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2024 GA Dairy Conference Agenda

Monday, January 15

8:00   a.m.                ACCM Board of Directors Meeting

9:30                            Pre-Conference Symposium:  "New Ideas & New Technology in Dairy"

                                    Join our sponsors Zinpro, SCCL, PivotBio, and CowManager for an informal showcase                                      of some of the newest technology and services available to dairy producers.

10:00                         GA Milk Board of Directors Meeting 

11:00                         Registration Opens for Guest and Producers

12:00 p.m.               GDYF Board of Directors Meeting

12:00                         The Dairy Alliance/ADA of GA Meeting

1:30                            General Session I Begins

                                     Processor's Perspective of Future Dairy Markets

                                     Michael Dykes, DVM, CEO, International Dairy Foods Association

                                     Surviving in a World Market: Influences & Hindrances

                                     Ron O'Brien II, President, Nui North America

3:00                            Exhibitor Break in Atrium

3:30                            Georgia Milk Producers Annual Membership Meeting

3:45                            General Session II Begins

                                     Navigating the Commodity Terrain

                                     Darren Frye, PhD, CEO, Water Street Consulting

                                     Southeastern Dairy Market Review

                                     Calvin Covington, CEO (retired), Southeast Milk Inc.

5:15                            GDC Day One Concludes - Open Dinner

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Tuesday, January 17

7:00    AM                  Continental Breakfast Opens in the Atrium
8:00                             General Session III Begins

                                      Selective Dry Cow Therapy

                                      Daryl Nydam, PhD, Cornell University

                                              Economics, Inflation, Marginal Milk   

                                              Kevin Dhuyvetter, PhD, Distinguished Technical Advisor, Elanco Animal Health                                                                             
9:30                             Exhibit Break in Atrium
10:30     
                    General Session IV Begins

                                     Investing in Your Future - Calf Health

                                     Geof Smith, DVM, Dairy Technical Services Veterinarian, Zoetis

                                     

                                     Nutraceuticals as an Alternative Strategy for the use of Antimicrobials

                                     Michael A. Ballou, DVM, Chair of Dept. Veterinary Services, Texas Tech University


12:00 PM                  GMP Awards Luncheon/GA Dairy Youth Live Auction
1:30                             General Session V Begins

                                              Consistent Feed, Consistent Eating, Consistent Results

                                      Dr. Trevor Devries, Professor & Research Chair, University of Guelph

                                      Keeping the Rumen Happy and Healthy

                                      Dr. Mary Beth Hall, US Dairy Forage Research Center, USDA Agricultural Research Service

3:00                             Exhibit Break in Atrium
3:45                             General Session VI Begins

                                      Transition Cow Management

                                      Jesse Goff, DVM, Professor Emeritus, Iowa State University

                                      Concepts in Culling Strategies

                                      Mike Overton, DVM, Global Dairy Platform Lead, Zoetis

5:15                             GDC Day Two Concludes - Open Dinner

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Wednesday, January 18

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7:00  a.m.                   Continental Breakfast Opens in Atrium

8:00                             General Session VI Begins

                                      Southeast Dairy Checkoff 

                                      Geri Berdak, CEO, The Dairy Alliance

                                      Futureproofing Your Farm Communications

                                      Don Schindler, Senior VP of Digital Innovations, Dairy Management Inc.

9:30                             Exhibit Break in Atrium

10:30                           General Session VII Begins

                                      Breakthrough in Nutritional Forag: Enhanced BMR Male Sterile Sorghum

                                      Tom Kilcer, Advanced Ag Systems LLC

                                      Monetizing Manure Projects

                                      Mark Stoermann, COO, Newtrient

12:00                          Georgia Dairy Conference Concludes

The Georgia Dairy Conference is able to assemble a lineup of nationally-respected experts and industry leaders because of the generous support of our Presentation Sponsors who cover the travel & lodging costs of our distinguished speakers. Thank you to CNI Ag, Zinpro, & Zoetis for your generous support. Speakers do not necessarily endorse the products or services offered by Presentation Sponsors. 

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