NEAFA Annual Meeting
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance Annual Meeting and Forum will be returning to the Albany Marriott Hotel February 4-5, 2020! Sponsorship opportunities are now available!
New for 2020: Complimentary registrations for top sponsor categories!
Click here for online sponsor form
Click here for printable sponsor form
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REGISTRATION
Feed Manufacturers & Dealers:
1st Attendee - $250 / 2nd Attendee - $125 / 3rd Attendee - Free
Supplier Companies
Supplier Companies registering more than 2 people, receive a discounted rate of $125 for anyone over 2
First Time attendees can attend for the discounted rate of $125!
Click here for online registration form
Click here for printable registration form
List of Attendees (as of 1/29/20)
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AGENDA/PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
(click here for full agenda)
Great Networking
Welcome Reception
Hospitality Room
Awards Luncheon
Distinguished Service Award
Keynote Speaker - Delaney Howell
Legislative Meetings
Forum Speakers:
Commissioner Richard Ball - NYS Agriculture & Markets
Christopher Wolf, Ph.D. - Professor of Ag Economics, Cornell
Forum Topic: Animal Agriculture's Carbon Footprint: Managing for our Future
Mike VanAmburgh, Ph.D. - Professor of Animal Science, Cornell
Chris Noble - Vice President, Noblehurst Farms/Linwood Ag
Seminar Topics:
Feed Mill Management
Managing Stress On and Off the Farm
Feed Mill Safety
Challenges Facing Short Line Railroads
HOTEL INFORMATION
Albany Mariott
189 Wolf Road
Albany, New York
To reserve your room now, click here for online reservations
Or call 518-458-8444
(hotel direct)
800-228-9290 (central reservations)
Reference when booking - "Northeast Agribusiness & Feed Alliance"
Platinum Level :
Gold Level :
Silver Level :
Bronze Level :
Lutz Feed Company, Inc.
MarSyt, Inc.
Micronutrients
Mosaic Feed Ingredients
NBT Bank, N.A.
New England Millwrights, Inc.
Novus International, Inc.
Perdue AgriBusiness
Pestell Minerals & Ingredients
Philieo by Lesaffre
Western New York Energy, LLC
Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production
Balchem Corporation
Biozyme, Inc.
Buffalo Molasses LLC
Commodity Resource Corporation
EMM Sales & Service, Inc. / Walinga, Inc.
Feed Ingredient Trading Corp.
Feed Marketing, LLC
Holtz-Nelson Dairy Consultants, LLC
Feed Dealer Conference in Middlebury, VT
Attention: All Interested in Dairy Cattle Nutrition
You Are Invited To Attend ...
A Dairy Feed and Nutrition Seminar
December 11, 2019
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
(Lunch included)
American Legion Post #27
49 Wilson Road
Middlebury, Vermont
Who should attend?
Dairy Producers
Consultants
Extension Educators
Feed Manufacturers, Dealers, Suppliers
Nutritionists
Veterinarians
What should you expect?
The latest research information on dairy cattle nutrition, an excellent networking opportunity
Speakers:
Tom Overton, Ph.D. - Professor of Dairy Management and Director
PRO-DAIRY program, Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY
Kristan Reed, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor of Dairy Cattle Nutrition and Northeast
Agribusiness and Feed Alliance Partners Sesquicentennial Faculty Fellow
Time & Location:
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. - Lunch Included
American Legion Post #27
49 Wilson Road
Middlebury, Vermont
Registration:
Please CLICK HERE for a registration form. The form can be mailed, faxed or emailed back to us. The pre-registration fee is $50. Please register by December 6, 2019. Onsite registration will be available at $75. Lunch and proceedings are included!
Questions:
For registration information, contact Sue VanAmburgh in the NEAFA office at
518-783-1322 or sue@nysta.mobi.
For program information, contact Rick Zimmerman at 518-426-0214 or
rzimmerman@zga-llc.com.
"Golf for Good Works" Tournament
Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance's
13th Annual
"Golf for Good Works" Tournament
June 27 - 28, 2019
Turning Stone Resort - Verona, NY
Sponsorships and Registration - Now Open!
