The Herd Health and Nutrition Conference, which was held virtually this year, was a success, with approximately 129 attendees on the first day, and 115 attendees the following day. The conference took place as three-hour afternoon sessions on April 5th-6th. Presented by NEAFA and PRO-DAIRY, the event featured live presentations on a wide variety of subjects, including an informative panel discussion on innovative methods to managing during the Covid-19 Pandemic. The panel featured Andy Dugan, of Gold Star Feed and Grain, Dr. Kaitlyn Lutz, of Keseca Veterinary Clinic, and Tonya Van Slyke, Executive Director of the Northeast Dairy Producers Association (NEDPA).
HHNC also featured presentations by Dr. Gerard Cramer, of the University of Minnesota, Dr. Heather White, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dr. Chris Wolf of Cornell University, Dr. Julio Giordano of Cornell University, and Dr. Mike Lormore, of Zoetis. Topics focused on cow health at the macro and metabolic level, a retrospective analysis of how the pandemic effected the dairy market at large, and ways to maximize herd performance, profitability, and the drivers of financial success at a dairy.
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