Virtual Farm Tours Showcased at World Dairy Expo

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Source: World Dairy Expo

The World Dairy Expo Virtual Farm Tours, held annually during Expo, give attendees an opportunity to tour a variety of different farms without ever leaving the Expo grounds. The 2015 tours will showcase the latest technology and innovative farm management practices. These free tours include a half-hour visual presentation of the operation with time for questions and discussion afterwards. Tours are presented daily throughout Expo in the Exhibition Hall Mendota 1 meeting room. All presentations will be available for viewing after the show on the Expo website. For full farm biographies, visit worlddairyexpo.com.

Tuesday, September 29 at 2 p.m.

Hosted By: Penterman Farm and Holland’s Family Cheese, LLC, Thorp, Wis.

Highlights: 370 milking/Cheesemaking

Sponsored By: AgSource Cooperative Services

 

Wednesday, September 30 at Noon

Hosted By: Prairieland Dairy, Firth, Neb.

Highlights: 1,300 milking/Sustainability

Sponsored By: DuPont Pioneer

 

Wednesday, September 30 at 2 p.m.

Hosted By: Meadow Brook Dairy Farms, LLC, Manitowoc, Wis.

Highlights: 460 milking/Milk Production

Sponsored By: Purina Animal Nutrition, LLC

 

Thursday, October 1 at Noon

Hosted By: Sunset Canyon Jerseys, Beaver, Ore.

Highlights: 300 milking/Genomic Testing

Sponsored By: American Jersey Cattle Association

 

Thursday, October 1 at 2 p.m.

Hosted By: Sunny Glade Farms, Blumenort, Manitoba

Highlights: 250 milking/Automation

Sponsored By: Lely

 

Friday, October 2 at Noon

Hosted By: SwissLane Dairy Farms, Alto, Mich.

Highlights: 2,000 milking/Community Involvement

Sponsored By: Quality Liquid Feeds, Inc.

 

Friday, October 2 at 2 p.m.

Hosted By: R & G Miller & Sons, Columbus, Wis.

Highlights: 360 milking/Organic Dairying

Sponsored By: Organic Valley

 

Saturday, October 3 at Noon

Hosted By: Trailside Holsteins, Fountain, Minn.

Highlights: 500 milking/Technology

Sponsored By: Select Sires, Inc.

 

World Dairy Expo will be held Sept. 29 - Oct. 3, 2015 at the Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wis. with this year’s theme of “Dairy in our DNA.” WDE, recognized as the meeting place for the global dairy industry, attracts more than 70,000 attendees from more than 90 countries each year. Visit worldairyexpo.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter (@WDExpo or #WDE15) for more information.

 

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