The University of Minnesota Dairy Extension Team currently has two Minnesota Dairy Days programs set for 2011: March 8 in Sauk Center and March 16 in Caledonia. Speakers include Noah Litherland, Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota – St. Paul; Paul Peterson, Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics, University of Minnesota – St. Paul; Craig Roerick, University of Minnesota Extension – Stearns County; Chuck Schwartau, University of Minnesota Extension – Rochester.
Each event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The programs for each location are as follows:
March 8 - Sauk Center, Minnesota
• Milk Marketing: Where Do I Start? – Chuck Schwartau
• Top Ten Steps to Early Lactation Success – Noah Litherland
• New Technology for Dairy Producers – Craig Roerick
• Resources for Better Understanding of Price Protection – Chuck Schwartau
• Effects of Grass in Lactating Cow Diets – Paul Peterson
March 16 - Caledonia, Minnesota
• Factors Regulating Colostrum Yield and Quality – Noah Litherland
• Hiring the Right Way – Chuck Schwartau
• Strategies to Prevent Subclinical Milk Fever – Noah Litherland
• The Right Person for the Right Job – Chuck Schwartau
Additional Minnesota Dairy Days programs may be scheduled in the near future, so please visit the Dairy Extension website for updates or check the Minnesota Dairy Calendar. For more information about Minnesota Dairy Days, please contact Noah Litherland (612) 624-6789 or Jim Paulson (320) 234-0438. PD
—From U of M Extension news release
