2026 Dairy Summit
Foraging Profitability
Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
Highland Community College, Freeport IL.
TO REGISTER call 309.557.3703 or email contact@illinoismilk.org. Registration is preferred by January 20 but will be accepted at the door.
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. Dr. Phil Cardoso, University of Illinois, Digestibility of Rye Grass
11:30 – 12:15 p.m. Dr. Damon Smith, University Wisconsin, Disease Management of field crops.
12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch with raffles, sponsor introductions, and booth visits
1:15 – 1:45 p.m. Guy Sprouls – Illinois Department of Public Health Update
1:45 – 2:30 p.m. Dr. Derek Nolan – Foraging Profitability
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.