Organic Dairy Field Day Feb. 13 in Morris
CONTACT: Terry VanDerPol, 320-269-2105, tlvdp@landstewardshipproject.org
Paul Sobocinski, 507-342-2323, sobopaul@redred.com
12/21/06
MORRIS, Minn.—A Field Day on sustainable organic dairy farming will be held Tuesday, Feb. 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the West Central Research and Outreach Center (WCROC) in Morris, Minn. Lunch will be provided and a free-will offering will be taken. For more information, contact Terry VanDerPol at 320-269-2105 or tlvdp@landstewardshipproject.org. More information is also available from Paul Sobocinski at 507-342-2323 or sobopaul@redred.com.
The field day will focus on low cost winter housing such as compost packs and feeding options, as well as maintaining herd health without antibiotics and profitable management strategies. In recent years, WCROC has been conducting extensive research into organic dairy production (for more in WCROC’s research and outreach, see http://wcroc.coafes.umn.edu).
Besides a tour of the Center’s facilities led by dairy scientist Dennis Johnson, there will also be a panel discussion on marketing organic dairy products and resources for new and transitioning organic dairy farmers, featuring representatives of the Minnesota National Farmers Organization, Food Alliance Midwest, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota.
This event is sponsored by the Land Stewardship Project, WCROC, Cooperative Development Services, the Iowa Institute of Cooperatives and the Minnesota National Farmers Organization. It is funded in part by a grant from USDA’s Risk Management Agency.
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