Wisconsin Field Days: Feeding High-Oleic Soybeans to Dairy Cows

Dairy farmers, consultants, and service providers gathered to attend field days focused on feeding high-oleic soybeans to dairy cattle. Multiple field days were hosted across the state of Wisconsin that featured expert presentations from University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension and industry presenters, Q&A with dairy farmers and their advisors who are feeding high-oleic soybeans, and on-farm learning activities.   

Field days were held in the Eau Claire, Brillion, and Monroe areas. Across all field days, 172 attendees registered to learn about key topics related to feeding high-oleic soybeans to dairy cattle including their nutritional value, agronomic considerations, identity preservation, and the economics and best practices for roasting and processing. They also heard firsthand the experiences of dairy producers and their advisors currently feeding high-oleic soybeans.  The day wrapped up with on-farm learning activities focused on storage, handling, roasting, and feeding high-oleic soybeans. 

Impactful for attendees

95% of attendees reported that they learned something from the field day that they plan to use to make a decision for their farm or provide recommendations to other farms regarding growing, managing, or feeding high-oleic soybeans.

97% of attendees reported that they plan to share information they learned from the program with others, leading to a significant knowledge “ripple effect” from these programs. 

These field days were offered at no cost to attendees thanks to generous support and sponsors including the United Soybean Board, Pioneer, Compeer Financial, GPS Dairy Consulting, CP Feeds, and Chippewa Valley Technical College.