Iowa State Dairy Association

Bus Trip to World Dairy Expo
2019-10-04 06:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Iowa’s Dairy Center, 1527 Highway 150 South, Calmar, IA, 52132, United States
Join the Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation for the annual one-day bus trip to World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., on Friday, Oct. 4.
Friday’s event highlights at World Dairy Expo include the International Guernsey Show, International Red & White Show, International Holstein Heifer Show, forage seminars and virtual farm tours. Attendees will have ample time to watch the dairy cattle shows and visit with more than 800 exhibitors from around the world at the trade show.
This year, an optional tour of the dairy facilities at University of Wisconsin-Madison has been added to the trip. Those interested will depart World Dairy Expo in the afternoon and tour the Dairy Cattle Center and enjoy ice cream at Babcock Hall. The Dairy Cattle Center is a teaching farm where cows are housed in a tie-stall barn and milked in a parlor. The farm is used for teaching purposes, primarily for the short course program.
Dairy farmers, industry members and any others interested are welcome to register for the trip. Cost to travel on the bus is $25 for lifetime members of the Dairy Foundation and $50 for non-members. The cost includes transportation, breakfast, admission into World Dairy Expo and supper. The bus will depart from Iowa’s Dairy Center south of Calmar at 6 a.m. on Friday morning and will return around 8:30 p.m. that evening. Pick-up locations also include Postville and Prairie du Chien, Wis. Act fast, the trip is limited to the first 35 who sign up.
For more information or how to register for the World Dairy Expo bus trip, visit www.iowadairycenter.com or contact Mariah Schmitt at (563) 534-9957, ext. 107, or schmittma@nicc.edu.
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Planning For Profitability
2019-08-01 09:00 - 14:00 | Forster Community Center, 404 Main St, Rock Rapids, IA, 51246, United States
One-day program will focus on planning ahead while facing shrinking margins in production agriculture.
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Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach invites local farmers and agribusiness professionals to attend a free one-day Planning for Profitability workshop in either Rock Rapids or Decorah.
Planning for Profitability in a Changing Dairy Industry will focus on options to increase profitability when facing shrinking margins; risk management strategies and how they can benefit dairy operations; changes and requirements that ag lenders may be asking for when reviewing loan requests; and a review of the milk market.
Fred M. Hall, Northwest Iowa dairy specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach, shared that the program is designed for dairy managers, but all those involved in production agriculture – livestock producers, crop farmers and agribusiness professionals that serve them – are welcome to attend and will find many parts of the program educational and relevant to their enterprises.
“In production agriculture, almost all producers are facing, or will face, shrinking margins,” Hall said. “Our dairy men and women are definitely facing it right now, so the program is geared towards them; however, many aspects of the presentations will be relevant to all agriculture industries.”
Planning for Profitability will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and will be offered in two different locations to accommodate as many participants as possible. The program will be hosted at Pinter’s Gardens and Pumpkins located at 2475 State HWY 9, Decorah, on July 31; and the following day, Aug. 1, the same program will be offered at the Forster Community Center in Rock Rapids.
Key presentations include:

Cash versus accrual accounting and how it will be affected by changes in the tax laws – presented by Tom Thaden, Eric Hofland and Reggie Hostetler, Agriculture Consultants from the Northwest Iowa Farm Business Association;
Using FINBIN and DHIA data to predict financial success on small-medium sized dairies – presented by Joleen Hadrich, Extension Economist and Associate Professor of Applied Economics at the University of Minnesota;
The value of a risk management strategy – presented by Cassie Monger, Dairy Industry Specialist with Compeer Financial;
Dairy Market Outlook – presented by Fred M. Hall, Northwest Iowa Dairy Specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach.
The program will also feature a panel of local agricultural lenders who will discuss what they look for in the future of ag loans and financial decisions. In Decorah, the panel will include Andy Ludeking, Cresco Bank, a Division of Decorah Bank & Trust Company; Reid P. Mahoney, Freedom Bank; Cassie Monger, Compeer Financial and Dan Kuboushek, Citizens Savings Bank. In Rock Rapids, the panel will consist of Brad Bruxvoort, First State Bank Southwest; Chris Kayton, Farm Credit Services of America; Dale Vanderberg, Peoples Bank; and Troy Vander Stouwe, Iowa State Bank.

