PDPW Stride™ Youth Leadership Conference

$79/high school student Wisconsin Dells, WI

Students! Step into student leadership by attending PDPW Stride™, April 2, 2022, at Kalahari Resorts, Wisconsin Dells, Wis. This single-day program is for you if you're a 15- to 18-year-old high-school student looking to amplify your leadership skills and prepare for the future.

During Stride, participants will engage in activities designed to uncover their inherent leadership tendencies. They'll also learn proven tactics to give them an upper hand when working with others - whether as a fellow team member or a leader of others. Led by long-time youth trainers and coaches Hans Gochenaur and Paige Kelley, the program is brimming with fast-paced team exercises and group challenges to equip them with techniques to develop their abilities and expand their capabilities as a leader. 

In addition, a mini career fair will showcase a broad range of career options and technologies. Students will have the opportunity to talk with and ask questions of people currently working in such fields as dairy and agricultural production and sales, communications, business and more.

2021-22 PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy

Varies by Level. Level 2's initial session: Jan. 19-20 Juneau, Wis. Price: Varies by Level Join the 2021-22 PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy training series this fall and winter, held at PDPW Headquarters in Juneau, Wis. The multi-level, multi-session financial development program is designed to provide dairy farmers, veterinarians, nutritionists, and other agribusiness professionals a solid financial understanding and foundation and then stretch their thinking beyond current comfort zones.

2022 Board Candidates

It's time to vote!  As a producer-led group, we invite active PDPW farm members to vote for their PDPW Board of Directors. Our grassroots, producer-led mission and vision equip PDPW with a board of active dairy farmers who serve up to two 3-year terms.
 

2022 PDPW Annual Business Conference

March 16-17, 2022 Wisconsin Dells, Wis.Join us at the 2022 PDPW Business Conference, March 16-17, 2022 at the Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Wisconsin Dells, WI. With two days filled with world-renowned speakers presenting dynamic educational sessions and workshops, you are sure to leave with "Bold Ideas and Big Results."

2022 Cornerstone Dairy Academy™

March 15-16, 2022; 9:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Wisconsin Dells, WI

Nexus™

Wisconsin Dells, WINexus™ is a platform where companies with cutting-edge technologies connect with the dairy community's most innovative and pioneering farmers. This live event will occur during the PDPW Business Conference.

2022 Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals

January 11-13 2022 West Palm Beach, Fla.Price: $700/member; $875/non-member ($600/add'l registrant from same dairy) The 2022 PDPW Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals™ is heading to West Palm Beach, Florida this January 11-13, 2022. The three-day executive-level professional development training and networking program is designed for dairy owners and managers, CEOs, industry directors, processors, marketers and distributors. 

PDPW Dairy Managers Institute - in English and Spanish: Tier 1-Lead the People

Dec. 14-15, 2021 Wisconsin Dells, Wis.Price: $600/member, $725/non-member; $500 each add'l registrant from same farm With simultaneous translation into Spanish, Dr. Becky Stewart-Gross leads Tier One of Dairy Managers Institute^®.  This is the place to realize your dream of being an elite dairy manager, a preferred employer and an effective team leader. Join us on December 14-15, 2021 at Kalahari Resorts, Wisconsin Dells, Wis., for an intensive management-development program for dairy managers - on the farm or in agribusiness.  

PDPW Dairy Managers Institute: Tier 2-Positively Outrageous Service

Dec. 14-15, 2021 Wisconsin Dells, WIPrice: $600/member, $725/non-member; $500 each add'l registrant from same farm Michael Hoffman leads Tier Two of Dairy Managers Institute^®.  This is the place to realize your dream of being an elite dairy manager, a preferred employer and an effective team leader. Join us on December 14-15, 2021 at Kalahari Resorts, Wisconsin Dells, Wis., for an intensive management-development program for dairy managers - on the farm or in agribusiness.

Dairy Insights Summit

December 1, 2021; 9:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. Madison, WIPrice: Member: $89; Non-Member: $214; Government: $45 Save the date for the PDPW Dairy Insights Summit, scheduled for Dec. 1, 2021, at the Sheraton Hotel in Madison, Wis. Attend for a collaborative multi-stakeholder event including innovative dairy farmers, industry and food system professionals, as well as policymakers. The Dairy Insight Summit will provide rich dialogue to access new insights on issues facing all segments of the food system - from the farm to consumers.

