DAIRY NEWS – It’s no secret that agriculture is a key driver of Wisconsin’s economy and rural communities. In fact, agriculture delivers a total value of $105 billion to the state, making it critical for community members, elected officials and business leaders to be engaged in conversations about agriculture, natural resources and other shared resources. Offering a forum for open dialogue and a firsthand look at the innovations used in dairy production, the 2024 Agricultural Community Engagement (ACE®) Twilight Meetings will be hosted at dairy farms in St. Croix, Wood, Kewaunee and Columbia counties August 26, 27, 28, and 29, respectively.
A partnership between Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP), Wisconsin Counties Association and the Wisconsin Towns Association, ACE Twilight Meetings offer opportunities for community leaders, elected officials, educators, conservation specialists, dairy farmers and area community members to connect, network and learn together.
“If you’re looking to get involved in your community and learn about the common priorities and challenges facing all of us, attending an ACE Twilight Meeting is the perfect way to get started,” said John Haag, Dane, Wis., dairy producer and PDP board president. “Candid conversations with dairy farmers, elected officials, conservation and community leaders open the doors to solving some of the issues we face in Wisconsin.”
Each meeting will begin with a tour of the host dairy farm at 6:00 p.m., providing attendees a firsthand look at how animals are cared for, housed and fed. Attendees will also have the opportunity to view each dairy’s milking facilities, barns and the technologies they use. Ice cream will be served at 7:00 p.m. with open dialogue about such community issues as water, conservation, roadways and transportation, educational opportunities and more. Meetings will conclude at 8:30 p.m.
The 2024 ACE Twilight Meeting host farms are:
- Mon., Aug. 26 – St. Croix County: Luckwaldt Agriculture Inc., 2606 County Rd. D, Woodville, Wis. Hosted by Dan and Mary Luckwaldt family.
- Tues., Aug. 27 – Wood County: Grass Ridge Farm, 7916 Apple Rd., Pittsville, Wis. (heifer farm location). Hosted by Matt, Paul and Carl Lippert.
- Wed., Aug. 28 – Kewaunee County: Pagels Ponderosa Dairy LLC, N4893 County Rd. C, Kewaunee, Wis. Hosted by JJ and Chase Pagel family, Bryan and Ashley Pagel family and Jamie Witcpalek family.
- Thurs., Aug. 29 – Columbia County: Wargo Acres, Inc., W13157 Cty Rd J, Lodi, Wis. Hosted by Gordon and Emily Carncross and Craig and Jen Carncross family.
Bring your questions and plan to be engage in the discussions. To learn more and to register for the free event, visit www.PDPW.org or contact PDPW at 800-947-7379. Follow along digitally in advance of and during the event by following @dairyPDPW on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) is the nation’s largest dairy producer-led organization of its kind, focusing on producer professionalism, stakeholder engagement and unified outreach to share ideas, solutions, resources and experiences that help dairy producers succeed.”
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