March 2018 • PDPW • Dairy’s Bottom Line Milk-processor contracts: the fine print matters: Agribusiness attorney Troy Schneider walks through the specific details to look for in milk-processor agreem e n ts, a n d how to sort through the fine print of Troy processor and Schneider producer co n t ra c ts. Information is peace of mind; learn how to protect dairy’s primary product. It takes a village: successful calf management: Dr. Theresa Ollivett, veterinarian, leads attendees through a holistic approach to preparing calves for the ultimate success – because it takes more than just having the right ingredients. Theresa Fro m t h e Ollivett management of people and facilities to rations and procedures, this session covers the critical details commonly overlooked by even the best calf raisers. Business analysis: measuring costs to improve performance: Dairy prod u c e r Ky l e Getty and analyst Jason Karszes will explore some of the different activities Kyle Getty that can be measured on a farm. There are costs to load, mix and deliver feed, and to run a milking center, impregnate a cow and spread manure. It’s important to know the factors impacting those costs and how to make e f f e c t i ve m a n a g e m e n t changes.
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Hands on Hub Learning from experts in an interactive hands-on format consistently ranks as a favorite way to learn – and the sessions featured at this year’s Hands on Hub promise to deliver. Day 1: March 14 • 8:45 to 10 a.m. • 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. • 3:45 to 5 p.m. Day 2: March 15 • 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. • 1:15 to 2:30 p.m.
Day-two session speakers Zhu Li Ke, a former dairy producer, is the CEO and general manager of China Zhejiang YiMing Food Company Ltd., a $150 million operation with more than 1,400 retail stores. Zhijun Cao is an associate professor and assistant dean of the China Agricultural University-College of Animal Science and Technology. He founded the Elite Cattlemen Program, a program that builds alliances between dairy-science departments worldwide. Jennifer Lu is an international economic-development consultant for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. With a wealth of experience in international marketing, distribution, retailing and joint-venture management, she has significant expertise in the China and Asia markets. Daniel Basse is president of Ag Re so u rce Co m pa ny, a domestic and international agricultural research firm in Chicago that forecasts agricultural-price trends. Jolene Brown of West Branch, Iowa, is a farmer, family-business consultant and professional speaker.
The milk machine from the inside out: Laura Hernandez will show attendees how the udder works – how it develops and secretes milk. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of what happens when infection arrives. They will see the udder from a new perspective during a dynamic hands-on dissection. Nose to tail — calf edition: Immunity is key when growing replacements. Dr. Amelia
Jason Karszes, a Cornell University-Extension senior associate with the PRO-DAIRY program, works with dairy producers on budgeting, decision-making and goal setting. Bill Weiss is a professor of dairy-cattle nutrition at The Ohio State University. His main research areas are factors affecting digestibility in dairy cows, and relationships between minerals and vitamins. Alison Van Eenennaam is a University of California-Davis-Extension specialist in animal genomics and biotechnology, focusing on animal genomics and biotechnology as well as genome editing. M a rk B o rc h a rd t i s a research microbiologist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service as well as a program leader for the Laboratory for Infectious Disease and the Environment, and the U.S. Geological Survey’s Wisconsin Water Science Center. Troy Schneider is an attorney with Twohig Rietbrock Schneider & Halbach in Chilton, Wisconsin, a firm specializing in farm and agribusiness law. He grew up on a dairy farm in Calumet County, Wisconsin, operated by his father and uncles.
Woolums, veterinarian, will combine hands-on calf diagnostics with a healthy dose of immunology to show attendees what researchers are learning about the developing immune system. Raising healthy calves is not limited to colostrum. The calf’s environment as well as the timing and selection of vaccinations also play a critical role. See HANDS ON, Page 8
Dr. Theresa Ollivett, veterinarian, is an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison-School of Veterinary Medicine, where her most recent research focuses on dairy-calf respiratory disease and fresh-cow health. Kyle Getty is a partner in Ideal Dairy LLC, a 2,000-cow dairy operation in Hudson Falls, New York. Getty serves as the chief financial officer, and manages the crop and feed programs for the 3,500-acre dairy. Matt Akins is a dairy-management specialist at UW-Madison, working with producers and industry professionals. His main focus is on heifer nutrition, including genetics, reproduction and environmental impacts. Blake Knickelbein, an attorney with Twohig Rietbrock Schneider & Halbach in Chilton, is a member of the Wisconsin Bar and the American Agricultural Law associations. Lois Federman is an agricultural-program specialist with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, where she directs the “Something Special from Wisconsin” program. She and her brother are co-owners of their family’s farm located near Mineral Point, Wisconsin.