| Wednesday, February 12, 2020 | |
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration |
| 9:00 AM – 9:05 AM | Welcome - Roger Scaletti, Alltech |
| 9:05 AM – 9:45 AM |
Simon Cohen, Vice President of M-Tech Systems
Artificial Intelligence in the Animal Agr. Industry |
| 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM |
TBD
Transportation issues |
| 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Break |
| 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM |
Dean Alan Grant
State of VT |
| 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM |
William Singer
Graduate grant update |
| 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM | Luncheon |
| 2:00 PM – 2:05 PM | Welcome - Katie Reames-CFC |
| 2:05 PM – 2:45 PM |
Randy Gordon-NGFA
Report from the Beltway |
| 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM |
Megan Seibel
Millennials |
| 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM |
Robert Harper-Virginia Farm Bureau Commodity Update |
| 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Reception/Trade Show |
| Thursday, February 13, 2020 | |
| 9:00 AM – 9:05 AM |
Beef College Welcome - Bain Wilson, Virginia Tech Dairy Cow College Welcome - Gonzalo Ferreira |
| 9:05 AM - 9:45 AM |
Beef College Dr. Roger Scaletti, Technical Services and Support, Alltech Nutrition Terms and Definitions Used in the Beef Industry Dairy Cow College Dr. Matias Aguerre, Clemson University Forages and Pastures in the Southern Region |
| 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM |
Beef College Kevin Spurlin Senior Extension Agent, Virginia Cooperative Extension Hidden Opportunities for Managing Beef Cow Nutrition Dairy Cow College Dr. Rick Grant, Miner Institute Forage Particle Size and Fiber Digestibility for Maximum Cow Performance |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Break |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM |
Beef College Dr. Tara Felix, Beef Extension Specialist, Department of Animal Science, Pennsylvania State University Feeding Dairy Beef Profitably Dairy Cow College Dr. Adam Lock, Michigan State University Fatty Acid Supplementation for Lactating Dairy Cattle |
| 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM |
Beef College Ty Davis, Ph.D Student, Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech Influence of Nutrition on the Fertility of Beef Females Dairy Cow College Felix Soriano, APN Consulting Assessing and Troubleshooting Feeding Practices on Dairy Farming Systems |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM |
Beef College Dr. Scott Bowdridge, Associate Professor, Division of Animal and Nutritional Sciences, West Virginia University Nutritional Considerations When Dealing with Parasitism in Ruminants Dairy Cow College Dr. Ray Nebel, Select Sires The Impact of Nutrition in Reproduction Confirmed |
| 2:15 PM - 3:00PM |
Beef College Chuck Zumbaugh, Ph.D. Student, Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech Incorporating Corn Coproducts in Pasture Supplementation Programs Dairy Cow College Dr. Ken Kalsheur, USDA DFRC Alternative Forages for Lactating Dairy Cows |