Once again, we are returning to Turning Stone’s Shenendoah Golf Course! Shenendoah offers 18 holes of PGA-level golf in a spectacular natural setting. The course was designed, constructed and maintained to PGA standards. In 2006, Turning Stone Resort’s Shenendoah Golf Club was host of the PGA National Club Professional Championship. Current list of accolades: 2018 Golfweek - Best Casino Courses, 2017 Casino Player Magazine - Best Golf Course in New York, 2018 Northeast Golf Magazine - Best in New York Golf - Public Courses (#7)
Proceeds from this event will go to support agricultural outreach and education programs. Last year we supported the Northeast Regional Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge, Future Farmers of America Foundation, NYS 4-H Foundation's Junior Dairy Leader Program, the New York State Fair Dairy Cow Birthing Center, LEAD New York, Dairy Judging Teams, New York Farm Bureau Food & Farm Experience, Maine 4-H Foundation's Dairy Quiz Bowl, and the Growing Through Showing Program.
REGISTER TODAY!
Registration Deadline: June 21, 2019
Sponsorship Deadline: June 7, 2019
Raffle prizes are welcomed
and encouraged!
SCHEDULE
Thursday, June 27, 2019
5:30 - 7:00 pm
Pre-Tournament Reception
Shenendoah Club House Patio
Friday, June 28, 2019
Shenendoah Club House
6:30 am
Registration & Continental Breakfast
6:30 - 7:15 am
Putting Clinic with the Pro
7:30 am
Shotgun Start
1:30 pm
Lunch & Prizes
Sponsorship Opportunities are as follows:
Pre-Tournament Reception $1,500
The Pre-Tournament Reception Sponsorship ($1,500 per firm, limited to 3 co-sponsors) includes recognition at the reception (with prominent signage and verbal acknowledgements), in NEAFA News and on the NEAFA web site.
Breakfast $1,500
The Breakfast Sponsorship ($1,500 per firm, limited to 3 co-sponsors) includes recognition at the breakfast (with prominent signage and verbal acknowledgements), in NEAFA News and on the NEAFA web site.
Luncheon $1,500
The Luncheon Sponsorship ($1,500 per firm, limited to 3 co-sponsors) includes recognition at the luncheon (with prominent signage and verbal acknowledgements), in NEAFA News and on the NEAFA web site.
Hole in One $1,000
The Hole in One Sponsorship includes your logo placed on cart signs and on poster at registration, recognition in NEAFA News and on the NEAFA web site.
Eagle $750
Eagle Sponsorship includes logo placed on sign at registration and on the rule sheet and recognition in NEAFA News.
Individual Hole $500
The Individual Hole Sponsorship includes a tee sign at the hole being sponsored and recognition in NEAFA News.
Raffle Prizes
NEAFA is seeking raffle prize donations to help make this a fun and successful event. If you or your organization are able to offer a raffle prize please complete the registration form and indicate the item you will be donating. You do not have to attend to submit a raffle prize item.
Please contact me if you have questions.
Sincerely,
Rick Zimmerman
Executive Director
2019 Herd Health ad Nutrition Conference
Conference Website: https://prodairy.cals.cornell.edu/conferences/herd-health-nutrition/
Conference Agenda: https://prodairy.cals.cornell.edu/conferences/herd-health-nutrition/agenda/
Conference Registration (online only): https://prodairy.cals.cornell.edu/conferences/herd-health-nutrition/registration/
Conference Sponsorships: https://prodairy.cals.cornell.edu/conferences/herd-health-nutrition/support/
New England Dairy Conferences
The Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance is partnering with the University of Maine, Maine Dairy Industry Association, UConn and USDA for two Dairy Seminars. March 19 and 20 are the dates for these events and they will provide top notch speakers on timely topics impacting dairy management.
Sponsorships
Take advantage of the sponsorship opportunities available for one or both of these programs. Sponsor exhibits are welcome at both locations.
Click here for online sponsorship form:
https://www.memberplanet.com/s/neafa/nedairyseminars-sponsor19
Maine Dairy Seminar
March 19, 2019
Elks Lodge
Waterville, Maine
Click here for printable registration brochure:
Connecticut Dairy Seminar
March 20, 2019
DoubleTree Bradley International Airport Hotel
16 Ella Grasso Turnpike
Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Click here for online registration form: https://www.memberplanet.com/s/neafa/ctdairyseminar-19reg
Click here for printable registration brochure.
