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Sessions are presented daily in the Knowledge Nook, located in the atrium of the Exhibition Hall.

Created to be a space for companies to showcase their innovative products, services or research at World Dairy Expo®, the Knowledge Nook returns this fall with new opportunities to learn. These educational sessions benefit both attendees and companies, alike, as they provide a chance for company experts, researchers and producers to share detailed information with Expo attendees about new items on the market since the last WDE. Sessions are presented daily in the Knowledge Nook, located in the atrium of the Exhibition Hall.

The following is the current list of 2021 Knowledge Nook Sessions and their sponsors. Download World Dairy Expo’s free mobile event app or visit worlddairyexpo.com for an up-to-date schedule and more information about these sessions.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

  • 9:30 a.m.
    Improving Passive Transfer in Calves – Presented in Spanish
    Jorge Botero, MV, Wet Calf Health and Nutrition Consultant, Dairy Tech, Inc.
    Presented by: Dairy Tech, Inc.
  • 11:30 a.m.
    Improving Passive Transfer in Calves
    Jorge Botero, MV, Wet Calf Health and Nutrition Consultant, Dairy Tech, Inc.
    Presented by: Dairy Tech, Inc.
  • 12:30 p.m.
    Driving Sustainability for Dairy Farms: Manure Management
    Trond Lund, Head of Business Development, N2 Applied AS
    Presented by: ProStar Energy Solutions
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Cow-Side Mastitis Management
    Julia Somerdin, CEO and Cofounder, Labby Inc.
    Presented by: Labby Inc.
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Mineral Nutrition is Instrumental to the Dairy Industry's Success
    Angela R. Boyer, Ph.D., Mineral Nutrition Technical Manager, Phibro Animal Health Corp.
    Presented by: Phibro Animal Health Corp.

    WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

  • 9:30 a.m.
    How Computer Vision Technology Transforms Productivity and Herd Welfare on the Farm
    Tyler Bramble, Ph.D., Growth Lead Manager, Cainthus
    Presented by: Cainthus
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Do You Have Clean Feed?
    John Goeser, Ph.D., Rock River Laboratory, Inc., and Renato Schmidt, Ph.D., Technical Services – Forage Expert, Lallemand Animal Nutrition
    Presented by: Lallemand Animal Nutrition
  • 11:30 a.m.
    Rumen Protected Glucose for Dairy Cows
    David Casper, Ph.D., PAS, DPL ACAS, Technical Service Manager, Soy Best
    Presented by: Soy Best
  • 12:30 p.m.
    Developing a Calf Program for Your Farm
    Bob James, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech University and Kimberley Morrill, Ph.D., Technical Services Manager, Chr. Hansen
    Presented by: Chr. Hansen
  • 1:30 p.m.
    New Technologies for Producing Highly Digestible Forages for Feeding Dairy Cattle
    David Casper, Ph.D., Dairy Nutritionist and Research Consultant
    Presented by: Ralco
  • 2:30 p.m.
    High Moisture Corn Feeding System For Any Robotic Milking Farm
    Bradley Biehl, Farmer & President, AMS Galaxy USA
    Presented by: AMS Galaxy USA

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

  • 9:30 a.m.
    Animal-Centered Environment: Smart Barn Technology at Your Fingertips
    Mark Doornink, Vice President of Product Management, VES-Artex
    Presented by: VES-Artex
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Optimizing Rumen Function with Native Rumen Microorganisms
    Lisa Marotz, Ph.D., Microbiome Scientist, Native Microbials
    Presented by: Native Microbials
  • 11:30 a.m.
    New Technologies for Producing Highly Digestible Forages for Feeding Dairy Cattle
    David Casper, Ph.D., Dairy Nutritionist and Research Consultant
    Presented by: Ralco
  • 12:30 p.m.
    Rumen Protected Glucose for Dairy Cows
    David Casper, Ph.D., PAS, DPL ACAS, Technical Service Manager, Soy Best
    Presented by: Soy Best
  • 1:30 p.m.
  • Developing a Calf Program for Your Farm
    Bob James, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech University, and Kimberley Morrill, Ph.D.,
    Technical Services Manager, Chr. Hansen
    Presented by: Chr. Hansen
  • 2:30 p.m.
    High Moisture Corn Feeding System For Any Robotic Milking Farm
    Bradley Biehl, Farmer & President, AMS Galaxy USA
    Presented by: AMS Galaxy USA

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1

  • 9:30 a.m.
    The Buddy System
    Laura Raatz, Calf and Youngstock Manager, Wagner Farms
    Presented by: Agri-Plastics Mfg.
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Animal-Centered Environment: Smart Barn Technology at Your Fingertips
    Mark Doornink, Vice President of Product Management, VES-Artex
    Presented by: VES-Artex
  • 11:30 a.m.
    Predict Herd Risks When Needed Most: The Transition Period
    Ray Nebel, Ph.D., Research and Technical Consultant, and Marcus Hollmann, Nutritionist
    Presented by: CowManager
  • 12:30 p.m.
    Rumen Protected Glucose for Dairy Cows
    David Casper, Ph.D., PAS, DPL ACAS, Technical Service Manager, Soy Best
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Make Longevity Her Legacy
    Chuck Sattler, Vice President of Genetic Programs, Select Sires, Inc., and Jeff Ziegler, Vice President of Dairy Cattle Breeding, Select Sires, Inc.
    Presented by: Select Sires, Inc.
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Sand Bedding and Anaerobic Digestion
    Andrew Wedel, P.E., Director of International Business – Agricultural
    Presented by: McLanahan Corporation

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2

  • 9:30 a.m.
    Mineral Nutrition is Instrumental to the Dairy Industry’s Success
    Angela R. Boyer, Ph.D., Mineral Nutrition Technical Manager, Phibro Animal Health Corp.
    Presented by: Phibro Animal Health Corp.

    Serving as the meeting place of the global dairy industry, World Dairy Expo brings together the latest in dairy innovation and the best cattle in North America. Crowds of 60,000 people, from nearly 100 countries, will return to Madison, Wis. for the 54th event, September 28 – October 2, 2021, when the world’s largest dairy-focused trade show, dairy and forage seminars, a world-class dairy cattle show and more will be on display. Download the World Dairy Expo mobile event app, visit worlddairyexpo.com or follow WDE on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Spotify, Instagram or YouTube for more information.