Iowa State Dairy Association

2022 Iowa State Dairy Association Annual Meeting
2022-12-02 10:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Quality Inn & Suites Starlite Village Conference Center, 2601 East 13th Street, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
Meeting Details
Date: December 2, 2022
Time: 10 am – 3:30pm
Location: Quality Inn Ames
Food and beverage will be provided.
Speakers
Jim Mulhern, National Milk Producers Federation
DeWayne Dill, Dairy Office and Facticity Technologies, Inc.
Registration
Please fill out the form to register
If you have specific questions regarding the meeting, please reach out to Mitch Schulte at mitchschulte@iowadairy.org or call 319-775-3451

Dairy RAGBRAI Stop in Downtown West Union, Iowa
2022-07-29 12:00 - 17:00
People participating in RAGBRAI can stop in West Union, Iowa and pick up a sweet treat to continue on their ride. This is also open to the public.

WW Homestead RAGBRAI Open House
2022-07-28 12:00 - 2022-07-31 12:00 | Waukon, Iowa
During RAGBRAI people can participate in an open house event hosted in Waukon, Iowa for some fun hands-on activities that share the story of the dairy industry.

Breakfast on the Farm
2022-06-25 08:30 - 12:00 | Iowa’s Dairy Center located south of Calmar
Join the Northeast Iowa Dairy & Agriculture Foundation in celebrating National Dairy Month with Breakfast on the Farm on Saturday, June 25, from 8:30 a.m. – Noon at Iowa’s Dairy Center located just south of Calmar at 1527 Highway 150 South.
Enjoy a wholesome, dairy-rich breakfast of Dad’s Belgian Waffles served with real butter and whipped cream, sausage, cheese, yogurt, milk and, of course, ice cream. In addition to breakfast, visitors will enjoy activities including guided tram tours of Iowa’s Dairy Center, hand-milking a cow, petting zoo, inflatables, corn pools, Story Time with the Dairy Princess and more.
Breakfast on the Farm will be held rain or shine. Parking is available on-site and donations are appreciated. This event is made possible by generous support from community sponsors.
For more information, visit our website at www.iowadairycenter.com and follow along with the Breakfast on the Farm Facebook event. See you there!

Hilltop Dairy Days
2022-06-18 14:00 - 18:00 | Hilltop Dairy Inc., 3340 Spruce Ave, Mt. Pleasant, IA, 52641, United States
A family fun farm day! Milk a cow, feed calves, free food and ice cream. The whole farm is open with stations all around to educate about the dairy.

Western Iowa Dairy Alliance June Dairy Open House
2022-06-15 17:00 - 20:00 | Schelling Dairy by Sioux Center, Iowa
To celebrate June being National Dairy Month, Schelling Dairy will be hosting an open house to the public.

Jackson/Clinton County Ice Cream Social
2022-06-11 10:00 - 17:00 | Clinton, Iowa
Free event for anyone to participate in to learn more about the dairy industry, and to bridge to gap between producer and consumer.

Iowa State University Dairy Farm Open House
2022-06-10 07:00 - 12:00 | Iowa State University Dairy Research and Teaching Unit, 52470 260th Street, Ames, IA, 50014
Tours will begin every 30 minutes from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Enjoy free samples of milk, cheese, ice cream and yogurt. The public is invited. Tour stops include the milking parlor, milk house and a trolley tour of the farm.

Fredericksburg Dairy Days
2022-06-07 13:00 - 2022-06-08 17:00 | Fredericksburg, Iowa
Enjoy 2 huge parades, live music, kids games, food, milking contests, enjoy the fun in Fredericksburg.

Jones County Ag Breakfast
2022-06-05 09:00 - 12:00 | The Great Jones County Fair Equestrian Center
Enjoy educational, hands-on displays from your local commodities in an effort to bridge the gap between consumers and producers in an effort to bridge the gap between consumers and producers in agriculture. The menu includes eggs, pancakes, sausage, steak, yogurt, milk, water and coffee.