NEAFA Annual Meeting & Sponsorship (March 2019)
The Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance Annual Meeting and Forum will beheld March 3-6, 2019 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Orlando, Florida and sponsorship opportunities are now available! You will not want to miss this great event and a great opportunity to sponsor!
Sponsorships will still be accepted after October 30
Sponsorship support has been a key component to the Alliance's ability to host a first rate conference. There are lots of benefits provided for each level of sponsorship.Please click here to review/print the sponsorship pledge form and determine what specific event(s) you would like to sponsor. If you prefer to pay online, please click here for our online sponsorship & attendee registration form. (Please note: conference registration is NOT included with any level of sponsorship).
NEAFA’s Annual Meeting & Forum Links:
Attendee List for NEAFA 2019 Annual Meeting (pdf) as of February 28, 2019
Discounted rate to attend the FC Stone Conference
Click Here For Your Guide To Orlando
Presentations at the NEAFA Annual Meeting:
Farm Tour
American Seed Trade Association
Alltech, Inc.
Balchem Corporation
CoBank
EMM Sales & Service, Inc. / Walinga, Inc.
Farm Credit East
Greenfield Global
Syngenta
Golf Tournament
Afgritech
AminoMax
The Anderson's Inc.
Diamond V
Micronutrients
PMI Nutritional Additives
Gold
APEX
Co-operative Feed Dealers, Inc.
Dairy Nutrition Plus
Global AgriTrade
Gold Star Feed and Grain
Mercer Milling Company
Papillon Agricultural Company, Inc.
Phoenix Feeds & Nutrition
Zinpro Corporation
Silver:
Central New York Feeds, Inc.
Elanco Animal Health
Feed Ingredient Trading Corp.
Feedworks USA
Bronze:
Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production
Bayer U.S. - Crop Science
Buffalo Molasses, LLC
Buhler, Inc.
Commodity Resource Corporation
Feel Good, Inc.
Holtz Nelson Dairy Consultants, LLC
Lallemand Animal Nutrition
Lutz Feed Company, Inc.
MarSyt, Inc.
Milk Specialties Global
Mosaic Feed Ingredients
Natural Biologics, Inc.
NBT Bank N.A.
New England Millwrights, Inc.
Pat O'Brien & Sons, Inc.
Perdue AgriBusiness
Pestell Minerals & Ingredients Inc.
Phileo-Lesaffre Animal Care
Rock River Laboratory
Western New York Energy, LLC
Hotel Information
Rosen Shingle Creek Orlando
9939 Universal Blvd - Orlando, FL
To reserve your room now,
click here for online reservations
or call 866-996-9933
Reference when booking -
"Northeast Ag & Feed Alliance"
Discover Orlando
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For Your Guide To Orlando, FL
2019 NEAFA Lobby Day
Announcing: The 2019 NEAFA Lobby Day
Monday, February 11, 2019
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Government is run by those who show up! We need you to be part of the team in Albany on February 11, 2019 to advocate for:
PRO-DAIRY
FarmNet
IPM
Ag Nonpoint Source Funding
FFA
Farm Viability Institute
Farm Labor Specialist
There is new leadership in both the Assembly and Senate which makes our advocacy work even more important.
The State Senate is controlled by the Democratic Caucus this year, yet only five members of this new majority represents Upstate NY.
The Assembly Agriculture Committee has a new chair for the first time in over 15 years!
The agriculture community must develop new relationships with the new leaders and you are invited to be part of this effort on February 11th.
All the programs listed above are subject to a state budget appropriation. Our voices must be heard to maintain support for these important programs.
This event is free! All you need to do is register to be part of the February 11, 2019 Lobby Day is click here.
The NEAFA Lobby Day is separate from our Annual Meeting this year because we will be in Florida, March 3-6 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort for the 2019 Annual Meeting and Forum. Click here for more annual meeting information.
Questions? Contact Rick Zimmerman at (518) 426-0214 or rzimmerman@zga-llc.com
Thanks,
Rick Zimmerman
Executive Director
Golf for Good Works
Once again, we are returning to Turning Stone’s Shenendoah Golf Course! Shenendoah offers 18 holes of PGA-level golf in a spectacular natural setting. The course was designed, constructed and maintained to Tour standards at more than 7,000 yards, the course offers conditions normally reserved for Tour professionals. In 2006, Turning Stone Resort’s Shenendoah Golf Club was host of the PGA National Club Professional Championship. 2016 Golfweek - Best Casino Courses 2016 Golf Digest - Editors’ Choice Award 2016 Golf Magazine - Gold Medal.
