Vermont Dairy Producers Conference

02/25/2010 - 8:00am

Learn the latest in dairy research at the Vermont Dairy Producers Conference on Thursday, February 25, at the Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center, South Burlington, VT. 

Following opening remarks by Senator Bernie Sanders, attendees will hear how to minimize shrinkage, modify dairy methane production, ensure product purity, improve cow comfort, and deal with controversies over BMR corn and bST. Speakers include professional rural comedian Carl Hurley, Miner Institute president Rick Grant, Cornell University Pro-Dairy director Tom Overton, UVM Extension veterinarian and bioseucrity specialist Dr. Julie Smith, Diamond V Technoloies field researc veterinarian Dr. Bill Stone, and UVM Department of Animal Science  chair Dr. André Wright.

Your registration fee covers admission for one person, a Proceedings with papers from all the speakers, lunch, and valuable learning opportunities that you can take home to your farm and business. Please pre-register as early as possible (to enable space and meal planning). Pre-registrations post-marked by February 10 cost $25.00; those with later postmarks are $45.00. If space is available, registration at the door bears a charge of $65.00.

To register online, visit www.vtdairyproducersconference.eventbrite.com.

For more information, contact Celine at (802)334-7325 or Celine.Bernier@uvm.edu..