Expo Seminars
Presented daily by industry leaders in the Mendota 1 meeting room of the Exhibition Hall, these seminars address topics centered around management practices, mental health and more. Seminars consist of a 45-minute presentation and time for questions and answers. The list of 2024 Expo Seminars is below.
The list of 2024 Expo Seminars and their descriptions are below. Two seminars are approved for one continuing education credit for members of the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS).
These sessions can be viewed during World Dairy Expo via ExpoTV. To learn more about ExpoTV, click here.
Tuesday, October 1 | ||
12:00 p.m.
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Presenter: Sandy Larson, General Manager, Larson Acres |
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Wednesday, October 2 | ||
12:00 p.m. |
Net Zero Opportunities and Challenges in Dairy Production Presenter: Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, Ph.D., Director and Professor, AgNext, Colorado State University |
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Thursday, October 3 |
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12:00 p.m.
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Hope and Hard Work: Mental Health in Agriculture Presenter: Monica Kramer McConkey, LPC, Ag Mental Health Counselor, Eyes on the Horizon Consulting, LLC |
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Friday, October 4 | ||
12:00 p.m. |
New Perspectives on Aging and Lifespan in Dairy Cows Presenter: Matt Lucy, Ph.D., Professor, University of Missouri |
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 12:00 p.m.
Cultivate Your Culture
Presenter: Sandy Larson, General Manager, Larson Acres
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - 12:00 p.m.
Net Zero Opportunities and Challenges in Dairy Production
Presenter: Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, Ph.D., Director and Professor, AgNext, Colorado State University
Continuing Education Credits: (1) ARPAS
Thursday, October 3, 2024 - 12:00 p.m.
Hope and Hard Work: Mental Health in Agriculture
Presenter: Monica Kramer McConkey, LPC, Ag Mental Health Counselor, Eyes on the Horizon Consulting, LLC
Friday, October 4, 2024 - 12:00 p.m.
New Perspectives on Aging and Lifespan in Dairy Cows
Presenter: Matt Lucy, Ph.D., Professor, University of Missouri
Continuing Education Credits: (1) ARPAS
The life expectancy of the modern dairy cow is short, and most cows are culled from the herd because they have health problems or they are low-producing. The collective interpretation of the culled dairy cow is that she is too old ("worn out") and needs to be replaced. Although the reasons for culling have been identified, the "why" a cow is "worn out" is unclear. This seminar will explore what we know about aging in dairy cows and what the future holds for extending the productive life of dairy cows. Dr. Matthew Lucy is a Professor of Animal Science at the University of Missouri-Columbia. A native of New York State, he received a B.S. from Cornell University, where he developed an interest in dairy cows. He then moved to Kansas State University where he began his studies of reproduction in postpartum dairy cows and later completed a Ph.D. in Dairy Science at the University of Florida on the same topic. His current research program examines the physiological processes regulating fertility in dairy cows and explores practical methods that evolve from this research.