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.