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Illinois Milk Producers’ Association and University of Illinois Dairy Extension are co-sponsoring the annual Illinois Dairy Summit. Dr. Mike Hutjens, Dr. Phil Cardoso, and Dave Fischer will again team up with Tasha Bunting presenting three Illinois Dairy Summit meetings.

The meetings begin on Feb. 5 at Kaskaskia College in Centralia, the Asmark Institute in Bloomington, Feb. 6, and Feb. 7 at Highland Community College in Freeport. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Richard Wallace, DVM, Managing Veterinarian, Dairy at Zoetis, presenting “Improving Reproduction Efficiency.” Other topics covered during the program include feeding updates, Dairy RP, producer panel, and research updates.

Contact the Illinois Milk Producers’ Association by calling 309.557.3703 or by visiting the IMPA website at www.illinoismilk.org for more information.