Looking for ways to improve your profitability in the dairy industry?
Join us for "High feed costs: how to manage them on your dairy production," a comprehensive course that offers practical solutions for optimizing feed efficiency and reducing costs. Led by industry expert Dr. Mike Hutjens, this course is a must-attend for anyone interested in improving their dairy operation.
During the course, you'll learn proven strategies for managing feed inventories, reducing waste, and optimizing the nutrition of your herd. Dr. Hutjens will share his extensive knowledge on dairy nutrition and offer valuable insights to help you maximize your milk production while minimizing your costs.
Regardless of whether you're a dairy farmer, nutritionist, or just interested in the industry, this course is for you. So don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the leading experts in dairy nutrition! Register now and take the first step towards improving your profitability in the dairy industry. We're waiting for you.
Meet the speaker:
Dr. Mike Hutjens:
Dr. Mike Hutjens was raised on a 70-cow grade Holstein farm near Green Bay, Wisconsin. His bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. degrees were earned at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. From 1971 to 1979, Dr. Hutjens was an extension dairy specialist at the University of Minnesota, where he coached the national champion team in 1978 at the World Dairy Expo. Since 1979, he has been an extension dairy specialist member of the University of Illinois. He speaks at 60 to 70 meetings at conferences in 46 states and up to 17 foreign countries. Mike writes feed columns for Hoard's Dairyman and Progressive Dairyman, and cohosts Hoard's Dairyman’s monthly webinars. His awards include the Undergraduate Teaching Purina Award from the American Dairy Science Association, National DeLaval Dairy Extension Worker Award, Applied Nutrition Award from ADSA, Outstanding Extramural Instructor (University award) in 1993 and 2000, and two citations from the Minnesota Board of Regents. Mike was president of the American Dairy Science Association (2004-2005). In 2008, he was selected "Service Person of the Year" by the World Dairy Expo. In 2009, he received the Award of Honor from ADSA and Fellow, the "Eagle Award" from the IL Farm Bureau Association, the national DHI Service Award in 2013, and the Dairy Shrine Person of the Year in 2019. He resides in Savoy, IL, with his wife, Carol, five children, and seven grandchildren. Mike served six years in the U.S. Army Reserve and retired from the University of Illinois in 2010.