Where Are You Losing When You Could Be Winning?
Using Better Systems to Find the Blind Spots in Dairy Management
9:45 AM

A practical look at how dairy farms can connect sensor, milk, feed, health, and staff information to make better decisions and improve profitability in Ontario.
Dr. Shari van de Pol
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
CATTLEytics Inc.
Cooling the present, Protecting the Future:
Heat Stress Management for Dairy Cattle
11:00 AM

Heat stress affects more than milk production. It can impair fertility, transition cow success, calf growth, health, and future productivity. This presentation will review the impacts of heat stress across all stages of the dairy herd, from calves and dry cows to lactating cows, and discuss practical, research-based strategies to mitigate heat load for both calves and cows.
Dr. Tevor DeVries
Professor
University of Guelph
DFO Update
1:00 PM

Annual DFO Update
DFO industry news: https://new.milk.org/industry/industry-resources/
Mark Hamel
Region 11 Chair, Representative for Grey & Bruce Counties
Dairy Farmers of Ontario
Supporting Optimal Lifespan for Dairy Cows
1:15 PM

There are controversies and misconceptions about whether greater longevity should be a goal and whether to extend lactation length in diary cows. This presentation will address principles behind these questions and highlight key areas to support optimizing cow health and replacement.
Dr. Stephen LeBlanc
Professor
University of Guelph
Quota Transfer for Dairy Farm Succession
2: 15 PM

Description coming soon!
Betty-Anne Elliott
Field Services Representativ
Dairy Farmers of Ontario
PANEL
Using Artificial Intelligence for Real Dairy
3:00 PM
Technology is transforming the dairy industry at a rapid pace, offering new opportunities to improve efficiency, animal care, and profitability. Join a panel of progressive dairy producers as they share their firsthand experiences adopting advanced technologies and AI-driven tools on their farms. From automation and data management to decision-support systems and emerging innovations, panelists will discuss what has worked, the challenges they've faced, and the lessons they've learned along the way.
This engaging discussion will explore how technology is changing day-to-day farm management, the measurable impacts producers are seeing, and what factors should be considered before investing in new tools. Looking ahead, panelists will also share their perspectives on the technologies poised to shape the future of dairy farming and the opportunities they see for the next generation of producers.
Korb Whale
Chair
Lactanet Board of Directors

Dr. Shari van de Pol
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
CATTLEytics Inc.

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