Speakers: Paul Ziemnisky, Group EVP Wellness, Insights & Innovation, Dairy Management, Inc. ; 
Eve Pollet, Senior Vice President, Strategic Intelligence, Milk Molecules Initiative Lead, Dairy Management, Inc.

Hannah Thompson-Weeman, CEO, Animal Ag Alliance

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Rena Striegel, Transition Point Business Advisors

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Join us over lunch in celebrating and recognizing these outstanding producers. Find more information about the MILK Business awards here
Each producers story will be shared with outstanding video tributes.

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Speakers:  Ryan Calistro, President Torie Little, Commercial Lead
Discover how to navigate the maze of milking parlor upgrades and technology options in this practical session. We'll guide you through aligning new investments with your operational goals, focusing on solutions that truly benefit your dairy and match your goals, rather than just chasing the latest trends. Learn from real-world examples and leave with a clear strategy to boost efficiency and profitability.

Speakers:

Kirby Krogstad, The Ohio State University, Assistant Professor of Dairy Nutrition
Ted Koehler, Enogen Nutrition Lead, Syngenta

Speakers:

Dr. Rafael Paiva, IDEXX Bovine Professional Services Veterinarian
Manny Salcedo, CEO of Dairy Performance Network (DPN)
Darren Mueller, manager of Prairieland Dairy

Join us to discover how sample-based pregnancy testing can transform your dairy's efficiency. We'll dive into why this innovative method is gaining momentum, how it streamlines herd management, boosts milk production, and reduces labor costs. Hear firsthand from colleagues who have experienced the significant improvements and valuable insights this technology has brought to their operations.

Speaker: Dr. Kimberley Morrill

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Speaker:  David Ledgerwood, Zinpro

Join us to discover how to enhance dairy herd performance through innovative nutritional strategies. We'll dive into how optimizing rumen fermentation can lead to improved feed efficiency and increased milk production, while also supporting overall health and reproductive success of high-performing cows.

Moderator: Emily Meccage, Ph. D., FGI Sr. Manager Research & Development
Panelists: Barry Visser, Nutritionist with Vita Plus
Greg Moes, Co-owner of MoDak Dairy

Speaker: Dr. Victor Pedrosa, Neogen

Speaker: Geoffrey Ackaert, MBA, Global Technical Director at Animal Health Vision 

Join us to envision your operation's next decade of health and productivity with cutting-edge preventative technology. We'll dive into the science of bacterial communication and how to work with it to drive longevity, performance and profitability. Learn how to deploy this powerful tool and leave with a plan for your most profitable decade yet.

Join us for a Q&A session with our three MILK Business Conference Award Winners. Learn from their fails and successes!
Moderator: Karen Bohnert, Dairy Editorial Director, Farm Journal
Panelists: Tim Rauen, GenoSource from Blairstown, Iowa
Joaquin Vazquez of Vir-Clar Farms, LLC in Fond du Lac, Wis.
Perry Baeten of Baeten Dairy LLC in New Franken, Wis. 

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Speaker: Jared Dueppengiesser, Proterra Genetics

Speaker: Tom Wall, The Dairy Coach

Rachel Beardsley, Partner, Fragomen

Moderator: Lucas Sjostrom, Edge Dairy Cooperative
Panelists: Jacob Larson, Larson Dairy, Florida
Jacob Brey, Brey Cycle Farm, Wisconsin
Trevor Fleege, Agropur, Wisconsin

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Host: Tyne Morgan, U.S. Farm Report
Panelists: Mike North, Ever.Ag
Ben Buckner, Ag Resource Company
Lucas Fuess, Rabo AgriFinance

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Moderator: Tyne Morgan, Host, U.S. Farm Report
Panelists: Shaun Haney, RealAgriculture
Mike Brown, Chief Economist, IDFA
Ben Laine, Terrain

Moderator: Taylor Leach, Farm Journal
Panelists: Dale Woerner, Texas Tech University
Greg Moes, Modak Dairy, South Dakota

Throwing out the script and having a little fun with the Modern-day Farm Chick and her husband, Tom.

Clinton Griffiths, Host, AgDay
Tyne Morgan, Host, U.S. Farm Report
Guests: Annaliese & Tom Wegner, Wegnerlann Dairy LLC

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!  

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