Event Details

Date

July 18, 2019

Time

7:00-9:00pm

Location

Genesee County CCE
420 East Main St.
Batavia, NY 14020

Cost

This event is free.

Host

Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program


Dairy Cattle Summer Research Update

July 18, 2019

Dairy Cattle Summer Research Update

Cornell University CALS Department of Animal Science
Dairy Cattle Summer Research Update

After the day's work is done, come hear about two new research trials conducted by Julio Giordano's lab.

Topics:
  • Strategies for improving dairy cattle reproductive performance and economics
  • Using automated sensors for improving dairy cattle health monitoring and management
See the flyer for full details.

Presenters:
  • Julio Giordano, Cornell University, assistant professor - Dairy Cattle Biology & Management
  • Martin Perez, Cornell University, PhD student
  • Robert Lynch, Cornell Pro-Dairy
To register, contact Margaret Quaassdorff (maq27@cornell.edu, 585-405-2567) with your name, farm/business name, and number of people attending.  (No cost, but registration is required so we can bring enough supplies and refreshments).


Summer Research Update (PDF; 460KB)


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