Participants can select their preferred meeting date/location and register online at https://form.jotform.com/4Hregion1/planning-for-profitability, or by calling 563-382-2949 to pre-register for the July 31 Decorah meeting; and 712-737-4230 for the Aug. 1 Rock Rapids meeting.
There is no fee to attend either session and lunch is provided; however, pre-registration is required by July 26 to plan adequately for meals and materials.
The Planning for Profitability program is being hosted by ISU Extension and Outreach, as part of I-29 Moo University. The I-29 Moo University is a network of Dairy Extension specialists from Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, South Dakota and North Dakota, who work to enhance a sustainable dairy community along the I-29 corridor.
For more information on this and other programs, contact your local Extension Dairy Specialist. In Northwest Iowa, contact Fred M. Hall at 712-737-4230 or fredhall@iastate.edu. In Northeast Iowa, contact Jennifer Bentley at 563-382-2949 or jbentley@iastate.edu.

Planning For Profitability
2019-07-31 09:00 - 14:00 | Pinter’s Gardens and Pumpkins, 2475 State Hwy. 9, Decorah, IA, 52101, United States

Financial Impairment on the Farm Webinar
2019-07-30 12:00 - 13:00 | IA
Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach will host a Financial Impairment on the Farm webinar from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. on July 30. The webinar is free and open to all those involved in production agriculture, specifically, producers and agri-business personnel.
The program will focus on issues producers face during times of financial impairment with emphasis placed on mediation, reorganization options and Chapter 12 Bankruptcy.
Donald Swanson, an attorney with Koley Jessen in Omaha, and Kristine Tidgren, Director for the Center of Ag Law and Taxation and an adjunct assistant professor at Iowa State University, will facilitate the discussion.
“Don Swanson has devoted his career to helping clients with financial impairment, bankruptcy issues and mediation, and Kristine Tidgren works with these issues every day,” said Fred M. Hall, Northwest Iowa Dairy Specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach. “The program will be informational and answer questions for many local ag producers and businesses alike.”
There is no fee to participate in the webinar; however, pre-registration is required. To register, visit https://bit.ly/2KvTvoe. After registering, information on accessing the webinar will be provided.
The webinar will also be archived for viewing at a later date. For more information on this and other programs, contact Fred M. Hall at 712-737-4230 or fredhall@iastate.edu.

Discover Dairy At The Round Barn
2019-07-24 12:00 - 2019-07-28 22:00 | Plymouth County Fairgrounds, 500 4th Ave NE, Le Mars, IA, 51031, United States
Plymouth County Fair to Turn Round Barn into Dairy Destination
This county fair in northwest Iowa will offer hands-on, goggles-on dairy experience for all ages.
The Plymouth County Fair will feature a variety of educational dairy and agricultural exhibits for this year’s fair, which runs from July 24-28 in Le Mars. One of the highlights will be the Mobile Dairy Classroom, a 40-foot mobile milking exhibit provided by the Southwest Dairy Farmers organization. Visitors will get to see exactly how milking is done, using the mobile dairy parlor exhibit, which also features a large-screen television, to show realistic farm scenes and an educational slide show.
“It really is an impactful program for youth,” said Fred Hall, dairy specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Hall said the fair staff and the staff at the ISU Extension and Outreach Plymouth County are making significant strides to highlight the dairy industry during this year’s fair.
“Discover Dairy” is the theme for this year’s exhibits, which include the Tonsfeldt Round Barn, which will be decorated in a way that gives visitors the experience of stepping inside new carousal-style milking parlor installed at Perry Creek Dairy, located west of Le Mars.
Life-size photos will illustrate the modern way of milking, from a parlor in which the carousel rotates.
The Plymouth County FFA is also organizing educational exhibits inside the barn, explaining the importance of different dairy products, how they’re processed and prepared, and their nutritional value.
The fair will also feature a butter sculpture of the Tonsfeldt Round Barn, created by Sarah Pratt, known as “the butter lady,” and the same artist who creates the butter cow at the Iowa State Fair.
Visitors can also put on a pair of specially equipped goggles that give the participant a virtual tour of a local dairy farm, including the milking parlor, holding pens, feed and more. The 3-D tour is provided by the Siouxland Ag in the Classroom, and area FFA chapters.
The 3-D tour will be available Thursday through Sunday (July 25-28), beginning at 6 p.m. inside the round barn.
“Since Le Mars is known as the ‘Ice Cream Capital of the World,’ it seemed only appropriate to showcase the region’s dairy processors, and dairy producers,” said Jordan Sitzmann, vice president for the Chamber of Commerce-Agriculture Division.

