Iowa dairy producers and industry members are invited to attend 2026 Iowa Dairy Days, a statewide series of in-person educational meetings hosted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, and one of the days will be held in Kalona. 

The 2026 theme “Near-Term Strategies for Long-Term Pay-Off” highlights practical, actionable decisions producers can make to strengthen herd performance, manage risk and support long-term profitability. 

Each location offers a full day of programming, interactive discussion and opportunities to network with fellow producers and industry partners.The 2026 program features speakers from the ISU Extension and Outreach Dairy Team, as well as forage specialists. 

The Kalona Dairy Day will be held on February 17th at the Kalona Chamber of Commerce. More information can be found with this news story at KCIIRadio.com. 

Statewide, there are 1,016 dairy producers, and 31 in Washington County. 

Visit the ISU Extension and Outreach Dairy Team website https://www.extension.iastate.edu/dairyteam/iowa-dairy-days 

 

For more information, contact Gail Carpenter at ajcarpen@iastate.edu or 515-294-9085.