2021 Herd Management Workshop

November 2 & 3, 2021; 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Marshfield & Arlington, Wis.Price: $100/PDPW Member, $225/non-member ($75 for each add'l farm employee) The PDPW Herd Management Workshop is the place to be for English and Spanish-speaking herdspersons, top dairy managers, nutritionists and veterinarians. The workshop will be held on November 2 in Marshfield, Wis., and again on November 3 in Arlington, Wis., from 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

2021 PDPW Calf Care Connection Workshop

Oct. 26, 27, & 28, 2021; 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Oshkosh, Eau Claire, Fennimore, WIPrice: $100/PDPW Member; $225/Non-Member ($75/add'l member from same farm) Take your calf knowledge to the next level at the PDPW Calf Care Connection^® training. New in 2021: This workshop will be taught in English with simultaneous Spanish translation for calf care managers, calf feeders and team members. These workshops will be repeating in three locations on Oct. 26, 27, and 28, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in Oshkosh, Eau Claire and Fennimore, Wis., with registration starting at 9 a.m. 

PDPW Value-Added Dairy Tours

Oct. 13, 2021, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Oct. 14, 2021, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Kewaunee, Wis.Price: Members: $79/day; Non members: $200 for one day; $79 for 2nd day Join the PDPW Value-Added Dairy Tours, Wednesday, Oct. 13, and Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. The tour will depart by chartered bus from the Tallest Grandfather Clock at the Ahnapee State Trailhead in Kewaunee, Wis., promptly at 9:00 a.m. and return at 4:00 p.m. on Oct. 13 and 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 14.

2021 PDPW Water Tours

Tuesday, September 21 & Wednesday, September 22 Wausau & Barron, WIPrice: $50/person/day Discover countless approaches to manage one of our most important resources—water—during the 2021 Water Tours on Tuesday, September 21 and Wednesday, September 22.

PDPW ACE On-the-Farm Twilight Meetings

Aug. 23, 24, 25 & 26, 2021; 6:00-8:30 p.m. Juneau, Fennimore, Hatley & Deer Park , WI Price: Free Are you involved in the discussions that determine what happens in your backyard?

Be a part of shared conversations at the Agricultural Community Engagement (ACE) On-the-Farm Twilight Meetings, held Aug. 23, 24, 25 and 26, from 6:00-8:30 p.m., in Juneau, Fennimore, Hatley and Deer Park, Wis. 

2021 Hoof Health Workshop

July 20, July 28 & Aug. 3 Waupaca, WI; Frankfort, NY & Lake Norden, SDPrice: Registration fee: $100; Each additional participant: $75 Attend a PDPW Dairy Hoof Health Workshop on July 20, 28, and Aug. 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., repeating in Waupaca, WI; Frankfort, NY and Lake Norden, SD. This interactive workshop will present a case study of each host farm with engaging discussion to identify hoof health issues and practical strategies to address them. This program will also include simultaneous Spanish translation at all locations.

PDPW Dairy Robotics Tour

Thursday, July 15, 2021; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Shawano, WIPrice: $79/members; $200/non-members Join the PDPW Dairy Robotics Tour Thursday, July 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., departing from a charter bus at Shawano Community High School.

PDPW Dairy Obstetrics & Newborn Calf Care Workshop (Taught exclusively in Spanish)

Repeating Wed., June 16 & Thu., June 17, 2021 Juneau & Colby, Wis.Price: $125/PDPW Member; $250/Non-Member ($75/add'l individual from same dairy) The PDPW Dairy Obstetrics & Newborn Calf Care Workshop is designed for your farm's Spanish-speaking employees and will be held June 16 in Juneau, Wis. and June 17 in Colby, Wis. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., with training beginning at 9:00 a.m. and concluding at 4:00 p.m. The one-day on-farm workshop will be taught exclusively in Spanish.

Commodity Marketing Class

Six classes throughout 2021 Juneau, WisconsinPrice: $450 for six classes throughout 2021 - Two people per entity A commodity marketing class for the next generation of milk marketers.