Step up your nutrition know-how

There are a handful of educational opportunities this month to increase your dairy cattle nutrition knowledge.

Here are some events to check out:

Alternative Forages: Are They Profitable? This is a Penn State "Show Me the Money: Strategies for Dairy Farm Profitability" conference call/presentation on Sept. 18, from noon to 1:00 p.m. (EST). More information

Minnesota Nutrition Conference, Sept. 18-19, Owatonna, Minn. More information

PDPW Feed & Nutrition Conference, Sept. 25 in Stevens Point, Wis., and Sept. 26 in Madison, Wis. More information

More events can be found in the Industry Calendar at Dairy Herd Network.

1. Workshop to discuss nutrient application, management, stewardship
2. Help for flood affected farmers
3. Ag markets diverged significantly Friday afternoon
4. Vilsack: Food, Farm and Jobs Bill critical for U.S. producers
5. Ag markets decidedly mixed on Friday morning
6. Dairy among best snacks for diabetics

1. Beware of the soy milk after-taste face
2. Monsters love milk, too
3. What sick day? Farmers take just three a year
4. Salma Hayek: Milk part of 'perfect' breakfast
5. Activists at the door
6. IDFA: Opposition to Dairy Supply Management mounts

1. Analysis: Dairy Security Act better for farmers, taxpayers
2. IDFA: Opposition to Dairy Supply Management mounts
3. World food supply depends on character, virtuous leadership
4. Commentary: Slanting the statistics
5. Buffet concerned about soil and starvation
6. Cold spring stunts upper Midwest hay crop