Boots in the barn: Cornell dairy research updates

Noon on Tuesdays, beginning January 13, 2026

Join PRO-DAIRY for our “Boots in the Barn” webinar series. Every week a leading researcher from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine will provide an update on current research they are conducting. The series focuses on the practical implementation of ongoing research.

Click each webinar title to access its recording.

Dates and Topics

January 13 | Breeding today for the herd you want tomorrow: Tools to support semen choice tradeoffs

• Presenters: Dr. Daryl Nydam, DVM, Ph..D, professor, Public & Ecosystem Health, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine and Dr. Julie Adamchick,  DVM, Ph.D., Public & Ecosystem Health, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.

January 20| Research in precision livestock health 

• Presenter: Dr. Francisco Leal Yepes, DVM, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.

 January 27 | Early calf management: Key influences on heifer development 

• Presenter: Dr. Adam Beard, Ph.D., Post Doc,  Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.

February 3 | Evidence-based development of best cattle management practices 

• Presenter: Dr. Matthias Wieland, DVM, Ph.D., Diplomate European College of Bovine Health Management, Robert Hovey Udall Assistant Professor, Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.

February 10 | Forecasting performance: How clues from blood, milk and sensors can predict unfortunate outcomes in multiparous cows 

• Presenter: Dr. Jackson Seminara, Ph.D., Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.

February 17 | Advancing milk quality: Integrating workforce development and artificial intelligence in QMPS research 

• Presenter: Dr. Wolfgang Heuweiser, DVM, Ph.D., professor, Director, Quality Milk Production Services, Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Quality Milk Production Services Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.

February 24 | Sensor technologies in calf health monitoring

• Presenter: Dr. Taika Von Konigslow, BScH, MSc, DVM, DVSc, assistant professor, Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.