Dairy calf rearing Producer Day at Arlington Agricultural Research Station in Arlington, WI on Saturday, September 27, 2025
Held just ahead of World Dairy Expo in the heart of calf rearing country
9 September 2025
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By: Join us for an immersive hands-on day dedicated to the latest advancements in calf rearing.
Producer Day will feature expert insights on:
- Colostrum and milk nutrition
- Practical strategies for pair and group housing
- Respiratory disease management
- Key factors for successful auto feeder management including facilities, personnel, health protocols and feeding plans
- Producer panel with success stories
After a provided lunch, the day will conclude with a tour of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s dairy farm and the newly renovated calf barn with Förster-Technik’s CalfRail system for automatic single pen feeding.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, network and see cutting-edge calf-rearing practices in action! The event will also provide you with 2.25 Dairy AdvanCE (Continuing Education) Credits. Register now under www.smart-calf-rearing.com. Registration ends Sept. 19.
Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Central
Location:
Arlington Ag Research Public Events Facility
N695 Hopkins Road
Arlington, WI 53911
A speaker line-up you don’t want to miss
The speaker line-up features a unique mix of hands-on experience and valuable management and research insights:
- New concepts in colostrum and milk nutrition – Dr. Michael Steele, University of Guelph
- Putting our heads together: Practical strategies for successful pair or group housing – Dr. Jennifer Van Os, University of Wisconsin – Madison
- Health – Dr. Terri Ollivett, University of Wisconsin – Madison
- Keys to success with the auto feeder system: Facilities Personnel Health Protocols and Feeding plans – Dr. João Costa, University of Vermont
- Calf Rearing in the Midwest: Innovation, Obstacles & Opportunities - Dr. Bethany Dado Senn, Vita Plus
- Next-Level Calf Rearing: Barn Tour & Automated Feeding Insights - Dr. Lautaro Rostoll Cangiano University of Wisconsin-Madison & Jan Ziemerink Foerster-Technik North America Inc.
- Producer panel including Laura Raatz with Wagner Farms and Sam Peetz with Rosy-Lane Holsteins and Helt Dairy with automatic calf feeders
Producer Day is brought to you by Foerster-Technik, Trouw Nutrition, the University of Guelph and the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
Sarah Mikesell
Sarah Mikesell grew up on a five-generation family farming operation in Ohio, USA, where her family still farms. She feels extraordinarily lucky to get to do what she loves - write about livestock and crop agriculture. You can find her on LinkedIn.
