News
Genetic study to target bovine babesiosis in cattle
Bovine babesiosis, or cattle fever, was once one of the worst diseases afflicting the U.S. livestock industry. Although the tick-borne parasite Babesia bovis was largely eradicated in the mid-20th century through a systematic U.S. Department of Agriculture program to eliminate the ticks, bovine babesiosis remains endemic in Mexico, where more than 60% of beef calves have been exposed to Babesia parasites, according to Northern Arizona University (NAU).

As ticks develop resistance to pesticides, however, and infected stray cattle move across the border, the disease is at risk of being reintroduced into cattle populations in southern Texas. There is no vaccine for bovine babesiosis, which causes anemia, fever and death in 70-90% of adult cattle that were not exposed to the parasite as calves. Virtually all U.S. cattle are naïve to the parasite, which makes them highly susceptible, NAU said.

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Study finds organic milk market remains highly consolidated
The organic milk market is poised to maintain a healthy growth rate during the 2018-2028 period, as steadily growing awareness among consumers in the last decade translates into commercial opportunities for companies.

This finding is according to a research study conducted by Fact.MR, an independent market intelligence firm with headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.
Amp Americas opens largest dairy renewable natural gas project
Renewable Dairy Fuels (RDF), a business unit of Amp Americas, announced Oct. 16 that its second biogas facility producing renewable natural gas (RNG) from dairy waste is now operational and has begun delivering RNG into the NIPSCO natural gas pipeline system to be used as transportation fuel.

The facility is located in Jasper County, Ind., and is now the largest dairy project of its kind in the country, RDF said.
The Jasper County site will convert 945 tons of manure per day generated from 16,000 head of milking cows from the Bos, Herrema and Windy Ridge dairy farms into 100% renewable transportation fuel. The new facility is 50% larger than RDF's first operation at Fair Oaks Farms in Indiana, which has been on line since 2011 and was the first dairy biogas-to-transportation fuel project in the country, the announcement said.

Changing manure management could
significantly reduce dairy methane emissions 
New research published in the Journal of Dairy Science finds that changing the way manure is stored and handled is key to meeting California's 40% dairy manure methane reduction goal and combating climate change.

With financial support from Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and cooperation from the Dairy Cares coalition, scientists worked together to produce the most thorough, detailed measurements of "whole-dairy" methane emissions in California to date, according to the announcement from EDF.

The results confirm that manure methane emissions come primarily from wet storage of manure, a valuable insight for measuring and controlling methane emissions.

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ADSA News and Happenings
LDHM is now available by Section
The Large Dairy Herd Management (3rd ed.) book can now be purchased by the section. The ADSA® Foundation made this change to allow purchase of portions of the book for dairy science classes and for professionals with a particular focus.
You can preview the Large Dairy Herd Management (3rd ed. e-book) at: :https://www.adsa.org/Publications/Large-Dairy-Herd-Management  
This peer-reviewed book was developed to help meet the growing information needs of dairy farmers, service professionals, and students worldwide. It brings dairy science and management information to users in an accessible, easy-to-use format. The full e-book includes 97 chapters in 15 sections; the individual sections listed below can now be purchased in lieu of the full book at rates for ADSA members ($15/section) and nonmembers ($20/section).
  • Building Sustainability and Capacity
  • Large Herd Systems
  • Facilities and Environment
  • Milk Markets and Marketing
  • Genetic Selection Programs and Breeding Strategies
  • Calves and Replacements
  • Reproduction and Reproductive Management
  • Nutrition and Nutritional Management
  • Lactation and Milking Systems
  • Mastitis and Milk Quality
  • Animal and Herd Welfare
  • Herd Health
  • Business, Economic Analysis, and Decision-Making
  • Effectively Managing Farm Employees
  • Precision Management Technologies 
ADSA Members - It's Time to Renew
Attention ADSA members , you should have recently received a reminder that it is time for our annual membership renewal. Check your recent e-mails for the reminder or even easier, simply go to www.adsa.org then click on "Membership" and "Renew". In order to serve our members more efficiently, we continue to offer online dues renewal. If you prefer a paper form, you can find printable PDF forms in the links below.
If you are not currently a member, why not join this year and take advantage of all the Benefits of Membership. During the coming weeks we will highlight some of the many benefits that come with being an ADSA member.
 
ADSA ANNUAL MEETING BY THE NUMBERS
The 2018 ADSA Annual Meeting attendee survey found that...
  • 69.6% brought back 1 to 3 new ideas that they intend to use in their work and 24.3% brought back more than 3 new ideas!
  • 43.3% brought back 1 to 3 new ideas from a species or discipline other than their primary area of focus!
  • 62.4% made 2 to 5 new contacts during the meeting
THE 2018 ADSA ANNUAL MEETING INCLUDED ATTENDEES FROM...
  • 44 US states and territories and 51 countries
  • 839 universities
  • 612 companies
  • 72 government agencies
  • 19 associations and 133 other organizations
Visit the meeting website https://www.adsa.org/Meetings/2019-Annual-Meeting for more information and updates.
Thank you and we hope to see you in Cincinnati!
 
