The Dairy Nutrition and Management Shortcourse and the Advanced Dairy Nutrition and Management Shortcourse are conducted in opposite years as a collaboration between Cornell University and Miner Institute with additional invited course faculty from other universities.
Course Summary
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.
Next course: June 2 - 5, 2025
W. H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute
Miner Center Educational Building
586 Ridge Road
Chazy, NY 12921
Enrollment is limited to 75 participants and will fill quickly! Pre-registration online is required to reserve a spot in the course.
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Course Information
This in-person course is tailor-made for early-career nutritionists and industry professionals. Content blends classroom-based learning with practical skill development, emphasizing application in dairy herd management. Key topics include:
• Agronomic considerations for forage production and quality
• Ruminal function, metabolism and carbohydrate fermentation
• Protein, amino acid and fat nutrition
• Milk components and environment considerations of nutrition
• Nutritional strategies for calves, heifers, dry cows, and fresh cows
Explore hands-on round robin stations to refine your practical skills, while connecting with course instructor and industry peers.
2025 agenda
The course begins on Monday, June 2 at 1:00 PM and concludes on Thursday, June 5 at 12:15 PM. A more detailed agenda will be shared in late April.
Registration
Fee: $700 per person
The registration includes lunches on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (box lunch); dinners on Monday and Wednesday, refreshment breaks and course materials. Lodging is not included in the course registration fee.
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
- Practical round robin stations
- And more!!
Business casual or casual dress (jeans/shorts) is appropriate for the course. We will be visiting the Miner Institute Dairy Center on Wednesday afternoon for practical round robins (plastic overshoes will be provided). Appropriate dress is recommended.
Who should attend
Participants who have enjoyed this course in-person at Miner Institute in the past include:
- recently hired nutritionists for feed companies and consulting groups
- sales and technical services representatives in the feed and animal health industries
- extension professionals
- veterinarians
- graduate and veterinary students
Course faculty
Instructors from Cornell University and Miner Institute all have extensive experience working in their topic areas and engaging with dairy industry professionals.
- Dr. Larry Chase - Cornell University
- Dr. Heather Dann - Miner Institute
- Dr. Rick Grant - Miner Institute
- Joe Lawrence - Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY
- Dr. Marcos Marcondes - Miner Institute
- Dr. Sarah Morrison - Miner Institute
- Dr. Tom Overton - Cornell University
- Ricky Scuderi – Miner Institute/Lallemand Animal Nutrition
- Dr. Mike Van Amburgh - Cornell University
Lodging and transportation
Miner Institute is approximately 15 miles north of downtown Plattsburgh. Room blocks have been set up at various hotels in Plattsburgh at reduced rates. Reservation deadlines are early as May 9 and reduced rates may be unavailable after the cut-off date.
Hampton Inn and Suites
586 State Route 3, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 324-1100
$180.00 per night
Reservation cutoff: May 9
Best Western Plus
446 State Route 3, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 561-7750
$134.99 queen /$139.99 king per night
Reservation cutoff: May 15
Traveling to Miner Institute
The nearest airports are Burlington, VT (1 hour), Albany, NY (2.5 hours) or Montreal, Canada (1.5 hours with border crossing). Ground transportation from airports to Plattsburgh is generally not available, so a rental car is recommended.
Networking and evening events
There will be opportunities for extended networking times during the evening. All activities are included the cost of your registration. Dinner on Monday and Wednesday evening will be outside under a tent and a light sweater or jacket is recommended as weather can be unpredictable.
Additional information
Online course and proceedings
An on-demand online course featuring many of the same topic areas is also available. Once accessed, you will have 6 months to complete the course content consisting of approximately 14 hours of pre-recorded content and supplemental materials.
Separetely, approved materials from the 2023 course are available for download electronically. View the 2023 course agenda.
For more information
Join our Dairy Nutrition news mailing list for future course notifications.
- (607) 255-4478
- hh96 [at] cornell.edu
Accessibility
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. If accommodations are needed to participate or fully access content, please contact Heather Darrow at hh96 [at] cornell.edu (hh96[at]cornell[dot]edu).