12:00 PM
Welcome
Dr. Tom Overton, Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY
Dr. Kristan Reed, Cornell University and NEAFA Education Committee Chair
12:05 PM
Steps to Achieve More Zero Lameness Days
Dr. Gerard Cramer, University of Minnesota
In this session, we will summarize the latest thinking on specific hoof lesions plus cover the key things that dairies need to do to achieve days with 0 lame cows.
12:55 PM
Links between Nutrient Partitioning, Metabolic Health, and Feed Efficiency
Dr. Heather White, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Understanding nutrient use not only helps us improve nutritional strategies to support milk production, but it can also contribute to improvements in metabolic health and feed efficiency. Post-absorptive nutrient metabolism is key both because of nutrient use as precursors for energy or for synthesis of fat and protein, but many nutrients also have the ability to influence regulation. As we continue to dig into understanding nutrient partitioning at the tissue and whole-animal levels, we are finding connections between nutrient partitioning and metabolic regulation, cow health, and feed efficiency. We will dig into some of these links in both the transition to lactation period and throughout lactation.
1:45 PM
Break
2:00 PM
Pandemic Retrospective Dairy Market Analysis
Dr. Chris Wolf, Cornell University
2020 was a year of extremes for the US dairy industry. This presentation will review the market events and consider lessons for management, marketing and policy.
2:50 PM
Adjourn
3:00 PM
By Invitation Only – Speakers and Sponsors Happy Hour
