Current (2026) and Previous HPDC Proceedings

World Dairy Outlook, Markets & Trade – Ben Laine
Results from Robotic Survey for Large Dairy Producers – Camila Lage
Federal Dairy Support Programs & Western Dairies – Ryan Miltner
Corn Silage: Seed to Feed – Bill Mahanna
Uncovering Hidden or Under Recognized Feed Cost & Marginal Opportunities on Your Dairy Farm – John Goeser
Nutrigenomics – Impacts on Immunity, Health and Well Being – Mario Vailati-Riboni
Improving Efficiency Through Monitoring Technology & Data Insights – Luis Mendonca
Beef on Dairy: “Uteri for Rent” – Semen or ET in Hot Climates? – Paul Fricke
Opportunities & Challenges with ET and IVF vs AI – Jeremy Howard
In a Tier Pricing System: Feeding & Managing Milk Components – Kevin Harvatine
Tools & Metrics for Carbon Neutrality on Western Dairies – Rick Naerebout
Monetizing Manure Projects: Where to Begin? – Mark Stoermann
Digester Due Diligence for Dairy Producers – David Claiborne
Carbon Credits in Ag: Can Carbon be an Actual Source of Income in Ag? – Joe Outlaw and Justin Benavidez
Efficient Parlor Throughput with Milk Quality in Mind – Juan Rodrigo Pedraza
Impact of Positive Reinforcement Practices on Calves & Heifers on Future Behavior – Joao Costa
Fit to Transport? A New Decision-Making Tool for Producers & Employees – Michelle Calvo-Lorenzo
2022 Complete Proceedings

Tuberculosis among dairy workers in Texas – Anabel Rodriguez
Agricultural water use in Texas – Dana Porter and Jourdan Bell
Farm Animal Care 4.0
Why heifer maturity matters? – Gavin Staley
Understanding stress and its effect on dairy cattle – Jeff Carroll
Feeding dairy cows the best we know: It starts with the rumen – Jeff Firkins
Manipulating the duration of the VWP to optimize herd performance and profitability – Julio Giodano
Dairy replacement heifer economics – Kevin Dhuyvetter
Practical pain management on dairies – Michael Kleinhenz
A state veterinarian’s experience with, and perspective on recent TB cases – Ralph Zimmerman
No cows are sacred, but all cows have a sacred time – Steve Bodart
CoBank Dairy Outlook – Will Sawyer
Transition cow management and nutrition: the latest producers need to know – Jose Santos

Are Robotics Ready for Large Dairy Herds – Mike Brouk
Top Ten Considerations for Dry Cow Cooling – Geoffrey E. Dahl
Surviving or Thriving Key Profitability Drivers in the Dairy Industry – Kevin C. Dhuyvetter
Leadership’s Impact on Organizational Climate – Jorge M. Estrada
New Trends in Cow Management Separating Facts from Fiction – Ric R. Grummer
Drinking Water Considerations on Dry Lot Dairies – Joe Harner
Evaluation of Heat Stress Abatement on Texas Dairy Farms – B.W. Jones
Managing Reproduction of Lactating Dairy Cows with Limited Use of Timed AI Programs – Luís G. D. Mendonça
Optimizing Personnel Management with Emphasis on Dairy Cattle Welfare – Gustavo M. Schuenemann
Technologies for Rating and Ranking Feedstuffs by Economic Value – Normand St‐Pierre

What’s all the fuss about technology in the dairy world? – Nancy Charlton
Making genetic progress on low heritability traits – David Erf
Bridging the gap between the beef & dairy industries – a packer perspective – Lily Edwards-Callaway
Worker safety management on dairy farms: Current issues, challenges, & solutions – Dave Douphrate
After El Niño, now what? – John Nielsen-Gammon
How to avoid & survive undercover video investigations – Tiffany Dowell Lashmet
Strategies to reduce heat stress in lactating dairy cows – Bob Collier
Impact & economic evaluation of negative energy balance in transition dairy cattle – Jessica McArt
Tips for optimizing fertility in dairy cattle – Todd Bilby
Consequences & costs associated with metritis & mastitis – Mike Overton
Complete Proceedings
Table of Contents

