Early bird registration rates expire on Monday, March 11 – Register today!
Course Information
This course is for dairy business on-farm personnel (owner or employee) seeking to increase their knowledge of calf and heifer management. Participants should possess a formal or informal background in dairy cattle management, but not necessarily in calf and heifer management.
Topics
- Calf Nutrition Pre-weaning
- Calf Nutrition Post-weaning
- Replacement Economics
- Colostrum Management
- Inventory Management
- Genetics
- Calf Health
- Housing
Mike Van Amburgh, PhD
Cornell University, Department of Animal Science
Heather Huson, PhD
Cornell University, Department of Animal Science
Curt Gooch, PE
Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY
Jason Karszes
Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY
Rob Lynch, DVM
Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY
Cornell Cooperative Extension, North Country Regional Ag Team
Margaret Quaassdorff
Cornell Cooperative Extension, NWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team
PRO-DAIRY Course Facilitators
Dr. Rob Lynch, DVM
Dairy Herd Health and Management Specialist
Kathy Barrett
Dairy Management Programs
Dates
March 29 – May 17, 2019
Where
All online!
Registration
$265.00 per person
Register before March 11 and receive a $25 discount!
Program Details
This is a seven week course offered online. Presentations for each topic are prerecorded and are accessible whenever is convenient to the participant. A live, optional Q& A session with presenters will beheld weekly via webinar. Corresponding assignments are due each week. To get the most out of the experience, you should expect to spend approximately 2 hours per week on the lessons and assignments. The course is offered through Moodle, an easy-to-use online interface that you’ll view through your personal computer’s web browser.
You do not receive Cornell University credit for taking the course. Rather, you will receive a certificate of completion from Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY.
FULL COURSE INFORMATION
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