54th Florida Dairy Production Conference

Program 54th FLORIDA DAIRY PRODUCTION CONFERENCE:Welcome and opening remarks (Thomas Obreza, Senior Associate Dean for Extension, University of Florida) Team building to maximize performance and animal welfare (Don Niles, Dairy Dreams, Wisconsin) The economics of animal welfare (Ricardo Chebel, University of Florida) How to implement a successful milk quality program (Pamela Ruegg, Michigan State University) Impact of transition disorders on production and reproduction performance (Rafael Bisinotto, University of Florida) Feeding transition cows (Michael Hutjens, University of Illinois) Forage options for dairy farms in the southeast (Jose Dubeux, University of Florida) My experience with undercover activist videos: improving public perception of dairy production (Jacob Larson, Larson Dairy, Florida) Optimizing dairy cattle management and welfare (Kyle Averhoff, Royal Farms Dairy, Kansas) Producer Panel (Moderator Albert De Vries, University of Florida)