The Mid-Atlantic Consortium (MAC) Dairy and Beef Extension In-service Training Program has become the premier educational event for Extension agents and campus Extension specialists in states from the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. This two-day training program is specifically designed for Dairy and Beef Extension field agents and includes cutting edge technical knowledge, case studies, and innovative Extension programs. Participants of this program receive a notebook, power point presentations, and the opportunity to network with peers and national experts.

Who Should Attend

The audience for this program is Dairy and Beef Extension professionals, veterinarians, and consultants in states from the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. The program is designed to allow for ample time for questions for speakers and interaction with Extension colleagues. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn from successful programs developed by Extension practitioners and to participate in case studies.

What to Expect

A notebook is provided with the power point presentations so participants may take notes specific to ideas presented by speakers. In addition, participants will be given access to an online database which will have any PowerPoint presentations and other educational resources such as articles, worksheets, and publications related to the topics on the program.

Agenda:

Wednesday, May 25 - Themes: Supply Chain Economics, Success Stories - Extension Programming and Research, Feeding Dairy Cattle

• 11:00 a.m. Registration. Dave Marcinkowski, University of Maine, Orono

Session I Supply Chain Economics - Moderator: Bill Shockey, West Virginia University Extension

• 1:00 p.m. Welcome
• 1:10 p.m. Managing Dairy under Two-Tier Pricing Systems Jason Karszes, Cornell PRO-DAIRY
• 2:00 p.m. Beef Feed Management: Addressing Rising Cost Steve Boyles, The Ohio State University
• 2:55 p.m. Dealing with Input Shortages and High Cost; Fertilizer, Fuel Barry Ward, The Ohio State University
• 3:25 p.m. Break

Session II: Extension Program Sharing - Moderator: Adrian Barragan, Penn State University

• 3:45 p.m. Sharing Success Stories - Extension Programming and Research
• 5:15 p.m. Adjourn for Social Hour
• 6:15 p.m. Dinner

Session III: Feeding Cows in 2022, New NRC and other updates - Moderator / Speaker: Larry Chase, Cornell University

• 7:15 p.m.Adjourn

Thursday, May 26 - Themes: Beef x Dairy Cross, Labor

Session IV Beef x Dairy Cross - Moderator: Glenda Pereira, University of Maine Extension

• 8:00 a.m. Marketing Value Added Beef Calves Garth Ruff, Ohio State University Extension
• 9:00 a.m. Being More Intentional with Breeding for Desired Goals of Cross Breds Brad Heins, University of Minnesota - Morris
• 10:00 a.m. Break
• 10:30 a.m. Break Dairy Farmer Survey of Beef x Dairy Practices Betsy Hicks and Margaret Quaassdorff, Cornell Cooperative Extension
• 11:00 a.m. Feeding Beef Cross Animals Tara Felix, Penn State University
• 12:00 p.m. Lunch

Session V. Labor - Moderator: Sarah Cornelisse, Penn State University

• 1:00 p.m. Current human resources practices, including safety and COVID-19 prevention practices, for English-speaking and Spanish-speaking personnel in dairy farms in Pennsylvania Adrian Barragan, Penn State University
• 1:50 p.m. Overtime Rules in NYS – possible implications in region Richard Stup, Cornell Cooperative Extension
• 2:40 pm Adjourn

For more information about the event, please visit our website: https://ansc.umd.edu/extension/mid-atlantic-consortium

Lodging Cost on your own: MAC Conference Attendee

The Woodlands Inn and Resort

1073 Highway 315Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

(570) 824-9831

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