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March 11, 2017

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A short, but impactful show Great lineup of breakout sessions for 17th annual show By Krista Kuzma

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Nathan Jensen said dairy producers in the Upper Midwest don’t have to travel far to attend a dairy-focused show which will provide many aspects of information. He said they can nd what they need March 28-30 at the Central Plains Dairy Expo held at the Sanford Premier Center Complex in Sioux Falls, S.D. “We’re a very compact [trade] show over a two-day period versus some of these other shows that go for a week and you’re spread out. Here you can accomplish a lot in a very short two days,” said Jensen, who is the president of the Central Plains Dairy Association that hosts the expo and is the chief nancial ofcer for Meadowvale Dairy in Rock Valley, Iowa. Now in its 17th year, the Central Plains Dairy Expo offers networking, education and tradeshow exhibits – the same as it has in the past, Jensen said. Deb Wehde, vice president of the Central Plains Dairy Association, said the venue is part of what makes the expo stand out. “Now that we’re getting used to the larger space with the [Sanford] Premier Center [Complex] along with the arena and the convention center, it feels like it’s really falling into place. The vendors are really happy with the extended space we’ve got over the last couple years. And to have a big name like Clint Black as part of our entertainment – that’s always exciting,” said Wehde, who also works for Agropur. The event starts with the Welcome Reception and a concert by Clint Black the evening of March 28. As a country music fan, Jensen is looking forward to an evening of fun.

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Visitors listen to an exhibitor at last year’s Central Plains Dairy Expo. This year, the expo runs from March 28-30 in Sioux Falls, S.D.

“That’s always the highlight of the show for me – the welcome reception and concert. It’s a great venue to get together with friends and associates, and meet new people, too,” he said. New this year to the evening will be suites – each hosted by one of the large sponsors of the event – on the second level to watch the concert. “It’s an opportunity for producers and industry folks to network and have fun,” Jensen said. Another new addition is the hospitality event hosted by Ecolab in the Sheraton after the concert. The next morning kicks off with the Ag Prayer Breakfast, with a testimonial by dairy farmer, Rita Vander Kooi, and musical worship by the Fehlhafer family. “The prayer breakfast has been growing every year and has really been a staple for our show,” Wehde said. Expo attendees then have two days to explore the trade show with over 300 exhibits and 22 educational seminars, with four in Spanish.

“The breakout sessions make the show what it is. There are so many topics ranging from milk pricing to cow management to calf care,” Jensen said. “There’s a breadth of topics …” Wehde agreed. “The breakout sessions have always been very popular. Those are things that draw a lot of people in. Spanish seminars will help expand the show to a larger audience,” she said. Free admission is a benet to the show, Wehde said. “For most of everything there’s not a charge and that’s a testament to our industry partners – that we can put on a show like this and bring in our dairy producers to not only honor them but have them take part of this convention once a year,” she said. Turn to IMPACTFUL | Page 3

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Visitors ll the exhibitor hall on the rst day of the Central Plains Dairy Expo last year. This year, there will be 300 exhibits for the tradeshow.

Two new additions include grilled ribeye sandwiches sponsored by Stengel Oils, Raven Industries and Howatt and McDowell Insurance on Wednesday and a pancake breakfast hosted by Dairy Business Milk Marketing Cooperative on Thursday. Both Jensen and Wehde like the Central Plains Dairy Expo for being able to network. “It’s great to see people from one year to the next within the industry, and all the dairy people coming through with their families,” Wehde said. “The show has a family feel to it.” Jensen hopes families in all aspects of dairy come to Sioux Falls for the expo. “There’s something for everyone,” he said. “It’s focused on everyone in the industry – producers, heifer growers, calf growers and forage producers. I hope they walk away from the show with information that affects their businesses.

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The Central Plains Dairy Expo provides a free tradeshow and seminars. Above, visitors browse the expo program.

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SEMINAR PREVIEW

A shift in mindset Emanuele will share how to achieve 6.8 pounds of components per cow, per day By Krista Kuzma

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When it comes to making milk, Dr. Stephen Emanuele thinks dairy producers should be using a different philosophy for their cows. “It requires a shift in thinking. It means moving away from a high starch diet,” said Emanuele, senior scientist and technical advisor in the eld of nutrition for Quality Liquid Feeds.

Emanuele will share this shift in mindset during his seminar “How to Ship 6.8 Pounds of Milk Components Per Day Milking Holstein or Jersey Cows,” which will be presented at 1 p.m., on March 29 and 8 a.m., on March 30 in Meeting Rooms 8-9 during the Central Plains Dairy Expo in Sioux Falls, S.D. First, Emanuele will explain why he thinks shipping more components is necessary. “I believe our industry is at a point where our processors are paying for the components, not the uid. We have a number of states with negative PPD (producer price differential) because they have too much milk,” said Emanuele, who explained PPD as a negative charge on a milk check because the processor had to ship milk elsewhere to be processed. “The processors want the fat and the protein. They have a hard

time nding a home for skim and low fat milk. What I’m really trying to get dairy farmers and nutritionists to focus on is that if you’re not shipping 6.5 [or more] pounds of components per day, there’s room for improvement because it can be done.” Most dairies are shipping under six pounds of components per day, Emanuele said. In order to increase this, dairies need to move away from high starch diets. “There’s a mindset out there that you have to feed a high starch diet to make milk, but in the end you’re shipping less components than you would feeding a moderate starch diet,” he said. The focal point will be on the pre-fresh and fresh cows and Dr. Stephen helping them increase feed in- Emanuele take. Quality Liquid Feeds “If you dive in and take over that 81-day period, you will ship more components,” Emanuele said. Although the seminar’s title mentions Holsteins and Jerseys, Emanuele said he isn’t implying the two breeds make components equally; rather, it’s possible to achieve higher components in each breed. “If you’re feeding Jerseys cows right now you should be getting 5 percent butterfat in your milk and somewhere around 4 percent protein. When you do that you also have to shoot for 70 pounds of production. Then you can ship 6.8 pounds of components. I nd too many Jersey producers [who] are satised with 60 pounds of milk. My goal is to make them realize you can get 10 pounds more milk,” Emanuele said. During his presentation, which Emanuele said is mainly geared towards producers and nutritionists, Emanuele wants to show what’s possible through a good feeding program. “It’s all about feeding the rumen, and stimulating rumination and rumen health. When you do that, the cow will increase her dry matter intake. When she does that, she mobiles less body fat, she’s healthier and she’s wired to put that energy into milk,” he said.

