NC2042: Management Systems to Improve the Economic and Environmental Sustainability of Dairy Enterprises.
(Multistate Research Project)
Status: Active
Date of Annual Report: 12/10/2023
Report Information
Period the Report Covers: 10/01/2022 - 09/30/2023
Participants
Brief Summary of Minutes
Note that this was the first meeting of the newly renewed NC2042. Please refer to https://www.nimss.org/meetings/project/18446 for NC2042's 2023 report/termination report.
Location: The StateView Hotel and Conference Center, Raleigh, NC
Host: Stephanie Ward. Chair: Joao Costa. Secretary: Albert De Vries
• We need to double check the email list + check NIMSS website. Some people not getting emails this year. Action item for 2024.
• Minutes from annual meeting in 2022 were approved as written.
• The previous NC2042 project ended on 09/30/2023.
• The group expressed their sincere thanks to Jackie Boerman for leading the rewrite for project renewal that was approved earlier in 2023. New project period is 10/01/2023 - 09/30/2028. Title is again: NC2042: Management Systems to Improve the Economic and Environmental Sustainability of Dairy Enterprises. Website:
https://www.nimss.org/projects/view/mrp/outline/18980
• Matias Aguerre accepted to be secretary for next year’s annual meeting. Chair will be Albert De Vries.
• Host in 2024: U of Prince Edward Island (PEI, Canada). Katie Proudfoot (PEI) agreed to host us. Meeting: W T F. Add a full day for farm visits. Not many flights. Pete Erickson and Albert De Vries will organize 2024 meeting with Katie Proudfoot.
• Mike Schutz will be contact to approve meeting in PEI. He may need to reach out to NIFA but does not expect a problem getting approval.
• Backup host: Purdue (Jackie Boerman).
• Mike Schutz academic advisor report:
o Slide set on Introduction to Multistate Research Projects (mostly for new members)
o No 5-year termination report required anymore. Annual reports still required.
o Ken Kalscheur has list of hosts, secretaries, chairs, names of project since 1971.
o Annual project report due December 11, 2023. Albert De Vries action.
o Update NIMSS website for new chair, secretary. Albert De Vries action.
• Upload presentations for each station at:
o https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Xm2M2M-2vF_B6vd_VCBQAX1iQ9Kl_U-Z
• Joao Costa has invited several new people to attend the new NC2042 project.
• Joao Costa encouraged attendees to officially join the new NC2042 project.
• Similar project that also has USDA and industry participation: NC1211: Precision Management of Animals for Improved Care, Health, and Welfare of Livestock and Poultry: https://www.nimss.org/projects/view/participant_list/18777