FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
February 9, 2026
 
Contact: Shelly Mayer
800-947-7379
mail@pdpw.org
 

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New at PDP Business Conference: Health Screenings Available
Blood-pressure screenings, mammograms, health coaching added to Hall of Ideas
DAIRY NEWS – Recognizing that healthy people are essential to maintaining healthy herds and successful dairy operations, Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) is introducing new wellness offerings at the 2026 PDP Business Conference. Amenities will be located within the Hall of Ideas trade show at the event, scheduled for March 4-5, 2026, at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis.
 
“Dairy producers and their teams are committed to the health and wellbeing of their animals, often working long hours in roles that are physically and mentally demanding,” said Cassandra Strupp, Richfield, WI dairy producer and PDP program manager. “We want to provide opportunities for them to make their own wellbeing a priority so they can stay healthy and energized to continue doing the work they care about.”
 
Health and wellness offerings include:

• Mammograms provided by Marshfield Clinic. Appointments must be scheduled by February 25; call Marshfield Clinic directly at 715-221-6086. Have insurance information ready when scheduling appointment. For a video showcasing how Marshfield Clinic’s Mobile Health Screening Unit offers physician-approved results with discretion and privacy, click here.
• Blood-pressure checks provided by National Farm Medicine Center Marshfield Clinic.
• Health-coaching consultations provided by Morgan Ekovich, fitness and accountability coach and owner of Get Fit with ME. Ekovich will provide recommendations and information on stretching to boost mobility and flexibility, as well as healthy eating, meal planning and more.
• Sunrise stretch at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, March. 5, will provide 45 minutes of stretches and mobility exercises.

 
Business Conference attendees can also attend sessions focused on wellness for their teams and families:

• “Screenings for the Win” presented by Melissa Ploeckelman Brown, outreach specialist, National Farm Medicine Center and Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, will highlight preventative exams and screenings that are critical to staying healthy and in control of the future.
• “Smart Eating Made Easy” presented by Morgan Ekovich will feature easy ways to plan smarter, eat better and stay energized even on the busiest days.

 
The full list of educational sessions and speakers is available on the 2026 Business Conference website at www.pdpw.org/businessconference. All educational sessions will be simultaneously translated into Spanish.
 
In addition to more than 50 learning sessions, 40-plus speakers will lead sessions in several formats, including break-out, hands-on and learning lounge presentations, university research updates and Nexus® presentations.
 
Visit the 2026 Business Conference website for the conference flier, and information on exhibiting at the event. Details on lodging are also available, with discounted rates at several Madison area hotels if booked by February deadlines. Learn more here.
 
Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) 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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