News Release

Thursday, September 5, 2024

Knowledge Nook Sessions Showcase Latest and Greatest in Global Dairy Industry

MADISON, WIS. – As it returns to World Dairy Expo for its fifth installment this fall, the Knowledge Nook continues to be the space to introduce and launch the latest and greatest products, services or research entering the global dairy industry. Presented Tuesday through Friday in the atrium of the Exhibition Hall, these educational sessions allow company experts, researchers, and producers to share items introduced to the industry since the last WDE with Expo attendees. There will be 27, 45-minute sessions throughout World Dairy Expo, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Tuesday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Friday.

The full list of 2024 Knowledge Nook Sessions and their sponsors is below. Each session is approved for one continuing education credit for members of the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS). Visit www.worlddairyexpo.com or download Expo’s free mobile app for more information on these sessions.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1

9:30 a.m.
Milk Sustainability Center - Driving to Productivity and Sustainability
Speakers: Matt Schleicher, Dairy & Livestock Production System Marketing Manager, John Deere and Joaquin Azocar, DVM, Solution Manager, DeLaval North America
Presenting Company: John Deere 

10:30 a.m.
Moving Ahead of Digital Dermatitis with Systematic Prevention and Control
Speakers: Dörte Döpfer, DVM, MSc, Ph.D., Professor, University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine & Jeff Wheeler, Strategic Accounts Manager at Diamond V
Presenting Company: Diamond V 

11:30 a.m.
Threats to the Agriculture Sector
Speakers: Stephen W Goldsmith DVM, Management and Program Analyst and Special Agent Scott Mahloch
Presenting Company: Federal Bureau of Investigation 

12:30 p.m.
Supporting Producers, Safeguarding Cows
Speaker: Rosemary B. Sifford, DVM; Deputy Administrator; USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Presenting Company: USDA APHIS Veterinary Services 

1:30 p.m.
Nutritional Enhancements on Forages Using Biologicals
Speaker: Scott Harris, Regional Sales Manager & Amy Hoy, Forage Division Lead, Masters Choice
Presenting Company: Masters Choice 

2:30 p.m.
Using 3D Camera Technology to Accurately Measure Body Reserves, Growth, and Locomotion in Dairy Cattle
Speaker: Abbi Goldenberg, Business Development Manager, Dellait – Animal Nutrition & Health
Presenting Company: Dellait, LLC

3:30 p.m.
Electrical Monitoring and Prevention for Dairy Farms
Speaker: Hudson Davis, US Authorized Representative, PrevTech Innovations
Presenting Company: PrevTech Innovations 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2

9:30 a.m.         
A New Approach to Mitigating Mycotoxins
Speaker: Joel Pankwoski, Ph.D., PAS, Associate Director, Technical Services, Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition
Presenting Company: Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition 

10:30 a.m.     
A Bright Future Can Start in a Blink: See the Power of SenseHub Dairy Youngstock
Speakers: Brandt Kreuscher, Dairy Business Development Manager, Merck Animal Health & Austin Snook, U.S. Dairy Marketing Manager, Merck Animal Health
Presenting Company: Merck Animal Health 

11:30 a.m.       
TBA
Speaker: TBA
Presenting Company: VAS 

12:30 p.m.      
Lifecycle Feeding of Probiotics: Supporting the Transition Cow
Speaker: Kimberley Morrill, Ph.D., Technical Service Manager, Novonesis
Presenting Company: Novonesis 

1:30 p.m.        
Find the Next Bump in Your Paycheck
Speaker: Sarah Stocks, Ph.D., Ruminant Technical Manager, Novus International, Inc.
Presenting Company: Novus International, Inc. 

2:30 p.m.        
High Sand Reclamation: What Sand Type Works Best
Speaker: Renee Schrift, Global Director of Sales – Agricultural Systems, McLanahan Corporation
Presenting Company: McLanahan Corporation

3:30 p.m.        
NEW SERVICE: Antibody Specificity Testing | Helping the Dairy Industry to Start Calves Right
Panel Speaker: Shane Wesener, Ph.D., Bio-Technical Resources & Shawn Jones, Ph.D., Arkion Life Sciences, LLC
Presenting Company: Arkion Life Sciences, LLC 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3

9:30 a.m.
A New Approach to Mitigating Mycotoxins
Speaker: Joel Pankwoski, Ph.D., PAS, Associate Director, Technical Services, Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition
Presenting Company: Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition 

10:30 a.m.
Optimizing Dairy Efficiency with Artificial Intelligence
Speakers: Gavin Strang, VP Market Development DeLaval North America & Producer Panel
Presenting Company: DeLaval, Inc. 

11:30 a.m.       
Sports Cars vs. Farm Trucks: Maintaining Cows like the Top Performers They Are
Speaker: Clémence Nash, Ph.D., Executive Technical Service & C.O.W.S.® Program Manager, Novus International, Inc
Presenting Company: Novus International, Inc. 

12:30 p.m.      
Lifecycle Feeding of Probiotics: Supporting the Transition Cow
Speaker: Kimberley Morrill, Ph.D., Technical Service Manager, Novonesis
Presenting Company: Novonesis 

1:30 p.m.        
Unleash the Power of Your Dairy Farm Data
Speaker: Yasir Khokhar, Co-Founder & CEO, Connecterra
Presenting Company: Connecterra 

2:30 p.m.        
Microencapsulated Probiotics: Efficient and Environmentally Sustainable Alternative that Enhances Milk Production
Speaker: Mauricio Agudelo, CEO & Co-Founder
Presenting Company: BIALTEC 

3:30 p.m.        
Making the Most of Your Farm Income Potential
Speaker: Robin Schmahl, Dairy Analyst, AgMarket.Net, the Farm Division of John Stewart & Associates
Presenting Company: AgMarket.Net 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4

9:30 a.m.         
Low-Cost Manure Separation for In-Season Application
Speaker: Kurt Grimm, Research & Development, NutraDrip Irrigation Systems
Presenting Company: NutraDrip Irrigation Systems 

10:30 a.m.       
Exporting Doesn't Need to Be Hard with EXIM
Speaker: Michael Dwiggins, Lending Account Manager, Export-Import Bank of the United States
Presenting Company: Export-Import Bank of the United States 

Serving as the meeting place of the global dairy industry, World Dairy Expo is the premier forum for the global dairy community to learn, share, create commerce and showcase competition. The annual event will return to Madison, Wis. October 1-4, 2024, where dairy producers near and far can experience the world’s largest dairy-focused trade show, a world-class dairy cattle show, attend seminars, meetings and presentations highlighting the latest and greatest in the industry and connect with other producers. Download the World Dairy Expo mobile app, visit worlddairyexpo.com or follow WDE on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Spotify, or YouTube for more information.

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