Morning Program: Marshall County Fairgrounds, Gallery on West, 202 West Street, Argos IN 46501

 

9:00 am      Registration (pastries, yogurt, milk and coffee provided)

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9:15 am        What We Have Learned About Management of Automated Milking Systems, John Gerbitz, Robotic Dairy
                     Consulting, Cow Corner (cow-corner.co)

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9:55 am        Data Integration from Multiple Management Programs on Dairy Farms and What’s Possible for
                     Technology in the Future, Dr. Dennis Buckmaster, Purdue University

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10:35 am      Break

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10:45 am      What We Have Learned Using Automated Calf Feeding Systems, Producer Panel

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11:20 am       Lending Philosophy and Current Financial Benchmarks in Working with Dairy Farms, Matthew McFadden,
                      Vice President Food and AgriBusiness Dairy, Farm Credit, Washington Court House, OH

 

12:00 pm      Lunch (provided on site)

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1:00-1:15 pm          Overview of Homestead Dairy, Brian Houin

 

1:15-1:30 pm          Travel to Homestead Dairy

 

Afternoon program: Homestead Dairy, 11880 14th Rd, ​Plymouth, IN 46563

 

1:30 pm        Arrive         

3:00 pm        Adjourn

 

REGISTRATION DETAILS: Limited to first 100 people to register, $85/person; register at Eventbrite (click here) by November 14th, 2025.