Proceeds from this event will go to support agricultural outreach and education programs. Last year we supported the Northeast Regional Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge, the New York Agricultural Society Foundation, Future Farmers of America Foundation, NYS 4-H Foundation's Junior Dairy Leader Program, New York Animal Ag Coalition's Dairy Cow Birthing Center, and LEAD New York.
Herd Health and Nutrition Conference
Join other feed industry representatives, agriservice personnel, veterinarians, and dairy producers to increase your knowledge of current herd health and nutrition management techniques.
Registration questions? Contact PRO-DAIRY at (607) 255-4478 or dmconf@cornell.edu.
Maine Dairy Seminar
Time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Date: March 20, 2018
Location: Elks Lodge in Waterville, ME
Topics and Speakers:
Does Raising a Successful Calf Begin with Mom? – Dr. Peter Erickson
Maine Dairy Farm Family of the Year Virtual Tour
No-till Corn and Cover Crops:
A panel discussion:
Robert Fogler - Sonyvale Farm
Perry Lilley - Lilley Farms
Penny Stevens - Wind Gate Farm
Rick Kersbergen - UMaine Extension
New England Nutrition Conference
Connecticut Dairy Seminar
Time: 9:00 am – 3:15 pm
Location:
Tolland Agricultural Center
24 Hyde Avenue
Vernon, CT 06066
Topics and Speakers:
- Cashing in on Cow Comfort – Dr. Rick Grant
- Effective Use of Culture-based Mastitis and Dry Cow Therapies to Improve Milk Quality - Dr. Amy Vasquez
- Risk Management Program Updates - Joe Bonelli
- Adoption to Environmental Influences on Forage Quality - Joe Lawrence
2018 Annual Meeting & Forum
Featuring:
- Milk Marketing Panel
- Feed Industry Outlook Panel
- FSMA Update
- Michele Payn
Advocate, Farm Girl & Science Enthusiast
Author: Food Truths from Farm to Table
Hotel Information: Hilton Albany Hotel
40 Lodge Street - Albany, New York
Click here for online Reservations
or call 1-866-691-1183 Group Code: 1FEED
Click here for more information about the Hilton Inn in Albany, NY.
Discover Albany
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For Your Guide To Albany, New York
Gold Sponsors:
Silver Sponsors:
Central New York Feeds, Inc.
Micronutrients
Phileo Lesaffre Animal Care
Novus International
Phileo Lesaffre Animal Care
Purina Animal Nutrition, LLC
Patron
A&K Agriservices, LLC
Ajinomoto Heartland, Inc.
Buhler, Inc.
Hoober Feeds
Pat O'Brien & Sons, Inc.
Phibro Animal Health Corporation
St. Albans Cooperative Creamery, Inc.
Trouw Nutrition, USA
Bronze Sponsors:
Alfagreen Supreme
A.N. Martin Systems LLC
Balchem Corporation
Biozyme Inc.
Buffalo Molasses LLC
Cargill Animal Nutrition
Commodity Resource Corporation
Dow DuPont
Feed Components
Feed Ingredient Trading Corp.
Gannon Associates Insurance
Harbor Point Minerals
H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc.
Holtz Nelson Dairy Consultants, LLC
Lallemand Animal Nutrition
New England Millwrights, Inc.
Lutz Feed Company, Inc.
MarSyt, Inc.
Micron Bio-Systems, Inc.
Milk Specialties Global
Mosaic Feed Ingredients
NBT Bank N.A.
Nutra Blend
Ogdensburg Bridge & Port Authority
Pestell Minerals & Ingredients
Perdue AgriBusiness
Virtus Nutrition
Viterra, Inc.
