2025 Oregon Dairy Farmers Convention

Schedule of Events

March 3-4, 2025
Salem, Oregon
45
Days
12
Hours
44
Mins
29
Secs

Convention Schedule

Monday
Tuesday
Monday, March 3rd
9:00am
Exhibitor Set-Up Begins
Registration Desk

Exhibitors can begin checking-in and set-up in Exhibitor Hall

11:30am
Opening Ceremony & Lunch
Location

Presentation of Colors & Pledge, State FFA Officers
Welcome: Bobbi Frost, ODFA President
Convention MC - Allan Hanselman
Lisa Charpilloz Hanson, ODA Director

1:00pm
Keynote Speaker
Location

Feeding For Seven Pounds of Milk Solids
‍Mike Hutjens, Professor of Animal Sciences Emeritus, University of Illinois

2:00pm
Milk Break with Exhibitors
Location
3:00pm
Breakout Session - 3 Concurrent
Location
  • Dairy HR in 2025: Embracing Change and Shaping the Future, Roberta Gruber, Farm Bureau FEELDS Program
  • Dairy's Role in the Evolving Food Scene, Oregon Dairy Council Team
  • Water – It’s a New Day in Oregon; What Do I Need to Know? Elizabeth Howard, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, P.C.
4:00pm
Breakout Session - 3 Concurrent
Location
  • Managing Immigration Regulations Effectively, Roberta Gruber, Farm Bureau FEELDS Program
  • Improved Grasses & High Forage Dairy Rations Dominick Veiga
  • New and Prospective Policies Impacting Dairy Producers - A Legislative Panel, Rocky Dallum, ODFA Legislative Advocate
5:00pm
Wine & Cheese Reception with Exhibitors
Location
6:30pm
Dinner & Umpqua Ice Cream Social
Location
7:45pm
Cornhole Competition
Location
Tuesday, March 4th
8:00am
Exhibitor Hall Opens - Breakfast on Own
Registration Desk

9:30am
Keynote Speaker
Location

Get the Feed Trucks Rolling, Kevin Duling, Market Analyst,
KD Investors, LLC

10:15am
Milk Break with Exhibitors
Location
11:15am
Breakout Session - 3 Concurrent
Location
  • Managing Milk Prices in 2025, Katie Burgess, Dairy Market Advising Director, Ever.Ag
  • The Bugs That Bug Us – Prototheca & Mycoplasma Mastitis, Dr. Justine Britten, Lab Director & Milk Quality Consultant, Udder Health Systems
  • Feed Management: Incorporating nutrition, cow health and performance goals, labor and operations efficiencies, and financial performance into feeding cows. Ehrin Dawson, PhD, Nutritionist, Threemile Canyon Farms
12:15pm
Awards Luncheon
Location
  • Check-off Check-in 2024 Program Successes, Anne Goetze, ODC
  • Distinguished Service Award
  • Community Service Award
1:30pm
Keynote Speaker
Location

Champions Can Come From Anywhere, Thomas Valles, McFarland USA

2:15pm
Milk Break with Exhibitors
Location
3:30pm
Breakout Session - 3 Concurrent
Location
  • Sustainability vs. Viability – A Producer Panel, Brandon Hazenberg (Hazenberg Dairy LLC), Stewart Kircher (Forest Glen), Jeff Wendler (Threemile Canyon Farms)
  • The Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater Management Area – History & Progress Update, Justin Green, Executive Director, Water for Eastern Oregon
  • Mitigating Biosecurity Risks and Maintaining a Secure Milk Supply, Jenifer Cruickshank, PhD, Dairy Extension Specialist, Oregon State University & Dr. Ryan Scholz, Oregon Department of Agriculture, State Veterinarian
4:30pm
Beer & Cheese Reception
Location
6:00pm
Oregon Dairy Women Dinner, Princess Ambassador Coronation & Scholarship Auction
Location

Main Events

Exhibitor Hall & Dairy Bar

At the Exhibitor Hall, connect with industry experts and discover innovative products and services for your business. While you browse, savor a selection of local cheeses, ice creams, and other dairy treats from our Dairy Bar!

Cheese Receptions

Beer, wine, refreshments, and tables brimming with cheeses, need we say more? Enjoy this wonderful opportunity to socialize, relax, and get to know our wonderful dairy community!

Keynote Speakers & Breakout Sessions

Our keynote speakers bring a wealth of expertise and diverse experiences, offering valuable insights and perspectives on the dairy industry, along with practical knowledge and skills to benefit your business. During Breakout Sessions, we invite you to dive deeper into topics that matter most to you and leave each session equipped with actionable skills and strategies.

State Dairy Princess Ambassador Coronation and Scholarship Auction

The State Dairy Princess Ambassador Coronation and Scholarship Auction takes place on Tuesday evening. Proceeds from the auction support the children of dairy producers and students pursuing dairy-related majors, building opportunities and ensuring the future success of the dairy community.

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