Thursday, November 4, 2004
Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel
Tempe, Arizona

2004 Conference Proceedings (PDF files)

• Evaluation of Advanced Dairy Systems Shade Tracker (ADS-ST) Fans and Korral Kool (KK) Coolers on a Commercial Dairy in Arizona
  M. J. VanBaale 1, D. Ledwith 1 , R. Burgos 1, R. J. Collier 1 , D. V. Armstrong 1 , J. F. Smith 2 , M. J. Brouk 2 , and L. H. Baumgard 1
  The University of Arizona 1 , Tucson, AZ., Kansas State University 2 , Manhattan, KS
• Which Dairy Facility is Right for You? Drylot vs. Saudi vs Freestall
  K.C. Dhuyvetter 1 , J.F. Smith 2 , M.J. VanBaale 3 , and D.V. Armstrong 3 1 Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University, 2 Animal Sciences & Industry, Kansas State University, 3 Department of Animal Science, University of Arizona
• Milking Parlor Efficiencies: Labor Benchmarks for Today's Milking Parlor
  Normand St-Pierre, Professor and Dairy Extension Specialist 1 1 Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University, 221 Animal Science Building, 2029 Fyffe Rd., Columbus, OH-43210.  phone: (614) 292-6507, e-mail:  st-pierre.8@osu.edu
• Reduced Age at First Calving:  Effects on Lifetime Production, Longevity, and Profitability
  M.J. Meyer 1 , R.W. Everett 1 and M.E. Van Amburgh 1 1 Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
• Milk Hedging Strategies Utilizing Futures & Options
  Dennis Kissler & Paul Pozzi of KIS FUTURES TRADING INC.
• National Animal Identification Costs and Regulations
  Robert Fourdraine Ph.D. Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium