Sometimes the milk markets seem like the wild, wild west, with ever-changing programs, fees and price volatility, not to mention highly variable input costs. Because our dairy farmer customers are operating in this incredibly dynamic environment, the NEAFA Conventions Committee has assembled an outstanding panel of producers and advisers to help us gain additional insight and understanding. The theme of the discussion will be “Managing production under volatile NE base programs”. This year’s panel includes dairy producers shipping to different cooperatives as well as a nutrition consultant and business consultant. The panelists will be:
Greg Porter of Porterdale Farms
Scott Lackey of Sugarbranch Farms
Sarah Head of Holtz Nelson Consulting, and
Mark Mapstone of Farm Credit East
What should prove to be a lively discussion will be moderated by Dr. Mike van Amburgh from the Animal Science Department at Cornell University. Be sure to register for and attend the annual meeting to take advantage of learning more about this timely topic.