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Emanuele said the seminar will have an informal approach. Although he will use the time to present, he prefers people ask questions along the way and be involved in discussion throughout the allotted time. “You don’t have to be an elite herd. You don’t have to be at 35,000 pounds of milk to do this,” Emanuele said. Farmers and nutritionists only have to come with an open mind. “I’m going to be sharing real-world examples of dairies that are doing it,” Emanuele said. “If [producers and nutritionists] come to my seminar they will learn practical information on how to feed and manage. It takes feeding and management to ship 6.8 pounds of components. But it’s going to take a change in thinking.”

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TUESDAY, MARCH 28 All events in Sioux Falls Arena, unless otherwise noted All day

Registration, Sanford Center

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Welcome Reception begins. Hot and cold appetizers, cheese, SDSU ice cream, cash bar.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29 (Continued) 5:00 p.m.

Cheese Social in Trade Show

5:30 p.m.

Trade show closes.

Tickets for dairy producers, calf and heifer growers, dairy-beef feeders and forage growers and their families, employees and employees families provided by Welcome Reception Sponsors: Agropur, BelBrands, Davisco/ Lake Norden Cheese, Farm Credit Services, First Bank and Trust, Land O’Lakes and Valley Queen Cheese. Tickets for exhibitors are included with their booths. (Some limits apply.) Tickets for all others are $30 per person. Registration is required. Pre-register online at www.centralplainsdairy.com or call 218-236-8420.

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7:30 p.m.

Craig Morgan Concert, Sanford Premier Center

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Hospitality

All events in the CC and Arena, unless otherwise noted 7:30 a.m.

SD Fieldmen’s Meeting

8:00 a.m.

Trade Show opens. Coffee and rolls in Trade Show

8:00 a.m.

BREAKOUT SESSION 5 • “Mastitis Treatments For the Future” - Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedicas CC Meeting Rooms 1-2 • Capitol Hill is Knocking At Your Door: Does Dairy Policy Keep You Up At Night?” - American Dairy Coalition, Arm and Hammer, and Feed Components CC Meeting Rooms 6-7

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29 All events in the CC and Arena, unless otherwise noted 7:00 a.m.

Ag Prayer Breakfast, Sanford Premier Center

8:30 a.m.

Trade Show opens. Coffee and rolls in Trade Show

9:00 a.m.

BREAKOUT SESSION 1 • “Methionine: A Key Nutrient for Dairy Cow Health, Milk Production and Reproduction” - Adisseo CC Meeting Rooms1-2 • “New Born Calf Panel: A Look Inside Maternity Operations at Drumgoon Dairy, MoDak Dairy and Plymouth Dairy.” - Golden Calf Company CC Meeting Rooms 6-7 • “Straight Talk On Vaccines, Calves and the Brand New Intra-nasal Corona Vaccine.” - Merck CC Meeting Rooms 8-9 • “Workshop On How Preventative Measures are Essential for Optimum Gut Health.” -- Alltech CC Meeting Rooms 12-13

10:30 a.m.

• “How To Ship 6.8 Pounds of Milk Components Per Day Milking Holstein or Jersey Cows.” - Quality Liquid Feed

CC Meeting Rooms 8-9

• “What Does the Future of Alfalfa Look Like? Come and See” -- HarvXtra CC Meeting Rooms 12-13 9:30 a.m.

• “A Case Study On How Innovation Is Positively Impacting the I-29 Dairy Corridor.“ - Elanco CC Meeting Rooms 1-2 • “Calf and Dairy Beef Key Inﬂuencer Discussion Panel” - Kent CC Meeting Rooms 6-7

• “Hydrating For Health: The Scouring Calf.” - TechMix

CC Meeting Rooms 8-9

• “Optimizing Your Alfalfa Acre: ROI Counts!” - Croplan by Winﬁeld United CC Meeting Rooms 12-13

BREAKOUT SESSION 2 • “The Beneﬁts of Sugar in the Dairy Cow Diet” -Westway Feed Products CC Meeting Rooms 1-2 • “The New Revolution: 4M Sexed Ultra” - Stgenetics

11:00 a.m.

• “Can It Last? Examining the Dairy Market Recovery With Sarina Sharp.” - Farm Credit CC Meeting Rooms 8-10

• “Gut Check - Leaky Gut’s Role In Animal Health.” - Kemin CC Meeting Rooms 6-7

BREAKOUT SESSION 3 • “Mastitis Treatments For the Future” - Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedicas CC Meeting Rooms 1-2 • Capitol Hill is Knocking At Your Door: Does Dairy Policy Keep You Up At Night?” - American Dairy Coalition, Arm and Hammer, and Feed Components CC Meeting Rooms 6-7

• “Dairy Production and Quality Protein.” - Soy Best

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11:00 a.m.

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12:30 p.m.

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• “How To Ship 6.8 Pounds of Milk Components Per Day Milking Holstein or Jersey Cows.” - Quality Liquid Feed

• “Methionine: A Key Nutrient for Dairy Cow Health, Milk Production and Reproduction” - Adisseo CC Meeting Rooms1-2

• “What Does the Future of Alfalfa Look Like? Come and See” -- HarvXtra CC Meeting Rooms 12-13

• “New Born Calf Panel: A Look Inside Maternity Operations at Drumgoon Dairy, MoDak Dairy and Plymouth Dairy.” CC Meeting Rooms 6-7 - Golden Calf Company

CC Meeting Rooms 8-9

2:30 p.m.

BREAKOUT SESSION 3 • “Food safety: Am I Responsible?” (presented in Spanish) - Zoetis CC Meeting Rooms 1-2

CC Meeting Rooms 6-7

1:00 p.m.

BREAKOUT SESSION 4

• “Straight Talk On Vaccines, Calves and the Brand New Intra-nasal Corona Vaccine.” - Merck CC Meeting Rooms 8-9

• “A Case Study On How Innovation Is Positively Impacting the I-29 Dairy Corridor.“ - Elanco CC Meeting Rooms 1-2

• “Workshop On How Preventative Measures are Essential for Optimum Gut Health.” -- Alltech CC Meeting Rooms 12-13

• “Calf and Dairy Beef Key Inﬂuencer Discussion Panel” - Kent CC Meeting Rooms 6-7

• “Hydrating For Health: The Scouring Calf.” - TechMix

1:00 p.m.

• “Optimizing Your Alfalfa Acre: ROI Counts!” - Croplan by Winﬁeld United CC Meeting Rooms 12-13

2:00 p.m.

CC Meeting Rooms 8-9

3:00 p.m.

