Net Zero for NY Dairy: What You Need to Know

A two-day virtual conference

Register Online

Join us if you are:

• Curious about what getting to “Net Zero” means for dairy farmers and why it’s being talked about so much.
• Interested in the facts around dairy cattle and greenhouse gases.
• Looking to learn about current and future farm practices and technology that can be used to reduce greenhouse gases.
• Wondering where you’ll find the time to attend a conference or workshop?

If so, this virtual conference is designed for you.

Course Topics and Presenters

Wednesday | February 2, 2022

• U.S. Dairy Net Zero Initiative: Building a Roadmap to 2050 – Karen Scanlon, DMI
• Cattle and Climate Change – Frank Mitloehner, PhD
• Consumer Trends and Industry Sustainability – Sara Place, PhD

Thursday | February 3, 2022

• Management Practices for Managing Methane – Peter Wright
• Innovative Crop Strategies for Reducing or Sequestering GHG – Quirine Ketterings, PhD
• Nutritional Strategies for Reducing Greenhouse Gases- Tom Overton, PhD,
• Using Genetics to Impact Green House Gases –Christine Baes, PhD or Research Associate.
• Dairy Producer and Industry Panel

Presenters

• Karen Scanlon, EVP of Environmental Stewardship for Dairy Management Inc, and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy
• Frank Mitloehner, PhD, Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Animal Science, University of California at Davis
• Sara Place, PhD, Technical Consultant in Sustainability, Elanco
• Peter Wright, Agricultural Engineer, PRO-DAIRY, Cornell University
• Quirine Ketterings, PhD, Professor, Nutrient Management Spear Program, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University
• Tom Overton, PhD, Professor of Dairy Management, Chair of the Department of Animal Science at Cornell University
• Christine Baes, PhD, Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair in Livestock Genomics, University of Guelph

Dates
12:00 to 2:30 PM EST | February 2 and 3, 2022

Sponsors
Registration is free thanks to the generous support of our sponsors.

ASAP Interiors
BIOFILTRO
CHR HANSEN
Dairy Herd Management Services
Farm Credit East
Feedworks USA
Keseca Veterinary Clinic
Lutz Feed
Perry Vet Clinic
Zinpro

Questions?
Contact your CCE Regional Dairy Specialist or Kathy Barrett (kfb3@cornell.edu)

More Information
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