Dairy Nutrition & Management Shortcourse

W.H. Miner Institute | Chazy, New York

Presented as a partnership between Cornell University Animal Science  and Miner Institute, the Dairy Nutrition and Management Shortcourse blends classroom-based instruction with practical skill development along with networking opportunities with attendees and with course faculty in informal settings. This course is designed primarily for early career nutritionists and allied industry professionals seeking a more comprehensive foundation in the principles of dairy cattle nutrition and their application within dairy herd management.

This course is limited to 75 participants and will fill quickly! Pre-registration online is required to reserve a spot in the course.

Topics

• Forage production and silage management
• Carbohydrates, protein and amino acids, and fat and fatty acids
• Calf and heifer nutrition
• Environmental aspects of dairy nutrition
• Nutrition and milk components
• Transition cow nutrition and management
• Applications of whole-farm environmental modeling
• Transition cow nutrition and management
• Practical round robin stations
• And more!

Faculty

• Dr. Larry Chase, Cornell University
  Dr. Heather Dann, Miner Institute
  Dr. Rick Grant, Miner Institute
  Joe Lawrence, Cornell University
  Dr. Sarah Morrison, Miner Institute
  Dr. Tom Overton, Cornell University
  Dr. Kristan Reed, Cornell University
  Ricky Scuderi – Miner Institute/Lallemand Animal Nutrition
  Dr. Mike Van Amburgh, Cornell University

Registration

$700 per person. This course is limited to 75 participants and will fill quickly! Pre-registration online is required to reserve a spot in the course.

COURSE INFORMATION