Western New York Energy, LLC
Feed Dealer Seminars
Date: Dec 19
Time: 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Location: American Legion Post #27, 49 Wilson Road, Middlebury VT
Contacts: Sue VanAmburgh – (518) 783-1322
The Feed Dealer Seminars are specifically targeted for nutritionists, crop and management consultants, extension educators, and dairy producers with specific
interest in nutrition-oriented topics. They are designed to blend the latest concepts in
feeding and other management aspects of dairies with field level application. They have
been conducted annually as a road show with multiple sites in New York for many years
with an additional Vermont location held during the past several years in collaboration
with the Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance.
Locations: Held at 6 sites in New York and 1 in Vermont
Speakers:
- Tom Overton, Ph.D., Professor of Dairy Management and Director, PRO-DAIRY
- program, Cornell University
- Rob Lynch, DVM., Dairy Herd Health and Management Specialist, PRO-DAIRY
- program, Cornell University
- Allison Kerwin, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University
- Sabrina Greenwood, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, University of Vermont (Vermont only)
Topics:
- Dealing with forage quality challenges
- Research update – strategies to manage hypocalcemia
- Antibiotics on the farm – VFD update and results from selective dry cow therapy trial
- Updates on the bovine milk proteome (Vermont only)
Feed Dealer Seminars
Date: Dec 1
Time: 10 AM to 2 PM
Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension, Batavia NY
Contacts: Brittany – (315) 536-5123
The Feed Dealer Seminars are specifically targeted for nutritionists, crop and management consultants, extension educators, and dairy producers with specific
interest in nutrition-oriented topics. They are designed to blend the latest concepts in
feeding and other management aspects of dairies with field level application. They have
been conducted annually as a road show with multiple sites in New York for many years
with an additional Vermont location held during the past several years in collaboration
with the Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance.
Locations: Held at 6 sites in New York and 1 in Vermont
Speakers:
- Tom Overton, Ph.D., Professor of Dairy Management and Director, PRO-DAIRY
- program, Cornell University
- Rob Lynch, DVM., Dairy Herd Health and Management Specialist, PRO-DAIRY
- program, Cornell University
- Allison Kerwin, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University
- Sabrina Greenwood, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, University of Vermont (Vermont only)
Topics:
- Dealing with forage quality challenges
- Research update – strategies to manage hypocalcemia
- Antibiotics on the farm – VFD update and results from selective dry cow therapy trial
- Updates on the bovine milk proteome (Vermont only)
Feed Dealer Seminars
Date: Nov 30
Time: 6 PM to 9 PM
Location: Chamber of Commerce, 37 Church St., Cortland, NY
Contacts: Betsy Hicks (607) 391-2673
The Feed Dealer Seminars are specifically targeted for nutritionists, crop and management consultants, extension educators, and dairy producers with specific
interest in nutrition-oriented topics. They are designed to blend the latest concepts in
feeding and other management aspects of dairies with field level application. They have
been conducted annually as a road show with multiple sites in New York for many years
with an additional Vermont location held during the past several years in collaboration
with the Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance.
Locations: Held at 6 sites in New York and 1 in Vermont
Speakers:
- Tom Overton, Ph.D., Professor of Dairy Management and Director, PRO-DAIRY
- program, Cornell University
- Rob Lynch, DVM., Dairy Herd Health and Management Specialist, PRO-DAIRY
- program, Cornell University
- Allison Kerwin, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University
- Sabrina Greenwood, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, University of Vermont (Vermont only)
Topics:
- Dealing with forage quality challenges
- Research update – strategies to manage hypocalcemia
- Antibiotics on the farm – VFD update and results from selective dry cow therapy trial
- Updates on the bovine milk proteome (Vermont only)
Feed Dealer Seminars
Time: Noon to 3 PM
Location: Ramada Inn, Watertown NY
Contacts: Ron Kuck or Tatum Langworthy – (315) 788-8450
The Feed Dealer Seminars are specifically targeted for nutritionists, crop and management consultants, extension educators, and dairy producers with specific
interest in nutrition-oriented topics. They are designed to blend the latest concepts in
feeding and other management aspects of dairies with field level application. They have
been conducted annually as a road show with multiple sites in New York for many years
with an additional Vermont location held during the past several years in collaboration
with the Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance.
