Event Details

Date

July 17, 2019

Time

7-9pm

Location

Vet Teaching Dairy
Tulip Drive
Ithaca, NY 14850

Cost

This event is free.

Host

Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program

Pre-Registration Deadline: July 17, 2019

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Dairy Cattle Summer Research Update

July 17, 2019


Come hear about two research trials conducted by Julio Giordano's lab!

Topics:
  • Strategies for improving dairy cattle reproductive performance and economics
  • Using automated sensors for improving daily cattle health monitoring and management




2019 Summer Dairy Research Update (PDF; 460KB)


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