by Margaret Quaassdorff
2020 Virtual Feed Dealers Seminars
December 9, 2020: 
Morning Session 8:00 – 10:30 AM or Evening Session 6:30 – 9:00 PM
The Feed Dealer Seminars are specifically targeted for nutritionists, veterinarians, crop and management consultants, extension educators, and dairy producers with a specific interest in nutrition-oriented topics. Presentations blend the latest concepts in feeding and other management aspects of dairies with field level application.
The 2020 Seminars will be presented virtually via Zoom. All topics will be presented in two sessions to accommodate attendee schedules. There is no cost to attend, but pre-registration is required. Links to join the live presentations will be shared after submitting registration. Register Online
Topics
- Management Strategies for Controlled Energy Dry Cow Diets
- Corn Silage: Managing to Optimize Forage Value
- Five Things We Think We Know About Feeding Transition Cows and What Do We Still Need to Learn
- How Accurate is Your MUN Test?
- Magnitude and Sources of Variation in Farm-Grown Forages
Speakers
- Casey Havekes – Cornell Cooperative Extension, North Country Regional Ag Team
- Joe Lawrence – Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY, Dairy Forage Systems
- Dr. Tom Overton – Cornell University, Department of Animal Science
- Dr. Kristan Reed – Cornell University, Department of Animal Science
Critical Calf Care Webinars – Urgent Decision Making for Dairy Calf Health
CCE Regional Ag Teams are excited to offer this NEW calf care series! Join us VIRTUALLY for a 7 week series on critical calf care topics! This series will be offered every Tuesday starting January 5, 2021 at 12:30 pm EST. Our last session on February 16, 2021, will be a LIVE panel discussion with Dr. Fernando Soberon (Standard Nutrition Consultants), Dr. Rodrigo Molano Torres (Valacta), Dr. Laura Rath-Brown (Midstate Veterinary Services), Dr. Jen Walker (Danone North America), and a local NY dairy producer.
Topics/Dates
January 5, 2021— Recognizing & Diagnosing Disease
January 12, 2021—Dystocia & Difficult Calvings
January 19, 2021— Record-Keeping & Economics of Disease
January 26, 2021— Hydration Status & Electrolytes
February 2, 2021—Scours & Nutrition
February 9, 2021—”911— My Calf Needs Help!”
February 16, 2021—LIVE Panel Discussion
* All sessions offered online (via Zoom) at 12:30 pm EST*
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/calfcare
Thanks to our generous sponsors, this program is offered at NO COST!
For registration help/questions, please contact:
Alycia Drwencke, amd453@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 ext 138
Troubleshooting Herd Health Podcast
This podcast is a series about troubleshooting herd health issues on dairy farms. It features PRO-DAIRY and CCE Dairy Specialists who over the course of fourteen episodes will discuss specific areas to look at when experiencing issues in different life stages of the dairy cow. Episodes focus on pre-weaned calves, transition through weaning, heifer phase, calving pen issues, metabolic disorders of the transition cow, specific fresh cow issues, lactating cow issues from mastitis, issues with reproduction, production, feeding behavior and facilities, hoof health and lameness, and problems during the dry period. Some episodes feature guest speakers and case studies, and will be released starting November 30th.
Look for a new episode each week on the PRO-DAIRY website (https://prodairy.cals.cornell.edu/events/podcasts/) where you can find each episode along with additional resources and speaker contact information. You can also listen via SoundCloud on the CCE Dairy Educators channel, and check back for future podcast series.
For more information, contact PRO-DAIRY’s Kathy Barrett (kfb3@cornell.edu) or your CCE Regional Dairy Specialist, Margaret Quaassdorff (maq27@cornell.edu)
Online Feeder School Recordings
Two-part online program offered by CCE and PRO-DAIRY, presented in separate English and Spanish sessions.
The Online Feeder School is a two-part educational program for farmers, employees, and agriservice professionals who work as or with the feeder – the person responsible for mixing TMR, maintaining bunk silos, and communicating feed issues with other farm staff. It will cover monitoring dry matter, feed bunk management, bunk face management, and troubleshooting mixer wagons. Speakers include Dr. Bill Stone, Diamond V, CCE Regional Dairy Specialists, and PRO-DAIRY staff.
Recording Links
To access the PDFs: https://cornell.box.com/v/OnlineFeederSchool .
