Operations management on dairy farms is integral to success of the farm business. Presented by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY and the Northeast Dairy Producers Association, Operations Managers Conference provides an opportunity for the people responsible for day to day activities on dairy farms to increase their management and operations skills.

January 31 – February 1, 2023
Doubletree by Hilton, East Syracuse, NY
Managing for Consistency while Leading through Change
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Agenda
7:30 AM
Registration open
Exhibit opens
8:30 AM
Welcome
8:45 AM
The Intersection Between Animal and Human Wellbeing And Productivity
Dr. Noa Román-Muñiz, Colorado State University
9:45 AM
Break
10:15 AM - Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Creating a Culture of Safety in Your Workplace
Karl Naegler, NYS Nursery and Landscape Assocation
Structure: Reducing Chaos and the Broken Stove Meetings
Collin McCarthy, Cargill Animal Nutrition
11:10 AM - Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Creating a Culture of Safety in Your Workplace
Karl Naegler, NYS Nursery and Landscape Assocation
Structure: Reducing Chaos and the Broken Stove Meetings
Collin McCarthy, Cargill Animal Nutrition
12:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM - Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Improving Dairy Herd Health Monitoring and Management Using Automated Monitoring Technologies
Dr. Julio Giordano, Cornell University
Using Employee Level Reporting to Get Better Outcomes for Your Team
Judy Moody, Dairy One
Calf Barn Ventilation
Tim Terry, Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY
What is NetZero and What Does It Mean to Me as a Middle Manager?
Kirsten Workman, Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY, Dr. Mike Van Amburgh, Cornell University, and Lauren Ray, Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY
1:55 PM - Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Improving Dairy Herd Health Monitoring and Management Using Automated Monitoring Technologies
Dr. Julio Giordano, Cornell University
Using Employee Level Reporting to Get Better Outcomes for Your Team
Judy Moody, Dairy One
Calf Barn Ventilation
Tim Terry, Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY
Planting Green: Advantages of Delayed Cover Crop Termination in Western New York
Aaron Ristow, American Farmland Trust
David DeGolyer, Western New York Crop Management Association
2:40 PM
Break
3:15 PM - Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Improving Communication Among English- and Spanish-speaking Team Members
Dr. Noa Román-Muñiz, Colorado State University
Conflict Management For Those Who Don't Love Conflict Management
Marcus Brooks, Cornell University - Organizational Development and Effectiveness
Engaging Today's Employees Using Technology
Dr. Kaitlyn Lutz, Cornell Cooperative Extension - Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team
4:10 PM - Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Improving Communication Among English- and Spanish-speaking Team Members
Dr. Noa Román-Muñiz, Colorado State University
Conflict Management For Those Who Don't Love Conflict Management
Marcus Brooks, Cornell University - Organizational Development and Effectiveness
Engaging Today's Employees Using Technology
Dr. Kaitlyn Lutz, Cornell Cooperative Extension - Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team
5:05 PM
Safety Panel
Tonya Van Slyke, NEDPA, Dr. Noa Román-Muñiz, Colorado State University, and Dr. Bob Ceglowski, Rupert Vet Clinic
6:15 PM
Stations Dinner and Networking
6:30 AM
Breakfast
7:45 AM
Welcome
7:50 AM
Everything You Must Know About Sleep But Are Too Tired to Ask!
Dr. James Maas, Sleep for Success!
9:00 AM - Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Epidemiology of Bovine Colostrum Yield and Brix % in New York Herds
Trent Westhoff, Cornell University
Lean 5S: Making the Physical Workplace Work!
Dr. Richard Stup, Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development
Corn Planter Workshop
Shawn Bossard, Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station
9:45 AM
Break
10:15 AM - Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Epidemiology of Bovine Colostrum Yield and Brix % in New York Herds
Trent Westhoff, Cornell University
Lean 5S: Making the Physical Workplace Work!
Dr. Richard Stup, Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development
CAFO Manure Applicator Training
Kirsten Workman, Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY
11:10 AM
Earning Public Trust in Modern Dairy Practices
Amy te Plate-Church, Center for Food Integrity
12:00 PM
Adjourn
Conference Hotel
Conference Hotel
Doubletree Hotel
6301 State Route 298
East Syracuse, NY 13057
(315) 432-0200
Complimentary airport shuttle available.
Group Room Block and Rate
$107.00 per night single/double occupancy
Group Code: OMC
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Reservation Deadline: December 31, 2022
All hotel rates are subject to state, local and occupancy taxes.
- Rates apply to reservations between January 30 and February 1 only. If you choose to make a reservation beyond these dates, the system will respond with no availability.
- You may cancel your individual reservation up to 48 hours before your arrival without charge.
- Individual names should be used when making reservations. If requesting multiple rooms under the same name, you will be asked by the hotel to supply individual names no later than 45 days prior to check-in. We have received an increasing number of cancellations which limits the availability of rooms to other guests. We appreciate your assistance in making accurate reservations so that we can continue to offer discounted rates to conference attendees.
For More Information
- (607) 255-4478
- hh96 [at] cornell.edu