2021 Iowa State Dairy Association Annual Meeting
2021-12-02 10:00 - 14:30 | Quality Inn & Suites Starlite Village Conference Center, 2601 East 13th Street, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
Meeting Details
Date: December 2nd, 2021
Time: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Quality Inn & Suites, 2601 East 13th Street, Ames, IA 50010
Food and beverage will be provided
Agenda can be found online at https://adobe.ly/3BkOu7Y
Speakers
Andy Scholting, Nutrient Advisors
Sarina Sharp, Navigating the Dairy Markets in Turbulent Times
Registration
Please fill out the form to register
If you have specific questions regarding the meeting, please reach out to Mitch Schulte at mitchschulte@iowadairy.org or call 319-775-3451

Breakfast on the Farm
2021-06-26 08:30 - 12:00 | Iowa’s Dairy Center, 1527 Highway 150 South, Calmar, IA, 52132, United States
Join the Northeast Iowa Dairy & Agriculture Foundation for the 11th annual Breakfast on the Farm Saturday, June 26, 2021 from 8:30 am – Noon at Iowa’s Dairy Center located south of Calmar. We’ll be serving up a wholesome breakfast complete with Dad’s Belgian Waffles, sausage and of course delicious dairy products including milk, cheese, yogurt and ice cream that’s all been locally produced and processed. There will be plenty of activities to keep you busy on the farm including:

Guided tram tours around the farm
Hand milk a cow
Petting zoo
Story Time with the Dairy Princess
Cow inflatable
Corn pools
Educational exhibits
And more!

This outdoor event will follow current CDC guidelines and guests are encouraged to wear masks and maintain social distance. Hand washing and sanitation stations will be available on-site.
Breakfast on the Farm will be held rain or shine. Donations are accepted the day of and parking is available on-site. Visit our Facebook event for more information. See you there!

Northeast Iowa Dairy & Agriculture Foundation Annual Meeting
2021-03-26 10:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Meeting
Join the Northeast Iowa Dairy & Agriculture Foundation for the 2021 Annual Meeting on Friday, March 26. The meeting will be held virtually starting at 10 a.m. The morning session will feature a variety of speakers discussing environmental stewardship followed by the annual meeting in the afternoon.
Chris Kopman, general manager at Newtrient, will provide insight on the Net Zero Initiative (NZI). NZI is an initiative led by the U.S. dairy industry to become carbon-neutral or better, optimize water use and improve water quality by 2050. Additionally, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will share the current state of agriculture in Iowa and a 2021 outlook. To wrap up the morning, Kayla Lyon, Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) director, will share the latest conservation-related legislative updates as well as efficiencies made in DNR services to better assist the agricultural community.
The annual meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m. and will feature the business meeting and election of board members.
All interested in the Dairy & Agriculture Foundation and the event’s speakers are encouraged to join. Pre-registration is required to receive the webinar and meeting links. There is no cost to attend. The event is made possible by generous support from community sponsors.
For complete meeting details and registration, visit http://iowadairycenter.com/farmers/annual-meeting.php.

7th Annual I-29 Moo University Dairy Beef Short Course
2021-03-23 10:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Meeting
The I-29 Moo University Collaboration will host the 7th annual Dairy Beef Short Course online, March 23rd. This educational opportunity will be offered as a webinar rather than face-to-face due in 2021, due to the COVID-19 situation. There will be a morning session from 10:00 a.m. to Noon (CST) with a lunch break from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (CST) followed by the afternoon session from 1:00 p.m. till 3:00 p.m. (CST).
The event is geared toward producers and industry involved in dairy beef production, but it is open to the public.
“The presenters at this year’s Dairy Beef Short Course are industry leaders who will provide insight into factors influencing dairy beef performance along with looking at the future of dairy beef production from a consumer lens and economic stand point,” said Tracey Erickson, SDSU Extension Dairy Field Specialist. “The Dairy Beef Short Course continues to be one of the premiere dairy beef events in North America and is held as a pre-educational event for the Central Plains Dairy Expo. We hope to be able to hold the event in its normal format in 2022, said Tracey Erickson.”
Schedule:
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm. (CST) – Health Factors Affecting Animal Performance
“The Role of Nutrition & Implants in Dairy Beef Health & Animal Performance” – Tara Felix, Penn State
“The Employee Influence on Dairy Beef Health & Performance” – Phil Durst, MSU
Question and Answer
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (CST) – The Future of Dairy Beef Production
“Understanding what Influences your ROI” – Bill Halfman, UW-Madison
“Future Consumer Trends to Optimize Market Opportunities in Dairy Beef” – Lisa Scebbi, JBS USA
Question and Answer
To register for the event go to https://tinyurl.com/y8t3puur or utilize the QR code . For more information go to the I-29 Moo University webpage at https://dairy.unl.edu/i-29-moo-university . The registration fee is $25 and will be payable on-line. The links will be sent upon registration to the webinar. An electronic copy of the proceedings will also be emailed to participants at the conclusion of the webinar along with access to the recordings of the two sessions. The registration will remain open until March 22nd.

