Business : Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference set for June 11 and 12

Dairy farmers and industry professionals are invited to attend the 2025 Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference on June 11 and 12 at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. This conference features the latest insights to improve productivity and profit for dairy producers.

"Dairy farmers can expect two days of timely topics and discussion," said Gail Carpenter, assistant professor and extension dairy specialist at Iowa State University. "This is a great opportunity to learn more about topics ranging from dairy nutrition to reproduction, and to network with others in the industry."

The Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition pre-conference symposium will focus on improving efficiency through better livestock health. Sangita Jalukar, Arm & Hammer, will cover calf immune system challenges. Joel Pankowski, Arm & Hammer, will touch on mycotoxin mitigation. Isaac Salfer, University of Minnesota, will discuss recent research developments in probiotics and Jesse Thompson, Arm & Hammer, will share suggestions for improved digestibility.

Four-State conference speakers include Alex Bach from the University of Lleida in Spain, who will discuss management and nutritional strategies for improving profitability. Jackie Boerman from Purdue University will talk about muscle composition changes throughout lactation. A panel will feature award-winning farmers sharing their successes in achieving high solids production.

The other general session will focus on advances in nutritional efficiency. It includes Mike Van Amburgh, Cornell University, who will present nitrogen efficiency strategies. Luiz Ferraretto, University of Wisconsin, will address corn silage management's impact on efficiency, and Isaac Salfer, University of Minnesota, will offer practical approaches to improving feeding efficiency. Both sessions will include panel discussions with the speakers.