IDFDC 2019, Singapore Agenda

Day One

Time

0800 - 0850

Description

REGISTRATION / REFRESHMENTS

0850 - 1000

SEMINAR KICKOFF/PRESENTER INTRODUCTIONS

Meet the IDFD Team

1000 - 1100

NEW DAIRY FARM FACILITIES IN EMERGING MARKETS

Setting Achievable Goals and Overcoming Development Challenges

1100 - 1200

DAIRY FARM MANAGEMENT—COWS AND PEOPLE

Strategically Organizing Your Dairy Farm Operations to Prioritize Profitability

 

 

1200 - 1320

LUNCH WITH A PRESENTER

SPONSORED ON-SITE

1320 - 1420

COW COMFORT SOLUTIONS

What Dairy Cows Can Tell Us

1420 - 1520

HOW TO PROPERLY MILK DAIRY COWS

Dispelling Common Myths; Avoiding Common Mistakes

Presenter
Ben Kern,
BOUMATIC

1520 - 1540

Break

1540 - 1610

NATURAL VENTILATION BARNS

Simple Housing Solution to Maximize Profits

1610 - 1710

TUNNEL VENTILATION BARNS

Increase Dairy Cow Productivity in Harsh Climates

1710 - 1740

NEXT GENERATION VENTILATION BARNS

Optimize Cow Comfort in Extreme Heat

1740 - 1745

DAY ONE WRAP-UP

Ask the Presenters Direct Questions

1745 - 1920

MEET AND GREET HAPPY HOUR

Get Acquainted With the IDFD Team and Other Attendees

Day Two

0800 - 0830

Refreshments

0830 - 0910

MANAGING DAIRY COW HANDLING

Headlocks: A Critical Tool to Optimum Total Cow Management

 

 

0910 - 0940

WASTE MANAGEMENT OPTIONS

The Proper Waste Management Solution is a Critical Driver to Dairy Farm Profits

 

 

0940 - 0950

Break

0950 - 1050

OPTIMIZE REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS

Each Cow is a Profit Center; Maximize Her Potential

1050 - 1150

THE GOALS OF TOTAL MIXED RATION (TMR) FEEDING

A Consistent Ration Ensures Herd Profitability

1150-1220

EXPERIENCES OF A DAIRY CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

Construction Mistakes are Costly and Reduce Profits – Protect Your Investment!

Presenter
Steven McDonald
Delta Livestock Consrtuction

 

1220 - 1320

LUNCH

SPONSORED ON-SITE

1320 - 1345

PARLOR ROBOTICS

Minimize Milk Extraction Labor; Less Variability, Increased Profits

Presenter
Ben Kern,
BOUMATIC

1345 - 1445

THE HUMAN ASPECT OF DAIRY FARM MANAGEMENT

There is a Better Way – Establishing a Team That Drives Your Operation to Success

1445 - 1500

Break

1500 - 1540

NEW DAIRY FARM DEVELOPMENT – WHERE DO I BEGIN?

Key Resources to Ensure Success

1540 - 1600

DAIRY PANEL QUESTION & ANSWER

Discuss the Common Dairy Farm Startup Pitfalls

All Participants

1600 - 1700

SEMINAR WRAP-UP: ONE ON ONE

Finalize Your Next Steps With the IDFD Team

All Participants