Boots in the Barn
2021-03-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2021-02-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2021-02-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Iowa Lakes Community College Farm, Five miles west of Emmetsburg on U.S. Hwy. 18, IA, United States
Iowa State University Extension Dairy Team and Iowa Lakes Community College have teamed up to host Boots in the Barn, a program for women beef and dairy producers.
Boots in the Barn is a three-part series for women involved in a dairy or beef operation and/or industry and will be held at the Iowa Lakes Community College Farm in Emmetsburg. The sessions will be held Feb. 10, Feb. 24 and March 10 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
“We’ve had great success with [agriculture] programs designed specifically for women,” said Jenn Bentley, dairy specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach. “Women often prefer to learn in small groups and with hands-on opportunities. They like to ask lots of questions of presenters without feeling intimidated… Programs designed for women alone are very effective.”
The Feb. 10 session will feature Dr. Caitlyn Messerschmidt, veterinarian at Iowa State University. Dr. Messerschmidt will guide participants using Frosty (a life-size cow model), practicing putting chains on a calf to pull it and learning how to assist a cow in calving. Other topics include immediate calf care and colostrum. This session is sponsored in-part by a Professional Dairy Producers Foundation educational grant.
On Feb. 24, ISU Extension and Outreach beef and dairy specialists and Iowa Lakes Community College instructors will lead participants in how to help calves nurse, selecting colostrum products, mixing milk replacers and how to wean calves from milk and start them on dry feed. Participants will view both maternal and calf housing.
The third session will be held on March 10 and cover health basics and how to determine whether an animal is healthy or unhealthy. Activities include handling medicines and vaccines, giving injections, safety in working cattle and two national programs, Beef Quality Assurance and Farmers Assuring Responsible Management. These sessions will be led by ISU Extension and Outreach and Iowa Lakes Community College staff.
There is a $15 fee for this program and pre-registration is required. Register online at www.bit.ly/bootsinthebarn by Saturday, Feb. 6, at which time registration closes.
For more information on Boots in the Barn, contact Fred Hall or Beth Doran at 712.737.4230.

Virtual Dairy Day to Feature Profitable Practices
2021-02-09 10:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Meeting
Timely updates on dairy issues
Dairy producers and the industry will have the opportunity to learn about emerging dairy industry issues during Virtual Dairy Day hosted by the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team. The program is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
“Producers and industry partners will have a chance to hear about current and relevant information to help them make sound management decisions.” said Jennifer Bentley, dairy specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach. “This workshop is traditionally in-person for farmers to network and share ideas. Due to COVID-19 concerns, this will be a virtual workshop to network, connect and ask questions.”
The agenda for the virtual day includes:
10 a.m. – Opening Remarks.
10:05 a.m. – “Making the Most of your Manure Nutrients”, Brian Dougherty, ag engineer with ISU Extension and Outreach.
10:45 a.m. – “Think Outside the Box; Cocktail Mixes, Milking Frequencies, and Grazing Heifers”, Wisconsin Dairy Farmer, Josh Tranel.
11:20 a.m. – “Mindset Tactics to Improve Brain and Behavioral Health”, Larry Tranel, dairy specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach.
Noon – Virtual Lunch Break.
12:15 p.m. – “Milk Market Update”, Fred Hall, dairy specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach.
12:55 p.m. – “Iowa’s Dairy Industry and Economic Impact”, Jenn Bentley, dairy specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach.
There is no fee to register; however, pre-registration is required to receive the ZOOM link. Online registration is available at: http://www.aep.iastate.edu/dairy Registrants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
For more information, contact your ISU Extension and Outreach county office or Bentley at jbentley@iastate.edu or 563-382-2949; Tranel at tranel@iastate.edu or 563-583-6496; or Hall at fredhall@iastate.edu or 712-737-4230.

