News
Members appointed to National Dairy Promotion & Research Board
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has announced the appointment of 13 members to fill vacancies on the 37-member National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. Twelve appointees will serve three-year terms, November 1, 2018, through October 31, 2021. One appointee will serve the remaining portion of a vacant position, effective immediately, and expiring October 31, 2019.
"These appointees represent a cross section of the dairy industry and will aid the National Dairy Board as it carries out its coordinated program of promotion and research to maintain and expand domestic and international markets for dairy products. I know the industry will be well served by them," said Perdue.
Appointed members serving three-year terms expiring October 31, 2021, are:
  • Warren L. Chamberlain, Oregon, Region 1
  • Brad J. Scott, Calif., Region 2
  • Pauline Tjaarda, Calif., Region 2
  • David W. Jackson, Texas, Region 4
  • deb Vander Kooi, Minn., Region 5
  • Evan J. Hillan, Wis., Region 6
  • Randy G. Roecker, Wis., Region 6
  • Doug J. Carroll, Iowa, Region 7
  • Kim Korn, Idaho, Region 8
  • Cynthia K. Adam, Indiana, Region 9
  • David T. Pyle, Maryland, Region 11
  • Patricia J. Bikowsky, New York, Region 12
Appointed member serving a vacant term, expiring October 31, 2019:
  • Michael R. Oosten, Calif., Region 2
The Dairy Board includes 36 dairy producer members representing 12 geographic regions within the United States and one member representing dairy importers. Dairy Board members serve three-year terms, with no member serving more than two consecutive terms. Members are selected by the Secretary from nominations submitted by dairy producer organizations, dairy importer organizations, general farm organizations, and Qualified Programs.
Since 1966, Congress has authorized 22 industry-funded research and promotion boards to provide a framework for agricultural industries to pool their resources and combine efforts to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets and conduct important research and promotion activities. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) provides oversight, paid for by industry assessments, which helps ensure fiscal accountability and program integrity. More information about research and promotion programs is available on the  Research and Promotion Programs page on the AMS website. 
Real-time measurement system helps optimize dairy production
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) are jointly developing a new smart, competitive technology platform for improving the profitability of dairy farms and for introducing commercial products through the contributions of business partners.

The solutions combine milk production with optical measurement technologies, telecommunications and digitalization, which are used to make real-time milk and feed quality measurements routine in dairy farms, according to the announcement from VTT. The solutions will be tested in practice at Luke's pilot farm this year and next year.
Key step forward for game-changing grass
In New Zealand, an important milestone has been reached in AgResearch's development of a new-generation grass that could prove to be a game changer for agriculture.

With funding from the government of New Zealand and industry partners, including DairyNZ, the genetically modified, high-metabolizable energy (HME) ryegrass has been shown in AgResearch's laboratories to grow up to 50% faster than conventional ryegrass, to be able to store more energy for better animal growth, to be more resistant to drought and to produce as much as 23% less methane from livestock, AgResearch announced.
Colorado State launches certificate in Spanish for animal care
When Noa Roman-Muniz was interning at Colorado State University's Veterinary Teaching Hospital in 2001 and visiting local dairy farms, she noticed that managers were giving instructions to workers in English, but many of the employees were foreign-born Spanish speakers who clearly didn't understand, according to an announcement from the university.

"Communication in animal care is important, because you might be talking about where you give a cow an injection, and that location affects how long the medicine is in the cow's system and how well that medicine will work," she said. "So, it's about human and animal health and safety as well as food quality."
ADSA News and Happenings
ADSA SAD Elects New Officers
During their Business Meeting at the recent ADSA Annual meeting, Student Affiliate Division (SAD) members elected new officers and advisors for the coming year: Congratulations to those elected who are:
President: Jack Myers, Iowa State University
1st Vice President: Garrett Fleming, Virginia Tech
2nd Vice President: Nick Uzee, Louisiana State University
3rd Vice President: Jessica Sexton, University of New Hampshire
Secretary-Treasurer: Paige Cecil, University of Kentucky
Officer-At-Large: Jay Moon, University of Georgia
1st Year Advisor: Dr. Peter Erickson, University of New Hampshire
2nd Year Advisor: Dr. Stephanie Hill Ward, North Carolina State University
3rd Year Advisor: Dr. Leanne Berning, California Polytechnic State University
 
