Wisconsin Field Days: Feeding High-Oleic Soybeans to Dairy Cows

Dairy farmers, consultants, and service providers are invited to attend field days focused on feeding high-oleic soybeans to dairy cattle.  There will be multiple field days hosted across the state of Wisconsin.  This event will feature a morning with expert presentations from University of Wisconsin Extension and Industry presenters, Q&A with dairy farmers and their advisors who are feeding high oleic soybeans, and lunch.  This will be followed by an afternoon on farm with interactive activities.

Event Details:

Field days will be offered at three locations across Wisconsin.  For all locations, registration sign-in begins at 9:30 a.m., with the program beginning at 10:00 a.m. and running to approximately 2:30 p.m.

• August 18: Chippewa Valley Technical College Energy Education Center (Eau Claire) and Five-Star Dairy (Elk Mound)
• August 25: Brillion Nature Center (Brillion) and Woldt Dairy Farm (Brillion)
• August 31: Green County Justice Center (Monroe) and Spring Grove Dairy (Brodhead)

Field Day Highlights:

• Expert Presentations: Learn from UW-Madison Extension specialists and industry professionals on key aspects of high-oleic soybean use for dairy cattle.
• Key Topics: High-oleic soybeans nutritional value, agronomic considerations, identity preservation, and the economics and best practices for roasting and processing.
• Farmer and Advisor Panel: Hear firsthand experiences from dairy producers and their advisors currently using high-oleic soybeans.
• On-Farm Learning: Participate in on-farm learning activities focused on storage, handling, roasting, and feeding high-oleic soybeans. Five-Star Dairy will feature a walk-through of their on-farm roasting set-up.

Registration and Cost:

These field days are being offered at no cost thanks to generous sponsors including the United Soybean Board and Pioneer.  Registration is required to gather accurate meal counts.

Register at: https://go.wisc.edu/hosb26

For more information, please contact Katelyn Goldsmith at katelyn.goldsmith@wisc.edu or 608-262-3872.