Learn from Forage Producers and Researchers at World Dairy Expo
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MADISON, WIS. – Presented by industry experts during World Dairy Expo®, Dairy Forage Seminars are centered around cutting-edge research and information regarding forage quality, harvest and storage. These seminars, scheduled for 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, will be presented on the Dairy Forage Seminar Stage located at the south end of the Trade Center.
Below is the 2024 schedule of Dairy Forage Seminars. Each Dairy Forage Seminar is approved for one continuing education credit for Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs). In addition to seeing these sessions in person, each Dairy Forage Seminar will be recorded via ExpoTV thanks to the Dairy Forage Seminar Broadcast sponsor, Channel.
Wednesday, October 2, 10:00 a.m.
Making Hay the Western Way
David Hinman, Producer, Hardrock Farms, Wheatland, Wyo.
Approved for: (1) Crop Management CEU from Certified Crop Advisor
Wednesday, October 2, 1:30 p.m.
Alfalfa Persistence is Profit
Scott Newell, Alfalfa Outreach Specialist, Crops and Soils Division of Extension, UW-Madison, Madison, Wis.
Approved for: (1) Nutrient Management CEU from Certified Crop Advisor
Thursday, October 3, 10:00 a.m.
What is New in Alfalfa Production Systems?
Marta Moura Kohmann, Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences, College of Agricultural and Life Science, UW-Madison, Madison, Wis.
Approved for: (1) Nutrient Management CEU from Certified Crop Advisor
Thursday, October 3, 1:30 p.m.
MILK 2024 – A Tool to Predict Energy Value of Corn Silage
Luiz Ferraretto, Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist – Ruminant Nutrition, Animal and Dairy Science, UW-Madison, Madison, Wis.
Approved for: (1) Crop Management CEU from Certified Crop Advisor
Friday, October 4, 10:00 a.m.
Methane, Brix, and Interseeding: What is New in Dairy Grazing Research?
Kathy Soder, Ph.D., Res. Animal Scientist, USDA-ARS-Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit, University Park, Penn.
Approved for: (1) Crop Management CEU from Certified Crop Advisor
Friday, October 4, 1:30 p.m.
Precision Milking Research on Automatic Milking Systems and Associated Animal Productivity and Health
Elizabeth French, Ph.D., Res. Animal Scientist, Dairy Forage Research Unit, Madison, Wis.
Approved for: (1) Nutrient Management CEU from Certified Crop Advisor
The World Forage Analysis Superbowl is presented by Dairyland Laboratories, Inc., Hay & Forage Grower, US Dairy Forage Research Center, University of Wisconsin and World Dairy Expo. To learn more about the Dairy Forage Seminar series or the World Forage Analysis Superbowl competition, visit foragesuperbowl.com.
commodities available to dairy producers. He has a background in production agriculture and a master’s degree in applied/ecological economics from the University of Vermont.
Mark Inkrott is co-founder and partner of UpField Group, a consulting and private investment firm that manages a capital portfolio of companies. Inkrott has led the consulting arm of UpField Group’s agriculture, food, energy and sports sectors for the previous 15 years. Prior to starting UpField, Inkrott worked for Dairy Management Inc., and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy in a variety of strategic roles.
Dr. Sara Kvidera, Ph.D., is a dairy technical consultant at Elanco Animal Health. Sara grew up on a row-crop and beef cow-calf farm in Iowa. She attended Kansas State University for her bachelor’s in science and completed her doctorate in nutritional science at Iowa State in 2017. Sara has studied and published in areas related to dairy cow metabolism, heat stress, inflammation, feed additives, and gut health.
Daniel Peerless is Nestlé Global’s sustainable sourcing lead for dairy, meat, poultry and eggs. He leads the implementation of the Nestlé Responsible Sourcing Standard within the global supply chain for animal-source ingredients and addresses key Nestlé priorities including human rights, animal welfare, deforestation and climate. As the technical lead for the Dairy Climate Taskforce, he identifies technologies and practices that can be applied to reduce emissions in Nestlé’s dairy supply.