Calf & Heifer Congress 2016 - "Laying the Foundation for Top Herd Performance"
Jerry Bertoldo, Dairy
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops
The 2016 conference explored genomics, the early life impact on milk production, calving assistance, preventing disease outbreaks, tools for battling respiratory disease, trace mineral and immunity, antibiotic strategies, feeding older heifers, inspiring workers, biofilms and what great calf operations look like.
Chris Rossiter Burhans, VMD (pdf; 71KB)
- Leading by Example: A Virtual Tour of Well-Managed Calf & Heifer Operations
Calf & Heifer Congress 2016 – Virtual Tour (pdf; 270KB)
- Woodsway Farm – Custom Calf Raisers
Calf & Heifer Congress 2016 – Virtual Tour (pdf; 247KB)
- Breezy Hill Dairy – The Almeter Family, “Timing and Logistics Are Everything”
Laura Daniels - 5 Tips for Inspiring Your Team (pdf; 186KB)
Jonathan Lamb - Application of Genomic Technology in Dairy Herds (pdf; 8677KB)
Sam Leadley - Rescuing Calves from Poor Sanitation: Biofilm Basics (pdf; 254KB)
Sam Leadley - Monitoring Sanitation Procedures A Checklist (pdf; 146KB)
Sam Leadley - Washing Milk Containers (pdf; 136KB)
Harry Momont, DVM - Best Practices for Calving Assistance (pdf; 983KB)
Danielle Mzyk, DVM/PhD candidate (pdf; 960KB)
- Antibiotic Use and Considerations in Calves and Heifers
Theresa Ollivett, DVM - Respiratory Disease: Diagnostic Tools (pdf; 3377KB)
Theresa Ollivett, DVM (pdf; 2575KB)
- Preventing Disease Outbreaks: Records, Oversight
Roberto Palomares, DVM (pdf; 155KB)
- Role of Trace Minerals in Active Immunity & Respiratory Vaccine Effectiveness
Sue Puffenbarger - Auto Feeder Key Points for Success (pdf; 58KB)
Fernando Soberon - LifeStart: The Science Behind the Concept (pdf; 71KB)
Mike Van Amburgh - (pdf; 1179KB)
- Weaning and Post-weaning Management of Calves and Heifers for Optimizing Long-term Productivity
Calf & Heifer Congress - 2016 Proceedings Boolet (pdf; 36968KB)
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Upcoming Events
2026 Forage Congress
March 12, 2026
Nunda, NY
Due to the unprecedented winter storm that recently impacted travel conditions across the region and U.S., combined with extreme cold temperatures and associated safety concerns, Forage Congress was postponed out of an abundance of caution. This decision was made with the safety of our participants, speakers, staff, and venue partners as the highest priority.
We are pleased to officially announce that Forage Congress has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026, and will be held at The Nunda Ranch as originally planned.
Address: 2278-NY 436, Nunda, New York 14517
Sponsorship opportunities, vendor participation, and event registration are now open. We are excited to reconvene this important educational program and look forward to welcoming producers, industry partners, and speakers for a full day of applied, research-based forage systems programming.
From Dry to Fresh: Transition Cow Management Training
March 12, 2026
Albion, NY
This is a 1-day hands-on training in transition cow management offered in English and Spanish.
TENTATIVE- 2026 Dairy Feeder School - November 2026
November 11 - November 12, 2026
Dates are TENTATIVE for 2026! More Details to Come!
Join the Regional Dairy Specialists for a one day on-farm training for dairy farm feeders. The training will be offered in English and Spanish and will feature stations with hands-on activities and demonstrations.