Dairy

Introduction
Chairs: Patrick Charlton, Dan Weiland and Matthew Smith

A WORLD OF MILK, FONTERRA: New Zealand’s largest co-op with China in its sights - How they aim to benefit from a world of 9 billion consumers
Paul Campbell, Fonterra, UK

Milk waves: Why some producers make money in milk while others do not
Mikhail Ramanovich, IFCN Dairy Research Center, Germany

Is the 20,000 cow farm sustainable? How do global dairy economics drive the ‘right-size’ question?
Jim Ostrom, Milk Source, USA

Break

Are cows environmentally efficient? Entering the debate with facts and smarter nutritional strategies
Frank Mitloehner, University of California-Davis, USA

Our children’s future: Designing smarter milk for health and development
Marcos Zanetti, University of Saõ Paulo, Brazil

Five ways we can bring out the magic of milk, and boost your sales
Tom Lorenzen, Alltech Inc., USA

Introduction
Chairs: Patrick Charlton, Dan Weiland and Matthew Smith

The hidden risks in forages: Detoxifying the milk production killers
Niel Karrow, University of Guelph, Canada

The 37+ test for mycotoxins: Evaluating and avoiding the hidden threats to animals and consumers
Alexandros Yiannikouris, Alltech Inc., USA

Global grain grab: How global forces, from ethanol to drought, affect market volatility and country/company behavior
Joseph Kerns, International Agribusiness Group, LLC, USA

Break

Protein Problems: Balancing of nitrogen and protein in the soil and in the cow
Gabriella Varga, Pennsylvania State University, USA

Reimagining the rumen: Smart strategies to feed the bacteria and not just the cow
Jenny Jennings, Alltech Inc., USA

Environment & efficiency: Will reducing carbon footprint dramatically change dairy farming?
Mike Hutjens, University of Illinois, USA

Questions & Answers: Wrap up
A brief discussion with the speakers