Herd Health and Nutrition Conference

Nearly 150 dairy industry professionals gathered in East Syracuse, NY to hear from industry experts about the latest trends and research related to dairy herd health and nutrition.   

“The Herd Health and Nutrition Conference is a great venue to network while also hearing the latest research around dairy nutrition, management and sustainability,” said Charlie Elrod, NEAFA Board President. “The Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance is proud to collaborate with Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY to provide a program of research-backed solutions that can be implemented on dairy farms immediately. In addition, the opportunity to network with our colleagues across the agriculture supply chain in one place helps us all continue to learn, grow and improve our industry.” 

Participants gained insights into how the modern dairy cow is advancing and how management must adapt alongside her. Presentations addressed a range of timely topics impacting today’s dairy operations, including automated milking systems, component-based milk production, forage management, economics, and nutritional strategies for the future dairy cow. 

“We were excited to have our industry professionals join us in Syracuse once again for this conference. We greatly appreciate the continued partnership with NEAFA.” said Tom Overton, Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY Director. 

By bringing together experts and dairy professionals from across the region, the conference reinforced the importance of collaboration, innovation, and evidence‑based management in supporting the future of the dairy industry.