Central Plains Dairy Expo

The Central Plains Dairy Expo promises something for everyone involved in dairying at its 2012 event, including:

• Informative seminars
• Comprehensive industry trade show
• Women in Dairying conference program
• Golf outing
• Concert by country recording artists Sawyer Brown
• Plenty of opportunities for socializing and networking

Seminar topics that may be of interest to calf and heifer growers include:

• “Balancing nutrition, feed additives and parasite control for optimum heifer performance: The good, the bad and the ugly”
• “Successfully growing the 200- to 400-pound dairy steer/heifer”
• “Successful dairies today: It’s the little things that count!”

More information. 

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