2025 Golden State Dairy Management @ the World Ag Expo

February 11-12, 2025

World Ag Expo

4500 S. Laspina St., Tulare, CA 93274

See times below

Continuing education units (CEUs) for ARPAS have been applied for.

0.5 CDFA-INMP CEUs have been approved for Session 3.

1.0 Pest Mgmt and 0.5 Manure Mgmt CCA CEUs have been approved for Sessions 2 & 3 combined.

No registration, but admission to World Ag Expo required.

See website for details: https://www.worldagexpo.com/

Tuesday, February 11th, Seminar Trailer 2

Session 1: Hot Topics, 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM

Beef x dairy crossbred cattle in the feedlot: Performance & carcass characteristics - Brooke Latack, UCCE Livestock Advisor
Byproduct usage in California dairy rations - Jennifer Heguy, UCCE Livestock Advisor
How feed additives can help the dairy industry be part of a climate solution - Frank Mitloehner, UC Davis & UC ANR

Session 2: Agronomic Crops Management, 12:30 - 1:20 PM

Weed management in small grains - Jorge Angeles, UCCE Weed Management Advisor
Chickweed herbicide resistance in small grain forages and alfalfa - Nick Clark, UCCE Agronomy Advisor

Session 3: Manure & Pest Management, 1:30 - 2:20 PM

Managing compost bedded pack barns for success in California - Randi Black, UCCE Dairy Advisor
Bird's eye view of manure nirogen management in California - Deanne Meyer, UC Davis and UC ANR
Use of botanical oils to reduce biting fly activity - Alec Gerry, UC Riverside & UC ANR

Wednesday, February 12th, Seminar Trailer 2

Session 4: Herd Health, 1:30 - 2:20 PM

Impacts of colostrum management on calf health & growth during the preweaning period - Betsy Karle, UCCE Dairy Advisor
Naval disease: The silent killer - Noelia Silva-del-Rio, UC Davis & UC ANR
Improving health management on the dairy: New tools for on-farm training of farmworkers - Richard Pereira, UC Davis