2016 LDHM Recordings

Section 01: Large Herd Systems

Large confined dairy herd systems in hot climates

Large dairy herd design in temperate and cold climates

Resilient pasture-based dairy production systems

Organic dairy production systems

Dairy systems with automatic milking (robots)

Section 02: Building Sustainability and Capacity

Assessing carbon footprints of dairy production systems

Impacts and mitigation of dairy feed on air quality

Water quality challenges in dairy production: Nitrogen and phosphorus

Feeding and breeding to improve feed efficiency and sustainability

Opportunities for growth and development of the dairy sector across the world

Sustainable dairy production subsystems for the future

Section 03: Facilities and Environment

A systems approach to dairy farmstead design

Systems approach for design of milking centers and farmstead layouts

Whole-farm nutrient balance: A systems approach to dairy nutrient planning

Manure handling, treatment and storage systems

Mature cow housing

Replacement heifer facilities

Feed center design

Section 04: Milk Markets and Marketing

International and domestic dairy market landscapes

Changing global dairy markets: Comparison of dairy systems and economics

Pricing farm milk in the United States

Section 05: Genetic Selection Programs and Breeding Strategies

Improving production efficiency through genetic selection

Improving health, fertility, and longevity through genetic selection

Making effective sire selection and corrective mating decisions

Capitalizing on breed differences and heterosis

Genomic selection and reproductive technologies to produce elite breeding stock

Genomic selection and reproductive technologies to optimize herd replacements

Section 06: Calves and Replacements

Management of the newborn calf

Nutrient requirements and feeding management of the preweaned calf

Managing and feeding the calf through weaning

Feeding management of the dairy heifer from 4 months to calving

Disease prevention and control for the dairy heifer

Economic considerations regarding the rearing of dairy replacement heifers

Facility systems for the young dairy calf: Implications for animal welfare and labor management

Section 07: Reproduction and Reproductive Management

The estrous cycle of heifers and lactating dairy cows: Ovarian and hormonal dynamics and estrous cycle abnormalities

Integration of reproductive programs and technology to maximize fertility

Reproductive management of seasonally calving herds

Understanding and managing postpartum uterine disease

Monitoring and quantifying value of change in reproductive performance

The male component of dairy herd fertility

Physiological approaches to improving fertility during heat stress

Impact of environmental, nutritional and management factors during late gestation on future performance of the cow and her calf

Section 08: Nutrition and Nutritional Management

Drinking water for dairy cattle

Protein and amino acid nutrition

Carbohydrate nutrition

Lipid and fat nutrition

Minerals

Vitamins

Transition cow nutrition

Variability in feed sampling and analyses

Forage harvesting, storage, and feeding

Utilization of by-product and co-product feeds

Total mixed rations and feed delivery systems

Nutritional diagnostic troubleshooting

Ensuring access to feed to optimize health and production of dairy cows

Feeding the herd for maximum fertility

Section 09: Lactation and Milking Systems

Mammary development in calves and heifers

Regulation of the lactating mammary gland

Oxytocin and the regulation of milk ejection during machine milking of dairy cows

Milking machine management

Milking systems for large dairy herds

Section 10: Mastitis and Milk Quality

Contagious mastitis: Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae, and Mycoplasma spp

Practical approaches to environmental mastitis control

Modulation of the bovine mammary gland

Mastitis control in pasture and seasonal systems

Practical approaches to mastitis therapy on large dairy herds

Milk quality and safety

Section 11: Animal and Herd Welfare

Assuring and verifying dairy cattle welfare

Standard operating procedures for compromised cattle

Proper handling techniques for dairy cattle

Elective procedures in dairy cattle

Section 12: Herd Health

Behavior of transition cows and relationship with health

Management of transition cows to optimize health and production

Minimizing postcalving metabolic disorders

Immunology and vaccination of dairy cattle

Managing the herd to minimize lameness

An overview of paratuberculosis infection: From mycobacteria to dairy populations

Section 13: Business, Economic Analysis, and Decision-Making

Benchmarking dairy farm financial performance

Economic consequences of production diseases in dairy farming

Using herd somatic cell counts and clinical mastitis reporting to monitor herd performance and effect change

Dairy decision making in a financial context

Dairy risk management

Section 14: Effectively Managing Farm Employees

Leadership for the farm business

Building the team: Continuous recruitment, selection, and on-boarding

Compensation, bonuses, and benefits: Key start to building a committed, productive workforce

Building a culture of learning and contribution by employees

Setting goals and using performance feedback effectively

Overcoming challenges and building team cohesion

Effective and efficient operations management for farm staff

Section 15: Precision Management Technologies

Precision dairy monitoring technology implementation opportunities and challenges

Automated detection and prediction of estrus as a complementary technology for reproductive management

Opportunities for managing health and well-being using precision technologies

Principles to determine the economic value of sensor technologies used on dairy farms

Automated on-farm milk component testing analyses for precision management of feeding, reproduction, and health