Dairy Technology Conference: Modernizing Your Business Model
New technologies will play a big role in almost every dairy business within the next 5-10 years. Whether these technologies involve a biogas digester, robotic or other milking systems or mechanical ventilation, modernizing your business model will be a key factor in determining whether your venture will be successful. Understanding the various risks and benefits of technology adoption and how to conduct an economic analysis of these risks and benefits will lead to sound decisions.
This program is sponsored in part by the Northeast Center for Risk Management Education. Collaborators include the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Center for Dairy Excellence, AgChoice Farm Credit, and Triple H Construction.
February 17, 2010 - Conference
March 9, 2010 – Follow-up workshop
Arena Restaurant, 4407 Business Route 220 N., Bedford, Pa.
February 18, 2010 - Conference
March 11, 2009 – Follow-up workshop
Mercer County Cooperative Extension Office, 463 North Perry Highway, Mercer, Pa.
February 24, 2010 - Conference
Four Points Sheraton, 800 East Park Drive, Harrisburg, Pa.
March 16, 2010 – Follow-up workshop
Penn State Harrisburg, 777 W. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, Pa.
February 25, 2010 - Conference
Troy Firehall, 110 Elmira Street, Troy, Pa.
March 18, 2010 – Follow-up workshop
Edgewood Restaurant, 565 Elmira Street, Troy, Pa.
Time: All sessions are 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
About the program:
Each conference will feature the risk and benefits of technology adoption, breakout sessions to learn more about specific technologies and a panel of producers who have adopted various new technologies. At follow up workshops, producers can develop a checklist of the risks and benefits they should evaluate for a particular technology they might be considering, as well as conduct an economic analysis of the investment.
Participants in this conference will learn:
• How modernization of a business model is critical for long-term viability in the dairy business.
• Technology adoption’s role in updating business models.
• The risks/ benefits of adopting various technologies.
• How to identify risks and benefits specific to technologies for their dairy business.
Program instructors:
• Brad Hilty, information management specialist
• Dr. Dave Galligan, DVM, University of Pennsylvania
• John Tyson, Extension educator
• Dan McFarland, Extension educator
• Pat Topper, Penn State Agricultural & Biological Engineering
• John Baker, DeLaval
• Dr. Bob Graves, Penn State Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Program developers:
• Brad Hilty, information management specialist
• Gary Sheppard, Extension educator
• Jeff Ainslie, Triple H Construction
• John Frey, Center for Dairy Excellence
• Dr. Dave Galligan, DVM, University of Pennsylvania
• Rob Goodling, Extension educator
• Gary Hennip, Extension educator
• Brian Kelly, Extension educator
• Scott Owens, AgChoice Farm Credit
Registration:
Registration fee:
Technology conference: $55 per person, first person from farm/business; $35 each additional person;
Follow-up workshop: $40 per person, first person from farm/business; $25 each additional person;
Register for both and save: $80 for first person; $55 each additional person
To register: Click here to register online with your Mastercard or VISA. Click here to print a paper form to register by mail or fax.
For more information:
Contact Brad Hilty, toll-free, at 888-373-7232 or at bhilty@psu.edu