Workshop in Spanish

4:00 p.m.

BREAKOUT SESSION 5

Workshop in Spanish BREAKOUT SESSION 1 • “The Beneﬁts of Sugar in the Dairy Cow Diet” - Westway Feed Products CC Meeting Rooms 1-2 • “The New Revolution: 4M Sexed Ultra” - Stgenetics

CC Meeting Rooms 6-7

• “Food safety: Am I Responsible?” (presented in Spanish) CC Meeting Rooms 1-2 - Zoetis • “Gut Check - Leaky Gut’s Role In Animal Health.” - Kemin CC Meeting Rooms 6-7

• “Dairy Production and Quality Protein.” - Soy Best

CC Meeting Rooms 8-9

3:00 p.m.

Trade show closes

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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Arena #445-446 Leedstone ..............................................CC #164-167 Lely USA .........................................................CC #C5 Lumen-Pros ........................................... Arena #487B M.H. Eby ........................................... Arena #327-329 MAI Animal Health ................................... Arena #382 Masters Choice ................................. Arena #476-478 Mathiowetz Construction Company ..... Concourse #X McLanahan ....................................... Arena #353-354 MEDA/Chem-Star ..................................... Arena #484 Mensch Mfg ....................................................CC #B1 Merck Animal Health/Intervet .....................CC #30-31 Messer Repair & Fabricating/MRF .................CC #E-6 Meyer Equipment ................................... Arena #AR-3 Meyer Manufacturing Corporation ......... Arena #AR-3 MICRO & MWI Veterinary Supply .................CC #158 Midstate Agronomy.................................. Arena #485 Midwest Ag Supplements ...............................CC #39 Midwest Dairy Association .........................CC #32-33 Midwest Livestock Service ............................CC #125 Midwest Livestock Systems ...................CC #140-141 Midwest Manure Equipment ............. Arena #357-358 Midwest Ready Mix & Equipment .........Concourse #T Midwest Sidewalls ................................... Arena #453 Midwestern BioAg .................................... Arena #377 Minnesota Department of Agriculture .............CC #37 Minnesota DHIA ....................................... Arena #460 MLC Construction .................................... Arena #485 MS Biotec ................................................ Arena #330 MSW Plastics........................................... Arena #495 Multimin USA........................................... Arena #363 Munters, AgHort ........................................CC #20-21 MWI Veterinary Supply .................................CC #158 Mycogen Seeds.............................................CC #161 Nebraska State Dairy Association ....... Concourse #FF New Direction Equipment Co. .........................CC #B4 Nextire ............................................................CC #49 North Central Steel Co....................... Arena #486-487 North Dakota Dairy Coalition ...........................CC #22 North West Rubber .................................. Arena #367 Northland Farm Systems ....................... Arena #AR-4 Novita Nutrition .............................................CC #128 Novus International .........................................CC #41 Nuhn Industries ....................................... Arena #351 Nutrient Advisors ................................ Concourse #W Nutrition Physiology Co./Chr. Hansen .............CC #23 Octaform .........................................................CC #98 Olmix ................................................ Arena #320-321 Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative .......... Arena #448 Osakis Silo Repair .........................................CC #126 Paul Mueller Company ..........................Arena #450-B Penergetic Solutions ..................................CC #13-15 Phibro Animal Health ......................................CC #C3 Poet Nutrition................................................CC #314 Polytank ..........................................................CC #77 Post Equipment..............................................CC #E-3 Prairie Land Ag Supply ..........................CC #188-189 Prairie Livestock Supply.................... Arena #380-381 Pritchett Twine and Netwrap .................... Arena #482 Progressive Dairy Publishing ........................CC #305 Provimi North America...........................CC #301-302 PSI Power Washer ............................... Concourse #O Puck Custom Enterprises .................. Arena #479-480 Purina/Land O’Lakes .......................... Concourse #A2 QC Supply ..................................................CC #90-91

