
2022 Tri-State Dairy Conference Schedule of Events
Monday, April 11
1:00-5:30 pm
Balchem Mini-Symposium (Harrison CD)
1:30 - 5:30 pm
Undergraduate Student Presentations (Jefferson C)
Graduate Student Presentations (Jefferson A & B)
6:00 -7:00 pm (Anthony Wayne Ballroom)
Dinner and Student Presentation Awards
Tuesday, April 12
7:00 am - 12:00 (Anthony Wayne Ballroom)
Pre-Conference Program Hosted by Alltech
12:00-12:50 Registration (lunch provided)
12:50 - 1:00 pm
Welcome to the 30th Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference
Dr. Maurice Eastridge, The Ohio State University
1:00 - 1:40 pm
Emerging Issue: Sustainability: Dairy Scale for Good
Dr. Juan Tricarico, Dairy Management, Inc.
1:40 - 2:20 pm
Aiming for Net Zero on Dairy Farms: Practical Feeding and Management Practices
Dr. Joanne Knapp, Fox Hollow Consulting, LLC
Theme: Feeding Management
Moderator: Dr. Mark Fox, Thumb Veterinary Services
2:20-3:00 pm
Alternative Forages for Dairy Systems
Dr. Gonzalo Ferreira, Virginia Tech
3:00 - 3:30 Break (refreshments provided)
3:30 - 4:00 pm
Role of Isoacids to Enhance Rumen Function
Dr. Jeff Firkins, The Ohio State University
(Sponsored by Zinpro)
4:00 - 4:30 pm
Cautions and Considerations When Bioavailability of RP-AA is Determined In Vivo
Dr. Chanhee Lee, The Ohio State University
4:30-5:10 pm
Increasing Milk Fat Yield: Opportunities Beyond Fat Supplements
Dr. Kevin Harvatine, Penn State University
5:10 – 5:20 pm Announcement of Graduate Student Presentation
Awards
Dr. Adam Lock, Michigan State University
5:20-5:35 pm Presentation by First-Place Graduate Student
5:35-7:00 pm Hospitality (hors d'oeuvres provided; dinner on your
own)
6:30 pm
Veterinary Dinner, Hosted by DiamondV (Harrison A)
Nutrition Consultant Dinner, Hosted by RP Nutrients (Harrison B)
Speaker: Dr. Alex Hristov, Penn State University, When to Expect a Response to Amino Acid Supplementation?"
7:00-9:00 pm
Extension Educator In-Service (Harrison D/E)
Wednesday, April 13
7:00-7:45 am (Anthony Wayne Ballroom)
Hot Topic Breakfast Hosted by Vetagro
Topic: In A Tier Pricing System: Managing for both fat and protein
Dr. Kevin Harvatine, Penn State University
7:45-8:30 am Visit with Exhibitors in Convention Hall
(coffee, milk, and snacks provided by Vetagro)
Theme: 2021 Dairy NRC
Moderator: Jim Stefanak, Elanco
8:30-9:05 am
What's New in the NRC for How We Formulate for Energy in Diets for Dairy Cattle?
Dr. Mike VandeHaar, Michigan State University
9:05 - 9:45 am
What's New in the NRC for How We Formulate for Protein in Diets for Dairy Cattle?
Dr. Mark Hanigan, Virginia Tech
9:45 – 10:15 Break (refreshments provided)
10:15 – 10:50 am
What's New in the NRC for How We Formulate for Trace Elements in Diets for Dairy Cattle?
Dr. William Weiss, Professor Emeritus, The Ohio State University
10:50 – 11:10
NRC Panel Discussion
Theme: Forages
Moderator: Dr. Jackie Boerman, Purdue University
11:10 - 11:50 am
Enogen Corn Hybrids: Improved Feed Efficiency and Reduced Environmental Impact
Dr. Randy Shaver, Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Madison
(sponsored by Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC)
11:50--12:30
Reduced Lignin Alfalfa: Updates on Agronomy and Feeding
Drs. Kim Cassida and Barry Bradford, Michigan State University
12:30 pm
Adjourn (lunch provided)