Plan now for Large Dairy Herd Management Conference

Plan now for Large Dairy Herd Management Conference

The ADSA Foundation invites you to register now for the upcoming Large Dairy Herd Management Conference May 1-4, 2016, at the Hilton Oak Brook Hills Resort in Oak Brook, Illinois. Take advantage of the discounted early registration fees. Save $100 when you register by March 15. Click here for complete conference and registration information.

A total of 96 presentations will be offered within 15 sections over the course of two and one-half days on topics pertaining to the management of large dairy herds. Each presentation will be made twice to allow participants with an opportunity to attend the sessions of most interest, and provide feedback to presenters who are developing these topics as chapters for the Large Dairy Herd Management third edition e-book.

Dairy experts from around the world have been selected to prepare and present chapter papers for this comprehensive and essential resource. The LDHM project is being led by Dave Beede, C. E. Meadows Endowed Chair of Dairy Management and Nutrition, Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University. Publication of the e-book is anticipated in early 2017.

Your registration includes all conference materials, as well as the opening reception, breakfast Monday through Wednesday, and lunch Monday and Tuesday. To add even more value, a 90-day free subscription to S-PAC® is included with your registration.

Please contact Larry Miller for conference and e-book sponsorship opportunities.

Complete conference information including the conference program is posted on the LDHM website.

 

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