The Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) will host the 2025 Business Conference on March 12-13 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. This two-day event will offer dairy producers insights into financial management, business strategy, and the latest industry innovations. Sessions will be available in Spanish, and leadership training will be offered for youth aged 15 to 18.
Key Business and Financial Sessions
The conference will feature expert-led discussions on financial planning, transition strategies, and global dairy market insights.
- Interest Rates and Business Growth: Dr. Brady Brewer from Kansas State University will lead a panel on turning interest rates into strategic business opportunities.
- Succession and Transition Planning: Marissa Nehlsen, a business strategist, will share tools for building solid succession plans while addressing tax and legal challenges.
- Global Dairy Perspectives: Dairy producers from Ireland, France, and the Netherlands will discuss challenges and strategies for success in a competitive market.
- Strategic Planning for Life and Business: Nehlsen will also lead a two-part series helping farmers conduct a SWOT analysis for business growth.
- Electronic Data Ownership: Bill Oemichen from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension will explore data ownership issues related to farm technology.
Financial Analysis and Profitability on the 2025 Preview Stage
Industry experts will present research and tools to help dairy producers optimize profitability:
- Dairy Farm Expansion Strategies: Lynn Oltof from Michigan State University will review expansion strategies for efficient, low-risk growth.
- Automated Milking Systems: Dr. Chuck Nicholson and Jalyssa Beaudry from UW-Madison will evaluate financial and operational impacts of automated milking.
- Milk Pricing Changes: Nicholson and Jack Myers from UW-Madison will analyze how Federal Milk Marketing Order modifications affect farm incomes and the dairy supply chain.
Nexus® Stage Showcases Emerging Technologies
Each day, five companies will present innovations aimed at transforming dairy operations. This year’s featured products include:
- Digital Finance Platform by Bankbarn
- CowManager Sort Gate by CowManager
- Essential Water Solutions by Dairy Nutrient Reclamation
- Lipidol Protect by Pathway Intermediates
- Pedi View by Hoofcount from Quadra Step Hoof Care
Attendees can register on the 2025 Business Conference website.
