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Virginia State Feed Association Conference and Nutritional Management
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Wednesday - February 20, 2008
9:00 Board Meeting
11:00 Registration (closes at 5:00)
1:25 Welcome
Mr. David Kiracofe - President, First Bank
1:35 A. F. I. A. Report
Mr. Richard Sellers - A.F.I.A.
2:10 N.G. F. A. Report: Feed and Food Safety - Where Is Future Policy Headed?
Randy Gordon - N.G.F.A.
2:45 Ice Cream Break
3:15 Creating a Safe Environment in the Feed Mill
Mr. Mark Wolgemuth - J.W. Safety
4:00 The Top 5 DOT Issues: Are Your Ready?
Mr. Todd Olney - Transportation Risk Management Services
6:00 Social Hour
Thursday - February 21, 2008
7:30 Breakfast Buffet
8:25 Welcome
Mr. Rich Schneider - Southern States Cooperative
8:30 Keynote Speaker - Understanding Feed Analysis Variation and Minimizing its Impact on Ration Formulation
Dr. Normand St. Pierre - The Ohio State University
9:15 Use of DDGS and Other Alternatives to Replace Corn
Dr. Amy Batal - University of Georgia
10:00 Break
10:30 Update on 2007 NRC Nutrient Requirements for Horses
Dr. Laurie Lawrence - University of Kentucky
11:15 North & South American Commodity Outlook
Henry Graves - Bunge
12:00 Luncheon Annual Business Meeting
Remarks by Mr. Todd Haymore - Commissioner of Agriculture
Presentation of scholarship recipient
2:00 Welcome Mr. Dave Newman - J. D. Newman, Inc.
2:05 Economics of Replacing Corn with Other Energy Sources in Ruminant Diets
Dr. Normand St. Pierre - The Ohio State University
2:45 Nutritional Strategies When Weather Affects Feed Inventories or Quality
Mr. Pat Hoffman - University of Wisconsin
3:30 Break
4:00 Saving Protein: Can We Feed Less?
Dr. Mark Hanigan - Virginia Tech
4:45 Update on the Phosphorus Incentive Program
Dr. Charlie Stallings, Dr. Bob James - Virginia Tech
5:15 Questions and adjourn
Friday - February 22, 2008
&$160; Welcome
Dr. Robert James - Virginia Tech
8:30 Impact of Limit Feeding Dairy Heifers on Growth, Manure Nutrient Excretion and Early Lactation Performance
Mr. Pat Hoffman - University of Wisconsin
9:15 Feed Management in a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan: The Role of the Nutritionist
Dr. Charlie Stallings - Virginia Tech
10:00 Break
10:30 Life after BST - Adjusting Dairy Nutrition and Management
Dr. Greg Bethard - G & R Dairy Consulting
11:15 Management Strategies for Dealing with Mycotoxins in Forages and Grains
Dr. Peter Karnezos - Old Mill Troy
12:00 Questions and adjourn
Have a safe trip home.

American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS) will award 11 ARPAS continuing education credits for this course to ARPAS members.



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