Agenda: MILK Business Conference 2023

Time	Name	Description
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM	Exhibitor Set Up
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Registration Open
2:50 PM - 3:45 PM	A Deep Dive into Dairy Policy and Market Trends - Conversation with leading experts about the Farm Bill and the economic outlook into 2024 and beyond	Chip Flory, AgriTalk Jackie Klippenstein, Dairy Farmers of America Stephen Cain, Senior Director, Economic Research & Analysis, National Milk Producers Federation Joe Outlaw, Regents Fellow, Professor and Extension Economist, Texas A&M University
3:55 PM - 4:25 PM	Focus Session Breakouts Round 1	The Way to Dairy Speaker: Dan Meihak, Senior Consultant, Lely Session Provided by: Lely
3:55 PM - 4:25 PM	Focus Session Breakouts Round 1	Is your pregnancy-test method holding back your dairy? Speakers: Josh Wooley – Owner and general manager of ADM laboratories & Dr. Cesar Narciso – Veterinarian at Sequoia Veterinary Services Session Provided by: IDEXX
3:55 PM - 4:25 PM	Focus Session Breakouts Round 1	Supporting Normal with the Use of Probiotics in Dairy Cattle Diets Speaker: Dr. Jim Sullivan Technical Services Manager, Chr. Hansen Session Provided by: Chr Hansen
4:35 PM - 5:05 PM	Focus Session Breakouts Round 2	The Power of Data and Documentation in Dairy Speaker: Matt Schleicher, Dairy and Livestock Production Systems Marketing Manager, John Deere Session Provided by: John Deere
4:35 PM - 5:05 PM	Focus Session Breakouts Round 2	Artificial Intelligence: Betting Big on Precision Dairy Demonstrating the future management capabilities through Machine Learning combined with today’s technologies Speaker: Daniel Weigel, Research Director, Outcomes Research, Zoetis Session Provided by: Zoetis
4:35 PM - 5:05 PM	Focus Session Breakouts Round 2	How to mitigate oxidative and metabolic stress in Dairy Cattle Speakers: Dr David Krahn Chris Schuetze Owner/President of Tracer Minerals Michael Prescott VP of Sales Session Provided by: Tracer Minerals
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM	MILK Business Awards Presentation	Join us in celebrating and recognizing these outstanding producers. Find more information here
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM	Opening Reception and Sponsor Networking	Sponsored by:

Time	Name	Description
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM	Breakfast and Exhibit Hall Open
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM	How to Find, Retain and Develop the Best Farm Employees	Jorge Delgado, Training and Talent Development for Dairy Workers, Alltech Katie Grinstead, Vir Clar Farm, Fon du Lac, Wis.
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM	The Biggest Challenges Ahead for Animal Agriculture	Dr. Robert Hagevoort, New Mexico State University Dairy Extension
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Break - Expo Open
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Focus Session Breakouts Round 2	How to mitigate oxidative and metabolic stress in Dairy Cattle Speakers: Dr David Krahn Chris Schuetze Owner/President of Tracer Minerals Michael Prescott VP of Sales Session Provided by: Tracer Minerals
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Focus Session Breakouts Round 2	The Power of Data and Documentation in Dairy Speaker: Matt Schleicher, Dairy and Livestock Production Systems Marketing Manager, John Deere Session Provided by: John Deere
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Focus Session Breakouts Round 2	Artificial Intelligence: Betting Big on Precision Dairy Demonstrating the future management capabilities through Machine Learning combined with today’s technologies Speaker: Daniel Weigel, Research Director, Outcomes Research, Zoetis Session Provided by: Zoetis
11:05 AM - 11:35 AM	Focus Session Breakouts Round 2	Supporting Normal with the Use of Probiotics in Dairy Cattle Diets Speaker: Dr. Jim Sullivan Technical Services Manager, Chr. Hansen Session Provided by: Chr Hansen
11:05 AM - 11:35 AM	Focus Session Breakouts Round 2	The Way to Dairy Speaker: Dan Meihak, Senior Consultant, Lely Session Provided by: Lely
11:05 AM - 11:35 AM	Focus Session Breakouts Round 2	Is your pregnancy-test method holding back your dairy? Speakers: Josh Wooley – Owner and general manager of ADM laboratories & Dr. Cesar Narciso – Veterinarian at Sequoia Veterinary Services Session Provided by: IDEXX
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM	Lunch and U.S. Farm Report Taping	Host: Tyne Morgan, U.S. Farm Report Panelists: Lucas Fuess, Senior Dairy Analyst, Rabo Research Food & Agribusiness Phil Plourd, President, Ever.Ag Insights Dan Basse, Ag Resource Company
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM	Expo Open/Networking Time
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM	Climate-Smart Ag: What’s in it for you? Unprecedented funding, incentives and technical assistance are coming online for GHG reductions. Learn how to tap into the carbon economy to build alternate revenue streams for any operation.	Moderator: Karen Scanlon, Executive Vice President, Environmental Stewardship for Dairy Management Inc. Panelists: Evan Barton, South Fork Dairy, Newark, Ohio Nicholas Goeser, Principal, Carbon A List Tim Trotter, CEO, Edge Dairy Cooperative
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM	From Good to Great - Producers share their recipe for success	Moderator: Karen Bohnert, Dairy Editorial Director, Farm Journal Panelists: Chris Szydel, Pagel's Ponderosa Dairy, Kewaunee, Wis. Ben Smith, Cool Lawn Farm, Bealeton, Va. Laurenio Vitorino, Countyline LLC, Hilmar, Calif.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Dairy DARTY by the Pool	What's a Dairy DARTY? A Day Party! Join us for an afternoon of networking, games and fun. Meet other dairy producers while enjoying the beautiful Caesar's Palace pool deck with food, drinks and sunshine! Sponsored by:

Time	Name	Description
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Breakfast & Expo Open
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM	The Key to Passing the Torch and Setting up a Successful Farm Transfer. Don’t let time become an enemy; start planning for the next generation today.	Dr. Shannon Ferrell, Oklahoma State University
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Keynote Speaker: "Work That Matters"	Jeff Civillico, Las Vegas Headline, Host Personality, Philanthropist Find out more!
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	How Can Beef on Dairy Make You Even More Money?	Moderator: Chip Flory, AgriTalk Bob Sato, Friona Industries Josh White, National Cattlemen's Beef Association Denton Ross, Owner, Arizona Dairy Company, Gila Bend, Az.