April 5-6, 2021 - Virtual Conference
Presented by PRO-DAIRY and Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance
The Herd Health and Nutrition Conference is a two-day virtual event for agriservice personnel, feed industry representatives, veterinarians, and dairy producers, featuring educational topics related to current herd health and nutrition management techniques.
Format and Schedule
Each daily three-hour session will include live presentations and Q&A with industry leading presenters. All sessions will be recorded and available to conference registrants. Registrants will also have access to additional presentation content and networking opportunities in a conference app.


Agenda
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
1:45 PM
Break
2:00 PM
Pandemic Retrospective Dairy Market Analysis
Dr. Chris Wolf, Cornell University
2:50 PM
Adjourn
3:00 PM
By Invitation Only – Speakers and Sponsors Happy Hour
12:00 PM
Welcome
Dr. Tom Overton, Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY
Dr. Kristan Reed, Cornell University and NEAFA Education Committee Chair
12:05 PM
Implications of VWP Duration and Timing of Pregnancy on Reproductive Performance and Profitability
Dr. Julio Giordano, Cornell University
In this session we will discuss how VWP duration and different types of first breeding management strategies affect timing of pregnancy during lactation, and through that the profitability of dairy herds. The latest research and experience working with commercial dairy farms will be presented and discussed.”
12:55 PM
What Drives Financial Success on a Dairy
Dr. Mike Lormore, Zoetis
1:45 PM
Break
2:00 PM
Innovative Approaches to Managing During the Pandemic (Panel Discussion)
Dr. Kaitlyn Lutz, Keseca Veterinary Clinic; Tonya Van Slyke, NEDPA;
2:50 PM
Adjourn
For More Information
Heather Darrow, PRO-DAIRY Conference Coordinator
Phone: (607) 255-4478
Email: dmconf [at] cornell.edu