PDPW Media Training Workshop

Oct. 17, 2018; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Madison, Wis.Price: $125/PDPW Member, $250/Non-Member Join the PDPW Media Training Workshop on Wed., Oct. 17, 2018 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, 8418 Excelsior Dr, Madison, WI 53717. 

PDPW Value-Added Dairy Tours

Oct. 23, 2018, 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Madison, Wis.Join the PDPW Value-Added Dairy Tours, Tues., Oct. 23, 2018.  The tour will depart by chartered bus from the Park & Ride, American Cetner Lot, 5601 Eastpark Blvd., Madison, Wis., promptly at 9:30 a.m. and return at 4:00 p.m.  Limited to first 50 registrations.

PDPW World Class Webinars: Market Management

Oct. 24, 2018; 12-1 p.m. OnlineJoin the PDPW World Class Webinars: "Market Management: New tools to manage market volatility," with Carl Babler, an expert in the futures industry and broker, educator and hedger. The webinar will be held on Wed., Oct. 24 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. CT.

PDPW Herdsperson Conference

Oct. 31/Nov. 1, 2018; 9 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. Marshfield & Arlington, Wis.The PDPW Herdsperson Conference is the place to be if you're a herd manager, nutritionist, veterinarian or a mid-manager making key herd-health and management decisions on a dairy. The conference will be held Oct. 1 in Marshfield and repeat Nov. 1 in Arlington, Wis. from 9:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

2018-19 PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy - Level 1 or 2

Marshfield, Wis.

This is your chance to learn and study at new levels, and then apply what you've learned in your dairy farm business between sessions during the 2018-19 PDPW Financial for Dairy - Level 1 & 2 (exclusive to active dairy farmers).  Two levels will be offered, running day one from 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. and day two from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., of each session at the Marshfield Agricultural Research Station in Marshfield, Wis..

PDPW Calf Care Connection

Nov. 13, 14, 15, 2018; 9:30 AM - 4:15 PM Fennimore, Eau Claire & Chilton, Wis.Geek out on calves at the PDPW Calf Care Connection® training on Nov. 13, 14, 15, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., in Fennimore, Eau Claire and Chilton, Wis., respectively. This workshop is designed to challenge the most seasoned calf care managers, calf feeders and other team members that work with and care for young stock and newborn calves.

PDPW Human Resources Workshop

Dec. 12, 2018; 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wisconsin Dells, Wis.Join the PDPW Human Resources Workshop on Dec. 12, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., at the Kalahari Resort in the Wisconsin Dells, Wis.  The one-day conference will address managing employees and share insights on maintaining the physical and mental health of both managers and employees on your team. 

PDPW Dairy Food & Policy Summit

Dec. 19-20, 2018; 12:30 - 5:30 p.m. and day 2 Madison, Wis.Join in the conversation at the PDPW Dairy Food & Policy Summit, a two-day collaborative meeting, held Dec. 19-20, 2018, at the Sheraton Hotel in Madison, Wis. 

2019 PDPW Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals

Jan. 15-17, 2019 Charleson, South CarolinaThe 2019 PDPW Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals - themed "Smooth Sailing" is set for January 15-17, 2019 at the Francis Marion Hotel, 387 King St., Charleston, South Carolina. This executive-level three-day training brings together CEOs, dairy owners and managers, industry directors, processors, marketers and distributors.

PDPW ACE Regional Meeting

Jan. 29, 2019 Madison, Wis.Save the date to join PDPW, the Wisconsin Counties Association, and Wisconsin Towns Association for the 2019 ACE (Agricultural Community Engagement®) Regional Meeting on Tue., Jan. 29, 2019, at the Sheraton Hotel in Madison, Wis.

Dairy Wellbeing Workshop

Feb. 12, 13, 2014; 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Green Bay, Wis.The 2019 PDPW Dairy Wellbeing Workshop will feature tours and leading experts to help take cow comfort practices to the next level.  Two repeating sessions will be held on Feb. 12 and 13, 2019, at the Tundra Lodge Resort Waterpark & Conference Center in Green Bay, Wis.  The sessions will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day.

PDPW Mentor Program

Applications Due Nov. 10, 2018

2019 PDPW Cornerstone Dairy Academy

Mar. 12-13, 2019; 9:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Madison, Wis.PDPW Cornerstone Dairy Academy™ will be held March 12-13, 2019 at the Alliant Energy Center - Exhibition Hall, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, Wis., from 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., on the 12th and in conjunction with the 2019 PDPW Business Conference on the 14th, also at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis., from 7:15 a.m.-9:30 p.m., concluding with the evening banquet.

2019 PDPW Business Conference

Mar. 13-14, 2019 Madison, Wis.Mark your calendars for the 2019 PDPW Business Conference, presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) on March 13-14 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis.  The 2019 Conference’s theme is “Dairy Forward” and will feature two days filled with world-renowned speakers presenting dynamic educational sessions and workshops.

PDPW APPs Training for Non-Farm Professionals (May 2019)

May 21-23, 2019; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Madison, Wis.Join PDPW's Agricultural Professional Partnerships® (APPs) training, May 21-23, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This training is designed for food system and allied industry professionals with limited farm background and experience.

2019 PDPW International Dairy Tour: Germany + Holland

Mid-September 2019 Germany & Holland