PDMP Forum

PDMP Forum

Acuity to Sponsor PDMP Forum on August 8

The Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) will hold their Issues Forum on Thursday, August 8 at Mercer Vu Farms in Franklin County, PA. The event will include an on-farm look at some of the most innovative solutions to the challenges of dairy farming in Pennsylvania

See what the Hissong Family has been doing to improve everything from their feed management – to calf care-to the environment, and all toward the goal of staying profitable. Presentations will be held at three separate “stations” throughout the operation.  Presenters will address following:

 Calf care and emerging data on production predictability; including a tour of Mercer Vu’s new 400 head group calf housing facility with its automated stabilized milk delivery system

 Latest techniques for phosphorus reduction, nutrient application and other sensitive environmental issues; including a tour of Mercer Vu’s new centrifuge and manure management system

 Crop enterprise; showcasing Mercer Vu’s success at  increasing bunker storage capacity by 30%, reducing shrink, and improving feed quality overall

 For registration information, please contact PDMP at 877.326.5993 or registration@pdmp.org