Dairy Impact April 2023

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  • A Fond du Lac regional Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) Update Meeting, in collaboration with WI Department of Natural Resources (DNR), for WPDES (WI Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permitted farms, farmers owner/operators, crop and dairy managers, agriculture engineers, crop consultants, agronomists, professional and on-farm nutrient applicators, government agency personnel, and other interested individuals. This effort is designed to discuss and teach individuals the latest research and regulatory update to improve environmental sustainability and farm business viability by protecting ground and surface water through dairy management and feeding efficiency; manure storing and handling; and nutrient management.
  • A webinar for dairy owners/managers, employees, and agribusiness professionals where they learned about providing an enriching environment for all management groups within the dairy herd to improve animal welfare and business viability.
  • A presentation for dairy owners/managers, employees, and agribusiness professionals where they learned the impact of transport and best management practices to reduce stress from animal transport (hauling) which can improve animal care and welfare and business viability.
  • A conference for dairy owners/managers, engineers, agribusiness professionals where they learned about innovative manure handling processes to recycle nutrients, produce biomass (renewable) energy, and to reduce manure gas greenhouse emissions to improve business viability, environmental sustainability, and food safety through animal husbandry and welfare.