Plenary Sessions

Cattle and climate

Frank Mitloehner, University of California-Davis

The accountant perspective of modern dairy operations

Albert Nunes, Genske Mulder

Genotype vs. phenotype: A herd manager’s perspective

Siebren Jacobi, Rocking S Dairy

Panels

Are you ready for 2030?

Moderator: Ralph Bruno, Zoetis
Panelists: Greg Bethard, High Plains Ponderosa, and Siebren Jacobi, Rocking S Dairy

Capitalizing on robotics to enhance animal health and reproduction

Moderator: Matt Utt, Zoetis
Panelists: Nancy Charlton, DeLaval, Dan Meihak, Lely, and John Gerbitz, Cow Corner

Breakout Sessions

Impact of stress and strain on reproductive health of dairy cows

Matt Lucy, University of Missouri

Importance of the high fertility cycle in reproductive management decisions of dairy cows

Richard Pursley, Michigan State University

Using omics data to better understand uterine microbial ecology and mitigate the impact of metritis

Rafael Bisinotto, University of Florida

Improving reproductive management and performance using data-driven targeted management

Julio Giordano, Cornell University

Effective use of genomics to improve dairy cow health and fertility

Francisco Peñagaricano, University of Wisconsin

The future of dairy-beef in cattle production

Kee Jim, Feedlot Health

Association of activity and fertility of dairy cows: Things we need to know to improve herd fertility

Stefan Borchardt, Freie Universität Berlin

Early life calf health and performance have long-term impacts on lifetime health and (re)production performance

Michael Ballou, Texas Tech University

Can early embryonic losses be reduced in lactating dairy cows?

Peter Hansen, University of Florida