IDF World Dairy Summit Deadline Approaching

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Dairy, Events, International

The International Dairy Federation’s World Dairy Summit is soon approaching. The event is scheduled for Oct. 27-31 in Tel Aviv, Israel. But the deadline for Abstract submission is right around the corner. Submit your abstract before May 30, 2014. Participants who wish to give a presentation at the IDF World Dairy Summit should make submissions to be reviewed by the … Read More

Glanbia Economist to Address All-Jersey Inc. Meeting

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Dairy, Events

Director of Dairy Economics and Policy for Glanbia Foods, Inc., Michael L. Brown, will be the keynote speaker for the 56th Annual Meeting of National All-Jersey Inc. The event takes place June 27 in Alexandria, Virginia’s historic district. Glanbia Foods is the largest American-style cheese manufacturer and among the largest whey ingredient producers in the United States. The company manufactures … Read More

Registration Extended for Dairy Calf & Heifer Conference

Jamie JohansenAg Group, calf, Education, Events

The registration deadline has been extended for the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association annual conference, to be held April 1-3, 2014 at the Hyatt on Main in Green Bay, WI. “Only a few weeks away, dairy producers, calf and heifer raisers won’t want to miss this event,” says Vickie Franken, owner of City View Farms, near Sioux Center, Iowa and … Read More

Family Day at the Dairy Farm Rescheduled Again

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Education, Events, Youth

Family Day at the Dairy Farm, the annual open house at the University of Florida’s dairy farm, has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 5. The free event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The UF dairy farm is located 20 minutes northwest of Gainesville in Hague. Directions are available at the event website. Originally, Family Day at the Dairy … Read More

World Dairy Expo 2014 Honorees Announced

Jamie JohansenAg Group, award, Events, World Dairy Expo

World Dairy Expo (WDE) along with the dairy industry will honor four exemplary dairy leaders this fall at the annual Dinner with the Stars Recognition Banquet held in conjunction with the global event in Madison, Wis. “Nominated by their industry peers, these leaders were selected for their outstanding contributions to the industry”, shared Scott Bentley, WDE General Manager. “Expo is … Read More

Family Day at the Dairy Farm Rescheduled

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Education, Events

North Florida residents can get an inside look at how dairy farms produce milk at the 2014 Family Day at the Dairy Farm, a free open-house event presented by the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences with support from Florida Dairy Farmers. The event will be now be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April … Read More

12th Annual Leading Dairy Producer Conference Hosts 212 Farms

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, Education, Events, Land O'Lakes

Purina Animal Nutrition and Land O’ Lakes welcomed more than 475 dairy producers, family members and industry representatives to the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI., earlier this year for the Leading Dairy Producer Conference. Now in its twelfth year, it is one of the largest dairy producer conferences held annually in the Upper Midwest. This year’s attendees represented 212 … Read More

Attend 2014 DBA Access Symposium

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Events

The Dairy Business Association (DBA) would like to formally invite you to attend the 2014 Access Symposium February 18-19, 2014 at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI. DBA takes a proactive approach to promoting the modernization of the dairy industry through lobbying and grassroots and community efforts. On the first day of this year’s conference, State Secretaries including Sec. Cathy Stepp, … Read More

Summit Offers One-Day Tracks At Discounted Rates

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Education, Events

The Pennsylvania Dairy Summit has just packaged a producer and retail showcase and four breakout sessions into each of the two program days. This will allow producers to get away from the farm and gather valuable industry insight on hands-on information to bring back to their operations. The Dairy Summit is scheduled for February 12-13th at the Penn Stater Conference … Read More

Dairy Challenge Prepares & Educates Students

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Competition, Education, Events

The Midwest Dairy Challenge is right around the corner. Fox Valley Technical College will serve as host for the event held February 5-7, 2014 in Appleton, WI. Dairy students from 18 schools in 10 states will be attending the prominent education event for college students planning a career in the dairy industry. “On behalf of Fox Valley Technical College and … Read More