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May 10, 2021
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News
FARM Program publishes 2021 Drug Residue Prevention Manual

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program published its 2021 Milk & Dairy Beef Drug Residue Prevention Reference Manual and accompanying pocket guide, an on-farm educational tool that promotes best management practices for administering treatment to dairy cattle.

The annual publication also provides a comprehensive list of FDA-approved drugs for use in cattle with their associated milk and meat withdrawal times, along with milk and urine screening test information. The pocket guide offers a quick reference to these informational charts in a small, laminated, ring-bound booklet.
Biden administration offers insight into 30x30 plan

In pursuit of the Biden administration’s national conservation goal of conserving at least 30% of the nation’s lands and waters by 2030, key members of the Biden cabinet unveiled its Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful Plan offering insight on the role of working lands and strengthening conservation efforts over the next 10 years to reach the goal.

Dairy Checkoff working with entrepreneurs to address challenges

Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) has entered a partnership that will provide access to a network of inventors and entrepreneurs tasked with providing marketplace solutions for industry challenges focused on health and sustainability.

DMI is partnering with Venture Winston Grants, which has designed a competition where startup companies can apply for funding that will allow them to incorporate dairy into their concepts in one of four areas.


ADSA Happenings
Make your plans to attend 2021 ADSA Virtual Annual Meeting

Planning continues for our annual meeting. Although we regret that we cannot meet in person, we will still achieve our mission of promoting the dissemination and exchange of knowledge that will improve the global dairy sector.

We will have at least 700 abstracts, all recorded for you to watch on your own time, starting one week early, with live question and answer sessions for many speakers from noon to 2 pm Eastern US time each day. In addition, most of our symposia will now be presented as 2-hour mini-symposia starting at 10 am or 4 pm; these will consist of short recorded presentations from speakers and ample time for live discussion. Some symposia also will be held as webinars this fall, and they are included in your registration. Plans for early morning and late-night roundtable chats also are in the works. Our goal is to have something live available for everyone from every time zone. We need people to help, and we especially invite those from countries outside of North America to help facilitate discussions on the latest science and challenges of the global dairy sector. 

If you have ideas on how we can help people connect with each other, or if you would like to help with any of the live sessions, please contact us at ADSA@assochq.org .

Make plans now to join us for the 2021 ADSA Virtual Annual Meeting. Registration will open this week.
 
Mike VandeHaar, Overall Program Chair
Cara Tharp, Program Coordinator
 Rich Erdman, ADSA President

Just a reminder discounted Annual Meeting registration is one of the many benefits of ADSA membership. The savings on annual meeting registration will largely cover the cost of membership so if you aren’t a member be sure to become one before registering and take advantage of this great benefit.

ADSA Elects New Vice President and Board Members

The American Dairy Science Association® (ADSA®), the international organization of educators, scientists, and industry representatives who are committed to advancing the dairy industry, recently elected new leaders for the organization’s 2021–2022 term.

Dr. Normand St-Pierre of Perdue AgriBusiness was elected to the office of vice president for a one-year term. Dr. David W. Everett, Strategy Lead, Foundational Science, AgResearch was elected Dairy Foods division director and Dr. Laura Hernandez of the University of Wisconsin- Madison was elected Production Division director. Both will serve three-year terms.

ADSA congratulates St-Pierre, Everett, and Hernandez, and thanks all of the candidates for their willingness to serve the association. ADSA also thanks the members who made their voices heard by voting in the election. Check “ADSA in the News” for more details.

ADSA joins in advocating for research

Work on the Federal FY22 budget is progressing in various Congressional Committees.. ADSA has joined in several coalition letters advocating for research funding. The most recent letter originated with the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU). Based on findings from a recent survey of research facilities it stresses the need to address deferred maintenance for these buildings and replace the dilapidated facilities. Copies of these and past letters are available in the Advocacy section of www.adsa.org

ADSA joined over 350 national, regional and local stakeholder groups in a letter to House and Senate Agriculture Committee leaders requesting at least $11.5 billion for research infrastructure at U.S. colleges of agriculture over a period of five years. The letter argues that such an “investment is necessary to advance the critical work being done at institutions across the country to support American jobs, recruit a diversity of talent for the agricultural science pipeline, address our climate challenges, and ensure ongoing U.S. leadership in food and agricultural innovation.”

