Cattle Production and Health Technology Summit to be held in Hays, Kansas June 15

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Production Animal Consultation (PAC) is always looking for new innovations to bring you to the future and beyond. “The upcoming PAC Summit for Industry Leaders focuses on leveraging new technology to ease labor constraints, provide opportunities for increased profitability, and improve connections between animals and caregivers,” said Dr. Kip Lukasiewicz, consulting veterinarian and PAC owner.

The PAC Summit for Industry Leaders will be held on June 15th, 2022, at the Fox Theatre in Hays, Kansas.   Topics will include cattle genomics, carbon credit opportunities, animal training for improved performance, robotics and computer technology to help manage animal health.  Below are the list of speakers and their topics:

  • Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam, Professor at UC Davis - Synergistic Power of Genomic Selection, Assisted Reproductive Technologies, and Gene Editing to Drive Genetic Improvement of Cattle
  • Dr. Frank Mitloehner, Professor at UC Davis - Livestock’s Journey to Climate Neutrality
  • Dr. Cheryl Morris, Associate Professor at Iowa State University - Knowledge Is Not Skill - Animal Training Requires Both
  • Dr. Jeff DeFrain, Dairy Nutritionist at Progressive Dairy Solutions, Inc. - Milking Technologies for All Their Worth
  • Dr. Ben Wileman, Director of Veterinary and Avian Services at Select Genetics - Turkey Technology - A Cattle Guy’s Report from the Missionary Field
  • Julian Gonzalez, Senior Applications Analyst at Tyson Foods - A Look at Novel Technology to Improve Animal Health and Performance.   

“Our PAC Summits for Industry Leaders are opportunities for people to come together, exchange ideas and become better servant leaders in the beef industry. This year’s meeting is going to be an exciting chance to learn about cutting edge technology being used to improve animal health and well-being, animal performance and ecosystem health,” said Dr. Dan Thomson, Iowa State University professor and PAC owner. “People will walk away from this meeting with new perspectives on how technology will shape their operations and our industry.”

Production Animal Consultation veterinarians care for cattle from birth to harvest. In addition to providing veterinary health services, PAC conducts cattle research and data analysis, hosts routine education opportunities on animal stewardship and facility design, and provides bilingual consultation for livestock producers both domestic and international.  PAC veterinarians strive to provide industry leaders with opportunities to improve their operations through collaboration and science.

To register and learn more information about this year’s visit PAC Summit for Industry Leaders.

 

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