Iowa's Dairy Center Breakfast on the Farm
2019-06-22 08:30 - 12:00 | Iowa’s Dairy Center, 1527 Highway 150 South, Calmar, IA, 52132, United States
Join the Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation in celebrating the 10th Annual Breakfast on the Farm!
The event will be held Saturday, June 22, 2019 from 8:30 am – Noon at Iowa’s Dairy Center located south of Calmar. We’ll be serving up a delicious breakfast of Dad’s Belgian Waffles and sausage complete with dairy products including butter and whipped cream, yogurt, cheese, milk and of course, ice cream! This event is sure to be our biggest and best one yet with lots of activities to keep you and your family busy all morning including:

Guided tram tours of Iowa’s Dairy Center and NICC Beef Center
Hand milk a cow
10th Anniversary Scavenger Hunt
Petting Zoo
Story Time with the Dairy Princess
Farm themed yoga
Cow and tractor inflatables
Corn pools
Robotic milking demonstrations
Agriculture education exhibits
And more!

Breakfast on the Farm will be held rain or shine. Donations are accepted the day of and parking is available on-site. For more information, visit our website and Facebook event. See you there!

Hilltop Dairy Days
2019-06-15 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. We also have a kids scavenger hunt to engage them into learning more.

Good Farm Neighbor Award // Kelly & Christy Cunningham
2019-06-04 11:00 - 13:00 | Milk Unlimited Dairy, 59100 Memphis Road, Atlantic, IA, 50022, United States
Join us for a dairy good time at our next Good Farm Neighbor Award!
#JuneDairyMonth #UndeniablyDairy #IowaAg

Davis Dairy Day
2019-05-03 08:00 - 12:00 | Humboldt County Fairgrounds, 311 6th Avenue North, Humboldt, IA, 50548, United States
What once started out as a local elementary classroom visiting the dairy farm, it has grown to include nearly 500 students from area schools, preschools, and daycares. Students will have the opportunity to learn about different aspects of the agriculture industry. With the amount of growth, the event has seen in recent years, the event has relocated to the Humboldt County Fairgrounds.

Dairy Beef Short Course
2019-03-26 10:00 - 15:15 | Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, 1201 N. West Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD, 57104, United States
Topics for the 2019 Dairy Beef Short Course will focus on how dairy beef bull calves should be viewed as more than a by-product of the industry. As dairy and beef producers continue to experience economic struggles, increasing the value of bull calves can add value for dairymen, feeders and processors. The short course is scheduled for Tuesday, March 26 in rooms 1 and 2 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It is in conjunction with the Central Plains Dairy Expo.
The program agenda includes:

“Realizing Full Value in Holstein Steers”, Dr. Daniel Schaefer, University of Wisconsin-Madison
“Considerations for Choosing Beef Genetics To Use In Dairy Herds”, Warren Rusche, SDSU
“Dairy Cattle Impact on Beef Supply and Marketing Opportunities”, Dr. Brenda Boetel, University of Wisconsin
“Enhancing the Value of Your Dairy Beef Bull Calf to Meet Health Concerns”, Russ Daly, DVM, SDSU

In addition, a special feature will be a roundtable discussion “Building a Carcass for the Future”. The panel includes:

Jerry Wulf, Wulf Cattle, Morris MN
Kent Pruismann, Rock River Feeders, Sioux Center, IA
Erik Loe, Nutritional Consultant for Midwest PMS, Sioux Center, IA
Duane Broek, Select Sires Representative, Watertown, SD

The program will begin promptly at 10 am and will conclude at 3:15 pm.
While parking and entry to the dairy Expo is free, there is a $20 registration fee to attend the Dairy Beef Short Course. The fee includes educational materials, refreshments and lunch. The deadline for registrations are March 20th. Registrations can be made on-line at: https://tinyurl.com/dairybeefshortcourse

