June

Meeting: 4-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conferene
Dates: June 11 and 12, 2008
Location: Grand River Center, Dubuque, Iowa (563) 690-4500
Topics: Managing grass silage, feeding the preweaned calf, heifer nutrition, copper sulfate for foot baths, high sulfur diets, building on milk protein, and cow comfort issues
Registration information: Wisconsin Agri-Service Association, 6000 Gisholt Drive, Suite 208, Madison, WI 53713-4816; phone (608) 223-1111; fax (608) 223-1147.

July

Meeting: 2008 Joint American Dairy Science Association (ADSA)-American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) Annual Meeting
Dates: July 7-11, 2008
Location: Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Topics: Research reports on dairy management, nutrition, reproduction, genetics, lactation, and other projects. Special symposia, trade show, and other events.
For registrataion and more information: See website http://adsa.asas.org/meetings/2008/

Event: Great Lakes Manure Handling Expo
Date: July 9, 2008
Location: Molly Caren Agricultural Center, London, Ohio
Topics: Calculating the value of manure nutrients; the benefits of proper equipment calibration; the importance of accurate record keeping; how communication among applicator, producer, and regulatory agency can improve application and the bottom line; safety precautions in manure application and storage; and case studies of farmers who will share their stories about manure management
To learn more: Log on to http:// ohio-environmental.org, or contact Tami Combs at (614) 292-6625 or combs.155@osu.edu; Jon Rausch at (614) 292-4504; or Mary Wicks at (330) 202-3533.