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Dairy Farmers Host Free ACE Meetings & Tours for the Public
August 15, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Shelly Mayer
800-947-7379
mail@pdpw.org
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The series of ACE (Agricultural Community Engagement®) On-the-Farm Twilight Meetings, August 28, 29, 30 and 31, are free and open to community members, educators, leaders, local and state elected officials, conservation officials and dairy and livestock producers. At all four dairies, the farm tour begins at 6 p.m., with ice cream served at 7 p.m., followed by the facilitated Q&A to end by 8:30 p.m.
Dates and locations:
“Our farm hosts for the ACE On-the-Farm Twilight Meetings are tremendous examples of the breadth of today’s Wisconsin dairy farm families,” said Shelly Mayer, Executive Director of PDPW. “Whether they are first-generation or sixth-generation dairy farmers, or whether they milk tens or thousands of cows, they are all focused on providing the best care for their animals, protecting the environment, and strengthening their local economies and communities.”
The four ACE On-the-Farm Twilight Meetings are brought to you by the Wisconsin Counties Association, Wisconsin Towns Association and the Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW). All four meetings are free and open to the public.
Walk-ins are welcome or, to help us prepare, please RSVP to Professional Dairy Producers at www.pdpw.org, 800-947-7379 or mail@pdpw.org.
Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) is the nation’s largest dairy producer-led, grassroots organization of its kind, focusing on education, networking and professional development to shares ideas, solutions, resources and experiences that help dairy producers succeed.
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July 31, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Shelly Mayer
800-947-7379
mail@pdpw.org
Full Media Package is available (i.e. flyer, press release, photos, etc.)
Review Flyer: Meeting Post Card
Review Press Release: Meeting Press Release
Photos/Logos: Meeting Photos/Logos
DAIRY NEWS – Building and maintaining strong rural communities requires partnerships and open dialogue between everyone involved, including local elected officials, business leaders, citizens, and farmers. A series of ACE (Agricultural Community Engagement®) On-the-Farm Twilight Meetings, August 28, 29, 30 and 31, will provide opportunities for discussions about issues important to Wisconsin’s communities and a first-hand look at modern dairy farming.
The meetings are hosted by the Wisconsin Counties Association, Wisconsin Towns Association and the Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW). All four meetings are free and open to the public.
“ACE On-the-Farm Twilight Meetings provide a platform for important agricultural discussions to address key issues facing rural and urban communities,” said Shelly Mayer, Executive Director of PDPW. “Working together, we can advance both agriculture and rural America.”
Each ACE On-the-Farm Twilight Meeting will include a 60-minute guided tour of the dairy farm, followed by open dialogue and ice cream. Meetings will start with tours at 6:00 p.m., ice cream with discussion and Q&A to follow and close at 8:30 p.m. All elected officials, neighbors, farmers, media and neighboring public are encouraged to attend this free event.
Meetings will be held at the following dairy farms throughout Wisconsin:
All ACE On-the-Farm Twilight Meetings are free and open to the public. Walk-ins are welcome or, to help us prepare, please RSVP to Professional Dairy Producers at www.pdpw.org, 800-947-7379 or mail@pdpw.org.
Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) is the nation’s largest dairy producer-led, grassroots organization of its kind, focusing on education, networking and professional development to shares ideas, solutions, resources and experiences that help dairy producers succeed.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Shelly Mayer
800-947-7379
mail@pdpw.org
Full Media Package is available (i.e. flyer, press release, photos, etc.)
Review Flyer: Meeting Post Card
Review Press Release: Meeting Press Release
Photos/Logos: Meeting Photos/Logos
Dairy Farmers Host Free ACE Meetings & Tours for the Public
Events at four Wis. farms Aug. 28, 29, 30, 31 provide discussion about farming practices,
protecting land resources and building rural communities.
DAIRY NEWS – Four Wisconsin dairy farm families open their farms to the public for a free guided tour, ice cream, and an evening of discussion focused on working to strengthen the state’s rural communities. Events at four Wis. farms Aug. 28, 29, 30, 31 provide discussion about farming practices,
protecting land resources and building rural communities.
The series of ACE (Agricultural Community Engagement®) On-the-Farm Twilight Meetings, August 28, 29, 30 and 31, are free and open to community members, educators, leaders, local and state elected officials, conservation officials and dairy and livestock producers. At all four dairies, the farm tour begins at 6 p.m., with ice cream served at 7 p.m., followed by the facilitated Q&A to end by 8:30 p.m.
Dates and locations:
- Mon., Aug. 28, hosted by Brooks Farms, N1757 Cty. Rd. A, Waupaca, Wis. (Waupaca County). Ron and Zoey Brooks are a father-daughter farming duo on their family’s sixth-generation dairy and grain farm. They milk 250 Holstein dairy cows and raise crops on 1,600 acres. Ron serves as CEO, managing the overall direction and crop farming, with Zoey managing the dairy as COO. They are planning an expansion to triple the dairy herd, with a continued focus on conservation, vertical integration, and inclusive succession planning for future generations.
- Tue., Aug. 29, hosted by Mar-Bec Dairy, W962 Cty. Rd. NN, Mondovi, Wis. (Buffalo County). Marty Hallock is a first-generation dairy farmer who began milking 40 cows in 1990. Today, he owns and operates Mar-Bec Dairy with his wife Becky, and their sons, Jonathon and Josh, where they milk 925 cows and raise 1,000 youngstock at their farm and neighboring farms, and raise corn and alfalfa on 1,850 acres of owned and rented land. The Hallocks focus on building an environment at their dairy for both cows and people to excel and enjoy. They have 17 full-time and 10-12 part-time employees.
