Maximizing Income Over Feed Cost Will be Topic of Free Online Program

New and beginning dairy producers in Pennsylvania can learn how to maximize income over feed costs at the next Lunchtime Series for New and Beginning Dairy Producers program offered via the Web on June 25 from noon to 1 p.m.

“Risk Management Strategies: Maximizing Your Income over Feed Costs” will be presented by Virginia Ishler, nutrient management specialist with Penn State Dairy Alliance. The program will look at some basic feed management and nutrition strategies that can help producers maintain profitability.

Presented by Penn State Dairy Alliance, the new web-based training program saves dairy owners and managers time and money by offering online training at no charge. The series is designed for the dairy producer who is new to the industry, has recently completed a management transition and is a new owner, or is simply less experienced.

“The purpose of the series is to provide these new and beginning producers a convenient way to access information that will help them be successful in a challenging industry,” explained program coordinator Dr. Lisa Holden, associate professor, Penn State Dairy and Animal Science. Future program dates in the series are: July 30, Aug. 27, Sept. 24, Oct. 29, Nov. 26, and Dec. 17. Each session will explore a new topic of interest to new and beginning dairy producers.

The training is offered in real-time, via the Web. Participants just need a phone and a computer with high-speed internet connection to access the website that will be used for the training.

This project is partially funded with a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and the Center for Dairy Excellence. There is no charge to participate, but preregistration is required for each session by calling the Dairy Alliance office, 888-373-7232, by noon on the Monday prior to the session.

For more information, visit the program Web site at: dairyalliance.psu.edu/education/lunchtime-series, or contact the Dairy Alliance office.

Dairy Alliance is a Penn State Cooperative initiative.

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