2026 Agenda

Sign-in & Registration: 10:45 AM 

Welcome & Opening Remarks: 11:00 AM

Keynote Address: Dairy Trends in 2027 & Beyond

Lunch & Discussions: 12:15 PM 

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Concurrent Scientific Breakout Sessions

Breakout Session A, 1:00 - 2:50 PM

Hot Topics: 1:00 - 1:50 PM

• Heat stress & adaptation of Holstein and beef-on-Holstein crossbred cattle in the feedlot 
  • Brooke Latack, UCCE Livestock Advisor
• Spinose ear tick control in lactating dairy cows
  • Betsy Karle, UCCE Dairy Advisor
• Nutritionist & producer perspectives on enteric methane reduction strategies
  • Jennifer Heguy, UCCE Dairy Advisor

Herd Health: 2:00 - 2:50 PM

• Annual & seasonal trends in mastitis pathogens in the San Joaquin Valley (2009 – 2023)
  • Daniela Bruno, UCCE Dairy Advisor
• Impact on milk feeding methods on paired dairy calf behavior, growth & health
  • Randi Black, UCCE Dairy Advisor
• Train your team to spot illness early – Free bilingual program for dairy farms
  • Richard Pereira, UC Davis

Breakout Session B, 1:00 - 2:50 PM

California Water: 1:00 - 1:50 PM

• Winter cereal crops can help to make the most of limited water in the San Joaquin Valley
  • Mark Lundy, UC Davis & UC ANR
• Groundwater recharge & deficit irrigation on alfalfa
  • Moneim Mohamed, UCCE Irrigation Advisor
• Groundwater markets in California under SGMA: Challenges & opportunities
  • Ellen Bruno, UC Berkeley & UC ANR

Environmental Management: 2:00 - 2:50 PM

• Dietary strategies to support protein efficiency & reduce nitrogen excretion
  • Kelly Nichols, UC Davis
• Considerations for choosing a manure treatment technology
  • Deanne Meyer, UC Davis & UC ANR
• On-farm evaluation of tools to predict N content of blended lagoon irrigation water
  • Rubia Branco-Lopes, UCCE Dairy Advisor

Quick Break! Sponsored by Calfiornia Milk Advisory Board: 2:50 - 3:00 PM

Closing Session: 3:00 - 3:30 PM

Adjourn 3:30 PM