1

Herd Performance Monitoring and Analysis

Steve Eicker, Walt Guterbock, David Kelton

Records analysis

Epidemiologic and analytical principles

Introduction to critical appraisal

Identifying performance bottlenecks

October 22-24, 2002

7

Reproduction

Bill Thatcher, John Fetrow, Stephen LeBlanc

Economics of pregnancy

Physiology

Controlled breeding

Uterine disease

Monitoring herd reproduction

November 18-20, 2003

2

Basic Nutrition

Brian Gerloff, Gabriella Varga, Doug Yungblut

Principles of nutrition and digestive physiology

Feeds and equipment

Forage analysis

Troubleshooting silages

Introduction to ration formulation

Transition cow rations

January 21-23, 2003

8

Calves and Replacements

Sam Leadley, Sandra Godden, Charles Gardner

Calving management

Colostrum/calf health

Calf and heifer nutrition

Troubleshooting heifer rearing

Culling economics

January 20-22, 2004

3

Financial Analysis

WWW-based “Dairy Decision Making in a Financial Context”

Dr. John Fetrow, University of Minnesota

Economic principles and decision-making

Introductory financial analysis – marginality, time value of money, partial budgets

February – April  2003

9

Udder Health

Ruth Zadoks, Ken Leslie

Biology of intramammary infections – pathogens and resistance

Monitoring tools

Principles of treatment

March 23-25, 2004

4

Facilities and Environment

Gordie Jones, Neil Anderson, Suzanne Millman

Cow behaviour

Freestall and parlour design

Ventilation

(Includes tour to 6 farms)

May 6-8, 2003

10

Milk Quality

Steve Stewart, Ron Erskine

Milking systems analysis

Treatment - pharmacology, economics, and protocols

Residues and quality assurance programs

June 8-10, 2004

5

Transition and Nutrition Problem Solving

Garrett Oetzel, Tom Herdt, Todd Duffield

Nutrition and disease interactions

Metabolic disease

Troubleshooting transition and nutrition-related herd problems

June 10-12, 2003

11

Implementation of Health Management

Ken Rounds, Jennifer Garrett, David Rhoda

The human side of production medicine

Communication and persuasion skills

October 19-21, 2004

6

Infectious Disease

Otto Radostitis, John Gay, Jamie Hobson, Steven Hendrick

Pathophysiology (BVD, Johne’s, Neospora, Salmonella)

Outbreak investigation

Immunology and vaccination

Biosecurity

October  7-9, 2003

12

Planning Expansions/Future of the Industry

Integration and application of skills

Future trends in the industry

Planning and assessment of herd expansions

Nov.30 – Dec. 2, 2004