ADSA Supports Nominee for USDA Undersecretary for REE
ADSA and FASS recently joined other scientific societies and science based organizations in a coalition letter to Senate Majority Leader McConnell, Minority Leader Schumer, Senate Ag Committee Chairman Roberts, and Ranking member Stabenow in support for the nomination of Dr. Scott Hutchins to become the next Undersecretary of Research, Education, and Economics (REE) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).A copy of this letter as well as past coalition letters that ADSA has joined may be seen on the Advocacy area of the website.
 
ADSA Supports "Foster Our Future"
ADSA is joining in sponsoring the inaugural " Foster Our Future - cultivate.discover.grow."  event, organized by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture that will; be held in Washington, DC on Feb. 5, 2019. This exciting food and agriculture event will:
- Demonstrate game-changing research technology and innovation
- Inspire by bringing scientific breakthroughs to life
- Celebrate the impact food and agriculture has on consumers and producers
- Showcase research talent
- Highlight the importance of continued research investment
Click here to learn more.
 
ADSA® on Linked In continues to Grow - Are you included?
Our ADSA Linked In group now includes 1,634 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
 
Make plans to join us for the 36th DISCOVER Conference
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.

This conference will build upon the successes of fatty acid Discover Conferences from the last decade, serving as an update and comprehensive review and discussion of fatty acids in the current decade. The conference will draw on current data and identify both gaps in knowledge and opportunities to apply the current information. 

Tentative Topics/Themes include
  * Feed Lipid Supply
  * Managing Fatty Acid in the Rumen
  * Fatty Acid Digestibility
  * Biological Effects of Fatty Acids
  * Milk Fat: Processing and Product Quality    

Who Should Attend? Domestic and international members of the research and academic community, leading consultants and extension specialists, industry leaders  involved in supplying fat supplements to the dairy industry, and members of governmental and regulatory agencies are encouraged to participate in this interactive program. Graduate students and early career professionals are especially encouraged to attend.

Registration and meeting details are available by clicking here
Calendar of Events
Oct 18-24, 2018      USAHA 122nd Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO, For more information click here

Oct 23-24, 2019     ADPI Technical Symposium, The Concourse Hotel, Madison, WI. 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 .
Oct 30, 2018   Cheese Grading Workshop, Stocking Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. For more information and registration, 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 7-9, 2018   ADPI/CME Dairy Risk Management Seminar, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL. For more information, click here.

Nov 8-10, 2018    Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge, Lake More Resort, Fairlee, VT. For more information, click here.

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 6, 2018   ADPI Webinar - Dairy Oligosaccharides - Types, Amounts and Market Potential. For more information, click here.

Dec 11-12, 2018     Preventive Controls Qualified Individual for Animal Food, Cornell University, Click here for Registration
Dec 11-13, 2018  Making Consistent, Quality Cheese with Membrane Concentrated Milk, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison. For more information, visit https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses
Jan 14-15, 2019   Pacific Northwest Animal Nutrition Conference, Boise, ID. For more information, click here.

Jan 28-April 24, 2019   Certificate in Dairy Processing online course, CDR-UW Madison, WI. For more information, click here.

Feb 6-8, 2019      Southwest Nutrition Conference *, Chandler, AZ, For more information click here
Feb 5, 2019  Foster Our Future - Cultivate, Discover, Grow - A Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) event with ADSA as one of the sponsors. Click here for more information.

Feb 26-28, 2019   Western Dairy Management Conference, Peppermill Resort and Casino, Reno, Nev. For more information, click here. 

Feb 26-28, 2019   ADPI 21st Dairy Ingredients Symposium, Hilton Beachfront Hotel, Santa Barbara, CA. For registration and more information, click here. 

March 5-7, 2019  Food Packaging Short Course, Erickson Food Science Building, Penn State University, University Park, PA. For more information, click here.

April 9-11, 2019   Dairy Calf & Heifer Assn. (DCHA) Annual Conference. "Joining forces. Reaching higher.", Madison Marriott West, Middleton, WI. For more information, click here.

April 15-17, 2019   Congress on Gastrointestinal Function, Gleacher Center at the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. For more information, click here.

April 16 - 18, 2019   Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference*, Grand Wayne Center, Fort Wayne, IN,
Click here for additional details
May 4-July 27, 2019  Certificate in Dairy Processing online course, CDR-UW Madison, WI. For more information, click here.
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 information.

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

Sept 6-Nov 29, 2019   Certificate in Dairy Processing online course, CDR-UW Madison, WI. For more information, click here.

Oct. 24-30, 2019  USAHA 123rd Annual Meeting*, Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI Click here
for more details.
Oct 28-31, 2019    37th ADSA Discover Conference - Natural Bioactives in Dairy Production: Science, Functions and the Future, Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL. Click here for more information.

*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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