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Dairy producers become and remain members for all different reasons, many of them shared here.
"Oh, the people I’ve met, the things I’ve learned and the opportunities I’ve had from being involved in PDPW! Attending PDPW events puts us at the top of our game. Even if we take away only one idea from each event, it means we end up adding a pound to our tank average, saving a heifer calf’s life, or learning how to market our products and make our operation more profitable. The knowledge I gain can be spread through my family, my operation and my community. PDPW makes me just that, a professional!"
—Derek Orth, Orthridge Farms, Lancaster, Wis.
“I think the time that we spend with PDPW—and with the people that we meet through the organization—is always high-quality time. We talk about the key issues facing us and gain insight and tools so we can go home and do something about it.”
—Daphne Holterman, Rosy-Lane Holsteins LLC, Watertown, Wis.
“The word ‘priceless’ is the first that comes to mind when thinking about the value of PDPW. As a PDPW member, I am given opportunities to learn from workshops and meetings and to interact with other producers where we can talk openly and honestly about the business and experiences, and I can apply what I learn from these opportunities.”
—Russ Warmka, Warmka Holsteins, Fox Lake, Wis.
“Our industry can grow only if we become more knowledgeable, and PDPW’s symposiums throughout the year do a great job of bringing us new information about technologies and issues. I feel that you are only as good as the company you keep, and PDPW’s membership is very progressive and positive about the industry, and that is something every producer can benefit from.”
—Dave Schmitz, East Branch Dairy, Fond du Lac, Wis.
“PDPW re-energizes the dairy industry. I also value the opportunity to sit side by side dairy producers to see and hear their concerns, challenges and victories. There’s nothing better than learning from each other!”
—John Binversie, Landmark Services Cooperative, Cottage Grove, Wis.
“PDPW is an organization dedicated to its producers—helping us in areas such as education, personal growth and networking. I know I am a better person and businessman for belonging to PDPW.”
—James Loefer, CP Feeds, Valders, Wis.
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