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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.

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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

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                                     Surviving in a World Market: Influences & Hindrances

                                     Ron O'Brien II, President, Nui North America

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3:00                            Exhibitor Break in Atrium

3:30                            Georgia Milk Producers Annual Membership Meeting

3:45                            General Session II Begins

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                                     Navigating the Commodity Terrain

                                     Darren Frye, PhD, CEO, Water Street Consulting

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                                     Southeastern Dairy Market Review

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

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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

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                                      Selective Dry Cow Therapy

                                      Daryl Nydam, PhD, Cornell University

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                                              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

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                                     Investing in Your Future - Calf Health

                                     Geof Smith, DVM, Dairy Technical Services Veterinarian, Zoetis

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                                     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

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                                              Consistent Feed, Consistent Eating, Consistent Results

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

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                                      Keeping the Rumen Happy and Healthy

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

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

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                                      Transition Cow Management

                                      Jesse Goff, DVM, Professor Emeritus, Iowa State University

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                                      Concepts in Culling Strategies

                                      Mike Overton, DVM, Global Dairy Platform Lead, Zoetis

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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

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                                      Southeast Dairy Checkoff 

                                      Geri Berdak, CEO, The Dairy Alliance

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                                      Futureproofing Your Farm Communications

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

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9:30                             Exhibit Break in Atrium

10:30                           General Session VII Begins

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                                      Breakthrough in Nutritional Forag: Enhanced BMR Male Sterile Sorghum

                                      Tom Kilcer, Advanced Ag Systems LLC

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                                      Monetizing Manure Projects

                                      Mark Stoermann, COO, Newtrient

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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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