ADSA Partner Webinar: Dairy Cattle Welfare Council

ADSA is pleased to share webinars delivered through our partner, the Dairy Cattle Welfare Council. These one-hour webinars are available free of charge, but you must register in advance.

“2021 Dairy Cattle Welfare Research - Student Showcase”
Topics:
  • Feeding enrichment for milk-fed dairy calves” by Blair Downey, University of California – Davis
  • The effects of xylazine sedation in 2 to 6-week-old calves disbudded with a cautery iron” by Cassandra Reedman, University of Guelph
  • What do dairy cows want when lying down?” by Laura Shewbridge Carter, Harper Adams University

Date: May 19, 2021
Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time

Join us for the 40th ADSA Discover Conference on NASEM Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle

American Dairy Science Association® (ADSA) continues to adopt best meeting practices during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which includes plans for our 40th ADSA Discover Conference: NASEM Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle. It will now be held as a hybrid conference August 30-September 2, 2021. Continued COVID-19 related travel and gathering uncertainties coupled with delays with the NASEM publication brought us to this decision.

Registration options include in-person participation at the Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL, virtual participation, and a non-participation option that simply gives registrants access to the conference recordings. Your registration includes 90 days of free access to ADSA’s Searchable Proceedings of Animal Conferences (S-PAC) and the opportunity to subscribe at ADSA member rates. For complete registration details, visit our web site at https://www.adsa.org/Meetings/40th-Discover-Conference

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM, previously known as NRC) anticipates the 2021 release of the eighth revised edition of “Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle,” the world’s most highly cited reference on dairy cattle feeding. This DiscoverSM Conference will focus on the scientific advancements in dairy cattle feeding used to revise the 2001 edition. The NASEM subcommittee members will address the substantive changes in the nutrient requirements and the conceptual approaches used to make those changes. Participants will hear reports on areas with significant knowledge gaps that still prevent more accurate prediction of the nutrient requirements. Emphasizing the interactive spirit of Discover Conferences, the agenda will incorporate structured small group discussions, including a demonstration of the software and focused discussions with the speakers. The program will bridge the fundamental science to applied dairy cattle feeding.

Conference Topics
· Feed Intake, Fats, Carbohydrates, and Energy
· Proteins and Amino Acids
· Minerals, Vitamins, and Water
· Dry Cows, Calves, and Replacement Heifers
· Using the Model
· Application of the New Requirements

Expanding to a hybrid conference format allows us to offer meaningful collaboration among our colleagues throughout the world in a manner that best meets individual needs. We hope that you will join us for this redesigned event and celebrate our collective resilience and dedication to forging connections without boundaries.

Please note: ARPAS will allow up to 15 Continuing Education Units based on contact hours and content for ARPAS members participating in this Discover Conference®. Participating ARPAS members may obtain credit for their participation by using the ARPAS website.

Plan to join us for the 41st Discover Conference: “Health Management of Calves: From Intrauterine Life to Successful Weaning”

Make your plans now to attend the 41ST ADSA DISCOVER CONFERENCESM ON FOOD ANIMAL AGRICULTURE - Health Management of Calves: From Intrauterine Life to Successful Weaning. It will be a hybrid conference with the in-person meeting being held October 25-28, 2021. Registration options include in-person participation at the Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL, virtual participation, and a non-participation option that simply gives registrants access to the conference recordings.

