For Immediate Release - January 26, 2006

Professional Dairy Managers Offer Discount to Members Who Attend 2006 Pa Dairy Summit

The Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) will send a $50 rebate check to each member farm which sponsors an employee for the 2006 PA Dairy Summit on February 1 and 2 at the Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center, Lancaster, PA at the full registration fee of $175.

The rebate offer will also be extended to anyone who attends the Summit and joins PDMP before the end of February 2006. Combined with a rebate on dues currently available courtesy of AgChoice Farm Credit and MidAtlantic Farm Credit, farms with 250 cows or less will essentially receive their first year of PDMP membership for free. Larger farms will also see a substantial discount in dues if they join in conjunction with the Dairy Summit.

The Summit’s theme is “Passion, Progress and Profit,” and it is hosted jointly by the Pennsylvania Dairy Stakeholders and the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP). Supporting partners are Penn State Dairy Alliance, The Center for Dairy Excellence, and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. It is designed to provide practical and timely information for the Commonwealth’s 9,000 dairy producers and dairy industry leaders.

In addition to exceptional speakers, breakout sessions will offer practical information on topics ranging from different business models, to cow comfort, nutrient management and reproduction management. There will also be over 60 exhibitors to discuss their services.

There is still time to register and take advantage of this opportunity to attend the state’s premier dairy educational event while saving.  You can view the complete program and get registration information at http://www.pdmp.org/dairySummit/index.html, or by calling 814-238-2893. 

MEDIA CONTACT: Georgene Thompson, 717-243-1349/georgenethompson@comcast.net