Because of the financial impact of feed quality and quantity on the milking herd and replacement animals, UW-Madison Extension in six counties will be hosting a “Meeting Tomorrow’s Feeding Challenges Today” Seminar, as part of our popular “Supporting Farmers During Challenging Times” meeting series.  

Agenda

Feed Hygine: High Quality Silage for High Quality Performace

Does She Grow or Should She Go? Heifer Inventory Management Strategies

Avoiding Financila Disaster- Planning Ahead to Manage Feed Emergencies

Panel: Developing Strategies to Mitigate Forage Catastrophes

The meetings will be offered, simultaneously, at two locations on February 28^th.  One meeting will be held at Extension Fond du Lac County located on the Fond du Lac Campus of UW-Oshkosh, 400 University Drive, Fond du Lac, WI. The other meeting will be held at Cobble Stone Creek, 800 Ryan Street, Brillion, WI.  Registration for both meetings will start at 9:30 am with the program beginning at 10 am and concluding by 3:00. 

Early bird registration of $25.00 per person is due by February 21st.  The registration fee increases to $35.00 per person after February 21^st. Registration includes refreshments, lunch, and materials.  To register, please contact Extension Fond du Lac County at 920.929.3173 or via email at katie.gindt@wisc.edu.