Dairyland Seed .................................. Arena #340-A-B DairyVisor .......................................................CC #38 Dakota Environmental ........................... Concourse #I Datamars - Z Tags & Temple Tag ......... Concourse #U Dave’s Repair ..................................................CC #D4 Dean Foods ........................................ Concourse #A5 DeHaan, Grabs & Associates ................... Arena #336 Deluxe Animal Health .................................CC #62-63 Deluxe Feeds ..............................................CC #64-65 Development Resources of Iowa- .... Arena #372-373 DHI -Provo/EZ Feed ......................................CC #307 Diamond V .................................................CC #52-53 Dick Meyer Company ............................Concourse #L Diesel Machinery Inc. (DMI) ..........................CC #E-4 Digi-Star............................................ Arena #489-488 DODA USA ......................................Arena #472-472B Doran Distribution............................. Arena #374-375 Drench Mate .................................................CC #163 DSM Nutrtition ..............................................CC #175 Dupont Pioneer ........................................ Arena #399 Dynamic Ditchers...............................Arena Lobby #4 EasyFix Rubber North America .......................CC #74 Edney Distributing Company..................CC #129-131 Elanco Animal Health ..................... CC #46-47, 60-61 Enz-A-Bac Advanced Products ................. Arena #337 Euroduna Americas .................................. Arena #326 Eurofins Scientific .................................... Arena #498 Evolution Spray Foam ............................ Arena #348B Ex Cel Machine & Mfg...................................CC #127 Faber’s Farm Equipment......................... Arena #AR-1 FAMO Feeds ....................................................CC #72 Farm Country Trader ............................ Concourse #V FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative ..........................CC #200 Feed Components ......................................CC #11-12 Feed Supervisor ............................................CC #139 Feeding Systems ............................... Arena #333-334 Feedworks USA ........................................ Arena #378 Forage Genetics International............. Concourse #A2 Form-A-Feed ..................................... Arena #490-491 Forward Farm Lines ........................................CC #C6 Freeburg Hay...................................................CC #43 Frontier Mills .................................................CC #310 FutureCow.........................................................CC #3 G & K Services ......................................... Arena #468 GEA Farm Technologies ..................................CC #D1 Genesis Enterprises ............................. Concourse #B Genex Cooperatives ........................... Concourse #A3 Genex Farm Systems ......................... Concourse #A3 Golden Calf Company.............................CC #151-153 Gorter’s Clay & Dairy Equipment.....................CC #C5 Graham Tire Company ........................... Arena #466B Great Plains Dairymen’s Association .....Concourse #J Gruen-Wald Engineered Laminates .......... Arena #462 H & E Innovations, LLC ..................... Arena #457-458 H & S Mfg. Co. ....................................... Arena #AR-2 H J Baker & Bro. ...................................... Arena #366 Hanson Silo Company.....................................CC #C7 HarvXtra ............................................. 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QualiTech ........................................................CC #71 Quality Liquid Feeds ........................... Concourse #A1 Ramaekers Nutrition ................................ Arena #473 Raven Industries ....................................CC #198-199 RDO Equipment Co. ...................................CC #96-97 REA Hybrids..................................................CC #298 Real Tuff ..........................................................CC #36 Reaves Building Systems .......................CC #144-145 Riverview LLP ...................................................CC #1 Rock Valley Precast............................Arena Lobby #1 Rodman Welding ............................................CC #85 RSI Calf Systems .............................. Arena #343-344 Rugged Rock ........................................... Arena #461 SCCL Saskatoon Colostrum Company ..........CC #311 Scherer Corrugating & Machine.............CC #149-150 Schuler Mfg. & Equip. Co.......................CC #146-148 Schuneman Equipment Co./John Deere . Arena #AR-6 Select Sires ............................................CC #178-179 Semex USA ................................................CC #34-35 Sheehan Mack Sales & Equipment......... Arena #AR-5 Sioux Automation Center ...Arena #355-356, 383-384 Sioux City Foundry ............................... Concourse #Q Sioux Dairy Equipment ...................................CC #B2 Sioux Nation Ag Center .................................CC #185 SmartStock .............................................. Arena #469 Sorghum Partners.................................... Arena #335 South Dakota Dairy Producers Assn. ..Concourse #EE South Dakota Department of Natural Resources Concourse #R South Dakota Dept. of Agriculture...................CC #42 SoyBest......................................................CC #54-55 Spring Valley Ag/CowKuhlerZ ........... Arena #349-350 Stearns DHIA Laboratories..............................CC #73 Steelwerx/Rodman Welding .......................CC #85-86 Steuart Laboratories .........................................CC #6 Stewart-Peterson ..........................................CC #319 Stockwell Engineers ......................................CC #318 Stray Voltage Consulting ...................... Concourse #P Strong Animals ......................................CC #100-101 Superior Attachments ....................... Concourse #Y-Z Swanson Ag Wraps......................Concourse #CC-DD Taurus-STgenetics .................................CC #176-177 TechMix......................................................CC #18-19 The Coburn Company ....................... Arena #463-464 Thompson Hay Co ........................................CC #138 Tire Sidewall Depot .................................. Arena #332 TNT Sales & Service ......................... Arena #500-501 Tri-State Neighbor .........................................CC #304 Tri-State Scabbling ........................................CC #297 Trouw Nutrition USA ................................ Arena #474 Tru-Test ................................................ Concourse #S U.S. Slat Mat .........................................Arena #331-B Udder Comfort International .................... Arena #497 Udder Tech .............................................CC #183-184 USDA NRCS ......................................... Concourse #R V & M Distributing .....................................CC #82-83 Valley Dairy Farm Automation ................CC #192-197 Valley Dairy Supply ........................... Arena #368-371 Valley Queen Cheese .....................................CC #294 Valley Vet Supply ..............................................CC #7 Van Beek Natural Science.......................CC #134-135 Van Beek Nutrition .................................CC #135-134 Van Bruggen & Vande Vegte, PC...................CC #313 VanZee Enterprise ..............................Arena Lobby #1 VernEide Motoplex .................................... Arena #5-6 Veterinary Medical Center ................. Arena #380-381 Vets Plus .................................................. Arena #475 Vita Plus.....................................................CC #16-17 Wausau Chemical Co. .............................. Arena #467 Western Farm Sales ........................................CC #78 Western Iowa Dairy Alliance ...........................CC #69 Westway Feed Products .........................CC #173-174 Wieser Concrete Products ............................CC #162 Wulf Cattle ........................................................CC #1 XFE Products ..................................................CC #87 Ymker Insulation ...................................... Arena #502 Zero Tolerance .................................. Arena #465-466 Ziegler Cat ................................................ Arena #376 Zoetis Animal Health .......................................CC #C1 Zoske’s Sales and Service ..............................CC #E-5

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Concourse #A Agric-Trac US ...................................................CC #9 Agricultural Engineering Associates ..................CC #8 Agri-King Nutrition .....................................CC #50-51 AgriLabs........................................................CC #160 Agri-Placement Services .......................... Arena #348 Agri-Plastics Mfg. ..................................CC #122-124 AgroChem ................................................ Arena #362 Agromatic .......................................................CC #76 Agropur..................................................CC #180-181 Albers Dairy Equipment ..................... CC #58-59A-59 Alforex Seeds .................................... Arena #360-361 Allflex/Destron Fearing ...............................CC #56-57 Alltech ................................................ Concourse #A4 American Agco Trading Co. ...........................CC #136 American Dairy Coalition.................... Concourse #BB American Jersey Cattle Association ......... Arena #365 AMPI ................................................. Arena #341-342 Anez Consulting .....................................CC #132-133 Animal Health International ....................CC #170-171 Animart ...........................................................CC #84 Archer Daniels Midland Company ............ Arena #481 Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition ...........CC #316-317 Arnolds ..................................................CC #149-150 Artex Mfg. .....................................................CC #296 Bag Man..........................................................CC #75 Barenbrug USA ........................................ Arena #340 Bayer Animal Health ..............................Concourse #F Bayland Buildings ...........................................CC #7A Bazooka Farmstar .................................Arena #483-D BCF Technology ....................................... Arena #400 BDS Laundry Systems ......................... Concourse #D Benco Products........................................ Arena #471 Big Bear Genetics ..................................... Arena #450 Big John Mfg. Co. .........................................CC #291 Big Sioux Power Sports ........................... Arena #499 Bio-Vet ..................................................... Arena #346 BioZyme ........................................................CC #182 Blue Lake Plastics ............................. Arena #454-455 Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica ........... CC #26 & 45 BouMatic................................................CC #168-169 Brosnan Farms......................................... Arena #364 Butler Machinery Company ....................CC #201-202 Buzz Bee Gone ..................................... Concourse #C Byron Seeds..................................................CC #293 Calf Star ..........................................Arena #323-322B CalfStart ........................................................CC #303 CBM Lighting .............................................CC #88-89 Central Confinement Service .................... Arena #470 Central Life Sciences.......................... Concourse #AA Central Valley Dairy Supply ............... Arena #368-371 Chr. Hansen/Nutrition Physiology Co ..............CC #23 CIH - Commodity & Ingredient Hedging .......CC #154 Cloverdale Mixer ............................... Arena #338-339 Commodity Risk Management Group ...... Arena #345 Cornerstone Insurance Services .......................CC #4 Corval Group - Corval Builders & Erectors..Concourse #E Cottonseed LLC........................................ Arena #483 Countryside Environmental Soulutions ...........CC #99 CowKuhlerZ ............................................. Arena #349 Creative Genetics ..................................... Arena #359 Dairy Farmers of America ................. Arena #493-494 Dairy Gross Margin .............................. Concourse #H Dairy Science-SDSU ............................ Concourse #K Dairy Star ........................................................CC #C2 Dairyland Laboratories ....................................CC #68

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Why is attending CPDE important?

