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Applications for 2019 PDPW Mentor Program, Due November 17
November 4, 2019
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: Program Flyer
Review Press Release: Program Press Release
Photos/Logos: Program Photos/Logos
DAIRY NEWS – In Wisconsin, the dairy industry has over 1.3 million cows on nearly 8,000 dairy farms, with each dairy cow generating over $38,000 in local economic activity, annually. With such rapid change, it is crucial that the dairy industry intentionally and proactively recruits the next generation of dairy’s best and brightest leaders, managers, and workforce.
The PDPW Mentor Program, brought to you by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), connects college students from four-year universities, technical schools and the UW-Madison Short Course with active, progressive dairy farmers for a one-day job shadow and on-going mentor/mentee experience.
Since 1996, PDPW has worked to pair college students with vetted PDPW dairy farm members who volunteer to give students a boots-on-the-ground, first-hand insight into dairy farming. The experience grows students’ professional network, cultivates new ideas, and enhances hands-on learning in modern business, financial, animal care and genetics, environmental, and other human resource management practices on farm.
The formal PDPW Mentor Program concludes with a Breakfast Reception on Wed., Mar. 18 at the PDPW Business Conference, located at the Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall in Madison, Wis. Following the reception, attendees are invited to participate in the 2020 PDPW Business Conference to further their connection and the student’s breadth of understanding in the dairy industry.
To become a part of the PDPW Mentor Program, students must complete the application process by November 17, 2019. PDPW will then connect students with their host farm by November 25.
An online application is available, or for a downloadable file or more information, visit www.pdpw.org, contact PDPW at 1-800-947-7379.
Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) is the nation's largest dairy producer-led organization of its kind, focusing on producer professionalism, stakeholder engagement and unified outreach to share ideas, solutions, resources and experiences that help dairy producers succeed.
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October 14, 2019
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: Program Flyer
Review Press Release: Program Press Release
Photos/Logos: Program Photos/Logos
DAIRY NEWS – College students considering a career in the dairy industry or dairy production are encouraged to apply for the 2019 PDPW Mentor Program, brought to you by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW). The program provides a unique opportunity for students to gain on-the-ground experience on leading dairy farms and network with farmers and industry professionals.
Applications are due by Nov. 17, 2019. Students’ applications are reviewed and matched with pre-selected mentor dairy host farms, based on interests and geographical location.
Once matched with a host farm, students will spend an entire day (8-to-10 hours) job shadowing their mentor, allowing them to learn about the host farm, technologies, cow-side animal care practices, business and financial management, and other management and leadership responsibilities. Students will then complete a one-page summary of their experience.
All students who complete the Mentor Program will receive a complimentary registration to the 2020 PDPW Business Conference, to be held March 18-19, 2020 in Madison, Wis. Students will connect with their mentor and meet network at the mentor breakfast, then attend professional development and educational sessions throughout the Business Conference.
“The dairy industry is changing constantly, and it is critical that dairy farmers adopt new technologies and management practices to be sustainable and productive,” said Shelly Mayer, Executive Director of PDPW. “The goals of the PDPW Mentor Program are to increase opportunities for students to experience a variety of dairy production systems, expand their professional network, and stimulate career planning with production agriculture as an option.”
An online application is available, or for a downloadable file or more information, visit www.pdpw.org, contact PDPW at 1-800-947-7379.
Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) is the nation's largest dairy producer-led organization of its kind, focusing on producer professionalism, stakeholder engagement and unified outreach to share 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: Program Flyer
Review Press Release: Program Press Release
Photos/Logos: Program Photos/Logos
Final Call for 2019 PDPW Mentor Program Student Applications
Application Deadline, Nov. 17, 2019
Application Deadline, Nov. 17, 2019
DAIRY NEWS – In Wisconsin, the dairy industry has over 1.3 million cows on nearly 8,000 dairy farms, with each dairy cow generating over $38,000 in local economic activity, annually. With such rapid change, it is crucial that the dairy industry intentionally and proactively recruits the next generation of dairy’s best and brightest leaders, managers, and workforce.
The PDPW Mentor Program, brought to you by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), connects college students from four-year universities, technical schools and the UW-Madison Short Course with active, progressive dairy farmers for a one-day job shadow and on-going mentor/mentee experience.
Since 1996, PDPW has worked to pair college students with vetted PDPW dairy farm members who volunteer to give students a boots-on-the-ground, first-hand insight into dairy farming. The experience grows students’ professional network, cultivates new ideas, and enhances hands-on learning in modern business, financial, animal care and genetics, environmental, and other human resource management practices on farm.
The formal PDPW Mentor Program concludes with a Breakfast Reception on Wed., Mar. 18 at the PDPW Business Conference, located at the Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall in Madison, Wis. Following the reception, attendees are invited to participate in the 2020 PDPW Business Conference to further their connection and the student’s breadth of understanding in the dairy industry.
To become a part of the PDPW Mentor Program, students must complete the application process by November 17, 2019. PDPW will then connect students with their host farm by November 25.
An online application is available, or for a downloadable file or more information, visit www.pdpw.org, contact PDPW at 1-800-947-7379.
Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) is the nation's largest dairy producer-led organization of its kind, focusing on producer professionalism, stakeholder engagement and unified outreach to share ideas, solutions, resources and experiences that help dairy producers succeed.
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October 14, 2019
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: Program Flyer
Review Press Release: Program Press Release
Photos/Logos: Program Photos/Logos
Applications for 2019 PDPW Mentor Program, Due November 17
College Students Matched with Dairy Producers to Provide Real-World Experiences
College Students Matched with Dairy Producers to Provide Real-World Experiences
DAIRY NEWS – College students considering a career in the dairy industry or dairy production are encouraged to apply for the 2019 PDPW Mentor Program, brought to you by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW). The program provides a unique opportunity for students to gain on-the-ground experience on leading dairy farms and network with farmers and industry professionals.
Applications are due by Nov. 17, 2019. Students’ applications are reviewed and matched with pre-selected mentor dairy host farms, based on interests and geographical location.
Once matched with a host farm, students will spend an entire day (8-to-10 hours) job shadowing their mentor, allowing them to learn about the host farm, technologies, cow-side animal care practices, business and financial management, and other management and leadership responsibilities. Students will then complete a one-page summary of their experience.
All students who complete the Mentor Program will receive a complimentary registration to the 2020 PDPW Business Conference, to be held March 18-19, 2020 in Madison, Wis. Students will connect with their mentor and meet network at the mentor breakfast, then attend professional development and educational sessions throughout the Business Conference.
“The dairy industry is changing constantly, and it is critical that dairy farmers adopt new technologies and management practices to be sustainable and productive,” said Shelly Mayer, Executive Director of PDPW. “The goals of the PDPW Mentor Program are to increase opportunities for students to experience a variety of dairy production systems, expand their professional network, and stimulate career planning with production agriculture as an option.”
An online application is available, or for a downloadable file or more information, visit www.pdpw.org, contact PDPW at 1-800-947-7379.
Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) is the nation's largest dairy producer-led organization of its kind, focusing on producer professionalism, stakeholder engagement and unified outreach to share ideas, solutions, resources and experiences that help dairy producers succeed.
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