Iowa State Extension Dairy Team Monthly Webinar
2021-01-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Meeting
The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team monthly webinar series continues on Wednesday, January 20 from 12 noon to 1 pm. This program will focus on the climate and weather predictions for the 2021 growing season. Dennis Todey, director of the USDA Climate Hub in Ames, Iowa will make the presentation.
Dennis Todey is the Director of the Midwest Climate Hub in Ames. He is a native Iowan with his BS and PhD from Iowa State in Meteorology and Agricultural Meteorology. He has spent two stints in South Dakota, first completing his MS at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and most recently as Associate Professor and State Climatologist for South Dakota at South Dakota State University. He is well known regionally as a speaker and media source on various climate issues and is the former president of the American Association of State Climatologists.
Producers, dairy consultants and industry representatives can attend the webinar at:
https://iastate.zoom.us/my/dairyteamfredprogram
No registration is required and there is no fee.
For more information contact the Iowa Extension Dairy Field Specialist in your area:
Region 1 – Fred M. Hall- email: fredhall@iastate.edu phone: 712.737.4230
Region 2 – Jennifer Bentley- email: jbentley@iastate.edu phone: 563.382.2949
Region 3 – Larry Tranel- email: tranel@iastate.edu phone: 563.583.6496

I-29 Moo University Winter Virtual Workshop
2021-01-12 10:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Meeting
I-29 Moo University Winter Virtual Workshop Will Focus on Dairy Sustainability
NET Zero: If it’s Not Your Profitability, What Is It?
Dairy Producers and Industry are invited to the I-29 MOO University Virtual Winter Workshop in partnership with Midwest Dairy & State Trade Associations being held on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 from 10 AM to 1:30 PM.
This workshop will focus on the Net Zero Initiative and what the impact will be for dairy producers. Attendees will gain knowledge through a hands-on virtual experience of how sustainability practices are being implemented on dairy farms and within dairy processing plants.
The agenda includes:

10:00 a.m. CST – Keynote: “Why Net Zero? Why Should Producers Care? Why Consumers Care about it? What it means to Producers & Industry”; Jim Wallace, Senior Vice President – Environmental Research at Dairy Management Inc. and invited speaker: Krysta Harden, Executive Vice President of Global Environmental Strategy at Dairy Management, Inc. and Chief Operating Officer at U.S. Dairy Export Council.
10:45 – 3 Virtual Sustainability Sessions – Interact with these presenters and learn how sustainability practices have been implemented on farm and in the industry.