“We enjoy the expo as a family.” Sarah and Andy Henning Adrian, Minn. Nobles County 100 cows

as the Uddertech clothes we’ve purchased at previous shows. What are you looking forward to most at this year’s Central Plains Dairy Expo? We are looking forward to a day away from the farm spent with our family, meeting new people and any information we can learn to improve our dairy.

How many years have you attended the Central Plains Dairy Expo? We’ve been attending CPDE for 10 years. Why is attending the Central Plains Dairy Expo important to you, and your dairy? We enjoy the expo as a family. We take the kids out of school for a day spent together where they can learn about the dairy industry. We also attend as a way to connect with vendors that we’ve met over the years as well as people we do business with regularly. It’s nice to be in an environment where people understand what we do on a daily basis. Describe how you spend a typical day at the Central Plains Dairy Expo. A typical day at the expo is spent visiting with vendors and learning about products and services we might try to incorporate into our dairy. We don’t go to the seminars because we have

What makes the CPDE different than other expos? The CPDE is geared towards what we do. It is also held at a time of the year that makes it easy for us to attend.

the kids along, but may start attending as the kids become older and take on a more prominent role in the dairy.

planning for a future calf barn. We always visit Uddertech, Hubbard, AMPI, Lang’s Ag and ice cream booths.

in our parlor and updated our freestall barn, we received ideas and input from vendors at the CPDE. At times, we’ve ordered needed items at the show What seminars or booths What have you learned and have learned ways to are you especially in- from a previous CPDE improve calf health. We terested in seeing this that you’ve taken back like the Thrifty Dipper and year? We are interested in and incorporated into the Cattle Brush as well booths that will help us in your farm? When we put

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SEMINAR PREVIEW

Keeping barriers intact

Baumgard explains consequences, solutions for leaky gut

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By Brittany Olson

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If there is a cow in your herd whose productivity should be better, but she isn’t doing as well as she should, the problem may very well lie in and out of her gut. Or, if there’s a heifer that isn’t growing like she should or keeping up with her penmates, leaky gut may also be the culprit. “We think of the gut as an organ that digests valuable nutrients,” said Lance Baumgard, professor of animal science at Iowa State University. “The gut is essentially a tube running from the mouth to the rear end of the animal.” Not only is the gut responsible for nutrient absorption and utilization, but also for protection. If foreign agents not intended to leave the digestive tract accidentally nd their way into the body, leaky gut occurs. “The gut is also designed to prevent enzymes, pathogens, endotoxins and more from entering the body,” Baumgard said. “If that barrier becomes compromised, it stimulates an immune response.” In turn, that immune response causes inammation and requires nutrients to sustain the response that otherwise would have served as the building blocks for milk production. Inammation diverts nutrients and resources necessary for adequate maintenance, growth and reproduction toward unproductive purposes. “Leaky gut has a number of causes,” Baumgard said. “It is caused by heat stress, reduced

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Why is attending CPDE important?

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Matthew Weiland Dell Rapids, S.D. Moody County 250 cows

What makes the CPDE different than other expos? CPDE is relevant to my operation unlike a farm show with row crop equipment. I have been to other dairy shows and this one is by far the best for me. I can take in the whole show in a day if I need to. Or, I can spend several days there and never reach the end if you want to dig deep enough. The CPDE is less than 30 minutes from my farm, so if something needs my attention at home I can leave and come back.

How many years have you attended the Central Plains Dairy Expo? 15 or 16 years Why is attending the Central Plains Dairy Expo important to you, and your dairy? It’s a time to catch up with peers in the industry, to learn new ideas to improve my operation and see new technology on the horizon. Describe how you spend a typical day at the Central Plains Dairy Expo. I like to attend what seminars interest me most and spend the time in between seminars taking in the trade show. What seminars or booths are you especially interested in seeing this year? “Can it Last? Examining the Dairy Market Recovery,” and “What Does the Future of Alfalfa Look Like?” Also, I am interest-

ed in visiting booths with SOPs and reducing prorobotic milkers and auto cedural drift. Repetition calf feeders. and repeatability is the key for a lot of aspects in What have you learned a dairy. We have changed from a previous CPDE vaccination protocols for that you’ve taken back cows and calves, mostly a and incorporated into change in timing for better your farm? Tightening effectiveness.

What are you looking forward to most at this year’s Central Plains Dairy Expo? The biggest attraction for me and my family is the Welcome Reception. It’s a fun time, and we get to visit with producers and

Tell us about your farm. I farm with my wife, Sonya, and my parents, Jim and Nancy. Along with milking cows, we raise all of our heifers and steers to 800 pounds. We farm enough to provide all of the feed for our livestock and have enough leftover to be able to rotate corn and soybeans. My cousin and I also do some custom forage harvesting.

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Heidi Selken Baltic, S.D. Minnehaha County 2,300 cows How many years have you attended the Central Plains Dairy Expo? Ten years. Why is attending the Central Plains Dairy Expo important to you, and your dairy? This is a great event for our dairy because of the close proximity. Being less than 20 miles from Sioux Falls, many of our employees are able to make it to the trade show and attend breakout sessions. Describe how you spend a typical day at the Central Plains Dairy Expo. I start with the trade show in the morning, and try to get to at least one session a day. Tuesday and Wednesday nights are spent socializing and catching up with friends. What seminars or booths are you especially interested in seeing this year? I enjoy the pre-conference seminars. I also plan to attend the session on having an immigrant workforce. What have you learned from a previous CPDE that you’ve taken back and incorporated into your farm? I try to stay up-to-date on new ideas throughout the year, so I think small points and reminders are my biggest take homes. I believe you can learn just as much in the hallway talking to other producers as you can in a session. What are you looking forward to most at this year’s Central Plains Dairy Expo? Networking. I love making connections with people in our industry. Being able to see longtime friends and make new ones is very rewarding. I am especially looking forward to the Dairy Girl Network event. What makes the CPDE different than other expos? This is a great show. To be able to pack a large number of people and a large amount of information into two days takes a lot of planning. Throw in the fact that it’s free for producers, and CPDE is hard to beat. Tell us about your farm. At Boadwine Farms, we milk 2,300 Holsteins three times a day. We farm 2,500 acres of corn and alfalfa. All our heifers are raised on-site. We have 35 employees. Boadwine Farms homesteaded in 1874 and is owned by Lynn and Trish Boadwine.

