Transition Cow Tuesdays Tuesday, November 30, 2021 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Have you… been working with the farm transition cow program but want to know more about the how, what and why?wanted to improve the transition cow performance of your herd but need to know where to start?wanted to increase the skills you bring to the farm or your farm employer?been wondering where you’ll find the time to attend a course or workshop?If so, this webinar series is designed for you! The webinars are short, to the point, and just 30 minutes. Grab your lunch and join us. Generous sponsors have enabled us to offer this series free of charge. Registration is required. One registration provides access to all the webinars in the series. Dates, Topics and Presenters NOVEMBER 2 Transition Cow Nutrition This session discusses why the transition diet has a tremendous impact on cow health and milk production, and how to ensure adequate nutrition is supplied at each phase of transition. Presenter: Tom Overton, PhD, Professor of Dairy Management, Chairman of the Department of Animal Science at Cornell University NOVEMBER 9 Feeding the Transition Cow The mechanics of providing feed in conjunction with transition cow behavior is a crucial aspect to provide adequate nutrition. We’ll discuss factors in feeding management during this session. Presenters: Dave Balbian, Betsy Hicks, and Margaret Quaassdorff, CCE Regional Dairy Specialists NOVEMBER 16 Selective Dry Cow TherapyLearn how dry cow therapy impacts transition cow management. We discuss the basics of selective dry cow therapy. Presenter: Daryl Nydam, DVM, Faculty Director, Atkinson Center for Sustainability, Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine NOVEMBER 23 Facility ConsiderationsHousing can make or break a cow’s transition period and her next lactation. Both her physical and behavioral needs are discussed. Presenter: Lindsay Ferlito, NNY CCE Regional Dairy Specialist NOVEMBER 30 Calving Considerations Parturition is critical step in transition. This session discusses the basics of cow behavior, calving assistance, and physiology. Presenters: Rob Lynch, DVM, Cornell PRO-DAIRY, and Margaret Quaassdorff, NWNY CCE Regional Dairy Specialist DECEMBER 7 Post Calving Monitoring This session outlines steps to monitor cow health post calving. Presenters: Rob Lynch, DVM, Cornell PRO-DAIRY, and Margaret Quaassdorff, NWNY CCE Regional Dairy Specialist DECEMBER 14 Evaluating Transition Management This session covers Dairy Comp items to track and measure success of the transition program. Presenter: Judy Moody, Agricultural Resource Management Specialist, Dairy One Lynn Bliven, lao3@cornell.edu, 585-268-7644 ext 18 ========================================= African Swine Fever – What Does it Mean for You? Wednesday, December 1, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Join us for a virtual discussion on the status of and risks facing New York pig farms from African Swine Fever (ASF). Eireann Collins, DVM, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets will be covering the symptoms of ASF and what would happen if the disease reached the US. This will be a short presentation with ample time for questions and answers. Register here, https://bit.ly/3DRwrrP.This educational meeting is supported by NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, Cornell Cooperative Extension Livestock Program Work Team and New York Pork Producers Cooperative. Lynn Bliven, lao3@cornell.edu, 585-268-7644 ext 18 ========================================= Transition Cow Tuesdays Tuesday, December 7, 2021 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Have you… been working with the farm transition cow program but want to know more about the how, what and why?wanted to improve the transition cow performance of your herd but need to know where to start?wanted to increase the skills you bring to the farm or your farm employer?been wondering where you’ll find the time to attend a course or workshop?If so, this webinar series is designed for you! The webinars are short, to the point, and just 30 minutes. Grab your lunch and join us. Generous sponsors have enabled us to offer this series free of charge. Registration is required. One registration provides access to all the webinars in the series. Dates, Topics and Presenters NOVEMBER 2 Transition Cow Nutrition This session discusses why the transition diet has a tremendous impact on cow health and milk production, and how to ensure adequate nutrition is supplied