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Simply Better

Corn Silage Inoculants Alfalfa With today’s rising feed costs, growing and managing your own forages can make a significant difference in your bottom line.

Trust Pioneer® brand products and management advice to help you get more mileage out of your silage.

To learn more, ask your Pioneer sales professional about specific corn silage hybrids, alfalfa varieties and inoculants to best suit your operation or go to www.pioneer.com/forages.

The DuPont Oval Logo is a registered trademark of DuPont. ® TM SM , , Trademarks and service marks of Pioneer.

All purchases are subject to the terms of labeling and purchase documents. © 2012 PHII. FORAG025903P530AVAR1

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History has proved how powerful disease prevention can be. We believe preventing disease is a better approach to taking care of your cattle. We believe there is a different way to look at herd health beyond simply treating problems as they surface. We are committed to providing the tools and innovation that help your cattle reach their maximum potential. Because, like you, we believe that prevention truly is the best medicine.

For more information, contact your local veterinarian or visit BIVIPreventionWorks.com.

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Share your prevention story. Visit us at Booth #2806 at World Dairy Expo.

*Post-Polio Health International, Polio Cases, United States: 1952 (57,879) and 2008 (0).

Available at http://www.post-polio.org/ir-usa.html. Accessed Sept. 20, 2011. ©2012 Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.

PREVENTION WORKS.

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Eight seminars will cover management topics At World Dairy Expo fresh ideas will be presented by the best in the dairy business. Eight free seminars will cover a variety of management topics including: management teams, drug residue, dairy exports, farm transferring, replacement heifers, dairy marketing, feed economics and milk quality. Following is a brief synopsis of each Expo Seminar.

Tuesday, October 2, 1 p.m.

“Building a Strong Management Team” Dr. Bernard Erven, Professor Emeritus, The Ohio State University Management teams are a key component to the success of every dairy. Dr. Bernard Erven will outline the three critical steps in forming an effective management team. Dairies have to identify what a management’s team role will be, who will make best candidates including family and non-family team members and, nally, provide the right training and leadership to accomplish goals. The seminar will conclude with take home tips that any manager can use almost immediately on any size operation. Erven is a professor emeritus at the Ohio

State University. For over 40 years, he has worked around North America consulting and giving presentations about hiring, training, motivation, compensation, performance feedback and discipline.

Wednesday, October 3, 11 a.m.

“Avoiding Drug Residues in the Dairy Industry” Dr. Geof Smith, Associate Professor, North Carolina State University – College of Veterinary Medicine The use of pharmaceuticals is an important part of animal health. Proper administration and usage of drugs is important for everyone on the dairy. Record keeping and utilizing protocols are a vital part of avoiding the consequences that can ensue with drug residue. Dr. Geof Smith will discuss these critical points and give an overview of how drug residue testing in milk and meat is implemented in the U.S. Smith is an associate professor of ruminant medicine at the North Carolina State University – College of Veterinary Medicine. Over the past decade, his research has been primarily on ruminant animals with a focus on calf health and drug use in cattle.

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World Dairy Expo Dairy Building Booth EH3816

Thursday, October 4, 11 a.m.

“Planning for Change: Transitioning the Family Farm” Elizabeth Rumley, J.D, LL. M, Staff Attorney, The National Agricultural Law Center You’ve decided to sell the farm to the next generation, and now what? Family farm transition is a process that takes time and open communication. Assets, management and decision making must all be transferred in order to make the transfer a successful one. Elizabeth Rumley will discuss how to make the transition while keeping the farm nancially viable for all parties involved. She will also outline ideas on creating a structured plan for making a smoother transition to the next generation. Rumley is an attorney on staff at The National Agricultural Law Center. Her research focuses on the legal issues in animal agriculture.

Thursday, October 4, 1 p.m.

“How Many Replacement Heifers Does Your Dairy Need” Dr. John Currin, Clinical Associate Professor, VirginiaMaryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine In the past, producers have struggled to have enough quality replacements. With the advent of sexed semen and having better reproductive management, the number of replacement heifers has been on the rise in recent years. Feed costs have also been on the rise and the price of bred heifers is on the decline.

Dr. John Currin will discuss how to manage your replacement herd in terms of size and quality. Currin is a clinical associate professor of production management/food animal medicine in the department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences in the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech. For over 15 years, he has worked training students and performing extension research. Before his tenure as an associate professor, he was a part of a large animal practice.

Friday, October 5, 11 a.m.

“Making Sense of the Global Dairy Markets” Alan Levitt, Vice President of Communications, U.S. Dairy Export Council As global markets become more integrated, the need to understand the supply and demand of dairy products becomes more critical. Alan Levitt will be discussing just how large the global marketplace is and where the market is headed. He will outline the current U.S. export situation, key markets and what factors are driving the global price. Levitt was recently named Vice President of Communications at the U.S. Dairy Export Council. However, he was been working with the Council since 1995. Prior to joining the Council full time, he ran his own marketing and consulting rm, Levitt Communications, for 11 years. Levitt has over 25 years of experience studying and researching global markets for the dairy business.

We have a soft spot for cows.

Friday, October 5, 1 p.m.

“The Effect of Risk on Dairy Farm Management” Dr. Christopher Wolf, Professor, Michigan State University Dairy farming involves more nancial risk than ever. Market volatility and variability in crop yields have led to uctuating milk and feed prices. Dr. Christopher Wolf will examine the risk that different sized dairies face, how risk has changed over time and what the management implications are for dairy farmers. He will also discuss the large range of risk management tools and strategies that are available. Wolf is a professor of agricultural, food and resource economics at Michigan State University. His research focuses on markets and policies related to dairy farming. His research and extension program focuses on management, markets and policies related to dairy farming.

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Wednesday, October 3, 1 p.m.

“Building U.S. Agricultural Exports: One BRIC at a Time” Jason Henderson, Vice President and Omaha Branch Executive, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City – Omaha Branch Brazil, Russia, India and China, also known as BRIC, have huge buying power, accounting for more than 40 percent of the world’s consumers. As economic conditions improve in these countries, a growing middle class has emerged. Jason Henderson will discuss this growing market and how it will affect agricultural exports and global food production. Henderson is the vice president and executive of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City – Omaha Branch.

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Saturday, October 6, 11 a.m.

“Should You Treat Them or Should You Eat Them? How to Improve Your Mastitis Treatments and Maintain Healthy Cows” Pamela Ruegg, DVM, MPVM, Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison Mastitis remains the most frequent and costly disease of dairy cows and is one of the top reasons for culling. Dr. Pamela Ruegg will discuss the changing presence of mastitis pathogens on modern dairy farms and will demonstrate how and when antibiotic treatments should be used. Differences in the types of pathogens, differences in cow characteristics and a better understanding of how bacteria behave in the udder will be covered using practical case studies. Dr. Ruegg is a professor and extension milk quality specialist in the Department of Dairy Science at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Her extension program is focused on improving milk quality and safety on dairy farms. Dr. Ruegg is a frequent speaker at dairy and veterinary conferences in the U.S. and internationally.

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