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Why is attending CPDE important?

“Being around other good dairy farmers motivates me.” Expo? There are outstanding dairymen and women at the expo, and I like to pick their brains when I can so I can learn from them.

Randy Pater Pipestone, Minn. Pipestone County 1,200 cows How many years have you attended the Central Plains Dairy Expo? 12 years

What makes the CPDE different than other expos? I don’t attend other expos, but this one has a positive attitude about it; people are having fun, there are excellent learning opportunities and all the dairy vendors a dairyman could ever want are in one location.

Why is attending the Central Plains Dairy Expo important to you, and your dairy? Being around other good dairy farmers and dairy professionals motivates me to go back to my own farm and nd ways to take better care of my animals. Describe how you spend a typical day at the Central Plains Dairy Expo. I like to attend the Ag Prayer Breakfast if I can and then will attend the breakout sessions I am interested in throughout the day. In between, I visit with the to the producer panel on vendors in the trade show newborn calves. There are a lot of good people in the booths. dairy industry. Over the What seminars or booths years I have developed a are you especially inter- lot of friendships, so it is ested in seeing this year? fun to visit with them at I like to learn from other the expo. good dairies, so I will go

What have you learned from a previous CPDE that you’ve taken back and incorporated into your farm? I went to a breakout session on baby calf nutrition and learned we weren’t giving our calves enough nutrients.

We started feeding our babies three times a day and revamped the feeding program and have had great results. What are you looking forward to most at this year’s Central Plains Dairy

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SEMINAR PREVIEW

Amino acids: Key to transition cow success Research shows benets of methionine in diet By Jennifer Coyne jenn@dairystar.com

The days leading up to calving are essential in preparing a dairy cow for a successful transition into lactation with proper nutrition and health in a low-stress environment. During the Central Plains Dairy Expo, Johan Osorio, Ph.D., will further delve into the importance of amino acids in a balanced diet during this critical stage in his presentation, “Methionine: A Key Nutrient for Dairy Cow Health, Milk Production and Reproduction.” “We want to focus on the health of the cow, setting her up for a good start in lactation,” Osorio said. “With methionine as part of a good nutritional program, we can provide a smooth transition for her.” Osorio is an assistant professor in the Department of Johan Osorio, PhD Dairy and Food Science at South Dakota State University in SDSU Brookings, S.D. In receiving his masters and doctorate degrees at the University of Illinois in 2014, Osorio conducted research regarding the importance of methionine, specically rumen-protected methionine, in the transition cow’s diet. “When we started running the trials with methionine, we didn’t realize how big of deal a this amino acid is to transition dairy cows,” Osorio said. “At the end, we had very interesting, surprising data.” Methionine is one of nine essential amino acids that aid in the composition of milk proteins, and ultimately improve metabolism by synthesizing proteins. Although research studies on methionine in dairy cattle’s diet have been exhausted over the years, Osorio’s ndings uncovered the amino acid’s purpose in DNA manipulation to allow a different set of information to be used by cells in the animal’s body. “It’s like the tip of the iceberg analogy – we know that methionine helps with milk production; that’s what we can see,” Osorio said. “But now, we see what’s happening below, at the level of metabolism and the DNA.” Throughout Osorio’s presentation, he will discuss the known benets of this amino acid for an increase in milk production, as well as improved milk quality. He also will provide information regarding the importance of methionine for immune system health, and how this particular nutrient may change certain genetic attributes. “If DNA methylation is like the punctuation marks that determine how the letters should be combined into sentences and paragraphs, then the effects of methionine on DNA allow us to restructure the genetic information contained in each cow,” Osorio said. “Methionine manipulates the DNA to help with metabolism and immune system health by rewriting the available genetic information.” Additionally, Osorio will discuss the importance of methionine in preventing fatty liver disease in fresh cows, as energy consumption tends to decrease around calving and, consequently, cows must rely on their own energy reserves to sustain the energy required for milk production. Due to the change in energy, during the close-up stage through the rst few weeks of lactation, transition cows are more susceptible to infections such as mastitis, ketosis and metritis. “The whole immune system is suppressed at this time. If we begin feeding methionine 21 days out from calving, we can prepare the immune cells to help kill the bad bacteria that causes these infections,” Osorio said. There are many more benets when providing methionine in the diet of transition cows – benets that Osorio is anxious to share with producers during the dairy expo. “Besides the prots from milk, methionine has shown us how nutrients can affect the cows’ overall health,” Osorio said. “This is just one nutrient we’ve looked at, there could be others with the same effect at the metabolic and genetic level.” Osorio will present on Wednesday, March 29 at 9 a.m., and Thursday, March 30 at 12:30 p.m., in Meeting Rooms 1-2.

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SEMINAR PREVIEW

Not all soy protein is the same Hickman, Macgregor explore differences in extraction methods By Brittany Olson

