    Kononoff P. Using Physically Adjusted NDF in Formulating Rations for Dairy Cows

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    Lock A.  Understanding the Regulation of Milk Fat Synthesis and Its Potential Application in Herd Management

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    Mitloehner F.  Emerging Issue: Environmental Sustainability of Dairy Farm Systems - Facts About Cows and Climate Change

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    Ruegg P.  Emerging Issue: The Changing Nature of Mastitis and Mastitis Treatments 

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    Vandehaar M.  Nutrient Digestibility for High-Producing Dairy Cows: How Much Milk Can You Get From A Ration?

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    Vermeire D. How to Achieve the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association's Gold Standard for Calves - Your Guide for Success

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    Weimer P.  The Resilience of the Rumen Microbial Populations

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    Weiss B.  Timely Topic: How Much Supplemental Vitamins do Cows Really Need? 

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    Wenner B. Feeding the Rumen to Maximize Milk Components 

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    Wiltbank M. Relationships Among Changes in Body Condition Score and Reproductive Efficiency in Lactating Dairy Cows

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    2017

     

    Armentano, L.   Making Milk Protein: The Single Most Important Ingredient is EVERYTHING

     

    Beede, D.   Can We Differentiate Supplemental Magnesium Sources Nutritionally?

     

    Britt, J.   Dairy Farming in the Midwest and USA in 2067

     

    Endres, M.   Feeding Cows in a Robotic Milking System

     

    Erdman, R.   DCAD: It's Not Just for Dry Cows

     

    Hall, M. B.   Sugars in Dairy Cattle Rations

     

    Hernandez, L.   Novel Concepts Regarding Calcium Homeostasis During the Transition Period

     

    James, R.   Group Housing Systems for Calves, Facilities, Equipment, Protocols, and Personnel

     

    Lock, A.   Update on Fatty Acid Digestion and Metabolism and Impacts on Milk Production

     

    Moraes, L.   A New Approach for Calculating Metabolizable Protein Requirements by Lactating Dairy Cows

     

    Quigley, J.   Modeling the Effects of Liquid Intake and Weaning on Digestibility of Nutrients in Pre- and Post-Weaning Dairy Calves

     

    Schaefer, D.   Feeding and Management of Dairy Steers

     

    Shoemaker, D.   Variation in Feed Costs Among Dairy Farms

     

    Sulc, M.   Agronomic and Nutritional Attributes of Reduced Lignin Alfalfa

     

    VanderSchuur, J.   There's Nothing Like First-Hand Evidence (Sherlock Holmes): The Cows Tell Us What's Happening

    2016

     

    Barbano, D.  Prediction of Blood Non-Esterified Fatty Acid and Fatty Acid Analysis of Individual Cow Milk Samples

     

    Brouk, M.   Designing Feeding Facilities to Maintain Feed Quality

     

    Cabrera, V.   Impact of Nutritional Grouping on the Economics of Dairy Production Efficiency

     

    Grooms, D.   Effects of the New Veterinary Feed Directive on Dairy Feeding Programs

     

    Jenkins, T.   What We Need to Know to Improve the Utilizations of Fat in Diets

     

    Lee, C.   Future Direction for Managing N and P on Dairy Farms

     

    Pempek, J.   Assessement of Feeding Management in the National Dairy FARM Program

     

    Penner, G.   Influence of Microbial Ecology in the Rumen and Lower Gut on Production Efficiency of Dairy Cows

     

    Relling, A.   Fetal Programming in Dairy Cattle

     

    St-Pierre, N.   Don't Drive Into Smoke: Evaluating Data

     

    Stephenson, M.   Changing Demand for Dairy Products and How This May Affect Dairy Production to the U.S.

     

    Tricarico, J.   Role of Dairy Cattle in Converting Feed to Food

     

    Undersander, D.   On-Farm Assessment of Forage Quality

     

    VandeHaar, M.   Understanding the Physiologicial Aspects to Improving Feed Efficiency in Dairy Cows

     

    Weiss, W.   TMR Sampling: Valuable Exercise or a Random Number Generator?

