| 24th of September | Wednesday | Festive Opening |
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| TIME | AGENDA ITEM | SPEAKER | LOCATION | 06:00 - 06:15 PM | Official Opening with short speeches | Terrace of the Memorial Union |
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| 06:15 - 07:00 PM | Reducing methane emissions from livestock: progress, challenges, and opportunities | Dr. Francisco Peñagaricano | University of Wisconsin-Madison | |
| 07:00 PM | Dinner and social | Great Hall |
| 25th of September| Thursday | Conference Day 1 | Health & Nutrition |
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| SESSION 1: Calf Health |
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| TIME | AGENDA ITEM | SPEAKER | 09:00 - 09:30 AM | Antioxidants impact on Newborn Calf Immunity and Health | Dr. Angel Abuelo | Michigan State University |
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| 09:30 - 10:00 AM | My calves are doing well…or as usual: how can we improve when everything seems as usual? | Dr. Sébastien Buczinski | University of Montreal |
| 10:00 - 10:30 AM | Poster Sessions | |
| 10:30 - 11:00 AM | Coffee Break | |
| 11:00 - 11:30 AM | Is the microbiome our secret weapon to raise healthy calves antibiotic free? | Dr. Dirk Werling | Royal Vet School of London |
| 11:30 - 12:00 AM | Panel Discussion | |
| 12:00 - 13:30 PM | Lunch Break |
| SESSION 2: Calf Nutrition |
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| TIME | AGENDA ITEM | SPEAKER | 01:30 - 02:00 PM | Quantity or quality of colostrum in ruminants? Causes of variation and consequences for the newborn | Prof. Dr. Josef Johann Gross | University of Bern |
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| 02:00 - 02:30 PM | Re-evaluating nutrition models to predict calf growth | Dr. Marcos Marcondes | Miner Institute |
| 02:30 - 02:45 PM | Coffee Break | |
| 02:45 - 03:15 PM | Poster Sessions | |
| 03:15 - 03:45 PM | Understanding the importance of dietary fats in liquid feeds for calves. | Dr. Juliette Wilms | Trouw Nutrition |
| 03:45 - 04:15 PM | Panel Discussion | |
| 06:30 PM | Dinner and Social | Tripp Commons |
| 26th of September | Friday | Conference Day 2 | Social behaviour & Sustainability |
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| SESSION 3: Calf Physiology |
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| TIME | AGENDA ITEM | SPEAKER | 09:00 - 09:30 AM | Beyond Passive transfer: The role of colostrum in programming immune development in calves | Dr. Lautaro Rostoll Cangiano | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
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| 09:30 - 10:00 AM | Early-Life Programming of Mammary Growth and Milk Potential in Dairy Cattle | Dr. Jimena Laporta | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| 10:00 - 10:30 AM | Poster Sessions | |
| 10:30 - 11:00 AM | Coffee Break | |
| 11:00 - 11:30 AM | Early life management choices in dairy calves | Dr. Sabine Mann | Cornell University |
| 11:30 - 12:00 AM | Panel Discussion | |
| 12:00 - 13:30 PM | Lunch Break |
| SESSION 4: Welfare |
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| TIME | AGENDA ITEM | SPEAKER | 01:30 - 02:00 PM | The impact of transportation on young dairy calves: New insights and a bumpy road forward | Dr. David Renaud | University of Guelph |
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| 02:00 - 02:30 PM | Data-Driven Nutrition, Disease, and Welfare Management of Calves: Shaping the Next Generation... of Cows | Dr. Joao Costa | University of Vermont |
| 02:30 - 02:45 PM | Coffee Break | |
| 02:45 - 03:15 PM | The Evolving Frontier of Dairy Calf Rearing: Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of Cow-Calf Contact for Animals and Farmers | Dr. Heather Neave | Purdue University |
| 03:15 - 03:45 PM | Panel Discussion | |
| 03:45 - 04:15 PM | Wrap-Up | |
| 06:30 - 09:30 PM | Dinner and Social | Fluno Center |
| 27th of September | Saturday | Producer Day at University Farm |
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| TIME | AGENDA ITEM | SPEAKER | 09:15 - 09:30 AM | Opening speech |
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| 09:30 - 10:00 AM | New concepts in colostrum and milk nutrition | Dr. Michael Steele | University of Guelph |
| 10:00 - 10:30 AM | Putting our heads together: Practical strategies for successful pair or group housing | Dr. Jennifer Van Os | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| 10:30 - 11:00 AM | Coffee Break | |
| 11:00 - 11:30 AM | Health | Dr. Terri Ollivett | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| 11:30 - 12:00 AM | Keys to success with the autofeeder system. Facilities, Personnel, Health Protocols and Feeding Plans. | Dr. Robert James | Calfblog.com |
| 12:00 - 13:30 PM | Lunch Break | |
| 01:30 - 02:00 PM | Calf Rearing in the Midwest: Innovation, Obstacles, and Opportunities | Dr. Bethany Dado Senn | Vita Plus |
| 02:00 - 02:30 PM | Producer Panel | |
| 02:30 - 04:00 PM | Next-Level Calf Rearing: Barn Tour & Automated Feeding Insights | Dr. Lautaro Rostoll Cangiano University of Wisconsin-Madison & Jan Ziemerink Förster-Technik North America Inc. |
Subject to change.
This year the registration for the Smart Calf Rearing Conference will be handled by the university. Please click on the appropriate link to go to the official registration page.
There you will find all further information on registration. We look forward to your participation!