Central Plains Dairy Expo Bus Tour
2019-03-26 05:45 - 2019-03-28 18:30 | Iowa’s Dairy Center, 1527 Highway 150 South, Calmar, IA, 52132, United States
Join the Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and Western Iowa Dairy Alliance for a three-day bus trip to Central Plains Dairy Expo in Sioux Falls, S.D., March 26-28. This trip offers dairy farmers, students and industry members an opportunity to visit the expo along with industry stops and dairies of varying size, management and technology. Tour stops include:

Trans Ova Genetics: Providing industry-leading reproductive technologies and expertise, Trans Ova works closely with clients to understand breeding goals and help advance and extend superior genetics.
Stensland Family Farms Creamery: A family-owned 200-cow dairy and creamery that produces freshly bottled milk, ice cream, aged cheese and cheese curds.
Central Plains Dairy Expo: The biggest all-dairy trade show between Madison and Tulare that includes a free welcome reception, concert and trade show with 300 exhibitors from all over the United States.
Gehl Manufacturing: Located on 34 acres, the 260,000-square-foot Madison site is a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility equipped with laser cutters and robotic welders.
Rock Bottom Dairy: First generation dairy farmers purchased an older 100-cow dairy and expanded their farm to 1,800 Jersey cows.
Great Heritage Holsteins: A 50-cow registered Holstein dairy that has bred over 100 Excellent cows and has exhibited cattle at the district, state and national level.

Cost is based on the number of people her hotel room.

$219* for four people per hotel room
$239* for three people per hotel room
$269* for two people per hotel room
$369* for one person per hotel room

A $100 non-refundable deposit is due March 8 to hold your spot.
*Prices are variable based on number of participants. Prices will not exceed the cost listed. Remaining balance will be due at the start of the trip.
The bus will depart from Iowa’s Dairy Center in Calmar at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26, and return on Thursday, March 28, at approximately 6:30 pm. Pick up locations along Highway 18 can be arranged. A more detailed itinerary, cost information and registration form can be found below. Registrations are due on Friday, March 8.
For more information and to register, contact Mariah Schmitt, Dairy Center Coordinator, at (563) 534-9957, ext. 107, or schmittma@nicc.edu.
Sponsors of this dairy tour include Diamond V, Iowa State Dairy Association, Phileo Lesaffre Animal Care, Perspective Insurance and Zoetis.
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Artificial Insemination Course
2019-03-12 09:00 - 2019-03-14 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 Iowa’s Dairy Center. The minimum age requirement for this class is 16. The class is instructed by Prairie State/Select Sires. For more information and to register, visit http://iowadairycenter.com/farmers/artificial-insemination-courses.php.

Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness Workshops
2019-03-12 08:30 - 15:30, 2019-03-05 08:30 - 15:30, 2019-02-26 08:30 - 15:30, 2019-02-12 08:30 - 15:30, 2019-02-07 08:30 - 15:30 | IA
WHAT: FREE Interactive Workshop about Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness: What to expect and How to prepare
AUDIENCE: Cattle, pig, sheep and goat producers, Extension personnel, Veterinarians
HOSTED BY: Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Center for Food Security and Public Health, Iowa State University
TIME: 8:30 am-3:30 pm
WHERE: Five Regional Meetings (FREE lunch provided)
• February 7, Washington
• February 12, Ames
• February 26, Nashua
• March 5, Sioux Center
• March 12, Carroll
TOPICS:
• What to expect if Foot and Mouth Disease or African Swine Fever is found in the U.S.
• How long movement could stop and the requirements to move animals once movement restarts.
• How to protect their animals from diseases.
• Daily health monitoring strategies in an outbreak.
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Western Iowa Dairy Alliance Annual Meeting
2019-01-28 18:00 - 20:30 | The Triple Box, 4758 Ironwood Ave, Orange City, IA, 51041, United States
Western Iowa Dairy Alliance is hosting their Annual Meeting on January 28th at the Triple Box Event Center beginning at 6 pm. Sarina Sharp, a market analyst for the Daily Dairy Report, will be our guest speaker for the evening. For more information please contact Executive Director Scott Schroeder.

