The Knowledge Nook makes its fifth appearance at World Dairy Expo this fall, showcasing the latest products, services, and research in the global dairy industry. From Tuesday, October 1, to Friday, October 4, attendees can visit the atrium of the Exhibition Hall for educational sessions featuring industry experts and researchers.
Each 45-minute session runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday.
Tuesday, October 1
- 9:30 a.m. –Milk Sustainability Center – Driving to Productivity and Sustainability
Speakers: Matt Schleicher (John Deere) and Joaquin Azocar, DVM (DeLaval North America) - 10:30 a.m. –Moving Ahead of Digital Dermatitis with Systematic Prevention and Control
Speakers: Dörte Döpfer, DVM, MSc, Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin) and Jeff Wheeler (Diamond V) - 11:30 a.m. –Threats to the Agriculture Sector
Speakers: Stephen W Goldsmith DVM (FBI) and Special Agent Scott Mahloch - 12:30 p.m. –Supporting Producers, Safeguarding Cows
Speaker: Rosemary B. Sifford, DVM (USDA APHIS Veterinary Services) - 1:30 p.m. –Nutritional Enhancements on Forages Using Biologicals
Speakers: Scott Harris and Amy Hoy (Masters Choice) - 2:30 p.m. –Using 3D Camera Technology to Measure Dairy Cattle
Speaker: Abbi Goldenberg (Dellait, LLC) - 3:30 p.m. –Electrical Monitoring and Prevention for Dairy Farms
Speaker: Hudson Davis (PrevTech Innovations)
Wednesday, October 2
- 9:30 a.m. –A New Approach to Mitigating Mycotoxins
Speaker: Joel Pankwoski, Ph.D. (Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition) - 10:30 a.m. –SenseHub Dairy Youngstock: The Power of Blink
Speakers: Brandt Kreuscher and Austin Snook (Merck Animal Health) - 11:30 a.m. –Session TBA
Speaker: TBA (VAS) - 12:30 p.m. –Lifecycle Feeding of Probiotics: Supporting the Transition Cow
Speaker: Kimberley Morrill, Ph.D. (Novonesis) - 1:30 p.m. –Find the Next Bump in Your Paycheck
Speaker: Sarah Stocks, Ph.D. (Novus International, Inc.) - 2:30 p.m. –High Sand Reclamation: What Sand Type Works Best
Speaker: Renee Schrift (McLanahan Corporation) - 3:30 p.m. –NEW SERVICE: Antibody Specificity Testing for Calves
Panel Speakers: Shane Wesener, Ph.D. (Bio-Technical Resources) and Shawn Jones, Ph.D. (Arkion Life Sciences, LLC)
Thursday, October 3
- 9:30 a.m. –A New Approach to Mitigating Mycotoxins
Speaker: Joel Pankwoski, Ph.D. (Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition) - 10:30 a.m. –Optimizing Dairy Efficiency with Artificial Intelligence
Speakers: Gavin Strang (DeLaval) and Producer Panel - 11:30 a.m. –Sports Cars vs. Farm Trucks: Maintaining Top Performers
Speaker: Clémence Nash, Ph.D. (Novus International, Inc.) - 12:30 p.m. –Lifecycle Feeding of Probiotics: Supporting the Transition Cow
Speaker: Kimberley Morrill, Ph.D. (Novonesis) - 1:30 p.m. –Unleash the Power of Your Dairy Farm Data
Speaker: Yasir Khokhar (Connecterra) - 2:30 p.m. –Microencapsulated Probiotics: Efficient, Sustainable, and Enhancing Milk Production
Speaker: Mauricio Agudelo (BIALTEC) - 3:30 p.m. –Making the Most of Your Farm Income Potential
Speaker: Robin Schmahl (AgMarket.Net)
Friday, October 4
- 9:30 a.m. –Low-Cost Manure Separation for In-Season Application
Speaker: Kurt Grimm (NutraDrip Irrigation Systems) - 10:30 a.m. –Exporting Made Easy with EXIM
Speaker: Michael Dwiggins (Export-Import Bank of the United States)
