[USCC] FW: Conference Announcement: Nutritional Management/Environmental Stewardship

Tue Dec 26 17:20:40 CST 2006

>
>Conference Announcement: Integrating Nutritional 
>Management into Environmental Stewardship
>
>*** Rich, I hope this message finds you well. We 
>would greatly appreciate your help in promoting 
>the following Discover Conference that would be 
>of interest to poultry extension specialists. 
>Please note that this program encompasses all 
>animal agriculture species including beef, 
>dairy, swine and poultry production -- there is 
>no special emphasis on dairy.  If you have any 
>questions, please contact Bill Baumgardt 
>(bbaum at gte.net) or me at 
>(<mailto:kelleymt at aol.com>kelleymt at aol.com). 
>Thank you, Rich!! Molly Kelley, ADSA ***
>The ADSA (American Dairy Science Association) 
>DISCOVER Conference Series is pleased to 
>announce the twelfth Discover Conference on Food 
>Animal Agriculture: Integrating Nutritional 
>Management into Environmental Stewardship. The 
>conference is planned for April 15-18, 2007 at 
>Abe Martin Lodge near Nashville, Indiana (about 
>an hour south of Indianapolis.)
>
>Go to 
><http://www.adsa.org/discover/12thDiscover/DC12.pdf>http://www.adsa.org/discover/12thDiscover/DC12.pdf 
>to download the conference brochure.
>
>About the Conference:
>Integrating Nutritional Management into 
>Environmental Stewardship will encourage participants to:
>- Consider the future challenges of 
>environmental issues and the role of nutrition 
>in meeting environmental objectives.
>- Brainstorm future directions of research 
>needed to move beyond current approaches and meet these anticipated changes.
>- Put their training into practice through 
>demonstration of tools available and sharing of 
>information of resulting impact on excretion, 
>air emissions and animal performance.
>
>Conference Outcomes:
>- Appreciation of the potential and limitations 
>of feed management to influence environmental impact
>- A plan for a research agenda that builds on 
>current knowledge and challenges the current 
>approaches to further reduce emissions.
>- Dissemination of tools available for putting knowledge into practice.
>- CE Credits for certified feed management 
>service providers and ARPAS nutritionists.
>
>Who Should Attend?
>Nutrition professionals including consultants, 
>sales and advisors, members of both the industry 
>and academic research community, and members of 
>governmental and regulatory agencies who are 
>thinking toward the future. Students and early 
>career professionals are especially encouraged 
>to attend. This program encompasses all animal 
>agriculture species including beef, dairy, swine 
>and poultry -- there is no special emphasis on dairy.
>
>The conference will be held April 15-18, 2007 at 
>Abe Martin Lodge in Nashville, Indiana (about 
>one hour south of Indianapolis). The 
>registration fee is $395 prior to March 15, 2007 
>and includes all sessions and most meals. 
>Complete conference information, including the 
>latest program and registration form, can be 
>accessed at http://www.adsa.org/discover/
>
>Program Committee:
>Wendy Powers, Michigan State University, Program Committee Chair
>Roselina Angel, University of Maryland
>David Beede, Michigan State University
>N. Andy Cole, USDA-ARS-CPRL
>Kenneth Eng, Jr., Eng, Inc.
>Stephanie Frankenbach, JBS United, Inc.
>Scott Radcliffe, Purdue University
>Mary Ann Rozum, USDA/CSREES
>Michel Wattiaux, University of Wisconsin – Madison
>Bill R. Baumgardt, Discover Opportunities
>Molly Kelley, Discover Conference Series
>
>Twelfth Discover Conference
>on Food Animal Agriculture:
>Integrating
>Nutritional Management into Environmental Stewardship
>April 15-18, 2007   Abe Martin Lodge
>Nashville, Indiana
>Sponsored by American Dairy Science Association
>
>Tentative Conference Schedule
>As of November 13, 2006
>For the latest program information, go to 
><http://www.adsa.org/discover/>http://www.adsa.org/discover/
>
>SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2007
>3:30 – 5:30 PM       Registration
>5:30 – 9:00 PM       Welcoming Reception, Dinner and Keynote Speaker
>Session I: Opportunities and Challenges: Setting 
>the Stage Moderator: Stephanie Frankenbach, JBS United, Inc.
