50+ Insight-Packed Breakouts: Elevating Dairy Knowledge at CPDE
The breakout sessions were a centerpiece of education and innovation, offering over 50 separate sessions across two full days. These sessions covered a broad span of topics relevant to dairy producers, nearly all presented by technical experts, veterinarians, nutritionists, analysts, and industry leaders.
Breakout speaker sessions are smaller, focused presentations or discussions within a larger event where attendees can dive deeper into specific topics of interest. They provide valuable opportunities to learn from experts, engage in interactive discussions, and walk away with practical insights and connections that can be directly applied to personal or professional growth.
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what CPDE’s Breakout Sessions have to offer
Range of Topics
Breakouts touch on everything from animal health, calf care, nutrition, environmental impacts, feed and commodity market risk, technological innovation (wearables, sand reclamation, etc.), and management strategies, including specific sessions like “Dry Off: A New Beginning or End of the Line?”, “Setting Up Calves for Success Before Birth Through Dam Nutrition”, “Optimizing Herd Productivity … Transition Cow Management”, and “Managing Milk Prices in 2025.”
Depth of Focus
Many sessions address not just theory but practical tools—e.g. how to use risk management tools, strategies for inflammation control in cows, optimizing rumen development in calves, etc.
Sponsors & Experts Involved
The sessions are sponsored by leading dairy-ag companies (e.g. Alltech, Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition, Ever.Ag, DeLaval, Merck, etc.), which underscores both the investment in and credibility of the content.
Audience Relevance
With 50+ breakouts, attendees have many opportunities to pick sessions tailored to their business size, operation focus (nutrition, markets, animal welfare, etc.), or stage (calves, transition period, herd management). This diversity helps ensure there will something useful for everyone in dairy.