Regional Meeting: Willmar, Minn.

2025 MTGA Regional Meetings Draft Agenda  

Willmar (MinnWest Technology Campus, Sibley Auditorium) 3/13/25 11:00 am to 1:00 pm 

Working Lunch 

11:00 am Welcome and Introductions 

11:05 – 11:25 am – Vaxxinova aMPV Vaccine – application and efficacy - Jay Halliday or Dr. Jim Sandstrom

11:30 – 11:50 – Zoetis aMPV Vaccine – application and efficacy - Oliva Wedengartner or Zoetis Vet 

12:00 to 12:30 – Industry Veterinarian aMPV Panel – Moderated by Dr. Carol Cardona

Strategies from the “font lines” to help growers to combat aMPV, in addition to vaccination. Learn from Minnesota turkey industry veterinarians who have helped growers in multiple states navigate ongoing aMPV disease challenges. Learn what has worked, what hasn’t and what resources they wish they had. 

• Dr. Jill Nezworksi
• Dr. Carrie Cremers
• Dr. Marrisa Studniski

12:30– 12:50 pm – Minnesota Poultry Disease Overview and Board of Animal Health Update – Dr. Shauna Voss(pending) 

12:50 – Closing comments (Legislative updates, aMPV indemnity updates, if any, etc) 

VIP Guests to introduce: 

• New Poultry Extension Person
• Erin Cortus –bioengineer  

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