Locations: Held at 6 sites in New York and 1 in Vermont
Speakers:
- Tom Overton, Ph.D., Professor of Dairy Management and Director, PRO-DAIRY
- program, Cornell University
- Rob Lynch, DVM., Dairy Herd Health and Management Specialist, PRO-DAIRY
- program, Cornell University
- Allison Kerwin, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University
- Sabrina Greenwood, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, University of Vermont (Vermont only)
Topics:
- Dealing with forage quality challenges
- Research update – strategies to manage hypocalcemia
- Antibiotics on the farm – VFD update and results from selective dry cow therapy trial
- Updates on the bovine milk proteome (Vermont only)
Feed Dealer Seminars
Date: Nov 29
Time: 6 PM to 9 PM
Location: Miner Institute, Chazy NY
Contacts: Wanda Emerich –(518) 846-7121 ext 117 &
Sara Bull –(518) 561-7450
The Feed Dealer Seminars are specifically targeted for nutritionists, crop and management consultants, extension educators, and dairy producers with specific
interest in nutrition-oriented topics. They are designed to blend the latest concepts in
feeding and other management aspects of dairies with field level application. They have
been conducted annually as a road show with multiple sites in New York for many years
with an additional Vermont location held during the past several years in collaboration
with the Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance.
Locations: Held at 6 sites in New York and 1 in Vermont
Speakers:
- Tom Overton, Ph.D., Professor of Dairy Management and Director, PRO-DAIRY
- program, Cornell University
- Rob Lynch, DVM., Dairy Herd Health and Management Specialist, PRO-DAIRY
- program, Cornell University
- Allison Kerwin, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University
- Sabrina Greenwood, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, University of Vermont (Vermont only)
Topics:
- Dealing with forage quality challenges
- Research update – strategies to manage hypocalcemia
- Antibiotics on the farm – VFD update and results from selective dry cow therapy trial
- Updates on the bovine milk proteome (Vermont only)
Feed Dealer Seminars
Date: Nov 28
Time: 8 AM to 11 AM
Location: Holiday Inn, Oneonta NY
Contacts: Paul Cerosaletti or April Lucas – (607) 865-7090
The Feed Dealer Seminars are specifically targeted for nutritionists, veterinarians, crop
and management consultants, extension educators, and dairy producers with specific
interest in nutrition-oriented topics. They are designed to blend the latest concepts in
feeding and other management aspects of dairies with field level application. They have
been conducted annually as a road show with multiple sites in New York for many years
with an additional Vermont location held during the past several years in collaboration
with the Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance.
Locations: Held at 6 sites in New York and 1 in Vermont
Speakers:
- Tom Overton, Ph.D., Professor of Dairy Management and Director, PRO-DAIRY
- program, Cornell University
- Rob Lynch, DVM., Dairy Herd Health and Management Specialist, PRO-DAIRY
- program, Cornell University
- Allison Kerwin, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University
- Sabrina Greenwood, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, University of Vermont (Vermont only)
Topics:
- Dealing with forage quality challenges
- Research update – strategies to manage hypocalcemia
- Antibiotics on the farm – VFD update and results from selective dry cow therapy trial
- Updates on the bovine milk proteome (Vermont only)
Feed Dealer Seminars
Date: Nov 28
Time: 6 PM to 9 PM
Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, Ballston Spa NY
Contacts: Dave Balbian – (518) 312-3592
The Feed Dealer Seminars are specifically targeted for nutritionists, veterinarians, crop
and management consultants, extension educators, and dairy producers with specific
interest in nutrition-oriented topics. They are designed to blend the latest concepts in
feeding and other management aspects of dairies with field level application. They have
been conducted annually as a road show with multiple sites in New York for many years
with an additional Vermont location held during the past several years in collaboration
with the Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance.
