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The Western Dairy Management Conference will be held in Reno, Nevada from March 3-5, 2015.
Some of the topics, Titles, & Speakers
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New technologies in heat stress abatement. Joe Harner, Kansas State University
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The future of alfalfa in the West = Water! Seth Hoyt, The Hoyt Report
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The changing veterinary pharmaceutical land-scape. Dan Grooms, Michigan State University
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Silage management to control emissions & shrink. Peter Robinson, University of California
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How is shredlage working? Randy Shaver, University of Wisconsin
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Managing variation in dairy rations - forages & concentrates. Bill Weiss, Ohio State University
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Use & economics of technology for repro & health management. Julio Giordano, Cornell University
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Effective use of genomics in sire selection & replacement heifer management. Kent Weigel, University of Wisconsin
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Targeted feeding for less wasted nutrients. Charles Sniffen, Fencrest, LLC
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Dairy Forages - whats new in genetics & management? Bill Mahanna, DuPont Pioneer
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World dairy competition - jostling for position. Tim Hunt, Rabobank
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What do today’s forage analyses tell us? Mary Beth Hall, USDA
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Management of transition cows & use of rumination/activity/lying behavior to monitor transition cows. Ricardo Chebel, University of Minnesota
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Milk vs. blood - which is best for PAG pregnancy prediction? Paul Fricke, University of Wisconsin
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Current issues in animal welfare - what must be done? Marina von Keyserlingk, University of British Columbia
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Nutrition influences the health of calves. Mike Ballou, Texas Tech University
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Genetic & management approaches to reduce bovine respiratory disease. Alison Van Eenennaam, University of California
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Dairy dozen benchmarks. Gary Siporski,Vita Plus
Conference Schedule
Registration:
Tuesday, March 3: 10 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday, March 4 & Thursday, March 5: 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Seminar Schedule:
Tuesday, March 3: 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday, March 4 & Thursday, March 5: 8 AM - 5:40 PM
Opening Reception:
Tuesday evening: 5:30 PM - 7 PM
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sponsored by Mycogen Seeds
Other Receptions on Tuesday will open @ 7 PM
Receptions on Wednesday & Thursday evening will begin at 6 PM
Registration
Go to our website: http://www.wdmc.org and complete your registration online. You can also register by mail. Complete and return the attached registration form (1 form PER PERSON) along with payment. The conference
fee is $390 per person if postmarked by February 1, 2015. After February 1 the registration fee is $425. Student Registration is $200.
Registration includes 1 copy of the conference proceedings, 2 lunches, and 2 breakfasts. Additional proceedings can be purchased for $25.
REFUND: Full refund ONLY if we are notified on/or before 2-1-15.
Information
For more information, including activities in and around Reno, visit the Western Dairy Management website at: www.wdmc.org