I-29 Moo University Winter Workshop Series
2019-01-14 09:30 - 2019-01-18 14:30 | IA
Register Today for I-29 Moo University Winter Workshop Series
SDSU Extension encourages dairy producers to register today for the I-29 Moo University Winter Workshop series, Barn Benchmarks, to be held in five locations throughout the region beginning January 14, 2019.
“This workshop series will highlight a number of experts who will focus on topics that will help dairy producers achieve success in 2019,” explained Tracey Erickson, SDSU Extension Dairy Field Specialist who is the program co-chair, along with Kim Clark, UNL Extension Dairy Educator.
The workshops will be held in partnership with the Minnesota Milk’s Dairy Management Workshops and the Minnesota Midwest Dairy District 3, 4,& 18 meetings and the South Dakota District 1 & 2 Annual Meetings and the S.D. Dairy Producers’ Annual Meetings. The five meeting locations are as follows:

Perham, Minn.: January 14, 2019 located at The Cactus (43521 Fort Thunder Road); held in partnership with Minnesota Milk’s Dairy Management Workshops and Midwest Dairy’s District 3 & 4 meetings.
Brookings, S.D.: January 15, 2019 located at the Swiftel Center (824 32nd Ave.); held in partnership with the South Dakota Dairy Producers and South Dakota’s District 1 & 2 annual meetings.
Pipestone, Minn.: January 16, 2019 located at Pipestone Veterinary Services (1300 U.S. 75); in partnership with Minnesota Milk’s Dairy Management Workshops and Midwest Dairy’s District 18 meeting. It will be held in facilities sponsored by Pipestone Veterinary Services.
Orange City, Iowa: January 17, 2019 held at Sioux County Extension Office (400 Central Ave. NW).
Wayne, Neb.: January 18, 2019 held at Wayne State College, Student Center Niobrara Room (E 14th Street).

Can’t make one of the workshop in-person? Join us on Friday, January 18th via Zoom. Use the Zoom link to join the workshop. https://tinyurl.com/I-29WinterWorkshop
Registration details
Registration fees are waved due to generous sponsorships, however pre-registration is requested by January 10 to allow for meal counts and materials. To register, visit https://I-29winterworkshop.eventbrite.com or request a registration form from Erickson at Tracey.Erickson@sdstate.edu.
Workshop speakers
Kevin Janni is a professor and Extension engineer in the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota. He joined the department faculty in 1980. He works closely with both the Dairy and Poultry Extension teams. He has written extensively on ventilation, air quality, heat stress, odors, biofilters and biosecurity associated with animal agriculture. He teaches an air quality and pollution control engineering course.
Kim Clark is a Dairy Extension Educator at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She joined Extension in 2015 and began the dairy extension program in Nebraska. Kim works closely with dairy producers across Nebraska. Her focus is on calf health and nutrition and animal welfare. Kim is a Dairy FARM evaluator and PAACO Dairy Stewardship certified.
Jim Salfer is a Regional Extension Educator with University of Minnesota Extension. Salfer has served in his present position for 22 years. He has been involved on farm research projects studying robotic milking systems and automatic calf feeders. The focus of his education program has been to help farmers and other industry professionals understand the major factors driving dairy farm profitability.
Agenda
The workshop agenda below will be the same at all locations.
9:30 a.m. – Registration & Refreshments, visit sponsors
10 a.m. – Ventilation Benchmarks for Lactating Cows, led by Kevin Janni, University of Minnesota
10:30 a.m. – Ventilation Impacts on the cows & employees roundtable discussion, led by I-29 Moo University faculty
11 a.m. – Bedding & Stall Benchmarks, led by Kim Clark, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
11:30 a.m. – Bedding & Stall Benchmarks Impacts on the cows & employees roundtable discussion, led by I-29 Moo University faculty
Noon – Lunch provided by event sponsors | Midwest Dairy & Dairy Association updates select locations
1:15 p.m. – Barn & Pen Design Benchmarks, led by Jim Salfer, University of Minnesota
1:45 p.m. – Barn & Pen Design Impacts on the cows & employees roundtable discussion led by I-29 Moo University faculty
2:15 p.m. – Hot Wash & Wrap-up
2:30 p.m. – SDDP Annual meeting (Brookings, SD only)
Event sponsors
Event sponsors include: Gold Level: Agropur, NovaMeal, Sealpro, Automated Dairy Specialists, LLC; Silver Level: Phibro, Arm & Hammer, Central Plains Dairy Foundation, Cottonseed, LLC, Elanco, SoyBest, Agri-King, MultiMin; Bronze Level: Stray Voltage Consulting, Western Iowa Dairy Alliance, POET Nutrition, American Agco Trading Company, Automated Waste Systems, Nebraska State Dairy Association, Alforex Seeds, AminoPlus Ag Processing, Inc., Kroese & Kroese, CPA, Trans-Ova Genetics, South Dakota Dairy Producers, Iowa State Dairy Association, Minnesota Milk, Gorter’s Clay & Dairy Equipment of Minnesota, Inc., Phileo Lesafre Animal Care, Quality Liquid Feeds, Franken Custom Cutting, DCC Waterbeds, ISO., Zinpro Performance Minerals, ProAg Engineering, Inc., & Calf Star -Calf Feeding Solutions.
To learn more, contact co-chairs Tracey Erickson at 602-882-5140 or Tracey.Erickson@sdstate.edu or Kim Clark, Nebraska Dairy Extension Educator at 402-472-6065 or kimclark@unl.edu.
SDSU Extension Contact:
Tracey Erickson, SDSU Extension Dairy Field Specialist
Tracey.Erickson@sdstate.edu
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Dairy Farmer Profitability Discussion
2019-01-09 11:30 - 13:00 | Pizza Ranch – Sheldon, 104 North Runger Avenue, Sheldon, IA, 51201, United States
Please join WIDA for producer exclusive moderated discussion. The goal of this meeting is for producers to share and learn from other WIDA Dairy farmers about how to survive and fine tune your operations to sustain better cash flow. The discussions will be moderated by Dave Vander Kooi, owner of Ocheda Dairy in Worthington, MN. There will not be any presentations just good discussion.
We ask dairy farmers to bring ideas that you would like to share how you have cut costs in your operation or ideas of how you have become more efficient. The Meeting is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim.