Your registration includes 90 days of free access to ADSA’s Searchable Proceedings of Animal Conferences (S-PAC) and the opportunity to subscribe at ADSA member rates. For complete registration details, visit our web site at https://www.adsa.org/Meetings/41st-Discover-Conference
 
The conference will explore the many changes in dairy calf management practices, and research conducted over the last decade. Conference Sessions include:
  • Fetal Development and Early Life
  • Calf Health
  • Pre-Weaning Nutrition
  • Transition to the Ruminant Calf
  • Animal Welfare and Ethics

A poster session will be included to allow participants to share and discuss research findings. Further details are posted on the meeting site

Please note: ARPAS will allow up to 18 Continuing Education Units based on contact hours and content for ARPAS members participating in this Discover Conference. Participating ARPAS members may obtain credit for their participation by using the ARPAS website.
ADSA® on Linked In continues to Grow – Are you included?
Our ADSA Linked In group now includes 1,955 members from around the world, are you one of them? It’s a great place to get information about ADSA and industry activities as well as to network with other dairy professionals from around the world. Check it out here.

While on “Linked In” check out the ADSA Graduate Student Division (GSD) as well. You can find their page at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12059336/profile
Calendar
IN LIGHT OF THE COVID-19 SITUATION PLEASE CHECK DIRECTLY WITH CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS ON STATUS OF ANY CONFERENCE YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING.
 
May 6, 2021 2:00 PM CDT DCHA Webinar - "Tips to manage heat stress in calves and heifers" with Dr. Jennifer Trout, Cargill Animal Nutrition calf and heifer specialist. Click here for registration and more information.

May 10-14, 2021 UW-Madison's Center for Dairy Research (CDR) - Advanced Cheese Technology Short Course - Online, Click here for more information and to register.

May 11-13, 2021     Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada (ANCC) 2021*, Le Centre Sheraton Montreal in Quebec , Click here for more information 

May 12-14, 2021    Preventive Controls for Human Food, Cornell Live instructor-lead video conference, Click here for more information

May 13, 2021 at 2 pm CDT Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) - Using digital technology to optimize health and reproductive management with Ricardo Chebel, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine associate professor. To register go to: http://bit.ly/DCRCmay13webinar

May 19, 2021   Dairy Cattle Welfare Council Webinar Series - “2021 Dairy Cattle Welfare Research - Student Showcase”, Click here to REGISTER

May 25, 2021   Cheesemaking 101 - What a Licensed Cheesemaker Should Know (On-Demand) CDR Short Course , Click here for registration and more information

May 25-27, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM CDT 2021 Virtual 5th Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium - "Promoting dairy cattle welfare and ethics through science and implementation of best practices." Click here for more information.

June 1-4, 2021    40th ADSA Discover Conference - 2021 Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cows, MOVED TO HYBRID ON AUG 30-SEPT 2 –see below and for more information click here

June 7-10, 2021. (8:30am - 12:30pm CT)        World of Cheese from Pasture to Plate Online - CDR Short Course, Click here for registration and more information

June 7- 18, 2021    Live Online version of Fundamentals of Food Science, held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for two consecutive weeks, Click here for more information

June 9-10, 2021     The 2021 Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management conference is moving to an online format.. Click here for more information.

June 21, 2021       Cheesemaking 101 - What a Licensed Cheesemaker Should Know (On-Demand) CDR Short Course, Click here for registration and more information

June 22-23, 2021 Precision Dairy Conference* - to be held in person or virtually, Hyatt Regency, Bloomington, Minn. Click here for more information.

June 24, 2021 2 PM CDT National Mastitis Council's (NMC) webinar "From Dairy Lab to Veterinary Lab: The Do's and Don't's of Mastitis Diagnostics," Click here for more information and registration.

June 29-30, 2021 Live, online short course, "Cheese Grading Fundamentals," The Center for Dairy Research (CDR). Click here for registration and more information.

July 11-14, 2021    ADSA Virtual Annual Meeting*, Louisville, Kentucky, Click here for more information

July 13-15, 2021 High-Temperature Short Time Pasteurization, Cornell Live instructor-led video conference, Click here for more information

July 26-29, 2021    Certified Milk Inspectors School, Cornell In-person training: Location TBD, Click here for more information

Aug 2-3, 2022 Mid-South Ruminant Nutrition Conference, Grapevine, Texas. Click here for more information.

Aug 10-13, 2021    Preventive Controls for Human Food, Cornell Live instructor-led video conference, Click here for more information

Aug 16-20, 2021 ADPI/ABI Virtual Joint Annual Conference. For registration and conference information, Click here.