    2015

     

    Bauman, D.   An Updated Meta-Analysis of Bovine Somatotropin: Effects on Health and Welfare of Dairy Cows

     

    Chebel, R.   Grouping Strategies for Dry and Fresh Cows to Optimize Health and Performance

     

    Combs, D.   Relationship of NDF Digestibility to Animal Performance

     

    Evans, E.   Why All the Hype About Feeding Canola Meal?

     

    Ferreira, G.   Understanding the Effects of Drought Stress on Corn

    Silage Yield and Quality

     

    Griswold, K.   Current Knowledge of the Ruminal Fermentation System and What Can We Expect to Learn in the Future

     

    Hanigan, M.   Use of Milk Urea Nitrogen to Improve Nitrogen Efficiency and Reduce Environmental Impact of Dairy Cows

     

    Jones, L.   Gut Fill Revisited

     

    Knapp, J.   Dairy Sustaniability - Using the Real Facts

     

    Midla, L.   Using Decision Tree Analysis to Make Herd Management Decisions

     

    Nennich, T.   New Insights on Feeding Post-Weaned Dairy Heifers

     

    Oelberg, T.   Effective Outcomes of TMR Audits

     

    O'Rourke, M.   Labor Management on Dairy Farms: The Interface Between the Employer and Employee

     

    Sellers, R.   Update to the Food Safety Modernization Act

     

    Weiss, W.   Practical Recommendations for Trace Minerals for Lactating Dairy Cows

    2014

     

    Ballou, M.    Nutrition and Immunity of Pre-Weaned Dairy Calves
     

    Baumgard, L.   Feeding and Managing Cows to Minimize Heat

    Stress
     

    Daniels, K.    What Do We Know About Rumen Development?
     

    Eastridge, M.    Variation in Milk Yield Within Dairy Herds
     

    Hristov, A.    Feeding Protein to Dairy Cows - What should be our target?
     

    Kononoff, P.    Corn Ethanol: One Process But Many Products ... Do Cows Care?
     

    McGuffey, K.    Progress on the 8th Edition of the Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle
     

    Owens, F.    New Technologies in Forage Varities and Production
     

    Plaizier, J.    Minimizing the Risk for Rumen Acidosis
     

    Proudfoot, K.    Maternity Pen Design and Management From the

    Cow's Perspective
     

    Sommer, C.    Global Dairy Developments - An Overview on Milk Prices and Milk Production Costs World Wide
     

    Soriano, F.    Managing Feed Inventories and Limiting Shrink
     

    VandeHaar, M.    Opportunities for Improving Feed Efficiency
     

    Waldron, M.    Prescribed Feeding Prepartum for Improved Health

    and Performance Postpartum
     

    Weiss, W.    Proper Sampling and Sampling Schedule Can Prevent Reduced Milk Yields

    2013

     

    Bethard, G.    Are You Efficiently Replacing Your Herd?
     

    Garry, F.    Why Cows Die on Dairy Farms
     

    Huzzey, J.    Effect of Stocking Density on Feeding Strategies and Health
     

    Kinsel, M.    Use of Mobile Device Technology in Dairy Data Management
     

    Nydam, D.    Monitoring Negative Energy Balance in Transition Dairy Cows for Herd Results
     

    Oetzel, G.    Minimizing Hypocalcemia During Early Lactation
     

    Patton, R.    Models for Estimating Duodenal Amino Acid Flow and Total Tract Starch Digestibility
     

    Phillips, T.    Managing Risks Associated with Feeding Aflatoxin Contaminated Grain
     

    Schoonmaker, J.    Effect of Maternal Nutrition on Calf Health and Growth
     

    St-Pierre, N.    Culling Rate on Dairy Farms and Its Effect on Income Over Feed Costs and Forage Inventory Requirements
     

    Taysom, D.    Laboratory Measurements of NDF and Starch Digestibility
     

    Varga, G.    Can We Use Residual Feed Intake to Enhance Dairy Production Efficiency?
     

