Happy New Year
As we enter 2017, we want to wish you a year of good health that is filled with personal and professional satisfaction. Happy New Year

FDA updates implementation status of Guidance for Industry 213
In preparation for implementing the changes outlined in Guidance for Industry 213 (GFI 213), the U.S. Food & Drug Administration issued three Federal Register documents to update the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) reflecting changes being made to new animal drug applications affected by GFI 213.

These documents, which went on display Dec. 23, are part of the required administrative procedures for approving new animal drug applications or processing requests to voluntarily withdraw new animal drug applications.
The changes reflected in these documents include the approval of changes to oral dosage form new animal drugs and new animal drugs for use in feeds, as well as the withdrawal of a number of new animal drug applications.

Additional Federal Register documents are forthcoming to update the CFR to reflect the changes to new animal drug applications affected by GFI 213, but were not included in the documents displayed Dec. 23, FDA said.
Manage variation in forage resources
The 2016 midwestern and eastern U.S. forage crop is projected to yield greater milk volume (pounds per cow) based on nutrient content and digestibility trends, according to an announcement from Rock River Laboratory.

However, the 2016 corn silage and high-moisture corn harvest brought unexpected challenges for much of the U.S., leading to delayed harvest and plant and grain maturity advancing beyond ideal stages. Further, nutrition-robbing factors are present and becoming a considerable point of discussion now.

"Based on recent support call frequency, many within the dairy industry are not recognizing optimal performance," said John Goeser, animal nutrition, research and innovation director for Rock River Laboratory. "Many dairy farms seem to be enduring more variation in health, reproductive performance, nutrient digestion and overall dairy performance."
Nutrition helps fight against cryptosporidium in dairy calves
For dairy calf raisers, it's almost a sure bet that cryptosporidium is present in the operation and causes significant losses ranging from delayed growth to high levels of mortality.

Indeed, cryptosporidium is the pathogen most commonly diagnosed in association with clinical calf scours in North America. However, a full potential diet can help prepare calves to battle against cryptosporidium.

"Crypto can be devastating to a calf's long-term growth and overall health," said Dr. Tom Earleywine, director of nutritional services with Land O'Lakes Animal Milk Products. "Feeding a full potential diet of at least 2.5 lb. of milk solids in 8-10 quarts of liquid per calf daily in conjunction with good calf management can help calves be better equipped to fight off disease challenges."

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ADSA News and Happenings
Want to Make a Difference for Dairy Science and Dairy Industry?
As the year draws to a close, now is the time to make your tax deductible donation to the ADSA Foundation!  The Foundation serves as a means of providing educational and scientific activities for the betterment of the dairy industry and, on a much larger scale, for the assurance of a safe, viable food supply to nourish the world. Your contribution will benefit ADSA students, or make a general contribution to support future Foundation initiatives  You may designate your contribution to one or more of the following eight Foundation funds:
ADSA Discover Conferences Travel Scholarship Award Fund (Graduate Students)
Foundation Scholar Award for Dairy Foods
Foundation Scholar Award for Dairy Production
Genevieve Christian Student Award
ADSA Student Affiliate Division Support
ADSA Graduate Student Division Support
ADSA Foundation SAD Quiz Bowl Support
ADSA Foundation General Donation
Click here to learn more about the funds. A contribution at any level is appreciated. You can quickly and easily donate online with a credit card by clicking on the following link: (https://www.adsa.org/Foundation/FDN/MakeaDonation.aspx). Or, print the pdf form and mail a check to ADSA Headquarters at:
American Dairy Science Association (ADSA)
1800 S. Oak Street, Suite 100
Champaign, IL 61820-6974
Thank you for supporting ADSA and the Foundation.
 
