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Countdown begins for 2010 Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference

The Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference is gearing up for another educational and fun-filled event, February 11-13. This year's conference will be held at the Bavarian Inn Lodge and Conference Center, Frankenmuth, Mich.

“We’ve worked hard to make sure we include quality information for all of the region’s dairy producers, farm managers and dairy industry professionals,” explains Brian Troyer, GLRDC executive director and dairy nutrition specialist for Caledonia Farmers Elevator. “Our goal is to provide an engaging venue for all sectors of the dairy industry to come together in one place at one time to learn and share information. We want to provide producers with a forum to gather the latest resources to help increase their profitability while doing more with less.”

Congratulations 2009 Dairy Ambassadors!

Two students with a passion for dairy cows and the dairy industry were selected to represent the Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference through the Michigan Dairy Ambassador Program again this year.

Nicole Schaendorf, the daughter of John and Connie Schaendorf, is a junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and natural resources communications with a specialization in agribusiness management and public relations. She is a former Michigan FFA Region I state vice president.

Schaendorf will team up with MSU classmate Jacquelyn Rowley, who was picked as the first runner-up and the alternate in the senior division. Rowley, the daughter of Robert and Mary Rowley, Richmond, aspires to become a large animal veterinarian. She is completing her junior year at MSU studying animal science.

Matthew Mann, a junior at Camden-Frontier High School and the son of David and Ella Mann, Camden, was selected as the junior division winner of the Michigan Dairy Ambassador Program. Allison Oesch was picked as the first runner-up in the junior division. She is the daughter of Jennifer and Allen Grile, Alto, and a sophomore at Lowell High School.

The Michigan Dairy Ambassador Scholarship and Leadership Program was established by the GLRDC in 2006. The program provides young leaders with an opportunity to develop promotions and public service projects as well as represent the dairy industry at various functions throughout the year.

Special thanks to our generous 2009 sponsors!

Dairy producers across the Midwest will enjoy a three-day, education and networking-packed conference for a reasonable price thanks to generous sponsors from throughout the industry. We encourage you to patronize the businesses and organizations that help make the GLRDC a success each year. Visit our sponsor page and visit our platinum and gold sponsors' ..Web sites by clicking on their logos below.

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3.18.09-- MSU Student Selected as 2009 Michigan Dairy Ambassador

Michigan State University (MSU) student Nicole Schaendorf, of Allegan, was named the 2009 senior division winner of the Michigan Dairy Ambassador Scholarship and Leadership Program. (link)

1.27.09-- Grazing Seminar Highlights KBS Conversion, Spotlights Producers

Dairy producers interested in learning more about converting their farms to intensive grazing operations should make plans to attend the dairy grazing seminar scheduled for Feb. 6 as part of the seventh annual Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference. (link)

1.22.09--$11 Milk: Where’s the Profit? GLRDC Hot Topics to Address Future of Dairy Farming

Little did the Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference (GLRDC) committee know when it was planning for its 2009 program last summer that its “Hot Topics” subject would be the main topic of conversation for dairy producers across the country. (link)

1.22.09-- Educational Series Will Offer Strategies for Small Farms

Starting and running a small farm can be a big challenge. Individuals looking for help in getting an enterprise off the ground or keeping one afloat can attend a three-part seminar series in Indian River. (link)

1.22.09-- Explore Opportunities for Bioenergy at March

The expanding bioenergy sector offers tremendous potential for Michigan farmers. All members of the agricultural community are invited to learn more about bioenergy and renewable fuels during the Michigan Agri-Energy Conference, March 30-31 at the Kalamazoo Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo. (link)

1.21.09--Michigan breed associations to meet at 2009 GLRDC; New program targeted to youth in dairy field

The seventh annual Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference (GLRDC) welcomes renowned Holstein breeder Bob Miller, Mil-R-Mor Farm, Orangeville, Ill., as its breed program guest speaker. (pdf)

12.10.08--GLRDC Offers Variety of Workshops for Dairy Producers

Dairy producers will be able to select from three workshops the afternoon of Feb. 6 as part of this year’s Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference. (link)

12.05.08--Hummingbirds, Organizing Tips and Farm Tour Planning 101: GLRDC Spouse’s Program Offers Variety of Topics for Dairy Women

Dairywomen who opt to attend the annual spouse’s program at the seventh annual Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference (GLRDC) will find a variety of interesting topics awaiting them at this year’s Partners Program. (pdf)

11.14.08--Anaerobic Digester Certification Training Key for Operators Hoping for a Tax Break
Michigan State University (MSU) Extension is offering the On-Farm Anaerobic Digester Operator Training Course Nov. 18-19, 2008, at the Herman Miller GreenHouse here. (pdf)

11.14.08--Tips for Improving Efficiency, Economics on Tap at Seventh Annual Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference

Dairy producers are facing the same challenges that other industries are in today’s troubled economy -- they’re seeking more economical and efficient ways to do their jobs and figuring out how to do more with less. (pdf)

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