Event Details

Date

December 7 - December 8, 2016

Location

DoubleTree
6301 State Route 298
East Syracuse, NY 13057

Host

Central New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops

Cathy Wallace
585-343-3040 x138

Pre-Registration Deadline: November 1, 2016

Calf & Heifer Congress - 2016 "Laying the Foundation for Top Herd Performance"

December 7 - December 8, 2016

Calf & Heifer Congress - 2016 "Laying the Foundation for Top Herd Performance"

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Veterinarian note: In addition to offering 9 ARPAS/CEU credits to conference attendees, we are pleased to announce that we are applying for NYS Education Department Continuing Education credits as well as the national RACE credits for veterinarians. At this time we believe that at least 4 CE units will be approved and possibly as many as 8. Approval and CE credit allocation is not expected until the time of the conference. Material pertinent to receiving will be available at the conference registration desk.


DAIRY GIRL NETWORK update...

Women are invited to the Dairy Girl Network (DGN) event scheduled at Calf & Heifer Congress. Dairy girls will meet on Wednesday, December 7th at 8:45 pm. Dairy Girl Network strives to connect dairywoment with one another as a source of support and inspiration. The event will introduc Dairy Girl Network programs. Pre-registration will be available at DairyGirlNetwork.com. Walk-ins are also welcome. Ticket price is $10.00 per person.

Replacements as the future of each dairy operation represent a large investment in time, labor and management resources. Advances in genetic selection enable the identification of animals with superior potential. The level and consistency of nutrition, disease control, environmental management and standard operating procedures determines the end result - how well this genetic potential is expressed after the fresh heifer enters the milking string. The life path of that heifer has many turns each of which can help or hinder the final performance outcome.

This year's Calf & Heifer Congress will feature a blend of take home and ready to use information, strategy to help with your future decision making and food for thought about what might be coming down the road. We have lengthened talks and panels to a full hour, there will be two panel discussions, all breaks will be 30 minutes, lunch time is 75 minutes and the first day evening will feature a great motivational dinner speaker. There will not be any after dinner program this year, however we will be hosting a Dairy Girl Network event beginning at 8:30 PM.  





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