Congratulations to Student Award Winners who were recognized at the ADSA Annual Meeting
ADSA Undergraduate Student Award Winners
Genevieve Christen Award Winner : Sabrina Portner
Chapter with the most miles traveled : Washington State
Chapter Scrapbook
1st Place: Virginia Tech
2nd Place: Louisiana State University
3rd Place (tied) Iowa State University and Pennsylvania State University
Chapter Yearbook
1st Place South Dakota State University
2nd Place Iowa State University
3rd Place Virginia Tech
Dairy Quizbowl Team
1st Place Virginia Tech
2nd Place Pennsylvania State University
Website
1st Place North Carolina State University
2nd Place Virginia Tech
3rd Place University of Georgia
Dairy Foods Oral
1st Place Brittney Davidson, University of Florida
2nd Place (tied) Lydia Harrison, Virginia Tech, and Paige Cecil, University of Kentucky
Production Oral
1st Place Jaime Uren, The Ohio State University
2nd Place Courtney Henderson, Virginia Tech
3rd Place Megan Woodrum, University of Kentucky
Original Research Oral
1st Place Ariana Negreiro, Michigan State University
2nd Place Sarah Mac, University of Kentucky
3rd Place Lauren Engelking, University of Alberta
Original Research Poster
1st Place Olivia Reiff, Cornell University
2nd Place Jack Myers, Iowa State University
3rd Place Kimberly Reuscher, Tarleton State University
Outstanding Student : Bailey Basiel, University of New Hampshire
Chapter Award
1st Place Pennsylvania State University
2nd Place Virginia Tech
3rd Place Louisiana State University
 
ADSA Graduate Student Award Winners
National Milk Producers Federation Paper Presentation
Contest in Dairy Production: MS Division
First: Justin Rosadiuk, University of Alberta
Second: Sena Field, University of Florida
Third: Rebecca Hiltz, University of Idaho
National Milk Producers Federation Paper Presentation
Contest in Dairy Production: PhD Division
First: Russell Pate, University of Illinois
Second: Amanda Davis, Cornell University
Third: Karla Rodriguez-Hernandez, South Dakota State University
National Dairy Council Graduate Student Paper
Presentation Contest in Dairy Foods Research
First: Brittney Riebel, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Second: Brandon Carter, North Carolina State University
Third: Neha Neha, South Dakota State University
Leprino Foods Graduate Student Poster Presentation
Contest in Dairy Foods Research
First: Gonzalo Miyagusuku-Cruzado, Ohio State University
Second: Ben Ma, Kansas State University
Third: Karthik Babu, Kansas State University
Purina Animal Nutrition Graduate Student Poster Contest
in Dairy Production: MS Division
First: Sarah Sivinski, Kansas State University
Second: Jacob Hadfield, Utah State University
Third: Caroline Knoblock, University of Alberta
Purina Animal Nutrition Graduate Student Poster Contest
in Dairy Production: PhD Division
First: Clarissa Strieder-Barboza, Michigan State University
Second: Emmanuel Asiamah, North Carolina A&T State University
Third: Fernanda Batistel, University of Illinois
 
News from S-PAC 
Just a quick reminder for everyone who attended the 2018 ADSA Annual Meeting in Knoxville, TN, an added benefit from the meeting is that all registered attendees are receiving 90 days of FREE access to S-PAC®. If you are already an S-PAC subscriber, your current subscription will be extended by 90 days.
S-PAC is the largest, on-line, searchable database of animal production and management conference proceedings in the world and it just got bigger. Abstracts from the 2018 ADSA Annual Meeting and proceedings from the 2018 4 State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference have recently been included in the database. Visit https://spac.adsa.org for the complete listing of conferences.
To access S-PAC if you are not already a subscriber, simply use the same login that you used to register for the Annual Meeting. If you have problems, or have forgotten your login there is a "Retrieve login/password" link on the S-PAC page. You can use S-PAC from your computer tablet or smart phone. If you have additional questions, please contact Dr. Ken Olson keolson@prodigy.net
If you were unable to attend the annual meeting S-PAC it is still a great deal. We invite you to use the special "$5 for 5 days" option to try it out. After you do, I think you will want to add it to your information tool box.
 
