PROGRAM
*Subject to change
Tuesday, March 24
*Optional Farm Tour. Add on pricing
Interest in the Tuesday Farm Tours is to be communicated during the application and registration process. Tour availability and pricing will depend on interest. This information will be directly communicated with those interested in joining.
Wednesday, March 25
12:00 PM
Arrival at Quark Hotel and Welcome Lunch
1:30 PM
Go Further, Faster with Martin Buschsieweke, Semex
2:00 PM
Optimizing Automated Milking Systems in Large Dairy Herds with Dr. Trevor DeVries
3:30 PM
Outlook for European Milk Markets with Christophe Lafougère
5:45 PM
Check into Hotel Room, Freshen up for Dinner
6:00 PM
Depart Hotel for Dinner and Wine Tasting
7:00 PM
Dinner at Winery to be determined
Thursday, March 26
7:00 AM
Breakfast provided in the hotel
8:30 AM
The Future of Milk: How AI Is Reshaping Dairy Farming with Dr. Shari van de Pol
9:30 AM
Fueling 50 Liters: Mastering Nutrition and Management for High Milk Production with King Hickman
10:30 AM
Morning Break with opportunity for Networking
11:00 AM
Advanced Genetic Strategies with Dave Harvatine
12:30 PM
Your Genetic and Solutions Partner with Jay Shannon
1:00 PM
Lunch and Networking
2:30 PM
Depart Hotel for Farm Visit: Premi Holsteins
3:30 PM
Farm Visit: Premi Holsteins
6:00 PM
Dinner at restaurant to be determined
8:00 PM
Evening Event in Hotel
Friday, March 27
7:00 AM
Breakfast provided in the hotel
8:30 AM
Reproductive Management in Large Dairy Herds: How to Achieve a High 21day Pregnancy Rate with Dr. Stefan Borchardt DVM
10:00 AM
Dairy Labour and Workforce Development: The Achilles Heel of Dairy Industry Anywhere Across the Globe with Dr. Robert Hagevoort
11:00 AM
Break Out Session
11:30 AM
Conclusion with Martin Buschsieweke, Semex
12:15 PM
Lunch and Networking
1:00 PM
Departure