at each phase of transition. Presenter: Tom Overton, PhD, Professor of Dairy Management, Chairman of the Department of Animal Science at Cornell University NOVEMBER 9 Feeding the Transition Cow The mechanics of providing feed in conjunction with transition cow behavior is a crucial aspect to provide adequate nutrition. We’ll discuss factors in feeding management during this session. Presenters: Dave Balbian, Betsy Hicks, and Margaret Quaassdorff, CCE Regional Dairy Specialists NOVEMBER 16 Selective Dry Cow TherapyLearn how dry cow therapy impacts transition cow management. We discuss the basics of selective dry cow therapy. Presenter: Daryl Nydam, DVM, Faculty Director, Atkinson Center for Sustainability, Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine NOVEMBER 23 Facility ConsiderationsHousing can make or break a cow’s transition period and her next lactation. Both her physical and behavioral needs are discussed. Presenter: Lindsay Ferlito, NNY CCE Regional Dairy Specialist NOVEMBER 30 Calving Considerations Parturition is critical step in transition. This session discusses the basics of cow behavior, calving assistance, and physiology. Presenters: Rob Lynch, DVM, Cornell PRO-DAIRY, and Margaret Quaassdorff, NWNY CCE Regional Dairy Specialist DECEMBER 7 Post Calving Monitoring This session outlines steps to monitor cow health post calving. Presenters: Rob Lynch, DVM, Cornell PRO-DAIRY, and Margaret Quaassdorff, NWNY CCE Regional Dairy Specialist DECEMBER 14 Evaluating Transition Management This session covers Dairy Comp items to track and measure success of the transition program. Presenter: Judy Moody, Agricultural Resource Management Specialist, Dairy One Lynn Bliven, lao3@cornell.edu, 585-268-7644 ext 18 ========================================= Transition Cow Tuesdays Tuesday, December 14, 2021 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Have you… been working with the farm transition cow program but want to know more about the how, what and why?wanted to improve the transition cow performance of your herd but need to know where to start?wanted to increase the skills you bring to the farm or your farm employer?been wondering where you’ll find the time to attend a course or workshop?If so, this webinar series is designed for you! The webinars are short, to the point, and just 30 minutes. Grab your lunch and join us. Generous sponsors have enabled us to offer this series free of charge. Registration is required. One registration provides access to all the webinars in the series. Dates, Topics and Presenters NOVEMBER 2 Transition Cow Nutrition This session discusses why the transition diet has a tremendous impact on cow health and milk production, and how to ensure adequate nutrition is supplied at each phase of transition. Presenter: Tom Overton, PhD, Professor of Dairy Management, Chairman of the Department of Animal Science at Cornell University NOVEMBER 9 Feeding the Transition Cow The mechanics of providing feed in conjunction with transition cow behavior is a crucial aspect to provide adequate nutrition. We’ll discuss factors in feeding management during this session. Presenters: Dave Balbian, Betsy Hicks, and Margaret Quaassdorff, CCE Regional Dairy Specialists NOVEMBER 16 Selective Dry Cow TherapyLearn how dry cow therapy impacts transition cow management. We discuss the basics of selective dry cow therapy. Presenter: Daryl Nydam, DVM, Faculty Director, Atkinson Center for Sustainability, Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine NOVEMBER 23 Facility ConsiderationsHousing can make or break a cow’s transition period and her next lactation. Both her physical and behavioral needs are discussed. Presenter: Lindsay Ferlito, NNY CCE Regional Dairy Specialist NOVEMBER 30 Calving Considerations Parturition is critical step in transition. This session discusses the basics of cow behavior, calving assistance, and physiology. Presenters: Rob Lynch, DVM, Cornell PRO-DAIRY, and Margaret Quaassdorff, NWNY CCE Regional Dairy Specialist DECEMBER 7 Post Calving Monitoring This session outlines steps to monitor cow health post calving. Presenters: Rob Lynch, DVM, Cornell PRO-DAIRY, and Margaret Quaassdorff, NWNY CCE Regional Dairy Specialist DECEMBER 14 Evaluating Transition Management This session covers Dairy Comp items to track and measure success of the transition program. Presenter: Judy Moody, Agricultural Resource Management Specialist, Dairy One Lynn Bliven, lao3@cornell.edu, 585-268-7644 ext 18 =========================================