Global 500 December 4 -
December 6, 2012
Within years of fluctuation and uncertainty lies a time of decisions, discussion and potential for innovation and opportunity.
Last year, more than 700 delegates from 30 countries addressed the future of dairy and beef production, explored the most pertinent issues and developed a vision for a sustainable and profitable future.
Join us for Alltech’s Global 500 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA, December 4–6, 2012, as the most progressive dairy and beef producers from around the world network, share experiences and discuss a plan for profitability for 2013.
This is a unique opportunity to find answers to your questions and generate creative thinking. What are the modern challenges of animal production? Where to invest? How to target performance and profitability? What is the future of farming? Can sustainability by achieved?
Alltech's Global 500
Progressive farmers from around the world gather in Lexington, Kentucky, USA to explore the opportunities and challenges in dairy and beef industries.
If you are interested in sustaining or growing your operation, then this is a must-attend conference.
Want to know more about the Global 500? Click here for photos of the 2011 event.
For further information, please contact Alltech's Global 500 registration team via phone: 1-859-887-3328, via fax: 1-859-881-2237, or via email: global500@alltech.com
Global 500December 4 - December 6, 2012
Agenda Brief
Tuesday, December 4
Meet the protein of the future – Visit to Alltech Algae
Welcome reception
Wednesday, December 5
General session
University tours: A look at the best of the Bluegrass, and the most progressive research-based university farms that Kentucky has to offer. What does the future hold? These farms are looking into it.
Discussion dinners: Enjoy dinner and the opportunity to discuss hot topics from the beef and dairy industries with producers from different parts of the world.
Thursday, December 6
Breakout sessions: beef and dairy specific topics
Farewell dinner
Friday, December 7
Optional - Farm tours: Taking a closer look into some of the most progressive beef and dairy operations in the state. Kentucky farmers will share practical innovations and real life experiences that you can use in your own operation.
Global 500December 4 - December 6, 2012
Beef Agenda
Opening Plenary Sessions
Branding, Branding
What is the essence of branding, and why do beef producers need brands? Could a brand be the way to elevate our industry as a whole? The Lyons Farm Experience—what it has taught us.
Social Media
How do we make it work for agriculture? Do you realize how many millions of people are using Facebook? How do we harness Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn—not just to communicate, but to connect and tell our stories—not only to other people in our industry, but to the world?
Motivating a Team
Get the most out of your employees by understanding the Red versus the Green Platform!
Beef Breakout Session
Nutrition 101
What exactly do you need to know about the nutrition of a beef cow and the fundamentals of feeding your animals in the most efficient manner? Five things to remember.
Production
A pathway to profitability. Building high-performance and efficient animals for meat production.
Meat Quality
How nutrition affects meat quality. Understanding the similarities and differences in meat production, and recognizing the impact that consumer and packer demands have on the quality and cut of your meat.
The Future Marketplace
From farmer’s markets to virtual markets. Understanding our marketplace and providing a product that people can’t live without.
Farm of the Future
Understanding the future of farming as well as fulfilling the task of feeding 9 billion people by 2050. Is this realistic? How we can better understand new technologies and initiatives such as methane digesters, solar panels, or even algae
Cow/Calf Talk
“How to raise calves ready for the feedyard.” The first 21 days in the feedyard. Is it possible to reduce the need for costly antibiotics and maintain herd health and productivity?
Branded Beef
How to create a program with the difficult task of branding a commodity. The development of the Alltech Angus program —now called Lyons Farm—in 155 restaurants.
Feedyard Management
Important lessons for managing a profitable feedyard for the future. How to cope with carbon credits and new environmental laws.
Alltech On Farm Program
What is in there for you? How we are bringing value to your industry — specific solutions, management advice, Cow Signals and more.
Getting the most out of your hay and forage
Why optimizing farm grown forage is more important for farm profitability than ever.
A record mycotoxin harvest
Implications for our beef cattle. Are mycotoxins challenging your profitability?
Immunity through nutrition
Preparing your cattle for the challenges they will face. How can you make it work?
Global 500December 4 - December 6, 2012
Dairy Agenda
Opening Plenary Sessions
Branding, Branding
What is the essence of branding, and why do dairy producers need brands? Could a brand be the way to elevate our industry as a whole? The Lyons Farm experience—what it has taught us.
Social Media
How do we make it work for agriculture? Do you realize how many millions of people are using Facebook? How do we harness Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn—not just to communicate, but to connect and tell our stories— not only to other people in our industry, but to the world?
Motivating a Team
Get the most out of your employees by understanding the Red versus the Green Platform!
Dairy Breakout Session:
Nutrition 101
What do you need to know about dairy cattle nutrition? Are you feeding your cattle in the most efficient way possible? Managing your herd’s nutrition and feeding your way to profitability.
Colostrum and Milk
What role do key ingredients in milk play in nutrition? Milk replacers – what you should look for.
Nestlé
Since its inception in 1905, Nestlé has grown exponentially to become the world’s largest food company. Why is Nestlé using Nutrigenomics to make, in their own words, “revolutionary products”? Learn about the Nestlé model farm with 10,000 cows being built in China to educate the local dairy producers. Should we be doing the same? What can we learn from the Fonterra model?
The Drought Crisis: $17 USD per bushel of corn! Is it possible?
We are seeing shrinking dairy and beef herds. A review of the corn crisis, the soy crisis, the food crisis! What are the short- and long-term implications for the dairy farmer? Will the dairy farm as we know it today exist in 10 years?
The Economic Dilemma
Bull calves are a by-product of the dairy industry at a time when beef prices are rising and the size of beef herds are decreasing.
Methane Digesters, Solar Panels and Algae.
Understanding the future of farming and fulfilling the task of feeding 9 billion people by 2050. Is this a realistic goal, and what are the new technologies and initiatives available to us?
Carbon Footprint
As audits become compulsory, what can the dairy industry do?
China and Vietnam
Emerging markets in countries built on agriculture, but rapidly adapting to Western technology and expertise. What are the implications of these future dairy powerhouses, and what impact will they have on world dairy prices?
Breakthroughs in Mineral Nutrition — A Pathway to Profitability.
Reducing the cost of your feed and improving your bottom line.
Yogurt
What we can learn from the Danone experience? Is there a role for smaller companies following the Danone model? A case study from England and the selenium-enriched “Shaken Udder” milkshakes.
A Return to Home Delivery of Milk
Is there a role for it? Examples from Wondermilk in China and from other parts of the world.
My Life as a Dairy Consultant
Listen to a specialist: “Based on my 40 years of experience working with millions of cows, from family farms to multi-nationals, there are 10 basic rules that still apply.”
The Dairy Audit
Listen to a specialist: “With 10,000 audits behind me, what have I learned? Why is cow comfort so important?”
Alltech On Farm Program
What is in there for you? How we are bringing value to your industry — specific solutions, management advice, Cow Signals and more.