 Make plans to join us for the 35th DISCOVER Conference
The 35th DISCOVER Conference - Effects of Stress on Health and Production in Dairy Cows will be held October 29-November 1, 2018 at the Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL There is an increasing recognition within the animal and dairy science community of the complex and dynamic response to stress and the role of immune response in animal productivity and well-being. The conference will concentrate on the activators and consequences of immune activation.
Registration is now open. Attendance is limited, so register soon. ARPAS has assigned 17 CEU's for ARPAS members participating in the 35th Discover Conference This program 787-32796 has also been approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 18.00 CE Credits (18.00 max) being available to any one veterinarian: and/or 18.00 Veterinary Technician CE Credits (18.00 max). Click  here to view the Conference Program and register.
It is wise to plan ahead, so mark your calendars now the 36th ADSA Discover Conference - Lipids in Dairy Nutrition: From Feed to Milk Fat that will be held May 28-31, 2019 at the Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL. Registration and meeting details are available by
 
The Large Dairy Herd Management 3rd Edition (e-book)
- Got Your Copy?
The new third edition of Large Dairy Herd Management (e-book), produced by the ADSA® Foundation, is available for purchase exclusively through ADSA. This edition was developed to help meet the growing information needs of dairy farmers, service professionals, and students worldwide. It brings peer-reviewed dairy science and management information to users in an accessible, easy-to-use format. The e-book includes 97 chapters in 15 sections. Detailed information about the sections, section editors, book sponsors and other information on the e-book is available at: http://ldhm.adsa.org/. Dr. David Beede, editor of the book talks about it in a video recorded at the recent ADSA Annual Meeting.   Click here to view the interview.

This edition is fully updated including numerous color figures and videos. There are separate metric and imperial versions. The book is available in PDF and EPUB formats. Purchasers may download both metric and imperial versions of the book in both file formats.

The e-book is available for purchase at student and professional (member and nonmember) rates exclusively from ADSA by going to: http://ldhm.adsa.org/purchase . Get your copy today!

For more information, contact
Ken Olson, PhD, PAS
American Dairy Science Association
Phone: +1-630-237-4961
 
 
ADSA® on Linked In continues to Grow - Are you included?
Our ADSA Linked In group now includes 1,636 members from around the world, are you one of them? It's a great place to get information about ADSA and industry activities as well as to network with other dairy professionals from around the world. Check it out here.
While on "Linked In" check out the ADSA Graduate Student Division (GSD) as well. You can find their page at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12059336/profile
 

Calendar of Events
July 16-19, 2018      Certified Milk Inspectors School, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
July 24-26, 2018      UHT/HTST Pasteurizer Workshop, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
July 24-25, 2018   1 p.m. CDT   DCRC webinar - The effects of dry period heat stress on the lactating dairy cow with Dr. Geoff Dahl. Click here to register. 

Aug 7-8, 2018      Dairy Science and Sanitation, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Aug 7-8, 2018       Milk Pasteurization, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Aug 14-16, 2018      Preventive Controls Qualified Individual for Human Food, Albany, NY, Click here for Registration
Aug 23-24, 2018      Basic Accredited HACCP, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Aug 27-28, 2018      Implementing SQF Systems, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Aug 29-30, 2018      SQF Quality Systems for Food Manufacturing, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Aug 27-31, 2018  69th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, Dubrovnik, Croatia. For more information, click here.

