Join us in exploring how we can overcome the challenges of the transition phase together.

During the first session in the series of three, we will be taking a closer look at the protein and energy recommendations during the transition phase. This will take place on 29 April at 15:00 CET.

We are honored to have: 

Dr. Phil Cardoso, associate professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, earned his D.V.M. and M.S. degrees from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. Since 2012, Cardoso has led a distinctive program integrating teaching, extension, and research. His Dairy Science program, notable for its impact on student placement in applied positions and academia, emphasizes the diet of dairy cows as a medical prescription to enhance performance, health, and reproduction. This approach is grounded in a deep understanding of nutrition's effects on metabolism, reproduction, and health in dairy cows, including how they adapt metabolically to stress and forage quality. Cardoso and his students have published over 90 peer-reviewed papers and 3 book chapters, contributing significantly to dairy science literature.

Dr. Tom Overton, who serves as Professor of Dairy Management and Chair of the Department of Animal Science at Cornell University, where he's widely recognized for his work on the nutritional physiology of transition dairy cows. Overton directs the PRO-DAIRY program, teaches dairy nutrition, and has held leadership roles to enhance extension programs. With degrees from Cornell and the University of Illinois, he has contributed over 90 peer-reviewed publications to the field. His accolades include the Cargill Animal Nutrition Young Scientist Award (2006), the ADSA Foundation Scholar Award (2007), and being named a Faculty Fellow at Cornell's Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future (2013).