35th Annual Northeast Dairy Production Medicine Symposium
Mar 27-29, 2026

Download individual PDF handouts by selecting from list below, or download the entire proceedings as a single PDF by using the option at the bottom of this page (this document is ~43.5Mb).

Upfront (Resort Map, Agenda, Sponsors, CE Info, Evaluation link, NEDPMS Mission, Speaker Bios)

1. Dairy Situation and 2026 Outlook [Kathleen Noble Wolfley]

2. Veterinary Business Advice [Charlotte Lacroix]

   • Recruitment and Retention: How to Attract an Associate and Staff

   • Navigating the Employment Landscape: Understanding Agreements, Bonuses, and Corporate Contracts for Employee Success

   • Structuring a Partnership

   • Recruitment and Retention Slides
   • Non-Compete Slides
   • Structuring a Partnership Slides

3. Value and Pain Points of Automated Monitoring Systems: Practical Insights [Julio Giordano]

4. The Vet’s Role in Developing the Dairy Workforce: From Competence to Compliance [Mary Lewis, Kaitlyn Lutz, & Rich Stup]

   • Dairy Compliance Scorecards [Kaitlyn Lutz]

   • Dairy Compliance Scorecards - ENGLISH and SPANISH (WORD)

5. Making the Most Out of BRD Diagnostic Testing [Drew Magstadt]

6. Milk Quality Systems, Management, & Troubleshooting [Michelle Buckley]

7. Open Teat Lesions – They Are Not All Herpes [Paul Virkler]

8. Troubleshooting High Bacteria Counts on Your Dairies [Paul Virkler]

9. Role and Impact of Water on Milk Quality [Chris Elliot]

10. Impact of Transportation on Young Dairy Calves [David Renaud]

11. From Challenges to Change – Practical Approaches to Calf Health Management [David Renaud]

12. Health “Mini” Herds and Flocks [Jon Higgins]

13. Moving Beyond Barbiturates- Captive Bolt and Intrathecal Lidocaine Euthanasia [Jon Higgins]

Attendee & Speaker Contacts Pages

Full Proceedings (43.5 MB)