Cover Crops: Cinnamon Ridge Farms – Donahue, IA. This 5th generation farm was awarded the Farmers Assuring Responsible Management for Dairy Farms. They work to assure their customers that the milk and beef produced meets very high standards for sustainability and animal care. They milk Jersey cows using robots, raise beef cattle, pigs and chickens. They also produce corn, soybeans and winter wheat, while incorporating cover crops. Milk produced on the farm is processed into cheese on the farm.
Dairy Production Technology: Rosy-Lane Holsteins –Watertown, WI. U.S. Dairy Sustainability 2020 Award Winner. Healthy cows and a healthy planet go hand-in-hand at Wisconsin’s Rosy-Lane Holsteins dairy. The emphasis on cow health started with incorporating cattle genetic technologies, breeding cows that live longer and are less susceptible to disease and illness. Genetics has helped the farm produce 1.7 pounds of milk for every 1 pound of feed for the milking herd. The average U.S. dairy attains 1.5. Their higher average which equates to 70 more semi-tankers of milk/year utilizing the same inputs.
Dairy Processing Technology: Leprino Foods, Greely, Co is also a U.S. Dairy Sustainability 2020 Award Winner., This dairy plant exemplifies environmental sustainability with a replicable process that ensures no precious resource isn’t maximized. Built on an abandoned sugar-processing factory’s site, it relies on a combined heat and power system with electricity from two natural gas turbines—meeting about 75% of the plant’s power needs. The plant also employed technology that uses water from milk during the cheesemaking process to clean the facility, reducing the need for fresh water. Further, that recycled water goes through treatment that results in feedstock for the plant’s anaerobic digester—which in turn creates renewable biogas. This and more adds up to $4.5 million in estimated annual energy cost savings from onsite natural gas turbines after a five-year payback.This portion of the program will conclude at 12:20, followed by a Virtual Lunch starting at 12:30.

Midwest Dairy and State Dairy Association will provide updates within their individual state breakout rooms (MN, SD, IA, NE, ND), concluding by 1:30 PM.
There is no registration fee, but pre-registration is required by Jan. 11. To register or view full agenda, visit https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/i-29-moo-university-virtual-winter-workshop or go to the I-29 Moo University website at https://dairy.unl.edu/i-29-moo-university. A registration link can also be requested from Clark at kimclark@unl.edu, Erickson at Tracey.Erickson@sdstate.edu, or Bentley at jbentley@iastate.edu.
I-29 Moo University is a consortium of Extension dairy specialists from the land-grant universities in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The I-29 Moo University Collaboration is a multi-state learning community and connects extension dairy staff and dairy producers to share research, information and management practices through workshops, webinars, monthly e-newsletters and on-farm tours. For more information about the I-29 Moo University Collaboration and programs visit https://dairy.unl.edu/i-29-moo-university.

2020 Iowa State Dairy Association Annual Meeting
2020-12-04 09:00 - 15:00
Presentations from the Meeting
2021 Farm Economy Outlook
John Newton, American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist
Dr. Newton has been American Farm Bureau Federation’s Chief Economist since 2018. As Chief Economist, Dr. Newton manages Farm Bureau’s five-person economics department and is responsible for AFBF’s economic policy analysis. In this role he advises Farm Bureau grassroots members, state staff, AFBF staff and AFBF leadership on the economic implications of agricultural policy issues and proposals to help advance the organization’s advocacy efforts.

Pandemic, Prices and PPDs… What will 2021 Offer?
Mark Stephenson, University of Wisconsin-Madison Director of Dairy Policy Analysis
Mark Stephenson is the Director of Dairy Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In this position, Dr. Stephenson conducts and coordinates research and outreach activities related to the dairy industry. He is involved in applied research at the firm-level, including milk assembly costs, processing costs, new processing technologies, farm costs and price risk management. He is also active in sector-level performance including dairy policy, spatial milk pricing, international trade and milk price forecasting. Mark has a second title as Director of Wisconsin’s Center for Dairy Profitability. In this capacity, he works with faculty and staff to coordinate a multi-disciplinary approach to dairy farm-level problem solving and planning.

Washington, DC Landscape
Paul Bleiberg, Senior Vice President of Government Relations at the National Milk Producers Federation
Paul Bleiberg currently serves as Senior Vice President of Government Relations at NMPF. In this capacity, he leads the organization’s advocacy efforts before Congress, with a focus on farm bill policy, taxation, nutrition, environment, and immigration. Bleiberg also coordinates with the trade team and runs the NMPF PAC. Bleiberg joined NMPF as Senior Director, Government Relations in January 2016. Prior to that, he served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director for former Rep. Reid Ribble (R-WI) during work on the 2014 Farm Bill and the 2015 Highway Bill which both included key dairy provisions.