Farm Bill Implications For Dairymen
2018-12-27 12:00 - 13:00 | IA
A discussion of changes dairymen should be aware of in the new farm bill will be led by Dr. Marin Bozic, Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Economics at the University of Minnesota beginning at noon on Thursday, December 27. There is no fee, but registration is required at: http://bit.ly/DMC-2019-FarmBill
The program will highlight and discuss the economic implications of five points:

Margin Protection Program for Dairy Producers discontinued.
Dairy Margin Coverage program introduced.
Low premiums and coverage levels up to $9.50. Discounts for consistent use.
Partial rebate of net MPP premiums paid for 2015-2018 period.
No more restrictions on combining crop insurance and Title I programs (LGM and DMC

The will be time for questions at the end of the presentation. The program is sponsored by I-29 Moo University and Minnesota Milk

Improving Conversations with Your Lender
2018-12-20 11:00 - 12:30 | IA
The I-29 Moo University is hosting a webinar on Thursday, December 20 that will focus on preparing the information that lenders will ask for. The “Improving Conversations With Your Lender” webinar will outline and explain the banking benchmarks and financial documents that lenders need to evaluate loans. The webinar is scheduled for 60 minutes beginning at 11 a.m. and will include time for questions at the end of the webinar.
In addition, the program will focus on improving enterprise expense breakdowns and identify follow-up information that is available.
South Dakota State University Extension Livestock Business Management Field Specialist Heather Gessner will present the information. She grew up on a diversified operation raising cattle and hogs, as well as corn, soybeans, oats and alfalfa. Since joining SDSU Extension in 2001, she has earned a national reputation providing farmers and ranchers with enterprise analysis, budget spreadsheets, marketing education, as well as estate and transition planning, education and assistance.
There is no fee, but an on-line registration is required at:
https://tinyurl.com/LenderConversationsI29MooU
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information to join the meeting.
The I-29 Moo University is a consortium of Extension Dairy Specialists from Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Now in its thirteenth year, the consortium provides resources and education to enhance a sustainable dairy community along the I-29 corridor by focusing on: best management practices, utilization of research-based expertise and resources, and ag-vocating the benefits of a vibrant dairy community. For more information about this webinar or other I-29 Moo University programs contact your state Extension Dairy Specialist. In South Dakota, contact Tracey Erickson, SDSU Extension Dairy Field Specialist at 605.882.5140 or email Tracey.Erickson@sdstate.edu for more information.