S-PAC Grows Again
We are pleased to announce the addition of Proceedings from the 2015 International Symposium on Dairy Cow Nutrition and Milk Quality to S-PAC. Subscribers now have access to 568 Proceedings from 59 Conferences with more on the way. Visit the S-PAC website https://spac.adsa.org/ ti check out the full list of conferences. One of the member benefits of ADSA membership is the opportunity to subscribe to S-PAC at the member rate of $75/per year, half the regular price.  Why not make a New Year's Resolution and add S-PAC to your information tool box today. Please contact Ken Olson keolson@prodigy.net if you have additional questions about S-PAC. 
The ADSA Annual Meeting - One of many "Benefits of Membership"
ADSA members from around the world attend the ADSA Annual Meeting at a discounted member registration rate. The Annual Meeting is the most comprehensive global dairy science meeting in the world, with dozens of countries represented! The 2017 ADSA Annual Meeting Planning Committee and the associated program committees have developed an exciting program that includes approximately 35 symposia and workshops. Sessions will include internationally known speakers, keynote session speakers, panel discussions, workshops, and other formats, as well as traditional poster and oral presentations. The outstanding planning by these committees ensures that this will be a value-packed meeting.  There will also be, many business and social meetings of supporting organizations, and invaluable networking opportunities. Participate once and you will know why several members have not missed a single meeting in decades!
If you haven't renewed your ADSA membership yet, why not do it now so that your will continue to receive the registeration discount for the ADSA annual meeting, electonic access to the JDS and all your other member benefits throughout the coming year. Just click on the link to renew today . If you are not already a member we hope that you find the many ADSA benefits of interest.  Now is a great time to join and take advantage of all these  benefits . In order to serve our members, and potential members more efficiently, we are continuing to offer online dues renewal. We look forward to your membership and participation through the coming year. Click here to join.

 
2017 ADSA Annual Meeting News
Be sure to join the 1,500+ other dairy professionals attending the 2017 ADSA Annual Meeting, the most comprehensive global dairy science meeting in the world, with dozens of countries represented!
Don't Miss These Pre- and Post-Conference Events!
Pre-Conference Events
  • Teaching Workshop: Helping Students Learn
  • Workshop: The Impact of Raw Milk on Dairy Products
  • ADSA Graduate Student Symposium
Post-Conference Events
The meeting Registration Fee Includes:
Opening reception, Sunday's late-breaking abstract session, free Wi-Fi in the public areas of the convention center, coffee and pastries during morning poster sessions, our always well-attended ice cream social, and a meeting with really nice people!
MEETING DEADLINES TO NOTE
Abstract submission : February 21, 2017, at 11:59 pm (Central Time)
Special Events (Non-Ticketed Items): April 3, 2017
Hotel Reservations:  Friday, May 19, 2017.
The 2017 ADSA Annual Meeting website  (http://www.adsa.org/2017/) is updated frequently with the latest meeting information, so visit often. Meeting registration is scheduled to open February 1. We look forward to seeing you in Pittsburgh.
 
Attention: Animal Science Companies! - Are You Looking for a Way to Thank Your Best Customers?
S-PAC (Searchable Proceedings of Animal Conferences) is the largest online collection of proceedings from animal-related conferences in the world.  It allows subscribers from across the globe to access 568 proceedings from 59 of the top animal-related conferences worldwide-and it is constantly growing (visit http://spac.adsa.org to view a full listing of current conferences).  It turns conference proceedings from a book on your shelf, a CD on your desk, or a file hiding somewhere on the Internet to a comprehensive source of valuable, highly searchable information available whenever you need it. Users can search every article in the database in a single pass for exactly the information they need. It is a great tool for anyone in the industry, and its value increases every time new proceedings and conferences are added to the collection.
Does this sound like a resource that you would like to share with your best customers?
ADSA now provides an easy and affordable way for you to do that-the S-PAC Bundle. You can now purchase a bundle of subscriptions to distribute to your customers to show them how much you appreciate their business ... and they will keep you in mind as they use S-PAC!  Here are the basics:
Determine which bundle best meets your needs (multiple bundles may be purchased):
  • 25 subscriptions at $60* each:             total cost = $1,500
  • 50 subscriptions at $55 each:              total cost = $2,750
  • 100 subscriptions at $45 each:            total cost = $4,500
*Note: The ADSA individual member rate is $75 and the non-member rate is $150, so buying bundled subscriptions provides a considerable savings!
Then go to https://secure.fass.org/SPAC_bundles.asp  to place your order.   A pdf with your bundle's unique access codes will sent to you as a pdf, suitable for printing on business card stock, for easy distribution.  The individual to whom you give S-PAC will use the code to activate their S-PAC subscription (ADSA membership is not required to activate subscriptions), which runs for 365 days from date of activation. There is nothing else you need do except know that you will stand out and be remembered and appreciated by your most valuable customers. 
Please contact Ken Olson by e-mail: keolson@prodigy.net or phone: 630-237-4961 if you have additional questions.
 