Local Updates

AGENDA
December 4, 2020
9:00 – 10:00 AM
2021 Farm Economy Outlook
John Newton, American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist
Dr. Newton has been American Farm Bureau Federation’s Chief Economist since 2018. As Chief Economist, Dr. Newton manages Farm Bureau’s five-person economics department and is responsible for AFBF’s economic policy analysis. In this role he advises Farm Bureau grassroots members, state staff, AFBF staff and AFBF leadership on the economic implications of agricultural policy issues and proposals to help advance the organization’s advocacy efforts.
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Pandemic, Prices and PPDs… What will 2021 Offer?
Mark Stephenson, University of Wisconsin-Madison Director of Dairy Policy Analysis
Mark Stephenson is the Director of Dairy Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In this position, Dr. Stephenson conducts and coordinates research and outreach activities related to the dairy industry. He is involved in applied research at the firm-level, including milk assembly costs, processing costs, new processing technologies, farm costs and price risk management. He is also active in sector-level performance including dairy policy, spatial milk pricing, international trade and milk price forecasting. Mark has a second title as Director of Wisconsin’s Center for Dairy Profitability. In this capacity, he works with faculty and staff to coordinate a multi-disciplinary approach to dairy farm-level problem solving and planning.
11:00 – 11:30 AM
Washington, DC Landscape
Paul Bleiberg, Senior Vice President of Government Relations at the National Milk Producers Federation
Paul Bleiberg currently serves as Senior Vice President of Government Relations at NMPF. In this capacity, he leads the organization’s advocacy efforts before Congress, with a focus on farm bill policy, taxation, nutrition, environment, and immigration. Bleiberg also coordinates with the trade team and runs the NMPF PAC. Bleiberg joined NMPF as Senior Director, Government Relations in January 2016. Prior to that, he served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director for former Rep. Reid Ribble (R-WI) during work on the 2014 Farm Bill and the 2015 Highway Bill which both included key dairy provisions.
11:30 – 11:45 AM
Iowa State University Extension Update
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Midwest Dairy Update
Jenna Finch, Farmer Relations Manager
Ralph Keeling Award
12:00 – 12:30 PM
Lunch
12:30 PM

Annual Business Meeting (delegates required)
Call to Order
Roll Call
Minutes
Financial Statement
President’s Report
Executive Director report
By-laws update
Elections
2020 Policy Statements
Other Business

3:00 PM
Meeting Adjourn

Central Plains Dairy Expo Bus Trip
2020-03-24 08:00 - 2020-03-25 20:00
Join the Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and All American Co-op for a two-day bus trip to Central Plains Dairy Expo.
Central Plains Dairy Expo Bus Trip
Tuesday, March 24 – Wednesday, March 25 | Sioux Falls S.D.
Itinerary can be found online at http://iowadairycenter.com/farmers/cpde-bus-tour.php
Cost includes bus transportation, hotel room and meals.

$115 per person with four people per room
$125 per person with three people per room
$140 per person with two people per room
$190 per person with one person per room

To save your spot on the trip, Register by Friday, March 13. Contact Mariah Busta at bustam@nicc.edu or (563) 534-9957, ext. 8107.

Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation Annual Meeting
2020-03-12 10:00 - 14:00 | Iowa’s Dairy Center, 1527 Highway 150 South, Calmar, IA, 52132, United States
Join the Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation in celebrating 20 years at the 2020 Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 12, starting at 10:30 a.m. at Iowa’s Dairy Center located just south of Calmar at 1527 Highway 150 South.
The keynote speaker for the event will be Dr. Mike Hutjens. He will speak on the changing dairy industry, focusing on the U.S. and Midwest dairy industry and the impact of the 2019 forage and feed production year challenges related to weather. Hutjens is a professor of animal science at the University of Illinois in addition to being the editor of the National Dairy Database and Illinois Dairy Report. He has spoken at hundreds of meetings across the country and globally and writes feed columns for Hoard’s Dairyman, Dairy Today, Dairy Japan, Western Canadian Dairy Magazine, Wisconsin Agri-View and Dairy Herd Management.
The event will also include an update on Iowa’s Dairy Center and recognize past presidents of the Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation. The annual meeting will begin after lunch and will feature by-law changes and election of board members.
All interested in the Dairy Foundation and event speakers are encouraged to attend. There is no cost to attend lunch will be provided. The event is made possible by generous support from community sponsors.
For complete meeting details, visit our website at www.iowadairycenter.com. Please contact Mariah Busta, Iowa’s Dairy Center Coordinator with questions at (563) 534-9957 or email at info@iowadairycenter.com.

