Event Details

Date

January 28 - February 18, 2021

Time

Every Thursday from 12pm-2pm

Location

Virtual

Host

Cornell CALS
Heather Darrow, PRO-DAIRY Conference Coordinator
607-255-4478


2021 Virtual Operations Managers Conference Series

January 28 - February 18, 2021


Embracing Excellence

The Operations Managers Conference Series is a four-week virtual event featuring educational topics and applicable strategies for management teams whether their focus is cows, crops, or people. Presented by PRO-DAIRY and NEDPA, this event provides the opportunity for the people responsible for day to day activities on dairy farms to increase their management and operations skills..

Operations management on dairy farms is integral to success of the farm business. Presented by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY and the Northeast Dairy Producers Association, Operations Managers Conference provides an opportunity for the people responsible for day to day activities on dairy farms to increase their management and operations skills.

Due to ongoing uncertainty related to the Coronavirus pandemic and anticipated strict limitations on an in-person experience, the 2021 event will be offered as a 100 percent virtual conference series. Join us for a four-week virtual event featuring educational topics and applicable strategies for management teams, whether your focus is managing cows, crops or people.







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