Held annually, 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.

Locations & Dates:

• Wisconsin Dells, WI (February 14-15, 2025)
• Frankenmuth, MI (February 22-23, 2025)
• Arnolds Park, IA (March 7-8, 2025)

Presentations from the 2025 Herd Manager Retreats:

“Employee Engagement: What’s in it for me?” | Annie Link, Swiss Lane Farm

• “Employee Engagement: What’s in it for me?”
• “Compromiso de los empleados:¿Qué hay para mí?​”

“Maintenance Practices for Better Foot Ally Traction and Foot Bath Management” | Lee Jensen, Five Star Dairy

• “Maintenance Practices for Better Foot Ally Traction and Foot Bath Management”
• “Prácticas de mantenimiento para una mejor tracción del pie y gestión del baño de pies”

“FeedFIT Assessment” | Mitch Guyette, Norm-E-Lane Farm

• “FeedFIT Assessment”
  
• “FeedFIT Assessment” | Mitch Guyette, Norm-E-Lane Farm

“Understanding Inflammation: A Nutrition & Management Perspective” | Megan Abeyta, PhD, GPS Dairy Consulting

• “Understanding Inflammation: A Nutrition & Management Perspective”
• “Entendiendo la Inflamación: Una Perspectiva de Manejo y Nutrición”

“Leveraging Employee One on Ones” | Annie Vannurden, Silverstreak Dairies

• “Leveraging Employee One on Ones”
  
• “Aprovechando las Reuniones Uno a Uno”

“Foundations of Success: Onboarding and Continuous Feedback for Lasting Impact” | Brad Peissig, Adisseo

• “Foundations of Success: Onboarding and Continuous Feedback for Lasting Impact”
  
• “Fundamentos del exito: incorporacion y retroalimentacion continua para lograr un impacto duradero”

“Sistema Inmune e Inflamación​” | Mike Van De Griend, DVM, Diamond V

• “Sistema Inmune e Inflamación​”