2. Breakout Session #1

    Uncovering the Truth about Fresh Cow Needs: It’s More Than Just Calcium More Info

    Speaker: Dr. Lance Baumgard, Iowa State University. Presented by TechMix

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 1-2

  3. Breakout Session #2

    What’s Golden in Colostrum? More Info

    Speaker: Dr. Michael Van Amburgh, Cornell University. Sponsored by Golden Calf.

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 6-7

  4. Breakout Session #3

    Break Away And Get More From Less: Optimize Trace Mineral Nutrition More Info

    Speaker: Dr. Silvio Miranda, Alltech. Sponsored by Alltech.

    Location: Meeting Rooms 12-13

  5. Breakout Session #4

    How Can You Utilize Genomic Testing To Increase Profitability? More Info

    Speaker: Dan Carroll, Dairy Program Manager, STgenetics. Sponsored by STgenetics.

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 8-10

  6. Breakout Session #5

    Food Safety — Am I Responsible? (Presented in Spanish) More Info

    Speaker: Jorge Luna, Zoetis. (Presented in Spanish)

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 1-2

  7. Breakout Session #6

    Enogen High Amylase Corn Hybrids For Improved Dairy Nutrition More Info

    Speaker: Randy Shaver, professor, Department of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Sponsored by Golden Harvest.

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 6-7

  8. Breakout Session #7

    When Will It End? Examining The Dairy Downturn. More Info

    Speaker: Sarina Sharp, dairy market analyst, Daily Dairy Report. Sponsored by Farm Credit

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 8-10

  9. Breakout Session #8

    Tips To Improve Reproductive Efficiencies More Info

    Speaker: Dr. Todd Bilby, Merck Animal Health. Presented by Merck Animal Health.

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 12-13

  10. Breakout Session #9

    Integration Of Reproductive Programs And Technology To Maximize Fertility More Info

    Speaker: Dr. Paul Fricke, University of Wisconsin, Madison. Presented by Boehringer Ingelheim

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 1-2

  11. Breakout Session #10

    Using Milk Fatty Acid Analysis As A Tool To Evaluate Rumen Function And Optimize Milk Components More Info

    Speaker: Dr.David Barbano, Cornell University. Presented by Quality Liquid Feeds

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 8-10

  12. Breakout Session #11

    Key Vaccination Practices And Nutrition For A Strong Immunity In Calves Under 200 Pounds More Info

    Speaker: Dr. R. M. Thornsberry, D.V.M., M.B.A. Sponsored by Kent Feeds

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 12-13

  13. Breakout Session #12

    Feeding Cows For Milk Production Efficiency: A Natural Approach More Info

    Speaker: Dr. Hugo A. Ramirez, Assistant Professor, Dairy Science, Iowa State University. Sponsored by MS Biotec.

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 6-7

  14. Breakout Session #13

    From Calf To Cow – Dealing With Bumps Along The Road More Info

    Speaker: Dr. David Prentice, DVM MS. Sponsored by Elanco.

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 8-10

  15. Breakout Session #14

    Animate And Dietary Calcium Concentration Roundtable Forum More Info

    Speaker: Dr. Glenn Holub, Phibro Dairy Technology Manager; Dr. Laura Hernandez, Associate Professor-Lactation Biology, Department of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin; and Kurt Wierda, Manager, Plymouth Dairy Farms, LeMars, Iowa.

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 12-13

  16. Breakout Session #15

    Strategies To Enhance Immunity And Health More Info

    Speaker: Dr. Mike Ballou, Texas Tech University. Sponsored by Kemin

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 1-2

  17. Breakout Session #16

    Management Strategies For Successful Transitions During A Dairy Animal’s Life More Info

    Speaker: Dr. Troy Wistuba, Director of Dairy Technical Solutions, Purina Animal Nutrition. Sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition.

