Nearly 150 dairy industry professionals gathered in East Syracuse, NY last week to hear from industry experts about the latest trends and research related to dairy herd health and nutrition. Participants gained insights about the use of high oleic soybeans in dairy cattle diets, strategies to improve transition cow health and productivity, and how automated monitoring technologies can be used in herd health monitoring and management. A series of thematic sessions explored the impacts of late gestation heat stress on dairy cow performance and the long-term effects on their calves, while also highlighting effective heat abatement strategies that have been implemented on-farm. Attendees gained practical insights and expert perspectives on reducing heat stress, including ventilation, soakers, and structural evaluations, to enhance dairy cattle health and productivity. For nearly 20 years, this conference has been hosted by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY and the Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance (NEAFA).
“The Herd Health and Nutrition Conference is a great venue to network while being exposed to the latest research around dairy nutrition, management and sustainability,” said Jenny Mills, NEAFA Board Past-President. “The Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance is proud to collaborate with Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY to provide a program of research backed solutions that can be implemented on dairy farms immediately. In addition, the opportunity to network with our colleagues across the agriculture supply chain in one place helps us all continue to learn, grow and improve our industry.”
“We were excited to have our industry professionals join us in Syracuse once again for this conference. We greatly appreciate the continued partnership with NEAFA.” said Tom Overton, Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY Director.
PRO-DAIRY and NEAFA thank the industry sponsors whose contributions helps make this event possible. The next Herd Health and Nutrition Conference will be hosted on March 31, 2026. To join the mailing list and for more information, visit cals.cornell.edu/pro-dairy. PRO-DAIRY is a nationally recognized extension and applied research leader serving dairy farms for more than 35 years.