Event Coverage

ABS Global held its 2010 Spring Tour May 17–20 in scenic Idaho and Utah. The tour drew 80 participants worldwide, including individuals from six different countries. On the tour, participants were able to view progeny within a wide array of dairy facilities as well as witness outstanding results of ABS’ programs including Reproductive Management System (RMS) and the ABS Cornerstone progeny test program.

Held in Nashville, Indiana, the 19th ADSA DISCOVER Conference welcomed 67 registrants, representing 23 states and five countries. The four-day event centered around sustainability in the dairy industry.

The 20th DISCOVER Conference will be held September 202-23, 2010 in Champaign, Illinois. Register by August 20 to take advantage of the early registration fee.

Everyone is invited to attend Breakfast on the Farm on June 19, 7 to 11 a.m. at The Dairy Center in Calmar, Iowa.

Implementing low-cost milking parlor alternatives will be the topic of the next “Technology Tuesdays” webinar series offered by Penn State Dairy Alliance. The free online program will be held June 8 from 8:30 to 10 a.m., EDT. The live webinar session will feature two presentations that explore parlor alternatives and the economics of harvesting milk.

Four dairy producers and 29 dairy employees attended the annual Dairy Herdsman Short Course, held April 27-29, 2010 at the University of California-Davis Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center.

Reproduction, fatty acids, carbon footprints to be featured at Four-State Pre-Conference Symposium June 9 in Iowa