Recovering from the worst year for dairy farmers in 25 years will be the focus of the Missouri Dairy Profit Seminars February 22-26.
The program addresses “strategies for financial recovery” at five regional seminars sponsored by the Missouri Dairy Association (MDA), the Commercial Agriculture Program and University of Missouri Extension.
Each day starts with registration at 9:30 a.m. with coffee, milk and pastries sponsored by KABA/Select Sires and the Missouri Corn Growers Association.
The morning program starts at 10 a.m. featuring two well known local dairy experts.
Joe Horner, University of Missouri commercial agriculture dairy/beef economist in Columbia, kicks off the seminars with “Key Indicators of a Sustainable Dairy” followed by Keith Schwinke, area sales manager for Alltech, on “Bounce Back! Tools to Overcome Dairy Challenges” sponsored by Alltech.
Dave Drennan, executive director for MDA and the Missouri Dairy Growth Council, concludes the morning with a discussion on the “HSUS Threat”.
The afternoon program will consist of Matt Waldron, University of Missouri dairy nutritionist, on “Different Methods of Controlling Ration Costs”, Jonathan Broomhead, chief research scientist for the Oil Dri Corporation on “Remove the Toxin—Improve Your Product” sponsored by the Oil Dri Corporation and concludes with “Are You Maximizing Your Profits?” with Rick Bonander, business manager for Adisseo sponsored by Gladwin A. Read/Adisseo.
There is a $20 registration fee, payable at the door, to cover meeting expenses including lunch and the handouts.
Luncheon reservations must be made by calling the local Extension office listed below.
The Dairy Profit Seminar locations and phone numbers to call for reservations are:
February 22, Sedalia—Pork Place, State Fair Grounds—Judy Elling, 660-584-3658
February 23, Mt. Vernon—Southwest Research Center—Tony Rickard, 417-847-3161
February 24, Lebanon—Laclede County Electric Cooperative offices—Ted Probert, 417-741-6134
February 25, Union—Hagie’s Nineteen at 618 N. Washington Avenue—Ken Bolte, 636-583-5141
February 26, Jackson—Cape Girardeau County Extension Office, 684 W. Jackson Trail—Extension Office, 573-243-3581
