2012 Southern Dairy Conference Agenda |
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 |
| 8:15 AM | Welcome, Dr. Stephanie Ward, Mississippi State
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| 8:30 AM |
The Road Ahead for the Dairy Industry: Challenges and Opportunities
| | Scott Brown, University of Missouri
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| 9:15 AM |
Economic Effect of Dairy Security Act of 2011 | | Scott Brown, University of Missouri |
| 10:00 AM | Morning break |
| 10:30 AM | The Southeast and Dairy Policy | |
Calvin Covington, Dairy Breed and Cooperative Executive, retired |
11:15 AM |
Factors Impacting Farm Milk Price
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Calvin Covington, Dairy Breed and Cooperative Executive, retired |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | DFA Perspective on Dairy Future
| | Rick Smith, Dairy Farmers of America |
1:45 PM
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Experiences in Teaching Dairy Risk Management using the FACTsim Market Simulation | | John Van Sickle, University of Florida |
| 2:30 PM | SUDIA Update
| | Cheryl Hayn, SUDIA General Manager |
| 3:00 PM | Afternoon break |
| 3:30 PM | Enhancing Dairy's Image by Building Consumer Trust | | Mollie Waller, Strategic Business Relations Dairy Management Inc. |
| 4:15 PM | Improving Animal Well-Being Through Facilities Management
| | Peter Krawczel, University of Tennessee |
| 5:00 PM | Adjourn for the evening |
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 |
8:15 AM
| Welcome, Dr. Mary Sowerby, University of Florida
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8:30 AM | North Carolina Dairy Advantage: Growing NC's Dairy Industry
| | Shannon Davidson, NC Dairy Advantage |
9:00 AM | Training the Next Generation of the Dairy Industry |
| Cathy Williams, Louisiana State University
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9:30 AM | The Grazing Dairy Model: Providing a Viable and Exciting Business Opportunity for Young and Old | | Tony Finch, Grassland Dairies, LLC |
10:15 AM | Transition of Farm Ownership | | David Marrison, Ohio State University |
11:00 AM
| Young Farmer Panel Discussion
| | Jeff Cornwell, NC, Denise and Curtis Jones, KY, Grassland Dairies, Producer, MO
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12:00 PM | Evaluation and Adjourn |