The 2020 Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference, like so many other dairy meetings this spring, will be offered in a virtual format. First viewing will be on June 10 and available to participants for 60 days after the conference.
The conference is a collaborative effort of Iowa State University Extension, University of Illinois Extension, University of Minnesota Extension and University of Wisconsin-Extension.
Adisseo’s pre-conference symposium will focus on how amino acid balancing will improve cow performance. Speakers include Dr. Johan Osorio, South Dakota State University, Dr. Mark Hanigan, Virginia Tech and Dr. Milo Wiltbank, University of Wisconsin.
The first Four State session will feature Dr. Nigel Cook, University of Wisconsin discussing practical steps to prevent lameness. Dr. Kevin Harvatine, Penn State University, will examine how daily and seasonal rhythms impact cow performance and Dr. Mike Steele, University of Guelph, will talk about nutritional regulation of gut health and development by colostrum and milk in calves.
The second session will focus on maximizing profit from bull calves. Dr. Dan Schaefer, University of Wisconsin will teach participants how to realize the full value of Holstein and Holstein cross steers. Bill Munns, JBS USA will discuss the science behind purebred Holstein beef and Chip Kemp, ASA, will cover how to use data to select profit focused beef bulls for a crossbreeding in Holstein herds.
Select breakout topics include:
- Barn design for Automatic milking systems
- Maximizing milk fat yield
- Nutritional regulation of gut health and development, weaning and beyond
- How to apply body condition score during transition to improve reproductive efficiency
- Using MUN to manage protein feeding
- Does feeding rumen protected amino acids during stress help?
- Clean feed: optimizing health and nutrition
- Lessons learned from the 2019 growing season
- Optimizing fertility using sexed semen
For details and to register, click here or contact Jim Salfer at salfe001@umn.edu or 320-203-6093. The conference registration fee this year is $75.
