56th Florida Dairy Production Conference

2142 Shealy Drive,Gainesville FL 32608

01 December, 2022

Description

Mission Statement The 56th Florida Dairy Production Conference will be held on Thursday, December 1st, 2022, at the Straughn Center, Gainesville FL. The Florida Dairy Production Conference started in 1964 and aims to create a program which brings together some of the newest research, innovations, recommendations, and ideas for improving the sustainability and profitability of the Florida dairy industry. The presented information provides practical take-home messages for dairy farmers and highlights emerging trends in the dairy industry. The conference strives to provide a friendly learning and sharing atmosphere with networking opportunities for our target audience of dairy owners and employees, allied dairy industry professionals, students and dairy educators that includes great opportunities for networking. This years conference will include aspects of nutrition, reproduction and calf management, as well as a dedicated afternoon discussing the role of heat-stress on dairy cattle production. Dairy Production Conference Speakers Dairy Nutrition: Jose Santos, Dept. Animal Sciences, University of Florida Applied Reproductive Strategies: Rafael Bisinotto, Dept. Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida Calf Management: Emily Miller-Cushon, Dept. Animal Sciences, University of Florida Uterine Disease and the Environment: John Bromfield. Dept. Animal Sciences, University of Florida Genetics of Thermal Tolerance: Peter Hansen. Dept. Animal Sciences, University of Florida Impacts of Heat Stress: Sha Tao, Dept. Animal & Dairy Science, University of Georgia Alleviating Heat Stress: Geoffrey Dahl, Dept. Animal Sciences, University of Florida Further details can be found here Conference Location The 56th Florida Dairy Production Conference will be held in the Straughn IFAS Extension Professional Development Center on 2142 Shealy Drive, Gainesville, next door to the Animal Sciences Building and across the street from the UF Veterinary Hospital. Parking is available at the Straughn Center and Animal Sciences Building. Directions to the Straughn Extension Center: From I-75, take Exit 384 (Archer Road) and turn east towards campus; travel 2.5 miles and V off to the right onto SW 16th Ave; proceed to the first light (Shealy Drive) and turn right onto Shealy Drive (the College of Veterinary Medicine will be on your left as you turn); the Straughn Extension Center will be on your right about a block down on Shealy Drive.