Is Shrink Robbing Your Operation of Profits – David Green, Diamond V
Implications of Groundwater Minerals in Dairy Cattle Nutrition – Charlie Elrod, Ph.D.; Vi-COR, Inc.
Micromachines on Dairies – Do They Have a Place? – Dave Hutcheson, Ph.D.; Animal Agricultural Consulting Inc.
Update on HR Training & Safety Programs – Robert Hagevoort, Ph.D.; New Mexico State University
From Wells to Hoses – Ground Water Production & Conservation in the High Plains/Ogallala Aquifer – Jay Lazarus, Ph.D.; Glorieta Geoscience, Inc.
Getting the Most Out of Your Sorghum Silage – Chuck Grimes, Ph.D.; Independent Consultant
Mastitis in the Vital 90 Days…What’s the Real Cost? – Mike Overton, D.V.M.; Elanco Knowledge Solutions-Dairy
Managing Stress, Anger, Anxiety, & Depression on Dairy Farms – Bob Fetsch, Ph.D.; Colorado State University
Diagnostic & Heat Stress “Apps” – Todd Bilby, Ph.D.; Merck
Lameness & Leg Injuries in Open Lot Dairies in Southwestern US – MarinaVon Keyserlingk, Ph.D.; University of British Columbia
TCI-An Objective Way to Benchmark & Monitor the Effectiveness of Your Transition Management Program – Ken Nordlund, Ph.D.; University of Wisconsin
Feeding Calves for Performance – Jon Robinson, Ph.D.; Fresno State University
Using Technology to Improve Calf Raising – Leon “Sam” Barringer, D.V.M.; Merck
Precision Dairy Monitoring Technology Opportunities & Challenges – Jeffrey Bewley, Ph.D.; University of Kentucky
LED Lighting – Joe Harner, Ph.D.; Kansas State University

Effect of Rumensin in Lactating Cow Diets with Differing Starch Levels – Randy Shaver, University of Wisconsin
Management & Development of Nutrition, Lameness & Immune Function in the Large Herd Environment – Dana Tomlinson, Zinpro Corporation
Development of a Comprehensive Dairy Safety Training Program – Robert Hagevoort, New Mexico State University
Diet Consistency: Using TMR Audits to Deliver More from Feed, Equipment, & People to the Bottom Line – Jeff Mikus, Diamond V
Mastitis Management for the Future Milking Herd – Steve Nickerson, University of Georgia
Harnessing the Power of “Smart” Technology – Kevin Murphy, Virtus Nutrition, LLC
Join the Cause: Implementing Effective Residue Avoidance and Risk Management – John Lee, Pfizer Animal Health Develop of a Comprehensive Dairy
Animal Welfare Legislation on the Horizon – Kay Johnson-Smith, Animal Agriculture Alliance
Cattle Issues and Beef Market Update – Ben Weinheimer, Texas Cattle Feeders Association
International Economic Considerations – Michael Stead, Bank of the West
Imagining the World of 2020 – Lowell Catlett, New Mexico State University
Meeting the Regional Water Challenge – Ellen Jordan, Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Efficient Irrigation Management for High Plains Dairies – Dana Porter, Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Drip Irrigation – Producer Perspective – Dean Horton, Las Uvas Dairy
Corn and Sorghum Silage Production Considerations – Brent Bean, Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Drought Update and Future Prospects – John Nielsen-Gammon, Texas A&M University
Enhancing Reproduction through Nutrition – Jose Santos, University of Florida
“Raising the Bar” – Using Technology and Protocols for Profitable Reproduction Results – Kirt Sloan, DeLaval

Achieving Optimal Cow Performance with the Aid of Information Systems – Oded Nir (Markusfeld), Presentation Sponsored by Afimilk
Designing the Management System for Your Dairy – Tom Furhmann, Dairy Works, Management Systems
Needle Free Injection: Pros and Cons – C. Scanlon Daniels, Circle H Headquarters, LLC.
Effects of Heat Stress on Reproduction in Lactating Dairy Cows: Challenges and Opportunities – William W. Thatcher, University of Florida
Pros and Cons of Centralize Calving – John F. Smith, Kansas State University
A Review of Transition Cow Research—What Makes Sense to Implement Today? – Elliot Block, Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition, Presentation Sponsored by Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition
Manufacturing and Feeding of Corn Milling Feed Ingredients – Kyle Grigsby, Sweet Bran
Feeding Lysine: A Nutritionist and Dairy Producer’s Perspective – Ryan Ordway, Balchem Corporation, Presentation Sponsored by Balchem Corporation
Understanding Genomics & It’s Applications on a Commercial Dairy Farm – Kent Wiegel, University of Wisconsin

