2026 Dairy Reproduction Dinner Meetings
Lake City Research Center - March 23
West Olive - March 24
Lansing - March 25
Kingston - March 26
5:30-9 p.m.
This statewide winter meeting series brings together leading university researchers and industry professionals to share current science and useful on-farm applications. Hear from speakers Dr. Richard Pursley, Dr. Augusto Madureira, Dr. Thaina Minela, Alisson Santos, and Emily Middleton-Gyomory about:
- Utilizing activity monitors to improve reproductive efficiency
- Enhancing fertility of dairy cows using fertility programs
- Factors that reduce pregnancy rate efficiency and impact profitability
- Understanding and implementing the high fertility cycle
- Strategies for heifer AI
There will be time for open discussion and questions after the presentations.
The same program will be offered at four locations:
- March 23 - Lake City Research Center, 5401 West Jennings Road, Lake City
- March 24 - West Olive Extension Office, 12220 Fillmore Street Suite 122, West Olive
- March 25 - MSU Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Facility, 3695 North College Road, Lansing
- March 26 - Beagio's Restaurant, 5795 Sanilac Road, Kingston
Cost: $25
Registration for 2026 Dairy Reproduction Dinner Meetings is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on March 18, 2026.
Registration for 2026 Dairy Reproduction Dinner Meetings is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on March 18, 2026.
Accommodations
Michigan State University Extension programs, services events, and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Contact Information
For more information contact Dr. Richard Pursley at pursleyr@msu.edu.
For assistance registering or for accommodations, contact Trina VanAtta at tvanatta@msu.edu.