Registration is now open for Opportunities Explored: 2009 Grazing Conference, which will take place February 11-12 at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. This two-day event, hosted by Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA), is open to all dairy producers and industry professionals.

The conference is open to all dairy producers and industry professionals who wish to learn more about pasture-based dairying. A nominal registration fee of $75 will cover attendance and all meals and breaks. DFA members may attend free of charge.

A dynamic lineup of speakers will help participants explore the opportunities and challenges for successfully incorporating grazing into a dairy operation through a variety of topics, including:
• Transitioning to a grazing operation
• Environmental issues
• Financing
• Mastering the “Grazing Wedge”
• Profitability