Organic Animal Health Symposium March 18, 2013

ORGANIC

ANIMAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM

 

March 18, 2013

 

The Blackwell Inn & Conference Center

Columbus, Ohio

 

 

This event is a joint collaboration between OSU Veterinary Extension and the Organic Food and Farming Education and Research Program (OFFER).

 

The Organic Animal Health Symposium will focus on animal health. The symposium is designed to generate discussion on animal health practices as well as the need for research and education. Researchers, Extension professionals, veterinary practitioners, producers, and consumers are all invited to attend. Our speakers represent leaders and experts from university, industry, and organic dairy operations.

 

Speakers:

 

·         Dr. Jennifer Walker, Director of Stewardship, Dean Foods

 

·         Dr. Pam Ruegg, Professor

Department of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison

 

·         Dr. Juan Velez, Senior Vice President of Farm Operations

Aurora Organic Dairy

 

·         Dr. Michael Lilburn, Professor

Department of Animal Sciences, OSU

 

·         Dr. Guy Jodarski, Staff Veterinarian, Organic Valley

 

·         Dr. Päivi Rajala-Schultz, Associate Professor

Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, OSU

 

·         Dr. Gustavo M. Schuenemann, Assistant Professor & Extension Veterinarian, Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, OSU

 

Registration Information:

 

Attendance is free, but due to limited space, participants must register in advance. Registration deadline is March 11, 2013.  Click here to register.

 

Date: Monday, March 18, 2013; Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

 

Location & lodging information:

The Blackwell Inn and Conference Center

2110 Tuttle Park Place

Columbus, Ohio 43210

Phone: 866-247-4003

Website: http://www.theblackwell.com/

 

Contact information:

Gustavo M. Schuenemann, DVM, MS, PhD

Assistant Professor & Extension Veterinarian

E-mail: schuenemann.5@osu.edu; Phone: 614-292-6924

 

Jeffrey D. Workman, PhD

Extension Program Coordinator

E-mail: workman.45@osu.edu; Phone: 614-292-9453

 

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