>2017: The Environmental Regulatory Environment Otto Doering, Purdue University
>
>MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2007
>Morning Session II:  Technologies and Strategies 
>Available to Meet 2009 Reduction Goals 
>Moderator: Wendy Powers, Michigan State University
>Actions and Reactions for 2007 – 2009:
>  - Non-ruminants Theo Van Kempen, Provimi, Belgium
>  - U.S. Beef Cattle Industry Robbi Pritchard, South Dakota State University
>  - Dairy Cattle Glenn Broderick, USDA – ARS US Dairy Forage Research Center
>
>Morning Session III: Changing the Paradigms to 
>Meet 2009 Targets Moderator:  N. Andy Cole, USDA-ARS-CPRL
>Feedstuff Selection Galen Erickson, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
>Formulation to Include Environmental Impact. 
>Normand St. Pierre, The Ohio State University
>Endpoint Criteria: Optimal vs. Maximal 
>Performance Roselina Angel, University of Maryland
>
>Lunch. Afternoon free for informal group discussions and/or recreation.
>
>Evening Session IV: Open Discussion:  The Impact 
>and Feasibility of Concepts Presented Thus Far
>[]
>Moderator:  Scott Radcliffe, Purdue University
>TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2007
>Morning Session V:  Improving Animal 
>Efficiencies. Moderator: Michel Wattiaux, University of Wisconsin, Madison
>1. Defining Efficiency - Animal vs. 
>Farm-Scale.  Michael VandeHaar, Michigan State University
>2.  Comparative Analysis of Pre- and Post-Absorptive N Metabolism
>      - Pre-Absorption Ron Leng, Australia
>      - Post-Absorption Mark  Hannigan, Virginia Tech
>
>Morning Session VI:  Animal Nutritional 
>Strategies and Technologies for 2012 and Beyond. 
>Moderator: Roselina Angel, University of Maryland
>    3.  Impact of Enzymes, Additives, 
> Microbials, Beta-Agonists.  Mike Bedford, Syngenta Animal Nutrition
>    4.  Energetic Efficiency of Reducing Methane 
> Production. Kris Johnson, Washington State University
>    5. Genetic Improvements – Potential from a 
> Commercial Perspective Frank Siewerdt, University of Maryland
>
>Lunch: Groups move to their assigned break out 
>rooms to eat and begin group discussions.
>
>Afternoon Session VII: Breakout Session - The 
>Feasibility of Nutritional Strategies and 
>Approaches for Implementation by 2012. 
>Facilitator: David Beede, Michigan State University
>
>Dinner & Tuesday Evening – free for discussion 
>and dinner on your own as groups
>
>WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2007
>Morning Session VIII – Meeting Potential 2017 
>Environmental Goals Moderator:  Mary Ann Rozum, USDA/CSREES
>Panel Discussion:
>- Roberta Parry, USEPA/NRCS
>- Ron Leng, Australia
>- Tom Graham, Veterinary Consulting Services
>- Stephanie Frankenbach, JBS United, Inc.
>Synthesize Discussion and Provide View of World 
>in 2017 – Alan Sutton, Purdue University
>Summary of DC12 – David Beede, Michigan State University
>
>Lunch & Adjourn at 1:00 PM
>
>
>* * * * * * * *
>
>Molly Kelley
>ADSA Discover Conference Coordinator
>PH: 217/485-3441
>FX: 217/485-3922
>EM: kelleymt at aol.com
>web: <http://www.adsa.org/discover/>www.adsa.org/discover/
>
>Upcoming Discover Conferences:
>- April 15-18, 2007 -- Integrating Nutritional 
>Management into Environmental Stewardship. Nashville, IN
>
>Recent Conferences:
>- August 28-31, 2005 -- Amino Acid Requirements of Dairy Cows. Nashville, IN
>- April 10-13, 2005 -- Improving Health through 
>Dairy Foods:  New Technologies, New Research, 
>New Directions. Atlanta (Stone Mountain) GA
>- October 3-6, 2004 -- Reducing Cow Culling 
>Rates:  Creating an Environment for Success.  Nashville, Indiana
>- November 2-5, 2004 -- Protecting and Managing 
>Animal Genetic Resources for Future Generations:  The Next Steps. Cheyenne, WY
>
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