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Upcoming Events
Throughout the year and across the country, your local Farm Credit association hosts in-person and virtual events designed to help you start, manage and grow your farming operation. Browse through the AgBizInfo events to find the right event for you!
2025 Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge
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Type
In-Person
Location
The Arden Shisler Center for Education and Economic Development, 1625 Wilson Rd Wooster, OH
Partner
Farm Credit Council
This program consists of one national and four regional events attended by college students with a strong interest in the dairy industry. They compete by creating a farm management plan for a dairy...