- Wed., Aug. 30, hosted by Cozy Nook Farm, S11W30780 Summit Ave./Hwy 18, Waukesha, Wis. (Waukesha County). Cozy Nook Farm was established by the Wendt family in 1834 and is now owned and operated by Tom and Joan (Wendt) Oberhaus and their son, Charlie. The dairy is primarily a working dairy farm with 65 cows, mostly registered Brown Swiss and Guernsey cows. For more than 50 years, the farm has also grown and sold pumpkins and fall decorations. Each fall, they run a Fall Market with a variety of pumpkins, squash and gourds, sell Christmas trees and decorations after Thanksgiving, and offer farm tours in the fall and spring.
- Thur., Aug. 31, hosted by Ripp’s Dairy Valley, LLC, 6626 Ripp Dr., Dane, Wis. (Dane County). Brothers Chuck, Gary and Troy Ripp own and operate Ripp’s Dairy Valley farm along with their mom, Eileen. Many family members are involved in day-to-day operations, milking 985 cows and raising crops on 1,800 owned and rented acres. Their focus on comfort and productivity of cows has allowed them to expand from about 260 cows in 1975 to current size.
“Our farm hosts for the ACE On-the-Farm Twilight Meetings are tremendous examples of the breadth of today’s Wisconsin dairy farm families,” said Shelly Mayer, Executive Director of PDPW. “Whether they are first-generation or sixth-generation dairy farmers, or whether they milk tens or thousands of cows, they are all focused on providing the best care for their animals, protecting the environment, and strengthening their local economies and communities.”
The four ACE On-the-Farm Twilight Meetings are brought to you by the Wisconsin Counties Association, Wisconsin Towns Association and the Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW). All four meetings are free and open to the public.
Walk-ins are welcome or, to help us prepare, please RSVP to Professional Dairy Producers at www.pdpw.org, 800-947-7379 or mail@pdpw.org.
Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) is the nation’s largest dairy producer-led, grassroots organization of its kind, focusing on education, networking and professional development to shares ideas, solutions, resources and experiences that help dairy producers succeed.
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July 31, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Shelly Mayer
800-947-7379
mail@pdpw.org
Full Media Package is available (i.e. flyer, press release, photos, etc.)
Review Flyer: Meeting Post Card
Review Press Release: Meeting Press Release
Photos/Logos: Meeting Photos/Logos
ACE Meetings Connect Leaders and Farmers for Important Dairy Discussions
Join farmers and local community leaders Aug. 28, 29, 30, 31 around Wisconsin to discuss issues relating to our communities, natural resources and farming practices.
Join farmers and local community leaders Aug. 28, 29, 30, 31 around Wisconsin to discuss issues relating to our communities, natural resources and farming practices.
DAIRY NEWS – Building and maintaining strong rural communities requires partnerships and open dialogue between everyone involved, including local elected officials, business leaders, citizens, and farmers. A series of ACE (Agricultural Community Engagement®) On-the-Farm Twilight Meetings, August 28, 29, 30 and 31, will provide opportunities for discussions about issues important to Wisconsin’s communities and a first-hand look at modern dairy farming.
The meetings are hosted by the Wisconsin Counties Association, Wisconsin Towns Association and the Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW). All four meetings are free and open to the public.
“ACE On-the-Farm Twilight Meetings provide a platform for important agricultural discussions to address key issues facing rural and urban communities,” said Shelly Mayer, Executive Director of PDPW. “Working together, we can advance both agriculture and rural America.”
Each ACE On-the-Farm Twilight Meeting will include a 60-minute guided tour of the dairy farm, followed by open dialogue and ice cream. Meetings will start with tours at 6:00 p.m., ice cream with discussion and Q&A to follow and close at 8:30 p.m. All elected officials, neighbors, farmers, media and neighboring public are encouraged to attend this free event.
Meetings will be held at the following dairy farms throughout Wisconsin:
- Mon., Aug. 28: Brooks Farms in Waupaca County, owned and operated by Ron Brooks and daughter Zoey, N1757 Cty. Rd. A, Waupaca, Wis.
- Tue., Aug. 29: Mar-Bec Dairy in Buffalo County, owned and operated by Marty Hallock, his wife Becky, and their sons, Jonathon and Josh, W962 Cty. Rd. NN, Mondovi, Wis.
- Wed., Aug. 30: Cozy Nook Farm in Waukesha County, owned and operated by Tom and Joan Oberhaus, S11W30780 Summit Ave./Hwy 18, Waukesha, Wis.
- Thur., Aug. 31: Ripp’s Dairy Valley, LLC, in Dane County, owned and operated by Chuck, Gary and Troy Ripp, 6626 Ripp Dr., Dane, Wis.
All ACE On-the-Farm Twilight Meetings are free and open to the public. Walk-ins are welcome or, to help us prepare, please RSVP to Professional Dairy Producers at www.pdpw.org, 800-947-7379 or mail@pdpw.org.
Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) is the nation’s largest dairy producer-led, grassroots organization of its kind, focusing on education, networking and professional development to shares ideas, solutions, resources and experiences that help dairy producers succeed.
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