 
Large Dairy Herd Management Conference Recordings available
Synchronized PowerPoint® presentations from the Large Dairy Herd Management conference, hosted by the ADSA Foundation at the Hilton Oakbrook Hills Resort and Conference Center, Oak Brook, IL May 1-4, 2016, are now available for sale to all interested individuals.  They provide an opportunity to get a preview of the upcoming e- book and are a great resource for use in the classroom or industry meetings. Ninety four presentations, each representing one chapter in the Large Dairy Herd Management, 3rd Edition, are grouped into the fifteen sections planned for the e-book.  The e-book is scheduled for release in early 2017.  The sections are:
  • Large Herd Systems - Steven P. Washburn, North Carolina State University
  • Building Sustainability and Capacity - Dave Beede, Michigan
  • State University
  • Facilities and Environment - Joseph M. Zulovich, University of
  • Missouri & Joseph P. Harner, Kansas State University
  • Milk Markets and Marketing - Normand R. St-Pierre, The Ohio State University
  • Genetic Selection Programs and Breeding Strategies - Kent A. Weigel, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Calves and Replacements - Robert E. James, Virginia Tech
  • Reproduction and Reproductive Management - William W. Thatcher, University of Florida
  • Nutrition and Nutritional Management - Richard J. Grant & Heather M. Dann, William H. Miner Agricultural Research - Institute
  • Lactation and Milking Systems - Rupert M. Bruckmaier, - University of Bern
  • Mastitis and Milk Quality - Joseph S. Hogan, The Ohio State - University/OARDC
  • Animal and Herd Welfare - Trevor DeVries, University of - Guelph
  • Herd Health - Carlos A. Risco, University of Florida
  • Business, Economic Analysis, Decision-Making - Albert De Vries, University of Florida
  • Effectively Managing Farm Employees - Stanley J. Moore & Phillip T. Durst, Michigan State University
  • Precision Management Technologies - Jeffrey M. Bewley, University of Kentucky
The presentations provide an overview of the content planned for each chapter.  The entire set, or one or more sections, can be viewed without limitation for one year, from date of subscription.
To get the latest information on Large Dairy Herd Management, 3rd Edition, subscribe now at http://www.adsa.org/Meetings/LargeDairyHerdManagement.aspx
 
 
For our International Readers:
Have you considered e-Membership?
ADSA e-Membership is available through ADSA Global Partner organizations and to individuals who reside outside of the US and Canada.  This electronic membership was designed for those who have an interest in dairy science, but may not have the time or budget to attend ADSA's meetings, or cost-justify full membership in ADSA due to a different area of specialization. At a 50% discount from ADSA professional membership dues, an ADSA e-Member receives:
  • Electronic access to the Journal of Dairy Science®, (and a paper copy, if desired, for an additional fee);
  • Access to a treasure trove of Joint Annual Meeting symposia (synchronized recordings from 2003-2015, with more added each year);
  • Access to searchable Joint Annual Meeting abstracts for 1998-2015, with more added each year, plus ADSA annual meeting abstracts from 1935-1997, as well as ADSA divisional meeting abstracts;
  • The opportunity to subscribe to S-PAC® (Searchable Proceedings of Animal Conferences) at the ADSA member rate. The ADSA e-Membership rate is USD 55 and runs for 365 days from date of sign-up. (See more about S-PAC below.)
S-PAC (Searchable Proceedings of Animal Conferences), is the most comprehensive animal production and management conference proceedings database in the world. This unique collection of conference proceedings and presentations is a must-have resource for animal scientists, veterinarians, academicians, consultants and members of industry around the world. As of December 2016, 59 conferences have contributed 568 sets of proceedings, with new conferences and proceedings added virtually every month. The value of S-PAC increases every time a conference and a set of proceedings is added. If one can't attend the multitude of conferences that S-PAC covers, S-PAC is the next best thing! http://spac.adsa.org/
Learn more about e-membership and other types of ADSA membership at: http://www.adsa.org/Membership/MembershipTypes.aspx
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Are You Part of ADSA® on Linked In
Our ADSA Linked In group continues to grow. We now include 1,578 members from around the world, are you one of them? It's a great place to get information and network with other dairy professionals from around the world.  Check it out here.






Integrating Dairy Science Globally

Make your plans now to attend the most comprehensive dairy science meeting in the world, the 2017 ADSA Annual Meeting. 

Included are invited symposia and special pre- and post-conference events. 

Visit the meeting website http://www.adsa.org/2017/ regularly for the latest information on the meeting.

See you in Pittsburg - The place where the dairy world meets in 2017.
 