    Weakley, D.    Improving Ruminal Digestibility
     

    Weiss, W.    Effects of Variation in Nutrient Composition of Diets on Lactating Dairy Cows
        

    2012

     

    Barbano, D.    Issues Related to Sampling and Analysis of Milk
     

    Beede, D.    What Can We Do About Water Quality?
     

    Bradford, B.    Nutrition and Immunity
     

    Bucholtz, H.    Key Points in Harvesting and Storing High Moisture

    Corn
     

    Chase, L.    Using Grass Forages in Dairy Cattle Rations
     

    Eastridge, M.    Variation in Milk Fat of Fresh Cows
     

    Harvatine, K.    Circadian Patterns of Feed Intake and Milk Composition Variability
     

    Lock, A.    Bioactive Supplements for Relief of Milk Fat Depression: Do They Really Exist?
     

    Nocek, J.    Managing a Profitable Dairy Farm
     

    Sellers, R.    Food Modernization Act- What it Means to the Feed and Livestock Industries
     

    Shaver, R.    What's New With Corn Silage for Dairy Cattle?
     

    Shoemaker, D.    Advantages and Disadvatages of Homegrown Forages
     

    Sipiorski, G.    Today's Business World: Volatility, Uncertainty, and Opportunity
     

    St-Pierre, N.    Economic Value of Milk Components
     

    Weber Nielsen, M.    Management Tips for Calves Fed with Automated Milk Feeders

    2011

     

    Allen, M.    Mind Over Models
     

    Botheras, N.    Animal Welfare Issues - Locally and Nationally
     

    Burgos- Zimbelman, R.    Feeding Strategies for High-Producing Dairy Cows During Periods of Elevated Heat and Humidity
     

    Drackley, J.    The Other Side of the Transition: Effects on Colostrum and Calf
     

    Godden, S.    Pasteurized Milk and Colostrum Feeding Systems: Capturing the Benefits and Avoiding the Pitfalls
     

    Hutjens, M.    Changes in Feeding Dairy Cows During the Last 20 Years and What's Ahead
     

    Johnson, K.    Growing and Harvesting High Quality Grasses for Dairy Cattle
     

    Kertz, A.    Changes in Feeding Dairy Calves and Heifers During the Past 20 Years and Looking Ahead
     

    Mertens, D.    Measurements of Forage Quality
     

    Overton, T.    Feeding for Improving Energy Balance
     

    Rodenburg, J.    Designing Feeding Systems for Robotic Milkers
     

    Schutz, M.    Changes in Standards for Milk Quality and How They Will Affect Your Clients
     

    Townsend, J.    Cowside Tests for Monitoring Metabolic Disease
     

    Von Keyserlingk, M.    Identifying Transition Cows at Risk and How Best to Manage Them

    2010

     

    Bach, A.    Raising Dairy Replacements Objectively: The Value of Data-Based On-Farm Decisions
     

    Bolton, K.    Economics of Lactating Dairy Cow Grouping Strategies
     

    Croney, C.    Animal Welfare, Ethics, and the U.S. Dairy Industry: Maintaining a Social License to Operate
     

    Daniels, K.    Dairy Heifer Mammary Development
     

    Erven, B.    Motivating the Feeder
     

    Firkins, J.    Addition of Sugars to Dairy Rations
     

    Grant, R.    Forage Fragility, Fiber Digestibility, and Chewing

    Response in Dairy Cattle
     

    Lock, A.    Update on Dietary and Management Effects on Milk Fat
     

    McGuffey, K.    What Major Ration Changes Occurred in 2009?
     

