HUTCHINSON, Minn. — University of Minnesota Extension, in collaboration with the Minnesota Dairy Initiative- SouthCentral Region, have announced the upcoming Winter Dairy Series in an effort to bring dairy production education to the region.
The “Dairy Farmer’s Night Out: Dairy Nutrition Panel” event will be held on Thursday, March 12th at Hahn’s Dining & Lounge in Winthrop, MN. This event is FREE to attend and will run from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and will include a light meal. Pre-registration is requested and RSVPs can be made by phone at 507-237-4100 or by email at ertlx019@umn.edu by March 5th.
Dairy nutritionists serving on this panel will include Barry Visser of Vita Plus, Rich Schug of UFC, and Brian Miller of Hubbard Feeds. The evening’s activities will also be moderated by Jim Salfer, UMN Extension Educator in Dairy Production. Come enjoy an evening of networking and listen to area nutritionists share insight on how to manage current and future feed inventory and answer questions about dairy nutrition-related challenges.
A link to the event flyer can be found at http://z.umn.edu/20farmersnightout. Contact MDI-SouthCentral Region office at 952-466-5311, Sibley County Extension at 507-237-4100 or McLeod County Extension at 320-484-4334 to register for the event or for more information.
— Karen Johnson, McLeod & Meeker County Extension Educator, Jason Ertl, Sibley & Nicollet County Extension Educator and Jill Zieroth, Minnesota Dairy Initiative – SouthCentral Region Coordinator
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