Past Conferences

BQA and FARM Updates, Director of Beef Quality Assurance Programs Chase DeCoite and Senior Director of the National FARM Program Emily Yeiser-Stepp
Taking the pain out of disbudding, University of Guelph veterinarian Charlotte Winder
Exploring the behavior and management components of beef cattle welfare, Texas A&M University Assistant Professor Courtney Daigle
Corkscrew claw syndrome – A new twist on an old hoof lesion, University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine veterinarian Nigel Cook
The Right Way is the Only Way! A Consumer’s View of Cattle Production, Highlighting Beef Quality Assurance, Director of Beef Quality Assurance Programs Chase DeCoite
Animal Protein in the Global Marketplace, Vice President of protein procurement and innovation for Quality Supply Chain Co-op Henry Zerby
Public concerns about cattle welfare: What we know, why it matters, and implications for communication, University of Minnesota Assistant Professor Beth Ventura and Iowa State University Post-doctoral fellow Jesse Robbins

Group housing of pre-weaned calves: A win-win for calf performance and animal welfare, UW-Madison Extension Specialist in Animal Welfare Jennifer Van Os
Understanding normal to identify abnormal, UW Madison Division of Extension Associate Professor Sandy Stuttgen and UW Madison Division of Extension Agriculture Educator Alana Voss
Dehorning and pain mitigation, UW Madison Division of Extension Associate Professor Sandy Stuttgen and UW Madison Division of Extension Associate Professor Sarah Mills-Lloyd
Technology benefits to animal health, UW Madison Division of Extension Associate Professor Heather Schlesser and UW Madison Division of Extension Agriculture Educator Lyssa Seefeldt

Protecting Against Activist Threats, Animal Agriculture Alliance President & CEO Kay Johnson-Smith
Digital Dermatitis from An Animal Welfare Perspective, UW-Extension Kewaunee County Agriculture Agent Aerica Bjurstrom
Employee Training & the Impact on Animal Well-Being, New Mexico State University Extension Dairy Specialist Robert Hagevoort
Animal Handling & Carcass Quality, JBS USA-Green Bay Cattle Procurement Manager Casey Davis & Equity Livestock Bonduel Market Manager Chris (Jake) Jacobs
The State of Our State on Animal Welfare & Trade Implications, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection Secretary Sheila Harsdorf

2018 Wisconsin Dairy & Beef Well-Being Pre-Conference Proceedings (English or Spanish)

The Basic Clinic Exam: Key to Early Identification of Sick Animals, New Mexico State University Extension Dairy Specialist Robert Hagevoort
Pain Management of Dehorning, UW-Extension Oconto County Agriculture Agent Sarah Mills-Lloyd
Minimizing the Risk of Lameness to Improve Animal Well-Being, Midwestern Hoofcare, LLC Owner/Operator Aaron LaVoy
Animal Handling & Carcass Quality, JBS USA-Green Bay Cattle Procurement Manager Casey Davis & Equity Livestock Bonduel Market Manager Chris (Jake) Jacobs
Handling and Proper Usage of Medication for Dairy Cows, New Mexico State University Extension Dairy Specialist Robert Hagevoort