Dairy and Beef Sessions

1:00-1:05
Introduction
Chairs: Juan Tricarico and Kevin Tuck

1:05-1:30
The environmental impact of ruminant livestock production - problems and green solutions
John Wallace, Rowett Research Institute, Scotland

1:35-2:00
Enteric methane emissions - origin, impact on global warming and strategies for mitigation
JP Jouany, INRA, France

2:05-2:30
A gut-level green issue for calves: Improving small intestinal absorptive capacity
Jud Heinrichs, The Pennsylvania State University, USA

2:30-3:00
BREAK

3:00-3:25
Sel-Plex® supplementation of dairy diets for antioxidant protection in milk
Jan Stagsted, University of Aarhus, Denmark

3:30-3:55
Heavy metal: Can we turn down the volume? Reducing mineral excretion
Alexander M. Mackenzie, Harper Adams University, United Kingdom

4:00- 4:25
Nutrigenomics: Adding to and accelerating ruminant research
Ron Kincaid, Washington State University, USA

6:00-6:30
Buses leave for Kentucky Night

1:00-1:05
Introduction
Chairs: David Wilde and Marcello Manela

1:05-1:30
The greening of agriculture
James F. Roche, University College Dublin, Ireland

1:35-2:00
Sustaining rumen ammonia supply: What’s the best strategy?
Gerald Huntington, North Carolina State University, USA

2:05-2:30
Improving silage conservation: More in the silage, less lost to the environment
John Baah, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

2:30-3:00
BREAK

3:00-3:25
Mycotoxins: Of greater concern with a changing climate - How do they affect ruminants?
Lon Whitlow, North Carolina State University, USA

3:30-3:55
High selenium milk products to promote human health - From cows fed Sel-Plex® selenium
Frank Dunshea, The University of Melbourne, Australia

4:00-4:25
A gut-level green issue: Improving small intestinal absorptive capacity in calves
Jud Heinrichs, The Pennsylvania State University, USA

6:00-6:30
Buses leave for Kentucky Night

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

8:30-8:35
Introduction
Chairs: Juan Tricarico and Kevin Tuck

8:35-9:00
Improving silage conservation: More in the silage, less lost to the environment
John Baah, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada

9:05-9:30
Looking beyond least cost: Considering alternative protein sources
Charlie Elrod, Springfield Farm Enterprises Inc., USA

9:35-10:00
Can we be the greenest generation? Can we eliminate ruminant lameness?
Jean Margerison, Massey University, New Zealand

10:00-10:30
BREAK

10:30-10:55
Phosphorus nutrition in dairies: An over-abundance of green
Byron Housewright, Texas A&M University,
Commerce, USA

11:00-11:25
Diet and immunosuppression: Feeding to promote disease resistance in periparturient cows
Simon Timmermans, Veterinary Consultant, USA

11:30-11:55
Making yeast make sense: A rapid, simple, and meaningful analytical method for yeast culture products
Juan Tricarico, Alltech Inc., USA

12:00-2:00
POSTER DISCUSSION LUNCHEON

2:00-4:15
General Session

8:30-8:35 I
Introduction
Chairs: David Wilde and Marcello Manela

8:35-9:00
Idaho’s dairy industry is growing: A blueprint for regional agriculture?
Walt Cooley, Progressive Dairy Publishing, USA

9:05-9:30
Nutrigenomics: Adding to and accelerating ruminant research
Ron Kincaid, Washington State University, USA

9:35-10:00
Heavy metal: Can we turn down the volume? Reducing mineral excretion
Alexander M. Mackenzie, Harper Adams University, United Kingdom

10:00-10:30
BREAK

10:30-10:55
Calf health and immunity: Gaining the edge the natural way
Declan O’Rourke, ORTEC Consultancy, United Kingdom

11:00-11:25
Hemorrhagic bowel syndrome – Fighting the disease in a new era
Mary Beth de Ondarza, Paradox Nutrition, LLC, USA

11:30-11:55
The future of dairy farming is green? The future is in the rumen
Bruce Woodacre, Consulting Nutritionist, United Kingdom

12:00-2:00
POSTER DISCUSSION LUNCHEON

2:00-4:15
General Session