Reducing farm risk topic of dairy workshops

Reducing farm risk will be the topic of four workshops scheduled for Chino, Tulare, Modesto and Orland in February. The workshops will focus on a variety of risk management techniques designed to create more consistent milk income and minimize production costs and environmental exposure. Accounting and financial hedging experts will be on hand to answer questions and provide “news you can use” on all things risk management.

Dairy producers will also share their success and challenges in using various risk management techniques. UC specialists will show how nutrition management can reduce monetary and environmental compliance risk.

Workshops are free and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Advance reservations are not required.

The workshop schedule is:

Chino workshop
Wednesday, Feb. 1
1-4 p.m.
Hampton Inn & Suites Chino Hills conference room, 3150 Chino Avenue, Chino Hills

Tulare workshop
Thursday, Feb. 2
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Tulare County Ag Center Classroom
4437 Laspina Street, Tulare

Orland workshop
In combination with North Valley Dairy Day
Monday, Feb. 6
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Glenn County Farm Bureau Office
831 Fifth Street, Orland

Modesto workshop
Thursday, Feb. 9
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Stanislaus County Ag Center DE Room
3800 Cornucopia Way, Modesto