Midwest Dairy & Beef Day
2019-12-13 10:00 - 15:00 | Iowa’s Dairy Center, 1527 Highway 150 South, Calmar, IA, 52132, United States
MIDWEST DAIRY DAY: ENHANCING VALUE FROM BREEDING TO FEEDING
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, the Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation, and Northeast Iowa Community College collaborate to offer the annual Midwest Dairy and Beef Day. This year’s event will discuss opportunities and challenges to adding value to dairy calves and dairy beef cross calves. Producers will also share their experiences from feeding to breeding during a panel discussion. Midwest Dairy and Beef Day is open to all beef producers, dairy producers, students and industry persons.
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SCHEDULE
10-10:15 a.m.
Sign In, Iowa’s Dairy Center Lobby
10:15-11 a.m.
REALIZING THE VALUE OF HOLSTEIN STEERS
Dan Shaefer, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Animal Science Professor
Performance and cost of production of Holstein steers have become consistently predictable.
The consistency of Holstein progeny sired by beef breed bulls remains to be determined.
11-11:30 a.m.
BREEDING OBJECTIVES TO ADD VALUE TO BULL CALVES
Denise Schwab, Iowa State University Extension, Beef Specialist
Not all black bulls are created equal. Understand the beef bull selection data and find appropriate bulls for crossing on dairy cows.
11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Elements of Developing an Implant Strategy
Dan Loy, Ph.D. Iowa State University, Director of Iowa Beef Center & Extension Beef Specialist
Growth promotant implants are important tools for efficient production of dairy beef steers. With long feeding periods the development of an implant strategy can be a daunting task. Dan Loy will break down the elements of developing an implant strategy.
12:15-1:15 p.m.
Lunch
1:15-2 p.m.
Genomics: A Practical Teaching Tool
Dave Lawstuen, Chair, Iowa’s Dairy Center, NICC Agriculture Faculty
Iowa’s Dairy Center utilizes genomic testing to determine which mothers of the next generation and which will be the next dairy steers.
2-3 p.m.
Producer Panel
Area producers will share information and answer questions about their successful dairy beef operations
answering questions about their successful dairy steer programs.

Dairy Directions Series
2019-12-11 09:30 - 14:00 | Pocahontas County Extension Office, 305 North Main, Pocahontas, IA, 50574, United States
The Dairy Directions Seminars are scheduled for Tuesday, December 10 in Sac County and Wednesday, December 11 in Pocahontas County. Both programs will be held at the local county Extension office. “Dairymen in these areas will have the opportunity to have the most current researched-based dairy information presented at their local Extension office” says Northwest Iowa Extension Dairy Field Specialist Fred M. Hall. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. and the program begins promptly at 10:00 a.m. A free lunch is included and the program will adjourn at 2:00 p.m.
Topics will include a discussion of how many replacement heifers are needed plus the importance of minimizing heat stress with NE Iowa Dairy Specialist Jenn Bentley; an update on the ISU dairy research herd at Ames with Miguel Rangel; and risk management strategies and the dairy market outlook with NW Iowa Extension Dairy Specialist Fred M. Hall.
While there is no registration fee, a call to the local County Extension office will reserve your seat and guarantee your free lunch. In Sac and surrounding counties the number is 712.662.7131; in Pocahontas and surrounding counties the number is 712.335.3103. The series is sponsored by Dairy Gross Magrin LLC.
Dairymen can contact Hall at 712.737.4230 for more information or with any dairy question.

