Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
Highland Community College, Freeport IL
Dairy Summit Agenda
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Registration
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Welcome and IMPA Updates
10:45 – 11:30 a.m. Digestibility of Rye Grass
Dr. Phil Cardoso, Professor, Extension Dairy Specialist, University of Illinois
11:30 – 12:15 p.m. Disease Management of Field Crops
Dr. Damon Smith, Professor, University Wisconsin - Madison
12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch with raffles, sponsor introductions, and booth visits
1:15 – 1:45 p.m. Illinois Department of Public Health Update
Guy Sprouls, IDPH Dairy Program Manager
1:45 – 2:30 p.m. Foraging Profitability
Dr. Derek Nolan, Teaching Assistant Professor, Extension Diary Specialist, University of Illinois
2:30 – 3:15 p.m. Panel -Cover Crop usage in dairy production
TO REGISTER call (309) 557-3703 or email
contact@illinoismilk.org. Registration is preferred by
January 20, but will be accepted at the door.
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