2020 Tri-State Dairy Conference Schedule of Events
Monday, April 20
1:30 - 5:30 pm
Undergraduate Student Presentations
(Jefferson C)
Graduate Student Presentations
(Jefferson A and B)
2:00 - 5:30 pm
Feeding and Management Strategies for Robotic Milking Workshop
(Harrison CD)
(Pre-registration required; $25/person)
Cow Behavior in Automatic Milking Systems
Mr. Joep Driessen, CowSignals, Bergharen, The Netherlands
(There will also be representatives from DeLaval, GEA, and Lely)
Balchem Mini-Symposium
Theme: Methyl Donors and I-C Metabolism in Dairy Cattle
(Anthony Wayne Ballroom)
5:30 - 6:30 pm
Dinner for Students, Workshop and Symposium Attendees, and Industry Personnel*
(Anthony Wayne Ballroom)
Pre-registration Required
(Sponsored by Midwest ARPAS and the Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference)
Announcement of Undergraduate Student Presentation Awards
Dr. Adam Lock, Michigan State University
*Free to presenting students and their advisors, as well as Balchem Symposium attendees. ($35/person otherwise.)
Tuesday, April 21
Pre-Conference
7:00 - 8:00 am
Breakfast
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Pre-Conference Program hosted by Alltech
(Anthony Wayne Ballrooms; registration required)
Theme: Enhancing the Dairy Cow Microbiome- What's the Next Step?
8:00 - 8:45 am
It's Not Just About the Rumen
Dr. Lance Baumgard, Iowa State University
8:45 - 9:30 am
Creating the Perfect Microbiome for the Dairy Cow
Dr. Richard Murphy, Alltech
9:30 - 10:00 am
Break
10:00 - 10:35 am
What Impact Do Mycotoxins Have on Gut Heath
Dr. Richard Murphy, Alltech
10:35 - 11:15 pm
How Does Rumen Health Impact Gut Integrity
Dr. Karl Dawson, Alltech
11:15 - 11:50 pm
Changing the Game with Analytics
Dr. Jeffery Bewley, Alltech
11:50 - 12:00 pm
Closing
Dan Welland, Alltech
Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference
12:00 - 12:50 pm
Registration
(Refreshments provided in Convention Hall)
Midwest ARPAS Luncheon Meeting
(Harrison DE)
12:50 - 1:00 pm
Welcome to the 29th Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference
Dr. Maurice Eastridge, The Ohio State University
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Emerging Issue: PeopleSignals - Becoming More Astute, Proactive, Dairy Animal Advocates
Mr Joep Driessen, CowSignals, Bergharen, The Netherlands
Theme: Health and Management
Moderator: Dr. Barry Oldick, Purina Animal Nutrition
2:00 - 2:40 pm
Minimizing Inflammation in Transition Cows
Dr. Barry Bradford, Michigan State University
Concurrent Session:
2:50 - 3:30 pm
What We Have Learned About Feeding Management with Cows in Automatic Milking Systems
Mr. Joep Driessen, CowSignals, Bergharen, The Netherlands
Moderator: Dr. Jackie Boerman, Purdue University
Influence of Ketosis on Immune Status of the Transition Dairy Cow
Dr. Turner Swartz, Mighigan State University
3:30 - 4:00 pm
Break
(refreshments provided)
4:00 - 4:40 pm
Effects of Feeding Methods and Housing of Pre-Weaned Heifers on Feeding Behavior
Dr. Emily Miller-Cushon, University of Florida
4:40 - 5:10 pm
Impact of Sub-clinical Hypocalcemia on Dairy Cattle
Dr. Rafael C. Neves, Purdue University
5:10 - 5:20 pm
Announcement of Graduate Student Presentation Awards
Dr. Jackie Boerman, Purdue University
5:20 - 5:35 pm
Presentation by First-Place PhD Graduate Student
5:35 - 7:00 pm
Hospitality
(Dinner on your own)
6:30 pm
Veterinarian Dinner
Hosted by Diamond V
(Harrison A)
Nutrition Consultant Dinner
Hosted by Feed Components
(Harrison B)
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Extension Educator In-Service
(Harrison DE)
Wednesday, April 22
7:00 - 7:45 am
Industry Sponsored Hot Topic
Hosted by Ajinomoto Animal Nutrition NA, Inc
(Anthony Wayne Ballroom A)
(breakfast provided, registration required)
Why Should I Care About Amino Acids
Dr. Mark Hanigan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
7:45 - 8:30 am
Visit with Exhibitors in Convention Hall
(coffee, milk, and snacks provided by Ajinomoto)
Theme: Feed and Calf Management
Moderator: Dr. Brian Horn, Fermented Nutrition Corporation
8:30 - 9:00 am
Signal vs. Noise- Decluttering a Crowded Toolbox of Feed
Tests and Updating Strategies to Drive Feed Decisions
Mr. Kyle Taysom, Dairyland Laboratories, Inc.
9:00 - 9:40 am
Storage Practices to Improve Forage Quality and Reduce Shrink
Dr. Adegbola Adesogan, University of Florida
Concurrent Session:
9:50 - 10:30 am
Variability in MUN Data
Dr. Kristan Reed, Cornell University
Moderator: Dr. Jackie Boerman, Purdue University
Recent Research on Rumen Development in Dairy Calves
Dr. Taylor Yohe, University of Guelph
10:30 - 11:00 am
Break
(refreshments provided)
11:00 - 11:35 am
A Tale of Two Fibers: Relationships between Undigested and Physically Effective Fiber
Dr. Rick Grant, Miner Institute
11:35 am - 12:05 pm
Nutrient Management from Feed to Manure
Dr. Rick Grant, Miner Institute
12:05 pm - 12:35 pm
Update on Energy Prediction Equations
Dr. Bill Weiss, The Ohio State University
12:35 pm
Adjourn
(Lunch provided in Convention Hall)