DAIRY NEWS – Building a blueprint to success in today’s fast-paced dairy industry starts with a productive, profitable cow herd. The 2024 Herdsperson Conference presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) is a one-day event designed to provide actionable strategies for farm owners and dairy decision-makers to help improve herd health and boost the bottom line.
Two repeating sessions of the workshop will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at Food + Farm Exploration Center in Plover, Wis., and again on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at Arlington Research Station Public Events Building in Arlington, Wis. Each day, registration begins at 10:00 a.m. with the program concluding at 3:30 p.m. Simultaneous Spanish translation will be provided for the entire workshop.
“Investing in herd health and management pays dividends for today’s dairy farms,” said Paul Lippert, vice president of PDP board of directors and Pittsville, Wis., dairy producer. “The practical strategies and management insights from the 2024 Herdsperson Conference will help boost herd longevity, leading to sustainable success and long-term profitability.”
Conference sessions will take a deep dive into crucial topics, including advanced biosecurity measures and proactive approaches to maximizing cow health and performance throughout their productive lives. A producer panel will feature insights from some of the top dairy farmers in the U.S., revealing their secrets to herd longevity and sustainable success.
Presenters and panelists will include Dr. Keith Poulsen, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, director of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory; Dr. Lautaro Rostoll-Cangiano, PhD, assistant professor in bovine immunology at UW-Madison; and dairy producers Mitch Breunig, Tony Brey and Corey Hodorff.
Herdsperson Conference is accredited for up to 4.5 Dairy AdvanCE continuing education credits and up to 4.5 ARPAS continuing education credits.
Learn more about the 2024 PDP Herdsperson Conference, including speaker information and available continuing-education units, and register your team today by visiting www.pdpw.org or calling 800-947-7379. Follow along digitally in advance of and during the event by following @dairyPDPW and using #mypdpw on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) 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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