New: Farm Journal to Offer Milk Business Producer Awards

The Milk Business Awards identifies and honors dairy producers from whom our readers can learn business concepts, ranging from technology to young producers to employee excellence.
The Milk Business Awards identifies and honors dairy producers from whom our readers can learn business concepts, ranging from technology to young producers to employee excellence.
(Lindsey Pound)

Each year at the annual Milk Business Conference, Farm Journal offers an enticing lineup of educational panels, engaging conversations and one-of-a-kind networking events. This year will be no different, as we plan to add even more to the excitement!

One of the exciting changes to the Milk Business Conference line-up is selecting award winners that will be recognized up on stage at the 2023 Milk Business Conference on Nov. 28 at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Nev.

The Milk Business Awards identifies and honors dairy producers from whom our readers can learn business concepts, ranging from technology to young producers to employee excellence. If these characteristics can be used to describe you or someone you know, please apply for one of the following 2023 Milk Business awards. 

Leader in Technology Award

Recognize a dairy operation that is focused on implementing technology to improve and help push their business into the future.

Young Producer Award

Recognize producers 35 years or younger who excel in their operation as well as strong advocates for the dairy industry through their involvement in the community, trade organizations and industry events.

Employee Excellence Award

Dairies nominate their top employees who represent excellence in supporting the dairy through their job role. This award will recognize key employees within the dairy operation who are vital to the success of the dairy. 

Prizes for the winner of each award category includes: All paid trip for two to attend the 2023 Milk Business Conference (Nov. 28-30 in Las Vegas) 

Deadline to enter: Aug. 1, 2023

For details, please email editor Karen Bohnert at kbohnert@farmjournal.com. 

More information, including the applications are available at Dairy Producer Awards | Dairy Herd 

 

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