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Four State Dairy Nutrition & Management Conference
Welcome
What is the Four State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference?
The Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference presents the latest research on nutrition and management of dairy cattle.
This conference is a collaborative effort of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, University of Illinois Extension, University of Minnesota Extension and University of Wisconsin-Extension.
You can learn more about the Four State Dairy Nutrition group by visiting the About Us page.
Upcoming Mycotoxin Mitigation Webinar
September 18 webinar will feature Dr. Joel Pankowski
The Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference webinar series continues on Thursday, Sept. 18, featuring Dr. Joel Pankowski discussing a new approach to mycotoxin mitigation.
Pankowski’s presentation, “Mycotoxin Mitigation: A New Approach,” describes how mycotoxins can be formed on crops in the field, during harvest, or during storage, processing or feeding.
According to Fred Hall, extension dairy specialist with Iowa State University, the threat of mycotoxins also exists in silage.
“Ruminants are susceptible to the detrimental effects of mycotoxins in their diet, meaning herd production and performance and, ultimately, profitability could be taking a hit,” he said.
This webinar will review and discuss research-backed strategies for mitigating mycotoxins. Attendees will learn how to objectively evaluate and implement various mycotoxin mitigation options.
“This process will help identify research-proven and field-tested opportunities to enhance herd profitability,” said Hall.
Producers, dairy consultants and industry representatives are encouraged to attend the live webinar from noon to 1:30 p.m. CT on Thursday, Sept. 18, by registering online at least one hour prior to the webinar’s start time.
Registration hyperlink: https://go.iastate.edu/MYCOTOXIN
Dr. Joel Pankowski
2025 7-LB Club Winners
Congratulations to our 2025 7-LB Club winners!
Platinum
Hyde Park, Kevin and Kay Siewert, Zumbro Falls, MN
Kellercrest, Tim and Sandy and Mark and Kareen Keller, Mt. Horeb, WI
Prairie Dairy, Kraig and Rachelle Krienke, Lester Prairie, MN
Gold (>7.50-8.0)
Finger Family Farm, Finger Family, Pestigo, WI
Jauquet's Hillview Dairy, Dave and Stacy Jauquet, Luxemburg WI
Pollack Vu, Chris and Kelly Pollack, Ripon, WI
Fustead Holstein, Brian and Wendy Fust, Wausau, WI
Destiny, Matthew and Brittany Schueller, Marshfield, WI
Silver (7.00-7.49)
Echowood Holsteins, Dennis and Cindy Begert, Neillsville, WI
Lyn-dell Dairy, Troy and Sandy Madland, Lyndon Station, WI
Slowey, Slowey Farms, Westfield, WI
Rusk Rose, Eric, Carol and Evan Hillian, Ladysmith, WI
Delta Acres Dairy, Tom, Cherrie and Nicole Engelken, Earlville, IA
Waterlander Dairy, Harmen and Edna Waterlander, Pine River, WI
Abel Acres, Perry, Julie and Kyle Abel, Loyal, WI
Boon Farms LLC, Boon Farms, Greenwood, WI
The 2025 7 LB Club winners (left to right): Kraig & Rachelle Krienke, Tim Keller, Kevin Siewert.
Collaborating Universities
Thank you to our 2025 Platinum Sponsors!
Break/Refreshment Sponsors
Breakout Room Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
