DAIRY PRODUCERS’ PROGRAM SPONSORS LUNCHEON SPONSOR · Seminar Dairy Producers’ Luncheon This Year’s Themes ... sizing of bunks & piles to facilitate optimum silage face removal

followed byDAIRY PRODUCERS’LUNCHEON

This year’s luncheon is graciously sponsored by Scotiabank and includes a nutritious, expanded menu.

Those who paid their $25.00 registration fee and show proof of purchase will be permitted entry to the Scotiabank Tent, which is set up for the dairy producers’ luncheon.

Scotiabank representatives will be available throughout the luncheon and at their trade show booth to answer producer enquiries all 3 days of the PAS.

Paul Davidson, ChairHolger Schwichtenberg, Vice Chair

Fred DobersteinRene Miedema

Aretha WestenenkDr. John Dick

Brittney SchurmannTom Droppo (BC AGRI)

Ralph Van DalfsenMike DuncanCasey PruinPaul MeyerGary TelfordRon Barker

PROGRAM SPONSORS

PARKING SPONSOR

EVENT

The BC Ministry of Agriculture (BC AGRI) and the Dairy Industry Research and Education Committee (DIREC)

gratefully acknowledge the �nancial support provided by the following sponsors.

For further information, visit:www.agricultureshow.net

JANUARY 29 - 30, 2020

Tradex, BMO RoomPaci�c Agriculture Show

Abbotsford, B.C.

DAIRY PRODUCERS’LUNCHEON SPONSOR

ORGANIZED BY

DIREC MEMBERS

52ndAnnualB.C. Dairy EXPO

Seminar

Dairy Producers’ Luncheon

This Year’s Themes• Nutritional Regulation of Gut Function and Development in Preweaned & Postweaned Calves

• Strategies for Silage Success

(10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)

Thursday January 30, 2020

(12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)

F U N D I N G P R O V I D E D BY

REGISTRATION

Registration: $25.00 per person (includes GST) At the Tradex Entrance (Jan 30) 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Registration includes: Entrance to the Paci�c Agricultural Show (PAS) Entrance to the B.C. Dairy EXPO Seminar (1/2 day) Entrance to the B.C. Dairy Producers’ Luncheon Copies of any Seminar Proceedings PASS to the PAS for all 3 days (Jan 30 - Feb 1, 2020) FREE PARKING compliments of Kubota

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:Tom Droppo, DIREC Committee Member,

Dairy Industry Specialist, BC [email protected]

DATE, LOCATION AND TIME

Date: Thursday, January 30, 2020

Location: Tradex, Abbotsford

Registration: Tradex Entrance (9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)

Seminar: BMO Dairy Room (10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)

Luncheon: Scotiabank Tent (12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.)

Co�ee provided at BMO Dairy Room (9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.)

FEATURED SPEAKERS PRESENTATION DESCRIPTIONSDAIRY EXPO SEMINAR

THURSDAY A.M., JANUARY 30, 2020(10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., BMO Room, Tradex)

9:45 a.m.Complimentary co�ee(at BMO Room for early arrivals)

10:00 a.m.Welcome & Opening RemarksModerator: Kimberly Ross, M.Sc. (Ag.Ec.), Director,

BC & Alberta Agriculture, Scotiabank

10:05 a.m.Nutritional Regulation of Gut Function in Calves: Colostrum & MilkDr. Michael Steele, University of Guelph

10:45 a.m.Strategies for Silage SuccessEric Dorr, Chr-Hansen Animal Nutrition & Health

11:35 a.m.Nutritional Regulation of Gut Function in Calves: Weaning & BeyondDr. Michael Steele, University of Guelph

12:15 p.m.Q & A with Keynote SpeakersDr. Michael Steele & Eric Dorr

12:30 p.m.Adjourn to B.C. Dairy Producers’ LuncheonLocated in the Scotiabank Tent (12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.)

SEMINAR SUPPORT

Strong �nancial support from the dairy industry service sector largely contributes to the ongoing success of the B.C. Dairy EXPO Seminar, celebrating its 52nd year.

Signi�cant human resources and �nancial support is also provided by sta� of the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture (BC AGRI) and the B.C. Dairy Association (BCDA).

Nutritional Regulation of Gut Function in Calves: Colostrum & MilkDr. Steele’s �rst talk will focus on the management of gut development & function in calves through nutrition. One of the most critical management factors in calf survival and health is feeding a su�cient amount of high-quality colostrum in order to improve passive immune transfer. However, further bene�ts to gut function and health are now being recognized and will be reviewed in this presentation. In addition, some of the newest strategies for transitioning calves from colostrum to high planes of milk nutrition in the �rst weeks of life will be discussed.

Nutritional Regulation of Gut Function in Calves: Weaning & BeyondDr. Steele’s second talk will address challenges in transitioning calves o� a high milk diet onto solid feed. For calves consuming high quantities of milk, it is essential to develop & apply an optimal weaning strategy. In this talk, some of the key factors that determine the success of the weaning process such as the age at weaning and the step-down method will be reviewed. The presentation will conclude by discussing strategies for feeding calves after weaning.

Strategies for Silage SuccessEric’s presentation will focus on a number of strategies to achieve success in silage harvesting, storage & feeding. Key areas to be addressed include: packing protocols to achieve desired silage dry matter density; selection & proper application of silage inoculants; silage cover options; sizing of bunks & piles to facilitate optimum silage face removal during feed-out; silage face management during feed-out; and workplace safety when working around silage bunks & piles.

DR. MICHAEL STEELE, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR & NSERC INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH CHAIR,UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH

Dr. Steele is an Associate Professor at the University of Guelph, NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Dairy Cattle Nutrition and Past-President of the Canadian Society of Animal Science (CSAS). He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Guelph and worked for Nutreco Canada Agresearch for two years prior to returning to academia at the University of Alberta and Guelph as an NSERC Industrial Research Chair. Dr. Steele has been the recipient of many awards for his leadership, research and education programs. His current research is focused on the mechanisms that control gastrointestinal health and development in dairy cattle. He has published over 70 scienti�c papers in his career.

ERIC DORR, NORTH AMERICAN SILAGE SPECIALIST, CHR-HANSEN ANIMAL NUTRITION & HEALTH

Eric Dorr has worked in the US Dairy & Beef industries for over 20 years. He holds a B.Sc. in Agriculture from Oklahoma State University and an MBA from the University of Nebraska-Kearney. Presently, he holds the position of North American Silage Specialist for Chr-Hansen Animal Health & Nutrition. Eric has spent much of the past 17 years focusing on silage inoculants & silage management. Previously, Eric held several sales & sales management rolls with various animal nutrition companies. In 2006, he founded Stillwater Animal Technologies, LLC in Idaho, where he managed several company product lines including micro ingredient machines and silage management tools such as oxygen barrier plastics.