    Powers, W.    Effects of Feeding on Air Quality Measures
     

    Schwab, C.    Balancing Diets for Amino Acids: Nutritional,

    Environmental, and Financial Implications
     

    Shearer, J.    Nutritional and Animal Welfare Implications to Lameness
     

    Ward, R.    Molds and Mycotoxins in Feeds Harvested in 2009
     

    Weiss, W.    Feeding in Today's Economy

    2009

     

    Allen, M.    Grouping to Increase Milk Yield and Decrease Feed Costs
     

    Beauchemin, K.    New Developments in Understanding Ruminal Acidosis in Dairy Cows
     

    Berger, L.    Storing Wet Grain Commodities
     

    Bewley, J.    Potential of Using New Technology for Estimating Body Condition Scores
     

    Bucholtz, H.    Changes in the Feeding of Dairy Cattle During the Past 36 Years
     

    Buckmaster, D.    Optimizing Performance of TMR Mixers
     

    Capper, J.    Increased Production Reduces the Dairy Industry's Environmental Impact
     

    Dann, H.    Feeding Low Starch Diets
     

    Hartnell, G.    Genetically Modified Plants as Animal Feed
     

    Jamison, C.    Using Feedstuff Inventory Management and Feeding

    Management Software on the Dairy: Concepts and Tasks
     

    Owens, F.    Effects of Chemical and Physcial Characteristics of Corn on Starch Digestion
     

    Schutz, M.    Implications of Changes in Core Body Temperature
     

    St-Pierre, N.    Economic Value of Corn Silage
     

    Weiss, W.    Impact and Management of Variability in Feed and Diet Composition

     

    Wolfenson, D.  Impact of Heat Stress on Production and Fertility of Dairy Cows

    2008

     

    Allen, M.    Optimizing Transition Cow Diets
     

    Casper, D.    Factors Affecting Feed Efficiency of Dairy Cows
     

    Devries, T.    Understanding Cow Behavior from a Nutritional Perspective
     

    Donkin, S.    Feeding to Minimize Nutrient Requirements for Maintenance and Increase Milk Production
     

    Goff, J.    Transition Cow Immune Function and Interaction with Metabolic Diseases
     

    Grunberg, W.    Phosphorus Homeostasis in Dairy Cattle: Some Answers, More Questions
     

    Hoffman, P.    The Potential to Limit Feed Dairy Replacement Heifers
     

    James, R.    Current Issues with Feeding Preweaned Heifers
     

    Nennich, T.    Nutritional and Environmental Management of Phosphorus and Potassium
     

    Pajor, E.    What is Affecting Housing Design and Other Management Practices - Economics or Animal Welfare
     

    Santos, J.    Nutrition and Reproduction in Dairy Cattle
     

    Shoemaker, D.    Factors Associated with Acute Bloat Syndrome in Pre-Weaned Dairy Heifers
     

    St-Pierre, N.    Managing Measures of Feed Costs: Benchmarking Physical and Economic Feed Efficiency
     

    Stone, B.    Considerations in Feed Bunk Management
     

    Weiss, W.    Mineral Tolerances of Animals

    2007

     

    Allen, M.    Ranking Corn Silage Hybrids
     

    Botheras, N.    The Feeding Behavior of Dairy Cows: Considerations to Improve Cow Welfare and Productivity
     

    Bucholtz, H.    Use of Urea Nitrogen in Herd Management
     

    Donkin, S.   Glycerol as a Feed Ingredient in Dairy Rations
     

    Drackley, J.    New Approaches to Feeding Dry Cows
     

    Epperson, W.    Copper Sulfate for Footbaths - Issues and Alternatives
     

    Epley, R.    Optimizing the Use of Distillers Grains in Rations
     

    Etherton, T.    The Future of Biotechnology in the Barnyard
     

    Fox, L.    The 5 C's of Calf Raising
     

    Fry, R.    Feeding Herds Certified for Organic Milk Production
     

    Garcia, A.    Storage of Wet Distillers Grains
     

    Knapp, J.    Strategies for Diet Formulation with High Corn Prices
     

    Weiss, W.    Factors Affecting Manure Output on Dairy Farms
     

    Wolf, C.   Changes in the Tri-State Dairy Industry

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