Financial Literacy for Dairy

Varies by Level. Level 1's first session: Nov. 9-10, 2022 Juneau, Wis. Price: Varies by Level Join the 2022-23 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.

PDPW International Tour - Australia + Tasmania

Price: Australia: $8,995/double occupancy traveler & $10,024/single traveler; Australia + Tasmania add-on: $2,295/double occupancy traveler & $2,671/single traveler 8.15.22 - THIS TRIP IS SOLD OUT. PLEASE CALL JULIE GABRIS AT 800-947-7379 TO JOIN THE WAITLIST.

Get ready to go down under, mate! A once-in-a-lifetime experience awaits you in Australia in March 2023.

Have your passport ready, as the PDPW international tour is open to the public and will take you on an unforgettable 13-day adventure across Australia, with an option of an additional four days in Tasmania.

2023 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.
 

2023 PDPW Business Conference

March 15-16, 2023 Wisconsin Dells, Wis.Join us at the 2023 PDPW Business Conference, March 15-16, 2023, at the Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Wisconsin Dells, WI. Don't miss two days filled with world-renowned speakers, dynamic educational sessions and workshops that are designed to empower your success. Online registration is now closed. Please join by registering on-site at the Kalahari.

Cornerstone Dairy Academy®

March 14-15, 2023 Wisconsin Dells, WIPrice: students and producers pay $150; industry members pay $450 Join industry members from across the country as you build your leadership skills at this dynamic professional-development training. Applications are due January 31, 2023, for the March 14-15, 2023 program. The event will be held at the Kalahari Resorts in Wisconsin Dells, Wis.

PDPW Dairy Wellbeing Workshop

Feb. 22, 2023 Green Bay, Wis.Price: Member: $125; Non-Member: $300; each add'l member from same farm: $100 Join the 2023 PDPW Dairy Wellbeing Workshop on February 22, 2023, at the Tundra Lodge Resort Waterpark & Conference Center in Green Bay, Wis. Farm owners, managers, key team members and allied industry will learn from leading experts to better understand how to manage pain experienced by dairy cattle. The repeating one-day sessions will explore ethical approaches to decision-making regarding animal welfare and offer attendees a firsthand look at how animal care choices impact cull cow quality. Participants will also take part in a behind-the-scenes tour of the American Foods Group. February 21 - SOLD OUT.

PDPW Carbon Conference

January 31, 2023 Madison, Wis.Price: Member: $100; Non-Member: $275; each add'l member from same farm: $75; Government: $75 Managing carbon starts with understanding the terms, concepts and opportunities, and PDPW's Carbon Conference is tackling this toilsome topic on January 31, 2023, at the Sheraton Hotel in Madison, Wis. from 9:30 am - 4:45 pm. Designed to help stakeholders understand and standardize the discussion in a factual, productive manner, the program will equip attendees to apply the information directly to their business and systemize plans for capturing short- and long-term opportunities. This one-day event will draw together dairy owners, agricultural professionals, researchers and others interested in the environmental discussion.
 

Managers Academy for Dairy Professional

Jan. 10-12, 2023 Savannah, GeorgiaPrice: $875 members; $1,050 non-members; $775 each add'l member from same farm. The 2023 PDPW Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals^® is heading to Savannah, Georgia January 10-12, 2023. The three-day executive-level professional development training and networking program is designed to expand the knowledge and skillset of dairy owners and managers, CEOs, industry directors, processors, marketers and distributors. 

Dairy Managers Institute

Dec. 20-21, 2022 Wisconsin Dells, WIPrice: $600 members; $775 non-members; $500 each add'l member from same farm. Dairy Managers Institute^® will equip today's dairy managers with the skills needed to become effective team leaders. Join us on December 20-21, 2022, at Kalahari Resorts, Wisconsin Dells, Wis., 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.

Dairy Insights Summit

November 29, 2022; 9:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Madison, Wis.Price: Member: $100; Non-Member: $275; Government: $55 In times of relentless change, business owners need focus. Contradicting signals from the economy and unpredictable shifts in society compel us to recognize, understand and sort through risks and opportunities. PDPW's Dairy Insights Summit will bring together thought leaders willing to tackle tomorrow’s challenges today. Join us in Madison, Wis., on November 29 for thought-provoking discussion about what lies ahead and what we can do about it.

2022 Calf Care Connection®

October 25, 26 & 27 Thorp, Cecil and Juneau, Wis.Price: $125/PDPW Member, $300/non-member ($100 for each add'l participant) Advance your calf knowledge at the PDPW Calf Care Connection® training. This workshop will be taught in English with simultaneous Spanish translation for calf care managers, calf feeders and team members looking to grow their skillset by learning from industry experts. These workshops will repeat in three locations on Oct. 25, 26, and 27, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. in Thorp, Cecil and Juneau, Wis.

2022 PDPW Herdsperson Workshop®

October 18 & 19, 2022 Evansville & Colby, Wis.Price: $125/PDPW Member, $300/non-member ($100 for each add'l participant) The 2022 PDPW Herdsperson Workshop will take on today's most challenging cow-side topics with leading industry experts. English and Spanish-speaking herdspersons, dairy managers, nutritionists and veterinarians are invited to two reoccurring workshops on Tuesday, October 18 in Evansville, Wis., and Wednesday, October 19 in Colby, Wis., from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This high-level workshop will provide seasoned herd managers and dairy professionals with new insights and skills to better manage their herds.