16th Annual International Dairy Short Course

September 30 - October 2, 2013

Spanish Course Schedule

The International Dairy Short Course provides participants with a unique experience by combining cutting-edge dairy lectures with hands-on training. Over the course of three days, participants spend their mornings learning from world-renowned professors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and then have the opportunity to expand their knowledge in the afternoons with farm visits and hands-on workshops.

The course is presented in English and translated into Spanish and English. Farm owners, managers, employees, agribusiness professionals, and veterinarians are all encouraged to attend the course.

Location: Madison Concourse Hotel, 1 West Dayton St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703 USA

Instructors: University of Wisconsin-Madison and UW Extension professors

Registration Fees:

• $450 through September 1, 2013
• $550 from September 2 – September 23, 2013
• $575 from September 23 – October 2, 2013

Includes:

• Breakfast & Lunch
• Farm Tours
• Hands-on Workshops
• Lectures by University of Wisconsin professors
• Transportation to university campus and farms
• Educational materials & proceedings
• 20% discount at Babcock Institute's WDE booth (IL310).

Schedule:

Monday, September 30

&00 am - Welcome Breakfast

8:00 am - Lecture 1:Five Keys for Reproductive Success - Professor Paul Fricke
10:15 am - Lecture 2: Ration Formulation for Elite Dairy Cows - Professor Dave Combs

12:15 pm - Lunch

Workshops to be held on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus:
1:45 pm - Workshop 1: Reproduction / ET - Repro tracts, embryos in the microscope
4:00 pm - Workshop 2: Assessing feed quality

Tuesday,October 1

7:00 am - Continental Breakfast

8:00 am - Lecture 3: Innovations in Dairy Replacement Heifer Management - Professor Patrick Hoffman
10:15 am - Lecture 4: Cattle Behavior: A Guide to Healthy, Productive Cows - Dr. Dave Rhoda and Professor Amy Stanton

12:15 pm - Lunch

2:15 pm - Farm Visit 1: Larson Acres
4:15 pm - Farm Visit 2: Truttmann Dairy LLC

Wednesday, October 2

7:00 am - Continental Breakfast

8:00 am - Lecture 5: Fundamentals of Silage Preservation - Professor Michel Wattiaux
10:15 am - Lecture 6: Managing Cows, Milking and the Environment to Minimize Mastitis - Professor Pamela Ruegg

12:45 pm - Lunch and Certificate Ceremony

Refund Policy: Full refund, less US$50 processing fee, for written cancellations before September 1, 2013. No refunds will be granted after September 1. Exception: Full refund will be provided if course is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment.

Note: US visa regulations and restrictions continue to change throughout the year. We recommend you apply for your visa at least 3-4 months in advance of your travel dates.

For more information contact:

The Babcock Institute - UW Madison
460 Animal Science, 1675 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI 53706
Phone: 608-265-4169
Fax: 608-890-3014
URL/Web Site: http://babcock.cals.wisc.edu
Email: babcock@cals.wisc.edu

World Dairy Expo
3310 Latham Drive, Madison, WI 53713
Phone: 608-224-6455
Fax: 608-890-3014
URL/Web Site: http://www.worlddairyexpo.com
Email: wde@wdexpo.com

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