MONROE - Dairy producers from throughout South Central Wisconsin gathered in Monroe and Manchester for Landmark Service Cooperative's Calf and Heifer Academy. Seminars were sponsored by Landmark's Animal Nutrition Division on Tuesday, January 27 in Monroe and Thursday, January 29 in Manchester.
The free seminar featured expert speakers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Land O'Lakes.
• Todd McDonough with Land O'Lakes Animal Milk Products discussed newborn calf management and its effects on future milk production. McDonough is recognized around the state for his expertise in newborn calf health, colostrum and colostrum replacers, milk replacers and calf starter programs.
• Patrick Hoffmann, a professor with the Dairy Science Department at UW-Madison, spoke on several subjects. Hoffman explained the economic cost and labor efficiencies associated with rearing dairy heifers and calves. He also discussed nutrition strategies for dairy replacement heifers. Hoffman has conducted extensive research into growth and development of replacement heifers.
• Gary Geisler, the regional calf and heifer specialist with Land O'Lakes Purina Feeds, spoke to the group about transition calf management, ventilation and ampi-calf technology. He is a recognized expert on new calf feed technology and techniques.
Landmark's Calf and Heifer Academy is part of an ongoing commitment by the agricultural cooperative to provide innovative research and management techniques to dairy and agricultural producers in Wisconsin.
Landmark Services Cooperative is one of Wisconsin's largest cooperatives with nearly 400 employees and more than 15,000 members. It provides products and services to agribusiness, commercial and residential customers in the areas of agronomy, animal nutrition, energy, grain, retail and transportation. It also provides financial support services.
The free seminar featured expert speakers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Land O'Lakes.
• Todd McDonough with Land O'Lakes Animal Milk Products discussed newborn calf management and its effects on future milk production. McDonough is recognized around the state for his expertise in newborn calf health, colostrum and colostrum replacers, milk replacers and calf starter programs.
• Patrick Hoffmann, a professor with the Dairy Science Department at UW-Madison, spoke on several subjects. Hoffman explained the economic cost and labor efficiencies associated with rearing dairy heifers and calves. He also discussed nutrition strategies for dairy replacement heifers. Hoffman has conducted extensive research into growth and development of replacement heifers.
• Gary Geisler, the regional calf and heifer specialist with Land O'Lakes Purina Feeds, spoke to the group about transition calf management, ventilation and ampi-calf technology. He is a recognized expert on new calf feed technology and techniques.
Landmark's Calf and Heifer Academy is part of an ongoing commitment by the agricultural cooperative to provide innovative research and management techniques to dairy and agricultural producers in Wisconsin.
Landmark Services Cooperative is one of Wisconsin's largest cooperatives with nearly 400 employees and more than 15,000 members. It provides products and services to agribusiness, commercial and residential customers in the areas of agronomy, animal nutrition, energy, grain, retail and transportation. It also provides financial support services.