Thanks to our Corporate Sustaining Members
                                 We appreciate your ongoing support of ADSA and the  Journal of Dairy Science ®.
Ag Processing Inc.
Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition
Dairy Nutrition Plus
Darling International Research
Diamond V
DuPont Pioneer
Elanco Animal Health
Global Agri-Trade Corporation
Grande Cheese Company
Kent Nutrition Group
Kraft Heinz Foods
Lallemand Animal Nutrition
Masters Choice
Nutriad, Inc.
Papillon Agricultural Company
Quali Tech, Inc.
Renaissance Nutrition Inc.
Western Pacific Oils LLC 
Zinpro
Zoetis
Zook Nutrition & Management Inc.
Calendar of Events
Jan 10, 2017  Vat Pasteurization Workshop, Sohha Savory Yogurt. For more information contact Louise M. Felker 607-255-7098, lmf226@cornell.edu
Jan 18, 2017  CDR Certificate in Dairy Processing Course, an all-day introductory session at CDR on the UW- Madison campus, followed by ten weeks of online training (January 18-April 1). For more information, click here.

Jan 18-19, 2017      Pacific Northwest Animal Nutrition Conference*, Red Lion Hotel-Richland, Richland, WA, For registration and more information click here
Jan 24-26, 2017  Preventive Controls Qualified Individual Training Preventive Controls for Human Food, NYS Department of Ag & Markets Office, Albany, NY. To register, click here.

Feb 3-5, 2017   Midwest Regional ADSA-SAD, South Dakota State University. For more information, contact Audry Souza at audrey.souza@jacks.sdstate.edu
Feb. 6-8, 2017  28th Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium, Gainesville, FL. For more information,  click here.

Feb 7-8  Dairy Sciene and Sanitation, Cornell University. For more information, contact Louise M Felker, 607-255-7098, lmf226@cornell.edu

Feb 8-10, 2017 Midwest Regional Dairy Challenge, Madison, WI. For more information, contact Molly Kelley at mollyk@dairychallenge.org or 217-684-3007. www.dairychallenge.org

Feb 15-17, 2017   Southwest Nutrition Conference*, Tempe Mission Palms, Tempe, AZ. For registation and more informati on,  click here . 
Feb 16-18, 2017  Southern Regional ADSA-SAD, Louisiana State University. For more information, contact Cathy Williams at cwilliams@agcenter.lsu.edu
Feb 21, 2017    Vermont Dairy Producer's Conference*, Sheraton-Burlington Conference Center, Burlington, VT, For registration and more information click here
Feb 21-23, 2017     Preventive Controls for Human Foods Workshop, Penn State Department of Food Science, University Park, For more information click here
Feb 22-23, 2017  Specialty Cheese Making Workshop, Cornell University. For more information, contact Louise M Felker, 607-255-7098, lmf226@cornell.edu

Feb 23-25, 2017  Western Regional Dairy Challenge, Twin Falls, ID. For more information, contact Molly Kelly at mollyk@dairychallenge.org, 217-684-3007. www.dairychallenge.org
Feb 24-26, 2017   NESA, University of Rhode Island. For more information, contact Katherine Petersson at kpetersson@uri.edu
Feb 28 - Mar 2, 2017    Western Dairy Management Conference*, Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, Reno, NV, For more information and registration click here
Mar 7-8, 2017  Dairy Science and Sanitation, Oregon State University. 
For more information, contact Louise M Felker, 607-255-7098, lmf226@cornell.edu

Mar 7 - 10, 2017     35th Western Canadian Dairy Seminar*, Sheraton Red Deer, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, For more information and registration click here
Mar 7, 2017, 3:00 p.m. CST  Webinar - Monitoring Personnel Performance with Emphasis on Animal Welfare by Gustavo M. Schuenemann, The Ohio State University, Registration coming soon.

Mar 13-15, 2017  Midwest ADSA-ASAS Meeting, Century Link Convention Center, Omaha, NE. For more information, click here.

 Mar 30-Apr 1  2017 National Contest/Dairy Challenge Academy, Visalia, Cal. For more information, contact Molly Kelly at mollyk@dairychallenge.org, 217-684-3007. www.dairychallenge.org

April 11-13, 2017  High Temperature Short time (HTST) Pasteurizer Workshop, Cornell University.  For more information, contact Louise M Felker, 607-255-7098, lmf226@cornell.edu
Apr 17 - 19, 2017    Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference, Grand Wayne Center, Fort Wayne, IN, For more information and registration click here
April 20, 2017  53rd FL Dairy Production Conference. For more information, click here.

