Friday – Tentative Schedule

7:00 a.m.

MSU dairy program: updates and industry feedback breakfast session

7:30 a.m.

Registration and Exhibitor Showcase opens

8:30 a.m.

Strategies to Prevent and Manage Scours in Calves
Jesse Goff, DVM, PhD, Iowa State University

Scours in dairy calves can result in not only reduced growth, but also death if not recognized early. Goff will share various ways to monitor and treat calves to both prevent and manage scours to reduce the overall impact to calf and increase profitability.

Main Stage

9:00 a.m.

Keynote: A Look Across the Lake

Kevin Forbes, Forbesvue Farms, Sarnia, ON

Duane Ducat, Deer Run Dairy, Kewaunee, Wisconsin

Heinz Roth, Morning View Dairy, Merrill, Wisconsin

Producers from around the Great Lakes share their experiences, challenges, and successes on all aspects of the dairy.

Main Stage

10:45 a.m.

Networking Break

11:15 a.m.

Hot Topic: To Be Determined

Keynote: SERVANT-Leadership – The Key to Success in the Dairy Industry

Ben Lichtenwalner

Growing up on one of the oldest family owned and operated farm in Michigan, Ben’s earliest lessons in leadership came from watching his father work with staff and customers. Decades later, he led research to uncover the 7 greatest leadership principles, consistently advocated by experts and practitioners. Those 7 principles were true on that Michigan farm in his youth and they’re just as vital today, for the success of your career and team. Come learn how SERVANT-Leadership can help you drive greater success, regardless of role, title, or position in the Dairy Industry.

Main Stage

12:30 p.m.

Lunch and Networking

2:00 p.m.

Breakout Sessions:

The Latest Strategies in Manure Utilization
Glen Arnold, Ph.D., Ohio State University
Learn practical research-tested strategies to improve manure utlization and expand your window of opportunity to apply manure.

Investigating the Cost vs. Value of Selective Replacement of Dairy Cattle Early in the First Lactation
Michael Overton, Global Dairy Platform Lead with Zoetis
Explore the true costs and value of your first lactation cattle and learn key strategies to determine additional selective replacement decisions early in the first lactation.

The Importance of Safety in Silage Management
Doug DeGroff, DDS Diversified Dairy Solutions, LLC
Hear his near death experience when working in a silage bunker and practical tips and tricks to keep you and your workers safe.

3:00 p.m.

Transition Time

3:15 p.m.

Breakout Sessions:

5:15 p.m.

Michigan Dairy Industry Recognition Night Reception and Banquet

9:00 p.m.

Conference Concludes