You are invited to the 54th Florida Dairy Production Conference on Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Program
- Welcome and opening remarks (Thomas Obreza, Senior Associate Dean for Extension, University of Florida)
- Team building to maximize performance and animal welfare (Don Niles, Dairy Dreams, Wisconsin)
- The economics of animal welfare (Ricardo Chebel, University of Florida)
- How to implement a successful milk quality program (Pamela Ruegg, Michigan State University)
- Impact of transition disorders on production and reproduction performance (Rafael Bisinotto, University of Florida)
- Feeding transition cows (Michael Hutjens, University of Illinois)
- Forage options for dairy farms in the southeast (Jose Dubeux, University of Florida)
- My experience with undercover activist videos: improving public perception of dairy production (Jacob Larson, Larson Dairy, Florida)
- Optimizing dairy cattle management and welfare (Kyle Averhoff, Royal Farms Dairy, Kansas)
- Producer Panel (Moderator Albert De Vries, University of Florida)
Location:
Straughn IFAS Extension Professional Development Center
2142 Shealy Drive
Gainesville, FL 32608
Registration and further details:
