Calendar Events

July 20 – 22: Wisconsin Farm Technology Days. River Falls, Wis.
Farm Technology Days is the largest agriculture exposition in Wisconsin--a three-day outdoor event that showcases the latest improvements in production agriculture.  Each year, it is held in a different Wisconsin County on a different host farm. This year, hosting are Roger & Beverly Peterson in Pierce County. Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission is $5. More information: http://www.wifarmtechnologydays.com/

August 14: Dairy Sheep Field Day. Antigo, Wis.
Eckerman Sheep Company in Antigo, Wis., will host a field day from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, August. 14. Darlene and Steve Eckerman will give a tour of their farm operation, which includes more than 150 dairy ewes milked in a movable stanchion. Paul Jandrin, an AgSource representative, will discuss milk testing of dairy ewes, including how to sample milk and interpret milk analysis results. Location:  Eckerman Sheep Company, N681 South Rollwood Road, Antigo, Wis. The field day is free and open to the public, but registration is encouraged for event planning. Call Claire Mikolayunas, DBIC Dairy Sheep Initiative, at 608-332-2889 for more information.

August 25 - 28: American Cheese Society Annual Conference. Seattle, Wash.
Save the dates for the 27th annual American Cheese Society Annual Conference and cheese competition. The conference includes both cherished annual events such as the Festival of Cheese, as well as newer events such as a Retail Marketing Competition and Meet the Cheesemaker Event. Three full days of educational workshops and networking opportunities await you. More info: http://www.cheesesociety.org/

Sept. 18: Dairy Goat Field Day. Cleveland, Wis.
This field day is sponsored by Glacierland RC&D and the DBIC.  Mark and Colleen Hansen were early adapters of intensified rotational grazing with dairy cows, and have now transitioned to dairy goats.  The day will include a pasture walk and tour of a new milking parlor with "window view" for visitors. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and the program runs from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Lunch will be available for purchase at the farm. The event is free, but attendees are asked to register in advance for planning purposes. To register, contact Jeanne Meier, 608-219-4081, jeannemariemeier@gmail.com.

Oct.  9: Dairy Goat Field Day. Milton, Wis.
Randy and Mary Adamson have raised purebred breeding stock for sale and show for many years.  As former dairy cow producers, a recent opportunity allowed them to return into the dairy business full time with dairy goats. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and the program runs from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Lunch will be available for purchase at the farm. The event is free, but attendees are asked to register in advance for planning purposes. To register, contact Jeanne Meier, 608-219-4081, jeannemariemeier@gmail.com.