Herd Manager Retreats
Thank you for joining us for a 2025 Herd Manager Retreat in Wisconsin, Michigan and Iowa!
Held annually in partnership with Diamond V and Adisseo, our Herd Manager Retreats are designed to provide an atmosphere for sharing ideas and best practices among an elite group of herd manager peers at a family-friendly location. As a team, we understand that family is an important ingredient to your team. Over the years at these events, professional learning and development in the areas impacting the dairy’s bottom line have included:
- Transition cow management
- Foot health
- People management
- Feed management
- Animal welfare
- Safety and much more.
In 2025, we hosted three Herd Manager Retreats in:
- Wisconsin Dells, WI (February 14-15, 2025)
- Frankenmuth, MI (February 21-22, 2025)
- Arnolds Park, IA (March 7-8, 2025)
Stay tuned for announcements about our 2026 Herd Manager Retreats!
Here are the presentations from the 2025 Herd Manager Retreats:
English: “Employee Engagement: What's in it for me?" | Annie Link, Swiss Lane Farms
Spanish: "Compromiso de los empleados:¿Qué hay para mí?" Annie Link, Swiss Lane Farms
English: "Maintenance Practices for Better Foot Ally Traction and Foot Bath Management" | Lee Jensen, Five Star Dairy
Spanish: "Prácticas de mantenimiento para una mejor tracción del pie y gestión del baño de pies" | Lee Jensen, Five Star Dairy
English: "FeedFIT Assessment" | Mitch Guyette, Norm-E-Lane Farm
Spanish: "FeedFIT Assessment" | Mitch Guyette, Norm-E-Lane Farm
English: “Understanding Inflammation: A Nutrition & Management Perspective” | Megan Abeyta, PhD, GPS Dairy Consulting
Spanish: “Entendiendo la Inflamación: Una Perspectiva de Manejo y Nutrición” | Megan Abeyta, PhD, GPS Dairy Consulting
English: "Leveraging Employee One on Ones" | Annie Vannurden, Silverstreak Dairies
Spanish: "Aprovechando las Reuniones Uno a Uno" | Annie Vannurden, Silverstreak Dairies
English: "Foundations of Success: Onboarding and Continuous Feedback for Lasting Impact" | Brad Peissig, Adisseo
Spanish: "Fundamentos del exito: incorporacion y retroalimentacion continua para lograr un impacto duradero" | Brad Peissig, Adisseo
Spanish: "Sistema Inmune e Inflamación" | Mike Van De Griend, DVM, Diamond V