"Large Dairy Herd Management" Suggestions Invited

The American Dairy Science Association Foundation is developing for publication and release the third edition of Large Dairy Herd Management.  To assure that it is as useful as possible suggestions and recommendations for possible sections and chapter topics; and, for key authors and section editors for the project are being sought.

This new comprehensive international reference is targeted for practicing dairy management professionals, progressive farmers, and for upper division university students studying dairy science and management.  It will be written in a practical application style, yet reflect the scientific rigor of the Journal of Dairy Science.  Authors and section editors will be chosen for their exceptional expertise in their respective disciplines and fields.

An international conference http://www.adsa.org/Meetings/LargeDairyHerd.aspx in May 2016 in the Chicago area will precede the e-book release.  The publication also will be available by print-on-demand.

We invite your input!  An on-line input form has been developed and is available at: http://www.fass.org/survey/survey.asp?ID=152.  A page is included for each of the suggested Sections listed below:

 1.   LARGE HERD SYSTEMS OF THE WORLD

2.   BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY BUILDING SUSTAINBLE CAPACITY

3.   MILK MARKETS AND MARKETING

4.   GENETICS, GENOMICS, BREEDING

5.   CALVES, REPLACEMENTS

6.   REPRODUCTION

7.   NUTRITION AND NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT

8.   MILKING SYSTEMS, MILK QUALITY AND MASTITIS

9.   ANIMAL/ HERD WELFARE AND ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

10. HERD HEALTH

11. PHYSICAL FACILITIES AND ENVIRONMENT

12. BUSINESS AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Herd Management, Analysis, Decision-Making

13. PRECISION MANAGEMENT TOOLS

                (Herd/Cow Monitoring Technologies)

14. THE FUTURE: BEYOND THE HORIZON TO 2030 

15. Other?

16. Other?

For each section there are text boxes where you are invited to suggest:

• Chapter/Talk Topics/Titles
• Authors/Speakers for the Topic/Section
• Section editors for each section

You may provide multiple suggestions in each area.

This is your opportunity to provide input on this text that will be used around the world. But don't delay.  We would appreciate receiving your input by June 16, 2015. 

FASS Participates in White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship

On June 2^nd, the Obama Administration convened a "White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship" to bring together key human and animal health constituencies involved in antibiotic stewardship.  Representatives from more than 150 food companies, retailers, and human and animal health stakeholders participated in the meeting to discuss commitments to implement changes over the next five years to slow the emergence of resistant bacteria and prevent the spread of resistant infections.  Mike Lilburn, Past President of FASS, participated on behalf of FASS and shared his perspectives on the role of scientific societies in providing education and outreach on antibiotic stewardship.  FASS is listed as one of the organizations making a commitment to address the issue of antibiotic stewardship, which can be found on a White House Fact Sheet entitled "Over 150 Animal and Health Stakeholders Join White House Effort to Combat Antibiotic Resistance".  USDA Under Secretary Cathy Woteki also wrote a blog article on the forum, which can be found here.

In conjunction with the forum, President Obama also signed a memorandum directing Federal departments and agencies to create a preference for meat and poultry produced according to responsible antibiotic-use.  Additionally, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the final Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) regulation, which facilitates bringing the feed-use of antibiotics under the oversight of licensed veterinarians.

S-PAC Grows Again

We are pleased to announce the addition of proceedings from the 2015 Florida Dairy Production Conference to S-PAC.  Subscribers now have access to 521 proceedings from 57 conferences. Visit http://spac.adsa.org/ for a complete list of conference included in S-PAC. If you are not already a subscriber, now is a great time to become one. Just click on the

JAM 2015 Updates and Reminders

JAM early registration closes on June 19, after which registration fees increase substantially, so if you haven't already be sure to register now! Visit the registration page to register online. Hotel registration also closes on June 19.  Rooms are limited at the Shingle Creek, but serveal other options are included on the "Hotel Information" page. Complimentary shuttle service will be available during JAM hours between the additional hotels and the Rosen Shingle Creek. 

To help in planning your JAM 2015, the website now includes the final JAM 2015 Scientific Program and the fully redesigned MyProgram. The revamped MyProgram functions as a mobile scheduling assistant and includes abstracts for all scientific sessions, as well as general meeting information, times and locations of special events, exhibitor details, invited speaker bios, and more.

MyProgram allows you to :

• Navigate the entire scientific program, optimized for your mobile device, laptop, or desktop computer
• View the schedule ahead, with MyProgram displaying in real time
• Search the entire program with just a few keystrokes
• Set up a personalized schedule of presentations and events you want to attend and posters you want to see
• Transfer your personal schedule between devices for easy viewing anywhere on nearly any device
• Start planning now by going to http://m.jtmtg.org

Also new for JAM 2015 id the "Poster in my Pocket: app. It is a great tool for poster presenters and attendees.  Check it out here.

For more information on this year's JAM, visit the meeting website and check back often for updates on

• Registration
• Housing
• Orlando Information
• Announcements

We look forward to seeing you in Orlando!

Would you like to help the animal and dairy science community and attend JAM 2015 for free?

Referrals are the most tried-and-true way businesses grow, and the same is true for the Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS). Do you know a colleague working with an animal science group that is in need of high-quality, oncost-effective support services? Help them out by referring them to Jamie Ritter, FASS Executive Director at jamier@assochq.org .

Help them benefit from the shared resource concept and the 264 years of collective experience the FASS staff have in working with non-profit animal science organizations. If your referral becomes a FASS customer prior to July 1, 2015, ADSA will comp your registration to the 2015 JAM. It's win-win-win. For more information about services offered by FASS, click here.

ADSA is a founding member of FASS.