Dairy Directions Series
2019-12-10 09:30 - 14:00 | Sac County Extension Office, 620 Parke Ave, Sac City, IA, 50583, United States

2019 Iowa State Dairy Association Annual Meeting
2019-12-04 16:00 - 2019-12-05 16:00 | Quality Inn & Suites Starlite Village Conference Center, 2601 East 13th Street, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
Registration is now open for the Iowa State Dairy Association Annual Meeting. Join us at the Quality Inn on December 4-5, 2019. Registration is FREE for producer members and their employees.

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Corey Geiger, Managing Editor of the Hoard’s Dairyman will be our keynote speaker and will discuss genomics, Beef on Dairy, U.S. Dairy Exports, China and much more. Corey has spoken in Canada, China, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore and 19 U.S. states.

Dairy Discussions: Making Genetic Decisions Profitable
2019-12-03 10:00 - 14:00 | Sioux County Extension Services, 400 N Central Ave # 700, Orange City, IA, 51041, United States
The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team will host its annual Dairy Discussions Seminar on Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the ISU Extension and Outreach Sioux County office in Orange City.
This year’s focus is making genetic decisions profitable, with discussions on crossbreeding, pure-breeding, genomics, sexed semen and how to maximize profitability in the dairy industry.
The two key presentations include:

“Dairy Crossbreds: Where is the profit at?” by Amy Hazel, University of Minnesota
“Application of Genomics and Sexed Semen to Maximize Profits” by Dr. James Koltes, Iowa State University.

There will also be a producer panel which will focus on breeding decisions and profitability. Local panelists will include Eric Van Wyk, Dykstra Dairy, Maurice; Roger Stensland, Stensland Bros. Dairy, Larchwood; Darren Davelaar, Country Edge Dairy, Inwood; and Leroy Eggink, Great Heritage Holsteins, Sibley.
There is no fee to attend the program, but registration is required. To register, visit https://form.jotform.com/4Hregion1/dairy-discussions-2019 or call 712-737-4230. Deadline to register is Nov. 27.
For more information, contact Fred Hall, Northwest Iowa Dairy Specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach, at 712-737-4230 or fredhall@iastate.edu.
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Bovine Artificial Insemination Course
2019-11-05 09:00 - 2019-11-07 15:00 | Iowa’s Dairy Center, 1527 Highway 150 South, Calmar, IA, 52132, United States
This is a three-day, intensive hands-on class for those who wish to artificially inseminate their own cattle or gain experience to work for others. The class will cover all aspects of bovine reproduction, from anatomy and hormones to heat detection. Students have actual insemination practice on cattle at the Dairy Center. The minimum age requirement for this class is 16. Register online.

9th Annual National Institute of Animal Agriculture (NIAA) Antibiotic Symposium
2019-10-15 08:00 - 2019-10-17 20:00 | Iowa State Center (Scheman Building), 1805 Centre Drive, Ames, IA, 50011, United States
For the past eight years, a national dialogue focused on the use of antibiotics in food animals and the science surrounding antimicrobial resistance has been hosted by NIAA. Antibiotic stewardship and responsible use of antibiotics continue to be a top priority for the animal agriculture industry.
This year’s 9th Annual Antibiotic Symposium from the National Institute for Animal Agriculture, in collaboration with the Iowa State University-based National Institute of Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Education (NIAMRRE) in Ames, Iowa, will expand its focus to include not only scientific updates on antimicrobial resistance, but how research, technology and innovation continue to impact what we know, and why communication of science facts to consumers has been less than effective.
As the public is bombarded with inaccurate statistics, misreported study results and opinions which align more with agendas than hard science, the Symposium will include an added feature of how to take that knowledge to the public in an effective and positive manner.
Developed in partnership with the Iowa State University Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication, this collaborative conversation will provide space to discuss and learn new communication strategies to shift consumer attitudes in the future.
Tomorrow’s responsible antibiotic use will be shaped by consistent, effective communication of scientific collaboration, and the commitment of the animal agriculture industry and its allies to progress, best practices and transparency in ways that build public trust.
JOIN US IN AMES, IOWA OCTOBER 15-17, 2019
Registration Website: https://www.animalagriculture.org/2019-Antibiotic-Symposium