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While protein supplements are all designed to bring the same results from a dairy ration, not all of them are the same – even in the same plant that the oils are extracted from. “Dairy Production and Quality Protein in the Ration,” a session to be presented at CPDE by Dr. King Hickman, D.V.M., of GPS Dairy Consulting and Charlie Macgregor of Grain States Soya, is geared toward nutritionists working to get their producers the most for their money with protein supplementation. The session will be held in King Hickman, DVM Meeting Rooms 8 and 9 at the GPS Dairy Consulting Central Plains Dairy Expo on Wednesday, March 29 at 4 p.m., and Thursday, March 30 at 11 a.m. “The thrust of our presentation explains soybean meal as the example,” Macgregor said. “There are two main methods of extracting proteins from the bean, as well as the biology of protein digestion for each method within the cow and how rumen-degradable or not it is.” The two varieties of soybean meal, Macgregor said, are solvent extraction; where the oil is removed using a petroleum product called hexane, and mechanical extraction; where the oil is removed using a screw press. Soy protein derived from extraction is known as Hi Pro, while the mechanically-extracted variety is known as expeller meal. “Solvent extraction is very efcient in removing oil from the meat of the bean,” Macgregor said. “However, it is less efcient in that 5 to 6 percent fat remains in the bean after extraction.” While mechanical extraction isn’t as efcient as its chemistry counterpart in extracting oil from the bean, it is more efcient in that less fat is left behind in the bean. However, soybean oil meal manufactured from solvent extraction has a higher crude protein content with a lower fat percentage. “Hi Pro meal has a crude protein content of 47 percent and 1 to 2 percent fat,” Macgregor said. “Expeller meal is made up of about 5 to 6 percent fat with 42 percent crude protein.” Aside from the two main methods of extracting oil for the production of soybean oil meal, there are other factors to be taken into consideration when a nutritionist formulates a dairy ration including protein supplementation. “When a nutritionist balances the ration, what do they need to look for?” Macgregor said. “Is the bypass protein digestible? What should my producer have to pay?” While Macgregor and Hickman are focusing on soy proteins, particularly Grain States Soya’s Soy Best, they will explain with data collected from numerous trials and studies conducted to determine which proteins on the market are more palatable with higher rates of digestibility and leave the body in milk form instead of through urine or manure.

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What are you looking forward to at CPDE?

“It’s exciting to hear about the latest technologies...” Jennifer and Leslie Brandes New Ulm, Minn. Nicollet County 110 cows How many years have you attended the Central Pains Dairy Expo? This will be our third year. Why is attending the Central Plains Dairy Expo important to you and your dairy? It is a free venue for acquiring new knowledge and techniques from the dairy industry. Even just one piece of value added information makes the trip worth it. Describe how you spend a typical day at the Central Plains Dairy Expo. A typical day is mostly spent walking the oor and visiting with the vendors. We make it a point to visit with the vendors we currently work with and others we could be working with in the future. What seminars or booths are you especially interested in seeing this year? Any new technologies and new vaccines. We might try to sit in on a few sessions around nutrition and/or transition cows. What have you learned from a previous CPDE that you’ve taken back and incorporated into your farm? Since we started attending this expo, we have made several changes on our farm. It’s nice having the opportunity to ask the questions face-toface and to bring informational material home.

What are you looking forward to most at this year’s Central Plains Dairy Expo? We are currently tossing round the idea of upgrading our milking system, so we will be looking for vendors and systems that have proven performance. It’s also exciting to hear about the latest technologies that have been introduced, as well as new and upcoming products.

What makes the CPDE different than other expos? The time of year is perfect for allowing us to get away from the farm. Other expos occur during busier times, and we are never able to attend those. The vendor attendance isn’t centered on big operations. Even with our smaller herd size, we feel we can nd new products and/or applications that can be used on our farm, and the vendors seem to mirror this as well.

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Brad and Janora Korver, with daughter, Emma Alton, Iowa Sioux County 60 cows How many years have you attended the Central Plains Dairy Expo? 13 years Why is attending the Central Plains Dairy Expo important to you, and your dairy? We look forward to reconnecting with old friends and seeing what new technology is happening in the industry.

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Describe how you spend a typical day at the Central Plains Dairy Expo. We walk through the booths and enjoy visiting with dairy industry representatives along with other producers. The last few years, we have not had time to attend the breakout sessions but have enjoyed those in the past. What seminars or booths are you especially interested in seeing this year? The breakout session on the future of alfalfa and the session on the new revolution of sexed semen. What have you learned from a previous CPDE that you’ve taken back and incorporated into your farm? It seems that each year there is something we have learned; from tips on feed management to breeding practices to parlor protocols. There is always something new to learn. What are you looking forward to most at this year’s Central Plains Dairy Expo? Catching up with fellow producers that we haven’t seen in a while and enjoying the free ice cream and grilled cheese sandwiches at the AMPI booth. What makes the CPDE different than other expos? The diversity in booths. Every part of the dairy industry is covered. Tell us about your farm. We have three daughters who are the ages of 6, 4 and 2. We milk 60 head of registered Holsteins along with custom raising 200 head of dairy heifers for another dairy.

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Allen Merrill Parker, S.D. Turner County 200 cows How many years have you attended the Central Plains Dairy Expo? I have been attending since the rst one, being 30 miles away has made that possible. Why is attending the Central Plains Dairy Expo important to you, and your dairy? I appreciate the growth of the expo as the diversity of vendors has grown with the continuous expansion of the show. There is always something new to check out. Describe how you spend a typical day at the Central Plains Dairy Expo. It’s three full days with maybe one seminar, visiting with other dairymen and meetings. What seminars or booths are you especially interested in seeing this year? I am somewhat interested in automatic calf feeders and how to adapt them into our farm operation.

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What have you learned from a previous CPDE that you’ve taken back and incorporated into your farm? I don’t recall what I have taken home, but the interaction with other dairymen always creates different ideas that I may implement in my operation. What are you looking forward to most at this year’s Central Plains Dairy Expo? There are always things that happen during expo that seem to create a new thought process. I am looking forward to visiting with old friends and maybe make some new ones. What makes the CPDE different than other expos? CPDE is an upbeat show that allows different people of our operation to attend. It sparks the thought process to help our farm grow or adapt to the ever changing challenges of dairying. Tell us about your farm. Our farm is a diversied family operation consisting of three generations. We have 200 cows along with a small feedlot of dairy beef and farm 1,500 acres.

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“The breakout sessions offer the latest insight into the industry.” ny representatives, we did offer calf starter to young calves in more shallow pails. We also have bought equipment to improve our cow management.

Gordon and Sarah Schmidt Gaylord, Minn. Sibley County 350 cows How many years have you attended the Central Plains Dairy Expo? On and off for the last 10 years.

What are you looking forward to most at this year’s Central Plains Dairy Expo? Same as every year; concert, networking with industry representatives and producers, and attend seminars of interest.

Why is attending the Central Plains Dairy Expo important to you, and your dairy? The welcome reception and concert are a getaway and break for Sarah and I before the busy year begins. The breakout sessions offer the latest insight into the industry. The trade show is early in the year, so if projects are being planned products can be seen or information gathered to help make decisions. Describe how you spend a typical day at the Central Plains Dairy Expo. First we plan out which seminars we would like to attend. Some we go to together and others we split up on. We get there early to start browsing the trade show

What makes the CPDE different than other expos? Many of the companies are local enough that we do business with them, yet wide enough to see a good mix of products for the dairy industry. The speakers have been top quality. The reception and concert are relaxing and rst rate. and then break away to attend the sessions we are interested in. Then, we go back to the trade show.