Apr 23 - 25, 2017   ADPI/ABI Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, For more information visit www.adpi.org
May 10 - 11, 2017   California Animal Nutrition Conference (CANC)*,  For more information click here
May 30-June 1, 2017   32nd ADSA Discover Conference - Dairy Replacement Heifers' Transitioning from Weaning through First Lactation, Eaglewood Resort & Spa, Itasca, IL. For more information, click here.


May 31-June 1, 2017  The Science of Yogurt (Basic Level), Oregon State University, For more information contact Louise M. Felker, Ph: 607.255.7098  lmf226@cornell.edu  
June 6-7, 2017  Science of Yogurt & Fermented Dairy Products-Basic Level, Cornell University, For more information contact Louise M. Felker, Ph:607.255.7098  lmf226@cornell.edu   
June 13-15, 2017  Science of Yogurt & Fermented Dairy Products-Advanced Level, Cornell University, For more information contact Louise M. Felker, Ph:607.255.7098  lmf226@cornell.edu  
June 25-28, 2017  ADSA Annual Conference and Tradeshow, Pittsburgh, PA.  For more information click here
July 16-21, 2017   36th International Society for Animal Genetics Conference 2017, University College Dublin, Ireland. For more information and registration, click here.

July 25-27, 2017  High Temperature Short Time (HTST) Pasteurizer Workshop, Cornell University, For more information contact Louise M. Felker, Ph:607.255.7098  lmf226@cornell.edu 
Aug 08-09, 2017   Dairy Science and Sanitation, Cornell University, For more information contact Louise M. Felker, Ph: 607.255.7098  lmf226@cornell.edu  
Aug 21-22, 2017  HACCP/Food Safety Plans, Cornell University, For more information contact Louise M. Felker, Ph: 607.255.7098  lmf226@cornell.edu
Aug 23-24, 2017  Implementing SQF Systems, Cornell University   , For more information contact Louise M. Felker, Ph: 607.255.7098  lmf226@cornell.edu  
Sept 17 - 20, 2017 International Whey Conference, Chicago, IL, For more information visit www.internationalwheyconference.org
Oct 24 - 26, 2017   Global Cheese Technology Forum, Peppermill Resort, Reno, NV, for more information visit www.globalcheesetechnologyforum.org
Nov 2-5, 2017   International Conference on Communications in Veterinary Medicine 2017 Innovating Clinical Communications, Hockley Valley Resort - Orangeville, Ont., Canada. For more information, click here.

June 24-27, 2018   ADSA Annual Conference and Tradeshow, Knoxville, TN. For more information, click here.

Sept 20-21, 2017  78th Minnesota Nutrition Conference, City Center Hotel, Mankato, MN. For mopre information, visit http://www.mnnutritionconf.umn.edu
Sept. 3-6, 2019   ISRP 2019 - International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology, Kongresshalle am Zoo Leipzig, Germany. For more information, click here.

*An S-PAC Partner Conference
If your organization's conference isn't among the ever growing list that contribute proceedings and presentations to S-PAC®, ask your conference organizer to contact Ken Olson for more information about the benefits of participation.
If you would like to have an event included in the "Dates to Note," please contact Ken Olson.

ADSA Membership Benefits                                  
                                            
Did you know that your ADSA Professional Membership provides you with:

*        Electronic access to the Journal of Dairy Science®

*        Joint Annual Meeting at member rates

*        Discover Conferences at member rates

*        S-PAC: Free access to JAM and ADSA divisional abstracts

*        S-PAC subscription at member rates

*        Access to recorded symposia library                                                                       

*        ADSA News (association newsletter)

*        ADSA Dair e-news (ADSA industry newsletter)

*        Access to member directory

*        Peer recognition through ADSA and Foundation Award Program

*        Discounted page charges in Journal of Dairy Science®

*        A strong voice of advocacy for the animal sciences, animal agriculture and agriculture research

*        Broad author recognition through ADSA/Elsevier press release program

*        Linked In and You Tube sites for ADSA

*        Quality networking with academic and industry professionals

*        Travel awards for all graduate students attending Discover Conferences

*        Opportunity to serve peers via committee and officer positions

 
For more information on your benefits please visit: http://www.adsa.org/join.asp
To join now and gain these member benefits, visit: http://www.adsa.org/join.asp

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