South Island Dairy Event Conference

This week I had the privilege of spending Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at the largest dairy conference in New Zealand. It took place on the campus of Lincoln University and it was great to be back there again after three years. The conference had a great line up of speakers; the Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand, The coach of the New Zealand All Blacks Rugby Team (He is more popular than the Prime Minister!), an entrepreneur and franchisor who was a high powered speaker, and some of the top leaders in the dairy industry, just to name a few. I enjoyed talking to vendors at the trade show to learn about a vast line up of products for the dairy grazing systems. I also got to meet a lot of new people. One young farmer who was from Ireland I got to know quite well along with some very good farm consultants. Overall I can't even begin to count the number I people I met and talked with. Most of the educational sessions were very good as well and the format for the whole conference made it flow very smoothly. I am so glad I attended this event and feel very blessed at having the chance to go.