“What air and water issues will dairymen face in 2010?” is the topic of the first Dairy Profit Seminar presented by Western DairyBusiness Magazine at 2010 World Ag Expo.

Paul Martin, director of services, Western United Dairymen and Cynthia Cory, director of environmental affairs for the California Farm Bureau Federation provide an update on new air and water regulations and compliance requirements. Everything from diesel engine restrictions to lagoon and wastewater management regulations are discussed.

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“Supply Management, Is it the Answer?” is the topic of the 2nd Dairy Profit Seminar presented by Western DairyBusiness Magazine at 2010 World Ag Expo.

Panel members include: Gary Genske, Genske Mulder & Co., Syp Vander Dussen, president, Milk Producers Council, Marvin Hoekema, founder and president, Dairy Decisions Consulting. The moderator is Doug Maddox, Holstein USA.

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“Ag Lending – Financing Availability,” is the topic of the 3rd Dairy Profit Seminar presented by Western DairyBusiness Magazine at 2010 World Ag Expo.

A panel of financial experts discuss one of the biggest concerns for dairy producers in these hard economic times. The panel includes representatives from Farm Credit West, Bank of the West and Rabobank. John Ellsworth of Success Strategies is the moderator.

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“Cost Effectiveness of Feed Additives,” is the topic of the 4th Dairy Profit Seminar presented by Western Dairy Business Magazine at 2010 World Ag Expo.

With today’s tight dairy margins, we need a good return on investment on all diet ingredients. How do we gather and evaluate research on additives? Do ration parameters, environment and management affect responses? Once an additive is in a diet, how do we know it worked? And finally, how do we know an additive is still needed after six months. Lallemand Animal Nutrition sponsors a presentation by Mary Beth de Ondarza of Paradox Nutrition.

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“Preserving Animal Agriculture”  presented by Trent Loos, well known advocate for agriculture. Sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health.

The 5th Dairy Profit Seminar presented by Western DairyBusiness Magazine at 2010 World Ag Expo.

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“Is there light at the end of the tunnel?” The 6th Dairy Profit Seminar presented by Western DairyBusiness Magazine at 2010 World Ag Expo.

Gary Genske of Genske, Mulder & Co. and a panel of financial experts share their insight concerning the extreme milk market volatility dairy producers experienced this past year.

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“Challenges and rewards for making your own cheese.” The 7th and final Dairy Profit Seminar presented by Western DairyBusiness Magazine at 2010 World Ag Expo

With the dramatic expansion of the farmstead and artisan cheese industry in California, three cheese makers are reaping the benefits of producing excellent cheese from their own dairy operations. Value added products offer vertical integration in their dairies

Artisan/Farmstead Cheese Panel: John Fiscalini (Fiscalini Farms), Marisa Simoes (Three Sisters Farmstead Cheese), Bill Boersma (Bravo Farms). Moderated by Harold Peterson, director, California Milk Advisory Board.

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