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Maryland Dairy Convention equips dairy industry with knowledge

 

Capper, Doornink headline annual dairy industry event

 

DICKERSON, Md. – Dairy farmers are increasingly scrutinized by consumers, and dairy experts say farmers can expect to spend 15 minutes a day educating the public and telling the dairy story.

A line-up of top-notch, nationally recognized speakers at the Maryland Dairy Convention will equip dairy farmers and the industry with facts they need to educate and the tools to help them share the story. The event is set for 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Lynfield Event Complex, Building 5, in Frederick, Md. The theme is “New Dairy Challenges in the 2000s.”

Dr. Jude Capper, a post-doctoral research associate working with Dr. Dale Bauman in the Department of Animal Science at Cornell University, will share groundbreaking research. Their study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shows the reduction on the dairy industry’s carbon footprint achieved by using technology to improve dairy cow productive efficiency.

Liz Doornink, Wisconsin dairy farmer and co-leader of American Farmers for the Advancement and Conservation of Technology, will provide tips on how dairy farmers and industry supporters can share agriculture’s message with the public.

Farmers will also learn about feeding strategies in today’s economic environment, presented by Mike Hutjens of the University of Illinois. They will hear updates on dairy promotions from the Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association and dairy crop insurance from the University of Maryland. This year, a special drawing will be held for the first 25 people in the door before the meeting begins.

In addition, a full day of junior activities is planned, including the popular annual junior dairyman contest and a program by Liz Doornink on how youth can address questions from the public at fairs and other events.

An afternoon tour to the Hoff family’s Coldsprings Farm will feature a livestock composting demonstration, another important tool for dairy farmers.

An evening dinner and program will highlight Maryland Dairy Shrine industry honorees. Live and silent auctions will benefit industry and youth efforts. Meeting sponsorship opportunities are available.

For more information or to sponsor the event, call Laurie Savage at 301-349-0750 or e-mail secretary@marylanddairyindustry.org.

 

Convention registration form

(Please include number of tickets needed for each category)

 

Day meeting adult (on or before 2/18) $15:                                      

Day meeting adult (after 2/18) $30:                  

Day meeting youth (No charge):                                         

Junior dairyman contest (No charge):                                                

Banquet adult (over age 18, on or before 2/18) $15:     

Banquet youth (ages 8-18, on or before 2/18) $10:       

Banquet adult (over age 18, after 2/18) $30:                   

Banquet youth (ages 8-18, after 2/18) $15:                      

Banquet youth (under age 8) (No charge):                       

 

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Please send with check made to Maryland Dairy Industry Association to Laurie Savage, 23301 Mount Ephraim Road, Dickerson, MD 20842.

23301 Mount Ephraim Road

Dickerson, MD 20842

Contact us:

Phone: 301-349-0750

E-mail: secretary@
marylanddairyindustry.org