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“Every year there are new ideas and better ways to dairy.” Julianne Myhre Minneota, Minn. Lyon County 65 cows How many years have you attended the Central Plains Dairy Expo? We have attended at least four times. Why is attending the Central Plains Dairy Expo important to you, and your dairy? We attend the CPDE to see the latest technology and equipment on the market. Being a small dairy with little outside hired help, the ability to compare several types, styles and manufacturers for dairy equipment and machinery in one place is extremely benecial. Describe how you spend a typical day at the Central Plains Dairy Expo. We rap up chores early and then strategize on the 90-minute drive to expo to decide which pieces of equipment and products are our priority. The CPDE book is very well organized and the map helps us manage our time wisely. We visit the priority rst and then look for new ideas. We inevitably run into friends along the way which makes the day more enjoyable, too. What seminars or booths are you especially interested in seeing this year? The robotic milkers are always on the list as well as building designs. It’s not unheard of to check out the view from the top of a mixer wagon ladder to see how much room for feed it has. What have you learned from a previous CPDE that you’ve taken back and incorporated into your farm? I bought an Udder Tech milking jacket. I have two and love them. We also checked out different types of rubber mats. We have installed mats throughout the barn, which helped both human and animal comfort. What are you looking forward to most at this year’s Central Plains Dairy Expo? Every year there are new ideas and better ways to dairy or raise heifers. What makes the CPDE different than other expos? It’s funny how small our dairy community is even though we are spread out over so many miles. Being able to catch up with friends, make new ones and talk to dairy people about dairy things helps us learn how to dairy better. The expo makes getting together easier and makes searching for innovations much more convenient for farmers and dealers. Tell us about your farm. Our farm is a small herd of homebred Holstein cattle. I love the Red and Whites. We raise our own replacement heifers. We raise corn and alfalfa, and love to feed balage. I keep a handful of chickens for breakfast provisions and for fun.

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Newborn Calf Producer Panel: A Look Inside Maternity Operations at Drumgoon Dairy, Lake Norden, S.D.; Modak Dairy, Goodwin, S.D.; and Plymouth Dairy, Le Mars, Iowa – Andy Beckel, Golden Calf Company. Wednesday, March 29, 9 a.m. Thursday, March 30, 12:30 p.m. Meeting Rooms 6-7 With this panel you will have a unique opportunity to sneak a peek into the maternity operations of three local dairies. How do you get each calf off to the right start with consistency you can count on? What does it take to have all calves pass the passive immunity test with ying colors? This producer panel will share their experiences and best practices. This is your chance to learn from other producer’s stories and mistakes, ask questions and nd out how you compare. Calves are the future of your dairy, so make their rst day count. Presented and sponsored by Golden Calf Company. Straight Talk On Vaccines, Calves and the Brand New Intra-nasal Corona Vaccine – Dr. Scott Nordstorm, DVM, Director of Cattle Technical Services, Merck Animal Health. Wednesday, March 29, 9 a.m. Thursday, March 30, 12:30 p.m. Meeting Rooms 8-10 Dr. Nordstrom will discuss some critical factors in vaccinating the neonatal calf, including the factors that make a vaccination program a success or a total disaster. He will provide an interesting history of corona virus and an overview of the disease in calves. Finally, he will discuss the brand new Bovilis corona virus -- where to use it, how and why. Scott Nordstrom is the director of dairy technical services at Merck Animal Health. As an immunologist, Nordstrom conducts vaccine research and development for livestock, and conducts post-approval pharmaceutical and vaccine research in dairy cattle. He also provides training in the areas of infectious diseases, vaccinology and immunology. A veterinarian of more than 20 years, Nordstrom is a leader in his eld and is passionate about the wellbeing of livestock and dairy cattle. He has devoted much of his career to furthering knowledge about their health. He serves on strategic committees for biological and pharmaceutical development and he is a regular speaker for the U.S. Department of Agriculture on water-borne infectious diseases in cattle. Presented and sponsored by Merck Animal Health.

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ConƟnued from SESSIONS | Page 24 Science from the University of Florida, Gainsville; and is a member of the American Dairy Science Association and American Registry of Animal Scientists. Presented and sponsored by Quality Liquid Feeds. What Does the Future of Alfalfa Look Like? Come and See – Panelists include Phil Bollman, HarvXtra alfalfa support manager; Dan Undersander, University of Wisconsin forage agronomist; and Greg Moes, dairy farmer and HarvXtra alfalfa grower Wednesday, March 29, 1 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 8 a.m. Meeting Rooms 12-13 Follow the mark of progress to hear from our panel of HarvXtra alfalfa experts, including academia and growers about what the reinvention of alfalfa holds for the future. HarvXtra Alfalfa with Roundup Ready Technology is the industry’s rst genetically enhanced alfalfa technology developed to maximize quality compared to conventional alfalfa at the same stage of maturity, by reducing the amount of lignin in the plant.

It gives growers the ability to better manage the yieldversus-quality tradeoff. It offers more exibility in cutting schedule to achieve improved forage quality or greater yield potential. Phil Bollman grew up on a northwest Wisconsin dairy and cash crop farm. He has a degree in animal science with a dairy emphasis from the University of Wisconsin River Falls and received his MBA from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. Bollman has over 17 years of experience in sales, marketing and dairy nutrition. For the past 6 years, he has been working for Forage Genetics International in a variety of roles. He currently serves as the HarvXtra alfalfa support manager providing sales and technical support to sellers and growers of Harvxtra alfalfa. Dr. Dan Undersander grew up on a dairy farm in central Minnesota. He is a professor of agronomy at the University of Wisconsin where he coordinates the multi-department extension forages program. He conducts research on grazing, forage production, forage harvesting and forage utilization. Undersander has authored or co-authored over 1,200 articles including

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dietary strategies that can impact gut function and glucose availability become paramount in protecting the health, productivity and economic return on investment for all livestock species. Lance Baumgard received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Minnesota and a PhD from Cornell University. He joined the University of Arizona faculty in 2001 and then joined Iowa State University in 2009 as the Norman Jacobson Professor of Nutritional Physiology in the Department of Animal Science. Presented and sponsored by Kemin. Dairy Production and Quality Protein – Charlie Macgregor, Dairy Nutrition, Grain States Soya, Inc.; and Dr. King Hickman, DVM, GPS Dairy Consulting. Wednesday, March 29, 4 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 11 a.m. Meeting Rooms 8-9

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