Aug 23-26, 2021    Implementing SQF Systems, Cornell Live instructor-led video conference, Click here for more information

Aug 27, 2021         SQF Quality Management Systems, Cornell live instructor-led video conference, Click here for more information

Aug 30 - Sept 2, 2021    40th ADSA Discover Conference on NASEM Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle – A hybrid conference to be held on-line and at Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca,
IL, For more information, click here

Aug 30 – Sept 3, 2021    72nd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP). Davos, Switzerland, For registration and more information, click here,

Sept 28-Oct 2, 2021    World Dairy Expo, Alliant Energy Center - Madison, WI, For more information click here.

Oct 19 - 21, 2021    83rd Annual Cornell Nutrition Conference for Feed Manufacturers, Click here for more information.

Oct. 25-28, 2021    41st ADSA Discover Conference - Health Management of Calves: From Intrauterine Life to Successful Weaning*, - A hybrid conference to be held on-line and at Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL, For registration and more information click here

Oct 31-Nov 3, 2021 The 2021 Symposium on Gut Health in Production of Food Animals. The Hilston St. Louis at the Ballpark. Click here for information and registration.

Nov 1-4, 2021    2021 Western Dairy Management Conference, Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, Click here for more information

Nov 8-11, 2021 7:45 AM - 4:30 PM The Science and Art of Cheese Making Short Course, Rodney A. Erickson Food Science Building, University Park, PA. Click here for more information.

March 1-2, 2022     2022 High Plains Dairy Conference, Embassy Suites, Amarillo, TX, Click here for more information

March 29-31, 2022 Central Plains Dairy Expo, Sioux Falls, SD. For more information, click here.

Aug 2-3, 2022 Mid-South Ruminant Nutrition Conference, Grapevine, TX Click here for more information.

August 2024 International Symposium of Ruminant Physiology*, For symposium information visit https://www.isrp2024.org

*An S-PAC Partner Conference

If your organization's conference isn't among the ever-growing list that contributes proceedings and presentations to S-PAC®, ask your conference organizer to contact Ken Olson for more information about the benefits of participation.

If you would like to have an event included in the "Dates to Note," please contact Ken Olson.
Thanks to our Corporate Sustaining Members
We appreciate your ongoing support of ADSA and the Journal of Dairy Science®

Ag Processing Inc. / Amino Plus
ANDHIL LLC
Darling Ingredients Inc.
Global Agri-Trade Corporation
Grande Cheese Company
Renaissance Nutrition Inc.
Zoetis
Zook Nutrition & Management Inc.

For information about becoming a corporate sponsor and the benefits associated with it, please visit https://www.adsa.org/Membership/Join-Renew and click on "Corporate Membership."
ADSA Membership Benefits
          
Did you know that your ADSA Professional Membership, which is the least expensive of all national animal-related professional societies, includes all of the following benefits with no additional fees, charges or suggested donations?

*       Electronic access to the Journal of Dairy Science®
*    ADSA Annual Meeting registration at reduced member rates
*       Discover Conference registration at reduced member rates
*   Large Dairy Herd Management 3rd edition e-book at reduced member rates
*       S-PAC: Free access to ADSA Annual Meeting, past JAM and ADSA divisional abstracts
*       S-PAC subscription at reduced member rates
*   A strong voice of advocacy for the animal sciences, animal agriculture and research
*       Access to ADSA's large and growing recorded symposia library    
*       ADSA News (semi-annual association newsletter)
*       ADSA Dair e-news (ADSA weekly industry newsletter)
*       Access to member directory
*       Peer recognition through ADSA, Foundation and Sponsored Award Program
*       Discounted page charges in Journal of Dairy Science®
*       Broad author recognition through ADSA/Elsevier press release program
*       Linked In and You Tube sites for ADSA
*       Quality networking with academic, government and industry professionals
*       Travel awards for all graduate students attending Discover Conferences
*       Opportunity to serve peers via committee and officer positions
 
For more information on your benefits, please visit: http://www.adsa.org/join.asp
To join now and gain these member benefits, visit: http://www.adsa.org/join.asp
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