By Blake Jackson
Missouri Dairy is set to provide valuable insights to help dairy producers boost profitability across the state. On Friday, January 23, the organization will host its sixth annual Missouri Dairy Expo alongside the annual meeting at the Oasis Hotel and Convention Center in Springfield.
“We have a great lineup of experts for this year’s conference,” said Reagan Bluel, University of Missouri Extension dairy specialist and educational director for Missouri Dairy. “With three concurrent breakout sessions, we are confident everyone will find a topic of interest.”
“There are a variety of ways dairymen can improve profitability on-farm, however that looks different for every operation,” Bluel continued. “Technology doesn’t have to come at a net cost, sometimes just a mindset shift using data already being collected. Come explore the possibilities for return on investment.”
Conference topics include dairy farm outlook, drone weed control in hayfields, optimal timing of insemination, transition cow management, smarter land decisions using mapping tools, and practical approaches to nutrition and management.
“This expo will provide nuggets of information you can take home and implement right away to make a difference on your operation,” Bluel said.
During the lunchtime keynote, Dr. Jeffrey Bewley will discuss successes and failures of dairy technology tools at the WKU SmartHolstein Lab.
Dairy producers attend free; dairy supporters pay $35 at the door. Register online Or call 417-772-4231.
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Categories: Missouri, Livestock, Dairy Cattle