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Heads Up: February Dairy Industry Events

February 1st, 2012 by Anna Agnew

If you are a dairy producer, industry professional or just interested in agriculture, you may want to check out these top industry events taking place in February.

Click on the link for more information about each event.

Penn State Extension Conference Call: Forage Quality, Feed Costs and Financials
When: Feb. 1
Where: Conference Call

Pennsylvania Dairy Summit
When: Feb. 8-9
Where: Lancaster Host Resort in Lancaster, Penn.

Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference
When: Feb. 9-11
Where: Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in Mount Pleasant, Mich.

Wisconsin Cattleman’s Winter Conference
When: Feb. 10-11
Where: Wintergreen Resort Conference Center in Wisconsin Dells, Wis.

Best Milking Practices Workshop
When: Feb. 14, 16, 21, 28
Where: Various locations throughout Pennsylvania

Penn State Extension Conference Call: Loaning Money to Farms
When: Feb. 15
Where: Conference Call

Dairy Business Association 7th Annual Expansion Symposium
When: Feb. 21
Where: KI Convention Center in Green Bay, Wis.

Heifer Management Workshop
When: Feb. 23 and 28
Where: Franklin County Penn State Extension Office in Chambersburg, Penn. and The Park at Morrisons Cove in Martinsburg, Penn.

New York Farm Show
When: Feb. 23-25
Where: New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y.

Heads Up: January Dairy Industry Events

January 3rd, 2012 by Anna Agnew

If you are a dairy producer, industry professional or just interested in agriculture, you may want to check out these top industry events taking place in January.

Click on the link for more information about each event.

Keystone Farm Show
When: Jan. 3-5
Where: York Fairgrounds in York, Penn.

Penn State Extension Webinar: Feed and Water System Design and Management
When: Jan. 10
Where: Online

Northern Illinois Farm Show
When: Jan. 11-12
Where: Northern Illinois University Convocation Center in DeKalb, Ill.

Penn State Extension Conference Call: Strategies for Dairy Farm Profitability
When: Jan. 18 and 19
Where: Conference Call

Calf Health and Management Workshop
When: Jan. 24 and 31
Where: Penn Valley Christian Retreat in McVeytown, Penn. and The Park at Morrisons Cove in Martinsburg, Penn.

Heifer Management Workshop
When: Jan. 27
Where: Westmoreland County Penn State Cooperative Extension Office in Greensburg, Penn.

Heads Up: December Dairy Industry Events

December 7th, 2011 by Anna Agnew

If you are a dairy producer, industry professional or just interested in agriculture, you may want to check out these top industry events taking place in December.

Click on the link for more information about each event.

Penn State Extension Webinar: Solar Energy
When: Dec. 13
Where: Online

Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin Commodity Marketing Class Kick-Off
When: Dec. 14
Where: Greenstone Farm Credit Services, DePere, Wis.

Penn State Extension Friday Facilitator Forum Webinar: Understanding Team Dynamics
When: Dec. 16
Where: Online

Heads Up: November Dairy Industry Events

November 1st, 2011 by Anna Agnew

If you are a dairy producer, industry professional or just interested in agriculture, you may want to check out these top industry events taking place in November.

Click on the link for more information about each event.

Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin Dairy Policy Summit
When: Nov. 9
Where: Sheraton Hotel in Madison, Wis.

Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council Annual Meeting
When: Nov. 10-11
Where: Hilton Kansas City Airport in Kansas City, Mo.

National Milk Producers Federation Joint Annual Meeting
When: Nov. 14-16
Where: Town and Country Resort and Convention Center in San Diego, Calif.

Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin World Class Webinar: What does 2012 look like for dairy?
When: Nov. 28
Where: Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin, Online

Midwest Dairy Expo
When: Nov. 29-30
Where: St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud, Minn.

Heads Up: October Dairy Industry Events

October 11th, 2011 by Anna Agnew

Didn’t get your fill of dairy at the World Dairy Expo last week? Check out some of the top industry events taking place later this month.

Click on the link for more information about each event.

Penn State Extension Technology Tuesdays Webinar: Cow-Centered Housing
When: Oct. 11
Where: Penn State Extension, Online

Sunbelt Ag Expo
When: Oct. 18-20
Where: Spence Field in Moultrie, Ga.

Cornell Nutrition Conference
When: Oct. 18-20
Where: Doubletree Hotel Syracuse in East Syracuse, N.Y.

Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin Calf Care Workshop
When: Oct. 19-20
Where: Marshfield Agricultural Research Station in Marshfield, Wis. and Arlington Agricultural Research Station in Arlington, Wis.

Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge
When: Oct. 27-29
Where: Morrisville State College in Watertown, N.Y.

World Dairy Expo – Seminar Sponsorship

October 6th, 2011 by Anna Agnew

This year we’re thrilled to sponsor a seminar at the World Dairy Expo titled “Managing Your Margins: Practical Ways to Reduce Feed Costs and Increase Milk Price.” The seminar will take place this Friday, Oct. 7 at 11:00 a.m. in the Mendota 2 meeting room, in the Exhibition Hall.

Dr. Normand St-Pierre

Dr. Normand St-Pierre, professor of animal sciences at The Ohio State University, will be talking about various strategies and tactics to help a dairy producer’s bottom line. Dr. St-Pierre will cover the high cost of feed and optimal ways to increase the margin between milk income and total herd feed costs.

Attendance will also qualify you to receive one credit toward continuing education from ARPAS and RACE.

Learn more about this seminar and others by visiting the World Dairy Expo seminar page.

World Dairy Expo – Packers vs. Vikings Ticket Giveaway

October 5th, 2011 by Anna Agnew

It’s fall. The air is cooler. The leaves are starting to turn. All of this can only mean one thing – football!

We’re excited to give one lucky World Dairy Expo attendee four fourth row 50-yardline tickets to the Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings game at Lambeau Field on Nov. 14, 2011.

See you on the 50-yard line

If you’re attending the World Dairy Expo this week in Madison, Wis., make sure to stop by our booth, Arena 450, and register for your chance to win!

World Dairy Expo – Booth Sneak Peek!

October 3rd, 2011 by Anna Agnew

We just finished setting up our booth at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., and here’s a sneak peek for our loyal readers of The Corn Feed!

NutriDense Booth Sneak Peek

Starting tomorrow, stop by our booth, Arena 450, to meet with our representatives and learn more about NutriDense Silage. We’re here all week, and we can’t wait to meet you!

Be sure to check back on the NutriDense blog, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to keep up-to-date on our week at the World Dairy Expo.

See you in Madison!

Visit the NutriDense Silage Team at World Dairy Expo

September 28th, 2011 by Courtney Beck

Darwin Kuhlers, Forage Specialist

World Dairy Expo

The NutriDense Silage team and dairy industry enthusiasts are preparing for the 2011 World Dairy Expo, which runs from Oct. 4 through Oct. 8 in Madison, Wis. Representatives from BASF Plant Science will be on hand throughout the week at the NutriDense Silage booth, Arena 450.

If you’re in the area, stop by our booth and register to win four 50-yardline tickets to the Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings game, held at Lambeau Field on Nov. 14, 2011. Also on hand in our booth are vouchers for a free grilled cheese sandwich and milkshake lunch, redeemable at the always-popular University of Wisconsin at Madison’s Badger Dairy Club cheese stand.

I also invite you to attend a seminar conducted by Dr. Normand St-Pierre, animal sciences professor at The Ohio State University. He’ll be speaking on Friday, Oct. 7 at 11:00 a.m. on “Managing Your Margins: Practical Ways to Reduce Feed Costs and Increase Milk Price.” Attendees are eligible for continuing education credits: ARPAS (1) or RACE (1).

I look forward to seeing you in Madison!

Heads Up: September Dairy Industry Events

September 6th, 2011 by Anna Agnew

If you are a dairy producer, industry professional or just interested in agriculture, you may want to check out these top industry events taking place in September.

Click on the link for more information about each event.

Academy of Dairy Veterinary Consultants Fall Meeting
When: Sept. 9-10
Where: Hampton Inn & Suites in Boise, Idaho

Cow Management Workshop
When: Sept. 13-14
Where: Marshfield Agricultural Research Station in Marshfield, Wis. and Arlington Agricultural Research Station in Arlington, Wis.

International Dairy Show
When: Sept. 19-21
Where: Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga.

72nd Minnesota Nutrition Conference
When: Sept. 20-21
Where: Holiday Inn in Owatonna, Minn.

49th Annual Farm Science Review
When: Sept. 20-22
Where: Molly Caren Agriculture Center in London, Ohio

44th Annual Conference of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners and 3rd International Symposium on Mastitis and Milk Quality
When: Sept. 22-24
Where: America’s Center in St. Louis, Mo.