Sept 3 - 6, 2019      ISRP 2019 - International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology, KONGRESSHALLE am Zoo Leipzig, Germany, For more information click here
Sep 5-Nov 28, 2018  Certificate in Dairy Processing online course, CDR-UW Madison, WI. For more information, visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Sept 12-13, 2018     Dairy Protein Beverages, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Sept 18-20, 2018     Master Artisan Course, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Sept 18-20, 2018     Cultured Dairy Products Short Course, Erickson Food Science Building - Penn State University, For more information click here
Sept 25-26, 2018   Artisan Dairy Food Safety Plan Coaching, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Sept 25-26, 2018   Dairy Science and Sanitation, Vermont Dept. of Health, Colchester, VT, Click here for Registration
Sept 26, 2018   The 54th Florida Dairy Production Conference, Gainesville, FL, Click here for Program and registration
Oct 1-5, 2018   Cheese Technology, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Oct 2-6, 2018    World Dairy Expo - The Next Frontier, Madison, WI, For more information click here
Oct 09-11, 2018    UHT/HTST Pasteurizer Workshop, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Oct 16-18, 2018    The Science of Cheese- Advanced Level, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Oct 16-21, 2018 - American Dairy Goat Association Annual Convention , Minneapolis, MN. For more information visit: https://convention.adga.org 
Oct 18-24, 2018      USAHA 122nd Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO, For more information click here
Oct 23, 2018           Vat Pasteurizer Workshop, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Oct 23-24, 2018       The Science of Cheese- Basic Level, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Oct 24-25, 2018      Dairy Ingredient Manufacturing, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Oct 29 - Nov 1, 2018  35th ADSA Discover Conference* on Food Animal Agriculture -  Effects of Stress on Health and Production in Dairy Cows , Eaglewood Resort & Spa, Itasca, IL. For more information , click here .
Nov 5, 2018,        Small Scale Charcuterie, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Nov 5-7, 2018         Symposium on Gut Health in Production of Food Animals, Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, For more information click here
Nov 7-9, 2018         Cheese Grading, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Nov 12-15, 2018           The Science and Art of Cheese Making Short Course, Penn State's Department of Food Science, University Park, PA. For more information and to register, visit http://agsci.psu.edu/cheese-making or call 814-865-8301.
Nov 13-15, 2018     15th International Symposium on Milk Genomics and Human Health, The Kimpton Sawyer Hotel Sacramento, CA, For more information click here
Nov 14-16, 2018  Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) Annual Meeting. The Westin - Indianapolis, IN. For more information, click here.

Dec 3-4, 2018   Food Safety Plan Development, Location TBD, Click here for Registration
Dec 4-6, 2018    Preventive Controls Qualified Individual for Human Food, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Dec 5-7, 2018    Ice Cream, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison, For more information visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Dec 11-12, 2018     Preventive Controls Qualified Individual for Animal Food, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Feb 6-8, 2019      Southwest Nutrition Conference *, Chandler, AZ, For more information click here
April 16 - 18, 2018   Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference*, Grand Wayne Center, Fort Wayne, IN, Click here for additional details
May 28-31, 2019     36th ADSA Discover Conference - Lipids in Dairy Nutrition: From Feed to Milk Fat, Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL. Registration and other meeting details are available by clicking here..
June 12-13, 2019   4 State Dairy Nutrition & Management Conference, The Grand River Center, Dubuque, IA. Click here for conference informaiton.

June 23-26, 2019    2019 ADSA Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH, Click here for additional details

Oct. 24-30, 2019  USAHA 123rd Annual Meeting*, Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI Click here for more details.

*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.

Thanks to our Corporate Sustaining Members
                                 We appreciate your ongoing support of ADSA and the  Journal of Dairy Science ®.
Ag Processing Inc.
ANDHIL LLC
Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition
Dairy Nutrition Plus
Darling Ingredients Inc.
Diamond V
DuPont Pioneer
Elanco Animal Health
Global Agri-Trade Corporation
Grande Cheese Company
Lallemand Animal Nutrition
Masters Choice
Nutriad, Inc.
Papillon Agricultural Company
Quali Tech, Inc.
Renaissance Nutrition Inc.
Zinpro
Zoetis
Zook Nutrition & Management Inc.
ADSA Membership Benefits                                  
                                            
Did you know that your ADSA Professional Membership, which is the least expensive of all national animal-related professional societies, includes all of the following benefits with no additional fees, charges or suggested donations?
*        Electronic access to the Journal of Dairy Science®
*        ADSA Annual Meeting registration at reduced member rates
*        Discover Conference registration at reduced member rates
*      Large Dairy Herd Management 3rd edition e-book at reduced member rates
*        S-PAC: Free access to ADSA Annual Meeting, past JAM and ADSA divisional abstracts
*        S-PAC subscription at reduced member rates
*      A strong voice of advocacy for the animal sciences, animal agriculture and research
*        Access to ADSA's large and growing recorded symposia library       
*        ADSA News (semi-annual association newsletter)
*        ADSA Dair e-news (ADSA weekly industry newsletter)
*        Access to member directory
*        Peer recognition through ADSA, Foundation and Sponsored Award Program
*        Discounted page charges in Journal of Dairy Science®
*        Broad author recognition through ADSA/Elsevier press release program
*        Linked In and You Tube sites for ADSA
*        Quality networking with academic, government 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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