DairyPRO's Highlighting Transformations, Permitting, Ca$h Flow, and YOU!
A panel of speakers will offer insight to help industry professionals understand the details of dairy transformation projects
The Center for Dairy Excellence and the Penn State Extension Dairy Team will host a special statewide DairyPRO's breakfast meeting focused on dairy farm business transformation at Ag Progress Days, Wednesday, August 19, from 7:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m., in the Theatre area.
This event is provided at no charge, thanks to support from the Center's "Allies for Advancement" supporters. Breakfast is provided so please register by August 12 by calling the office at 717-346-0849 or by emailing info@centerfordairyexcellence.org. Please visit our website under the "About the CDE" tab for the complete list of Allies for Advancement supporters http://centerfordairyexcellence.org/our-allies/.
Discussion will focus on farm transformation, the permitting process, and cash flowing the project. Dairy producer, Tim Kurtz owner of Kurtland Farm from Berks County, will speak on his experience of completing an expansion project, while Jeff Ainslie, vice president of RedBarn Consulting, Inc., will walk through the permitting process. Dan McFarland, agricultural engineer educator for Penn State Extension, will talk to issues related to new animal shelter design and existing facility improvement, while Tim Beck, Penn State Extension, will speak to cash flow need for the process.
Exclusively for dairy professionals, Dairy PRO's is designed to provide the opportunity for participants to gain information that could help their customers go from "good" to "great." The August meeting is intended to give those dairy professionals already attending Ag Progress Days an opportunity to learn more about topics that will impact their customers.
For more information for the August DairyPRO's meeting, visit www.centerfordairyexcellence.org, click on "Programs and Events" tab, then the "Upcoming Events" tab. 7.30.2015