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 1-2

  18. Breakout Session #17

    Be Good To The Gut: On-Farm Applications To Help Mitigate Risks Posed By Clostridia, E. Coli And Salmonella For Improved Gut Health And Efficiency. More Info

    Speaker: Dr. Neil Michael, manager, Ruminant Technical Services, Arm and Hammer Animal Nutrition. Presented by Arm and Hammer Animal Nutrition

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 6-7

  19. Breakout Session #18

    How Sugars Feed The Rumen: What We Know, What We Need To Learn More Info

    Speaker: Mary Beth Hall, USDA ARS, U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, Madison, Wisc. Sponsored by Westway Feed Products

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 8-10

  21. Breakout Session #19

    Integration of Reproductive Programs And Technology To Maximize Fertility More Info

    Speaker: Dr. Paul Fricke, University of Wisconsin – Madison. Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 1-2

  22. Breakout Session #20

    Tips To Improve Reproductive Efficiencies More Info

    Speaker: Dr. Todd Bilby. Merck Animal Health. Sponsored by Merck Animal Health

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 6-7

  23. Breakout Session #21

    Key Vaccination Practices And Nutrition For A Strong Immunity In Calves Under 200 Pounds More Info

    Speaker: Dr. R. M. Thornsberry, D.V.M., M.B.A. Sponsored by Kent Feeds

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 12-13

  24. Breakout Session #22

    Using Milk Fatty Acid Analysis As A Tool To Evaluate Rumen Function And Optimize Milk Components More Info

    Speaker: Dr.David Barbano, Cornell University. Sponsored by Quality Liquid Feeds

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 8-10

  25. Breakout Session #23

    Strategies To Enhance Immunity And Health More Info

    Speaker: Dr. Mike Ballou, Texas Tech University. Sponsored by Kemin

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 12-13

  26. Breakout Session #24

    Feeding Cows For Milk Production Efficiency: A Natural Approach More Info

    Speaker: Dr. Hugo A. Ramirez, Assistant Professor, Dairy Science, Iowa State University. Sponsored by MS Biotec.

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 6-7

  27. Breakout Session #25

    From Calf To Cow – Dealing With Bumps Along The Road More Info

    Speaker: Dr. David Prentice, DVM MS. Sponsored by Elanco.

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 8-10

  28. Breakout Session #26

    Animate And Dietary Calcium Concentration Roundtable Forum More Info

    Speaker: Dr. Glenn Holub, Phibro Dairy Technology Manager; Dr. Laura Hernandez, Associate Professor-Lactation Biology, Department of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin; and Kurt Wierda, Manager, Plymouth Dairy Farms, LeMars, Iowa. Sponsored by Phibro Animal Health

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 12-13

  29. Breakout Session #27

    Management Strategies For Successful Transitions During A Dairy Animal’s Life More Info

    Speaker: Dr. Troy Wistuba, Director of Dairy Technical Solutions, Purina Animal Nutrition. Sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition.

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 1-2

  30. Breakout Session #28

    Be Good To The Gut: On-Farm Applications To Help Mitigate Risks Posed By Clostridia, E. Coli, And Salmonella For Improved Gut Health And Efficiency More Info

    Speaker: Dr. Neil Michael, manager, Ruminant Technical Services, Arm and Hammer Animal Nutrition. Sponsored by Arm and Hammer Animal Nutrition

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 6-7

  31. Breakout Session #29

    How Sugars Feed The Rumen: What We Know, What We Need To Learn More Info

    Speaker: Mary Beth Hall, USDA ARS, U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, Madison, Wisc. Sponsored by Westway Feed Products

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 8-10

  32. Breakout Session #30

    Uncovering the Truth about Fresh Cow Needs: It’s More Than Just Calcium More Info

    Speaker: Dr. Lance Baumgard, Iowa State University. Sponsored by TechMix

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 1-2

  33. Breakout Session #31

    What’s Golden In Colostrum? More Info

    Speaker: Dr. Michael Van Amburgh, Cornell University. Sponsored by Golden Calf

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 6-7

  34. Breakout Session #32

    How Can You Utilize Genomic Testing To Increase Profitability? More Info

    Speaker: Dan Carroll, Dairy Program Manager, STgenetics. Sponsored by STgenetics.

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 8-10

  35. Breakout Session #33

    Break Away And Get More From Less: Optimize Trace Mineral Nutrition More Info

    Speaker: Dr. Silvio Miranda, Alltech. Sponsored by Alltech

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 12-13

  36. Breakout Session #34

    Food Safety — Am I Responsible? (Presented in Spanish) More Info

    Speaker: Jorge Luna, Zoetis. Sponsored by Zoetis

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 1-2

  37. Breakout Session #35

    Enogen High Amylase Corn Hybrids For Improved Dairy Nutrition More Info

    Speaker: Randy Shaver, professor, Department of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Sponsored by Golden Harvest.

    Location: Convention Center Meeting Rooms 6-7

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