2019 Virginia State Feed Association Convention
Held at the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center
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Transportation speaker
Report from NGFA
Randy Gordon
Dr. Jewel Bronaugh, Commissioner of Agriculture
Advances in Understanding Dietary Protein Utilization in Dairy Cattle
Jacquelyn Prestegaard, PhD Student, Virginia Tech
LaVaun Janney, Southland Dairy Farmers
Grain Market Update
Robert Harper, Virginia Farm Bureau
Sustaining Milk Prices: Nutritional Strategies to Optimize Milk Fat
Dr. Tom Jenkins, Clemson University
Sustaining Milk Prices: What Additives Help Maximizing Milk Fat?
Dr. Kevin Harvatine, Penn State University
Sustaining Milk Prices: Nutritional and Non-nutritional Factors Affecting Milk Components and Revenue
Dr. Patrick French, RP Feed Components
Sustaining Milk Prices: Nutritional Strategies to Reduce Mastitis and Improve Milk Quality
Slides | Paper
Dr. Bill Weiss, The Ohio State University
Recent Advances and Future Technologies for Baled Silages
Dr. Wayne Coblentz, USDA Dairy Forage Research Center, Marshfield, WI
Recent Advances for Calf and Heifer Development and Growth
Dr. Kristy Daniels, Virginia Tech
Dynamics of Incorporating Baleage in Beef Operations
Wayne Coblentz
Forage-finishing Beef Systems
Susan Duckett
Virginia Cooperative Extension’s Graze 300 Program
Chris Brown
Summer Stockpiled fescue in Cow/Calf
Slides A | Slides B | Paper
Matt Booher and Taylor Langford
Mineral Needs of Beef Cattle Managed in Forage-Based Systems
Beth Kegley
Value of Creep Feeding in Cow/Calf Operations
Bain Wilson
Form to Function: Equine Digestive System
Dr. Robert (Scott) Pleasant, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS
Managing Horse Pastures for Optimal Nutrition
Carrie Swanson, Unit Coordinator, Extension Agent – Equine
Therapeutic Use of Forages for Horses
Dr. Tania Cubitt, Performance Horse Nutrition
Science vs. Sales Pitch: Nutritional Supplements
Katie Delano, Equinutrix Nutrition Solutions
Pain Management & Digestive Health
Dr. Melissa Mercer, Resident, Large Animal Medicine
Holistic and Alternative Healthcare for Horses
Dr. Rebecca Funk, Clinical Assistant Professor Equine Field Service