| Time | Session | Speaker(s) | Notes / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00–8:30 | Registration | ||
| 8:30–8:45 | Welcome and NAGA Updates | PA Game Breeders Association Officers | |
| 8:45–9:15 | Pennsylvania Manure Hauler Broker Program | Robb Meinen, Penn State Extension Specialist and Assistant Research Professor — Nutrient & Manure Management | |
| 9:15–10:00 | Counting Game Birds Using Artificial Intelligence | Cody Laudenslager, Mahantongo Game Farms | |
| 10:00–10:45 | Break | ||
| 10:45–11:15 | Controlling Wild Birds with AVIX Laser Systems | Keith Gutshall, Fur Bandit Wildlife Pest Control | |
| 11:15–11:45 | Wildlife Permitting and Biosecurity Assessments | Zach Bair, District Supervisor, USDA Wildlife Services | |
| 11:45–12:00 | PennAg Overview and Updates | Speaker TBD | |
| 12:00–1:15 | Lunch | The Gardens Restaurant | |
| 1:15–2:00 | HPAI Preparedness Panel | Sarah McAlanis, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Mike Martz, Martz Game Farm |
This panel is pending confirmation |
| 2:00–2:30 | Pennsylvania Game Commission Update | Ian Gregg, PA Game Commission | |
| 2:30–3:15 | Break | ||
| 3:15–3:45 | Dog Events and Field Trials | Bernadette Gilliland, Warriors Mark Wingshooting Lodge & Kennel | |
| 3:45–4:15 | Dog Training | Brandt Fink, Quill Feather Farm | This talk is pending confirmation |
| 4:15–4:30 | Break | ||
| 4:30–6:30 | Reception with refreshments and cash bar | ||
| Adjourn |
| Time | Session | Speaker(s) | Notes / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30–9:00 | Managing Darkling Beetles in Brooder Facilities | Erika T. Machtinger, Associate Professor of Entomology & Extension Vector-borne Disease Team Lead, Pennsylvania State University | |
| 9:00–9:30 | Fogging of Brooder Houses for Disinfection | Gregory P. Martin, PhD, PAS, Penn State Extension | |
| 9:30–10:00 | Diagnostic and Pheasant Hepatopathy Research Updates | Megan Lighty, Penn State Animal Diagnostic Lab | |
| 10:00–10:30 | Break | ||
| 10:30–12:00 | Composting Basics: Routine mortality, egg waste, manure, offal and more | Ashley Bigge and J. Craig Williams, Penn State Extension and USDA Composting SMEs | Includes hands-on demonstration and training with an active compost windrow |
| Adjourn |
