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Maryland Dairy Convention set
DICKERSON -- The Maryland Dairy Convention is just around the corner and promises something for everyone from dairy farmers and industry supporters to youth. Themed “Managing Today’s Risks and Planning for the Future,” the meeting is set for 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Lynfield Event Complex near Frederick. The meeting is the tenth event hosted by the Maryland Dairy Industry Association and the second in which MDIA has joined forces with the Maryland Dairy Shrine for a combined day and evening program. Agriculture economist David Kohl headlines the event, just as he did at the first meeting a decade ago. Dr. Kohl will discuss risk management for more profitable dairying in the morning and positioning the business for the future in the afternoon. Also during the daytime meeting, attendees will be updated on how milk checkoff dollars are working for them, hear about an innovative insurance program for dairy farmers and learn about the latest in the area of workman’s compensation and electric deregulation and buying pools. For youth, the convention promises a day of fun and education. Juniors can test their knowledge during a junior dairyman contest in the morning followed by an afternoon extemporaneous speaking workshop and contest as well as a dairy relations workshop. Cash prizes will be awarded for the junior dairyman and speaking contests. Afternoon tours to dairy operations, including Mike and Heather Iager’s Bulldog Holsteins, are in the planning stages, and the 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.
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Mark your calendars now for the next Maryland Dairy Convention, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at the Lynfield Event Complex in Frederick. The event will feature renowned agriculture economist Dr. David Kohl. To view an interview with Dr. Kohl click on: http://www.streamingdigitalmedia.com/agvisiontv/show_821/01-vid.htm |