Animal Science Events Calendar
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September
Allen D. Leman Swine Conference
Location: RiverCentre Conference Facility in St. Paul, Minnesota
Description: In 1974, Dr. Leman, along with Dr. Jim Hanson, initiated this conference to present new information and discuss issues important to the swine industry. What began as a conference for Minnesota practitioners in a small lecture hall on the St. Paul campus has evolved into the multi-session, international meeting it is today.
World Dairy ExpoLocation: Alliant Energy Center of Dane County in Madison, Wisconsin
Description: The World Dairy Expo is the international dairy meeting place, a five-day event showcasing the finest in dairy genetics and the newest technologies available to the dairy industry. Attendees find the most modern dairy equipment and the newest dairy technology and innovations, including animal health supplies; milking systems; feeding products; forage handling and manure equipment; and embryos, semen, and genetics research.
October
October 16: Animal Welfare Symposium “Building Partnerships
to Address Animal Welfare”,
Location: Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, 2201
Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, OH
Description: Participate in a balanced discussions about
farm animal welfare and learn about the surrounding scientific, ethical, social
and legal contexts. The Animal Welfare Symposium is an opportunity for
you to: Gain a better understanding of animal welfare issues facing animal
agriculture, obtain the information and insight to make informed decisions,
hear a wide-range of perspectives from well-known animal welfare experts, learn
how legislation, self-regulation or auditing may impact animal production and
handling methods, find out about the scientific findings about the welfare of
animals in different housing systems, learn what other countries have done to
proactively address animal welfare issues and what we can learn from their
experiences. The Animal Welfare Symposium offers an opportunity to learn
from well-known farm animal welfare experts and social scientists, who will
present talks on a wide range of animal welfare perspectives.
www.vet.osu.edu/AnimalWelfareSymposium
November
Penn State Dairy Nutrition Conference
Location: Grantville, PennsylvaniaDescription: The primary goal of the conference is “to provide applied dairy nutrition information and training to feed industry professionals. There is an excellent lineup of speakers and presenters at the conference, and as always, you can earn Continuing Education Credits for attending.
December
National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) Country Elevator/Feed Industry Conference
Location: Rotating—check website below for details
Description: This is one of the most popular yearly conferences dealing with country elevators and feed mills. For managers, merchandisers, operations employees, and others, the conference is chock-full of business ideas that you can take home and implement immediately. The program features sessions that provide business value for both the grain and feed sectors. In addition, the conference’s in-depth programming and Q & A format will allow registrants to explore important issues in detail.
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