Western Iowa Dairy Alliance Monthly Meeting
2018-12-19 11:30 - 13:00 | Sioux County Extension Services, 400 N Central Ave # 700, Orange City, IA, 51041, United States
The December Meeting of Western Iowa Dairy Alliance will be held on Wednesday, December 19th at 11:30 am.

2018 Dairy Directions
2018-12-12 09:00 - 13:45 | Pocahontas County Extension Office, 305 North Main, Pocahontas, IA, 50574, United States
Risk Management, Margins and Profit: Targets for Dairy Producers
Pick your location – Registration is $15.
Agenda
9 am – Registration
9:30 am – LGM, DRP, milk contracts and other risk management tools; Robert Tigner, UNL
10:30 am – Break
11:00 am – Staying legal with immigrant labor; Brett Stanley, Investigator, DHS
12 noon – Lunch
12:30 pm – Benchmarks that help to identify profit making decisions; Fred M. Hall, ISU Extension
12:45 pm – Accural accounting – the key to keeping useful records; Mark Olsen, ISU Extension
1:30 pm – Dairy Market Outlook; Fred M. Hall, ISU Extension
1:45 pm – Evaluations and Adjourn

2018 Dairy Directions
2018-12-11 09:00 - 13:45 | Sac County Extension Office, 620 Parke Ave, Sac City, IA, 50583, United States

ISDA Annual Meeting 2018
2018-12-05 15:00 - 2018-12-06 14:00 | Quality Inn & Suites Starlite Village Conference Center, 2601 East 13th Street, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
The 2018 Iowa State Dairy Association Annual Meeting will be held on December 5-6, 2018 at the Quality Inn & Suites in Ames, Iowa.
Registration Deadline
November 30, 2018
Register Now
When
December 5th, 2018: 3PM – 6PM
December 6th, 2018: 10AM – 2PM
Where
Quality Inn & Suites Starlite Village Conference Center
2601 East 13th Street
Ames, Iowa 50010
Agenda
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Bovine Artificial Insemination Course
2018-11-13 09:00 - 2018-11-15 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 Iowa’s Dairy Center. The minimum age requirement for this class is 16. This class is hosted by Northeast Iowa Community College Business and Community Solutions and is taught by Select Sires. To register, visit https://goo.gl/XMbNR9.

Siouxland Dairy Lenders Conference
2018-11-01 09:00 - 15:00 | The Triple Box, 4758 Ironwood Ave, Orange City, IA, 51041, United States
Educational programs designed for ag lenders, consultants and farm manages in Siouxland focusing on market outlooks, risk management, farm bill updates, and record keeping for dairy enterprises.

Tri-State Ag Lender's Seminar
2018-10-24 09:30 - 14:30 | Best Western Plus Dubuque Hotel and Conference Center, 3100 Dodge St, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
The agenda this year again focuses on the marketing outlooks of dairy, livestock, and grains along with the issues of the farm bill, farm stress, and the Ag Decision Maker Tool. The seminar should once again provide fruitful discussion to issues of concern to agricultural lenders. The cost of the program is $100 per person, which includes handouts, refreshments, and lunch. To register, please mail the registration form with payment by October 14th.
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Automatic Milking Systems Tours
2018-10-23 10:00 - 2018-11-14 15:30 | IA
Automatic Milking Systems Tours Feature Precision Management
AMES, Iowa – The number of automatic milking systems used in dairy operations continues to increase with over five percent of farms now milking with robots.
The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach dairy team will present a first-hand look at how fellow dairy farmers are managing automatic milking systems in new or retrofit facilities. Areas of focus will be facilities, economics and overall management of automatic milking systems.
Nine dairy facilities in northeast and eastern Iowa will be visited as a part of the tour. Two sites will be visited each day on October 23, November 5, November 13, and three sites on November 14.
See flyer for details of specific dates/times/locations.