Designing Vaccination Programs – Victor Cortese, Pfizer Animal Health
Behavior of Freestall Housed Cows – M. A. G. von Keyserlingk and D.M. Weary Animal Welfare Program University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Dietary Essential Fatty Acids and Reproduction in Dairy Cows
Impact of Nutrition on Dairy Cattle Reproduction – José Eduardo P. Santos, University of Florida
Current Knowledge in Converting Starch and Fiber in Corn Silage into Milk – Donald A. Sapienza, SapienzaAnalytica, LLC
Congress Fails to Reform Immigration: How that Changes the Law for Dairy Farmers – Ben Yale, Yale Law Office, LP
The New Era of Herd Management with Today’s Lower Cost Identification Systems – Robert H. West, WestfaliaSurge, Inc.
Low-Profile Cross-Ventilated Freestall Facilities – A 2 Year Summary – J. P. Harner and J. F. Smith, Kansas StateUniversity
Project Planning 101 – A Time and Place for Everything – Mark Futcher, DeLaval, Inc.
Turnover: Symptom or Disease – Sarah L. Fogleman, Kansas State Research and Extension
Accelerated Growth Programs for Milk-Fed Calves – James K. Drackley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Practical Tools to Measure and Monitor Variation – W.K. Sanchez, J. Mikus, and W. C. Stone, Diamond V Technical Services and Field Research
Corn Processing Co-Products – Practical Utilization in Lactating Dairy Cow Diets – Micheal Brouk, Kansas StateUniversity
The Effects of Heat Stress on Metabolism and Nutrition Decisions – L.H. Baumgard and R.P. Rhoads, The University of Arizona
Transition Period Management and Nutrition Problems – A Few Solutions – Jesse P. Goff, West Central Cooperative
Economics of Making Nutritional Decisions with Volatile Feed Prices – Normand R. St-Pierre and Joanne R. Knapp, The Ohio State University & Fox Hollow Consulting, Columbus, OH

Issues with Dairy Facilities Located in the High Plains – John Smith, Kansas State University
Evaluate the Efficacy of Your Cooling System with “Heat Stress Audits” of Core Body Temperature – Matt VanBaale, University of Arizona
Procedures and Products Required for Milking Center Efficiency, Mastitis Control, and Production of High Quality Milk – Winston Ingalls, DeLaval Inc.
Rumen Microbial Protein Production: Are We Missing an Opportunity to Improve Dietary and Economic Efficiencies in Protein Nutrition of the High Producing Dairy Cow? – Elliott Block, Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition
Silage Density – Survey Shows More Packing of Bunkers and Piles is Needed – Jeff Hinen, Monsanto Dairy Business
Dairy Opportunities: A Feedlot Consultant´s Perspective on Feeding and Milling – Abe Turgeon, Koers-Turgeon Consulting Service, Inc.
Feed Efficiency Is an Important Management Tool for Dairy Producers – John E. Shirley, Kansas State University, Elanco
Maximizing Your Bull Calf Value – Mark Quinn, Stoney Point AgriCorp., Inc.
Industry Presentation – Ten Lessons That We Have Learned about Systematic Breeding Programs for Dairy Cattle – Jerry Olson, Pfizer Animal Health
Management Strategies to Improve Fertility in Lactating Dairy Cows – Paul Fricke, University of Wisconsin
Cow Behavior and Implications for Housing and Management – Ken Nordlund, University of Wisconsin
Salmonella and Hemorrhagic Bowel Syndrome in Cows and Calves – Chris Ashworth, Monsanto Dairy Business
Water Resources, Availabilities and Issues Affecting the Great Plains Dairy Industry – Chris Ashworth, Monsanto Dairy Business
Industry Perspective – The Role of Nutrition in Udder Health – Ruth Zadoks, Cornell University, Alltech
Evaluation of Water Quality and Nutrition for Dairy Cattle – Dave Beede, Michigan State University

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