2015 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium February 3rd 2015 1:00-1:20 pm Dr. Charles Staples “25 years of the Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium” 1:20-3:20 pm Nutrition and Reproduction 1:20–2:00 pm Dr. Milo Wiltbank “Importance of dietary amino acids and body condition for reproduction in dairy cows” 2:00–2:40 pm Dr. Matt Lucy “Mechanisms linking postpartum metabolism with reproduction in dairy cows” 2:40–3:20 pm Dr. Mike Day “Nutritional effects on beef heifer development, puberty and subsequent reproduction” 3:20-3:50 pm Refreshment Break 3:50–5:10 pm Nutrition and Calf Development 3:50–4:30 pm Dr. Emily Miller-Cushon “Intensified pre-weaning calf feeding programs: Impacts on growth and behavior” 4:30–5:10 pm Dr. Michael Ballou “Dietary strategies to improve calf health” 5:15 pm Welcome Reception February 4th 2015 8:00–10:00 am Mineral Nutrition and Supplementation 8:00–8:40 am Dr. John Arthington Alternative sources of trace minerals for beef cattle” 8:40–9:20 am Dr. Terry Engle “Copper and Se metabolism and supplemental strategies for grazing beef cattle” 9:20–10:00 am Dr. Alfredo DiCostanzo “Supplementation strategies to reduce waste in beef cattle systems” 10:00-10:30 am Refreshment Break 10:30–11:50 AM Nutritional Management and Legislation 10:30-11:10 am Dr. Bill Stone “Feeding management and methods to reduce feed losses and improve dairy cow performance” 11:10-11:50 am Dr. Jonathan Goodson “The food safety and modernization act and its impact on the feed industry” 11:50 Symposium adjourns