Locations: Held at 6 sites in New York and 1 in Vermont
Speakers:
- Tom Overton, Ph.D., Professor of Dairy Management and Director, PRO-DAIRY
- program, Cornell University
- Rob Lynch, DVM., Dairy Herd Health and Management Specialist, PRO-DAIRY
- program, Cornell University
- Allison Kerwin, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University
- Sabrina Greenwood, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, University of Vermont (Vermont only)
Topics:
- Dealing with forage quality challenges
- Research update – strategies to manage hypocalcemia
- Antibiotics on the farm – VFD update and results from selective dry cow therapy trial
- Updates on the bovine milk proteome (Vermont only)
NEAFA Golf for Good Works Tournament
NEAFA Golf for Good Works Tournament
Date: June 28 & 29
Online registration/sponsorship link: https://www.memberplanet.com/s/neafa/golfforgoodworks17
New England Dairy Nutrition Conference
Location: Maine Dairy Seminar, Elks Club, Waterville, ME
Links:
New England Dairy Nutrition Conference
- Location: Holiday Inn Springfield South, Enfield CT
Links:
NEAFA Annual Meeting
NEAFA 2017 Annual Meeting and Forum
Date: February 7-8, 2017
Location: Albany Marriott on Wolf Road in Albany, NY
Links:
* NEAFA Annual Meeting Brochure
* NEAFA Annual Meeting Online Registration
* 2017 Sponsorship Information for NEAFA's 2017 Annual Meeting
* Book your room now online at the Marriott Hotel
* Albany Information
NEAFA 2017 Annual Meeting Conference Presentations
- Trending Factors Impacting the US Dairy Industry, Ed Gallagher, President, DFA Risk Management (pdf)
- FSMA Update, Barbara Simeon, MacKenzie Waro (pdf)
- Surface Transportation Issues, Kate Kennett, Trucking Association of New York State (Powerpoint)
- Rail Transportation Issues, Randy Gordon, National Grain and Feed Association (pdf)
Platinum Level:
Gold Level:
Bronze Level:
- A.N. Martin Systems, LLC
- Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition
- Balchem Corporation
- Buffalo Molasses
- Cargill Animal Nutrition
- Chr. Hansen, Inc.
- DOW AgroSciences, LLC
- Feed Components
- Feed Ingredient Trading Corp.
- Gannon Associates
- Harbor Point Minerals
- H.J. Baker, Inc.
- Holtz-Nelson Dairy Consultants, LLC
- MarSyt, Inc.
- Mosaic Feed Ingredients
- New England Millwrights, Inc
- New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets
- Ogdensburg Bridge & Port Authority
- Perdue AgriBusiness
- Pestell Minerals & Ingredients
- Phibro Animal Health Corp.
- Poulin Grain
- Virtus Nutrition, LLC
- Western New York Energy, LLC
Silver Level:
- Central New York Feeds, Inc
- CoBank
- Commodity Resource Corporation
- Co-operative Feed Dealers, Inc.
- Micronutrients
- NBT Bank
- Phileo-Lesaffre Animal Care
- Zinpro
NEAFA - Northeast Feed Dealers Seminar
The Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance,
The Vermont Feed Dealers & Manufacturers Association and PRO-DAIRY
Invite You To Attend ...
A Feed and Nutrition Related Conference
An Educational Program for Feed Industry Representatives
November 15, 2016
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
American Legion Post #27
49 Wilson Road
Middlebury, Vermont
Who should attend?
- Dairy Producers
- Consultants
- Extension Educators
- Nutritionists
- Veterinarians
What should you expect?
Dr. Tom Overton and Joe Lawrence will present insights into corn silage, forage quality and digestibility, health and feeding topics. This meeting is a great opportunity to interact with the speakers as well as others in the industry.
Speakers:
Tom Overton, Ph.D. - Professor of Dairy Management and Director
PRO-DAIRY program, Cornell University
Joe Lawrence, M.S. - Dairy Forage Systems Specialist
PRO-DAIRY program, Cornell University
Topics:
- Forage quality and digestibility – What we can and can’t influence in the field
- Feeding strategies based upon forage quality and availability
- Cornell Corn Silage Hybrid Trials – A new look
- Agronomic and feeding strategies for winter forage crops
Time & Location Details:
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. - Lunch Included
American Legion Post #27
49 Wilson Road
Middlebury, Vermont
1-802-388-9311
Registration:
Please CLICK HERE for a registration form. The form can be mailed, faxed or emailed back to us. The pre-registration fee is $50. Please register by November 10, 2016. Onsite registration will be available at $75. Lunch and proceedings are included!
More Details:
For registration information, contact Sue VanAmburgh in the NEAFA office at 518-783-1322 or sue@nysta.org.
For program information, contact Rick Zimmerman at 518-426-0214 or
rzimmerman@zga-llc.com.
NGFA-KSU Food Safety Modernization Act Feed Industry Training
Date: September 20-22
IGP Conference Center – Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
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