PDP Business Management & Advanced Finance Workshop

October 29-30, 2025 Sun Prairie, WIPrice: Member: $875; Non-Member: $1,050 Uncertainty in the ag economy, along with the potential for adversity, has made financial literacy more important than ever. Become resilient to this adversity and position your business for success by attending this workshop with instructor Dick Wittman October 29-30 in Sun Prairie, Wis.

2025 Calf Care Connection®

October 22 and 23, 2025 Arlington and Green Bay, WIPrice: Member: $130; Non-Member: $355; ($100 for each add'l participant) Designed for dairy calf managers and veterinarians ready to level up their calf care skills, this year’s Calf Care Connection© brings stress into focus, exploring how early-life challenges impact calf health, equipping dairy teams with the tools they need to reduce risk, support calf resilience and improve their health outcomes from day one.
 

Carbon, Crops + Cows

October 14 & 15, 2025 Price: $49/person Carbon, Crops + Cows is designed for dairy producers looking to advance their knowledge and resources on how to manage their farm's sustainability from the driver's seat. This one-day workshop will be repeated in two locations on October 14 and 15, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Van Dyne and Stratford, Wis.

ACE® On-The-Farm Twilight Meetings

August 25, 26, 27, & 28 Durand, Tomah, Newton, Watertown , WIPrice: Free The value of Wisconsin’s agriculture industry is more than $116 billion — and dairy represents over one-third of that number. That makes your input regarding how we use and protect our communities and resources incredibly important.

Be a part of the idea-sharing and productive conversations at the Agricultural Community Engagement® (ACE) Twilight Meetings, held August 25, 26, 27, and 28 from 6:00-8:30 p.m., in Durand, Tomah, Newton and Watertown, WI.

2025 Wisconsin Farm Technology Tours

August 19, 20 & 21 Casco, Waunakee & Markesan, WIPrice: Member - $40/tour; Non-member - $80/tour See some innovative approaches to nutrient management across Wisconsin on August 19, 20 & 21. Join us at all three locations, or choose the tour that interests you most. Get ready to hear from fellow producers about how the technologies they've adopted are making a difference on their farms.
 

2025 PDP Accelerate™

07-22-25 Madison, WIPrice: $150/person Agriculture interns, get ready to stand out from the crowd by attending PDP Accelerate™. On July 22, 2025, interns will gather in Madison, Wisconsin for a one-day conference designed to build the skill sets needed to be successful in today's workforce. 
 

Community Blood Drive

June 18, 2025 Juneau, WIJoin PDP for a community blood drive on Wednesday, June 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We look forward to celebrating June Dairy Month by giving back to others and honoring the hard work of our fellow dairy farmers.

2024-2025 PDP Educational Programs Calendar

2024-2025 ​The 2024-2025 PDP Educational Program Calendar answers the call for ongoing learning opportunities for an industry that thrives on idea sharing, discovering solutions and working together. The upcoming PDP calendar features out-of-state programs, hands-on workshops, youth programming, online programming through The Dairy Signal^® and more.

PDP International Tour - Italy

April 5-17, 2025 SOLD OUT! Please call the PDP office at 800-947-7379 to join the waitlist.
PDP is going to Italy! Mark your calendars for April 5-17, 2025, for an unforgettable Italian experience with PDP's world-class hospitality.
 

Dairy's Visible Voice - Spokesperson Training

February 11, 18 & 19 and April 1, 8 &15 WIPrice: $0 You have an impactful story to share, one rooted in dedication to sustainable agriculture, and we're here to help hone and craft your message. Join Professional Dairy Producers and Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin for this one-day spokesperson training to guide you in sharing your dairy story.

PDP Dairy Wellbeing Workshop

Feb. 11 & Feb. 12, 2025 Green Bay, WIPrice: Member: $130; Non-Member: $355; each add'l member from same farm: $100 Join the 2025 PDP Dairy Wellbeing Workshop on February 11 & 12, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. Farm owners, managers, key team members and allied industry will learn from leading experts to better understand how to make the tough calls when caring for dairy cattle, as well as the people who care for them. The repeating one-day sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 3:45 p.m.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 - SOLD OUT

PDP Carbon Conference 3.0

January 28, 2025 Madison, WIPrice: Member: $130; Non-Member: $355; each add'l member from same farm: $100; Government: $75 The carbon topic just keeps getting more important and expansive. Join dairy producers, allied industry and other important stakeholders at PDP's Carbon Conference 3.0 on January 28, 2025, for a discussion about the many layers, complexities and opportunities within carbon markets. Registration begins at 9:30 am at the Sheraton Hotel in Madison, Wis., with the conference concluding at 4:30 pm.

Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals

January 7-9, 2025 Dallas, TexasPrice: $875 members; $1,100 non-members; $800 each add'l person from same farm They say everything is bigger in Texas, and with tours and instructors this good, we'd have to agree. The 2025 Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals^® is headed to Dallas from January 7 to 9, 2025, and we can't wait to show you what the Lone Star state has to offer.

2024 Dairy Managers Institute

December 10-11, 2024 Juneau, WIPrice: Members: $600; Non-members: $775 ($500 each add'l person from same farm) Dairy Managers Institute^® will equip today's dairy managers with the skills needed to become effective team leaders. Join us in December 2024 for an intensive management-development program for dairy managers on the farm or in agribusiness. Each attendee will select one tier to complete. While not mandatory, it is strongly encouraged to follow the program in chronological order.