The Tanbark

The Tanbark - Something for Everyone!

The Tanbark, located in the Arena Building, is a full-service bar and restaurant that serves as the meeting place for attendees and exhibitors. Join us for a meal, Happy Hour, a nightly reception or an industry-hosted event!

Lunch: Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Bar: Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. - close

Lunch Menu >>

Happy Hours: Tuesday - Thursday, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Event Schedule

Sunday, September 29

5:30 p.m.

National Judging Contests Banquet
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*Ticket Required

Tuesday, October 1

8:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Tanbark Talk: Uplevel Dairy Podcast

Hosted by: Compeer Financial
Details

4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Happy Hour

Tanbark Talks

Tuesday, October 1 at 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Uplevel Dairy Podcast
Hosted by:

More information coming soon.

Wednesday, October 2 at 8:00 - 11:30 a.m.
CDCB Industry Meeting
Hosted by:

The Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding will once again host its annual Industry Meeting for dairy producers and those involved in the US genetic evaluation system at World Dairy Expo. This year's event focuses on the integrated value of the framework supported by CDCB including DHI, dairy records processing centers, NAAB, PDCA and genomic nominators. Everyone is invited to learn more about the system that provides the dairy industry with genetic and genomic evaluations and the research being conducted on future genetic selection traits.

The 2024 CDCB Industry Meeting will feature a producer panel and an array of speakers including João Dürr, Ph.D., CDCB CEO; Asha Miles, Ph.D., Research Geneticist at USDA ARS Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory; and John Cole, Ph.D., Chief Research and Development Officer at CDCB.

A complete schedule and registration information is available at https://uscdcb.com/event/2024-cdcb-industry-meeting

Wednesday, October 2 at 12:00 p.m.
U.S. Farm Report LIVE!
Hosted by: Farm Journal

More information coming soon.

Thursday, October 3 at 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
RaboResearch Global Dairy Update
Hosted by:

There are bright spots on the horizon for improved global dairy prices, but farmers around the world are not awash in profitability as margin challenges persist in 2024. Join the RaboResearch Global Dairy team for an in-depth discussion on global and U.S. trends influencing dairy markets and prices. Rabobank Dairy Team overview available here.

Speakers include:

Mary Ledman, Global Dairy Strategist (Moderator)

Lucas Fuess, Senior Dairy Analyst

Michael Harvey, Senior Analyst, Australia

Michelle Huang, Senior Analyst, China

Emma Higgins, Senior Analyst, New Zealand

Richard Scheper, Analyst, Europe

Andrés Padilla, Senior Analyst - Beverages, Dairy, Packaging & Logistics

Friday, October 4 at 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Global Dairy Summit
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The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is proud to host the Global Dairy Summit at World Dairy Expo in Madison. The purpose of the Global Dairy Summit is to provide insight into the dairy economy, consider the industry outlook, and highlight potential marketing opportunities. This event will include presentations from global dairy leaders followed by a moderated discussion responding to questions from the audience. DATCP invites farmers, processors, businesses, and global industry stakeholders to attend.

Presenters:

Secretary Randy Romanski, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Krysta Harden, President & Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Dairy Export Council

Mike McCully, President and Owner, McCully Consulting

Heather Anfang, President, Dairy Foods and Executive Vice President, Land O’ Lakes, Inc.

Dave Lenzmeier, Chief Executive Officer, Milk Specialties Global

Moderator: Corey Geiger, Lead Economist, Dairy at CoBank

A complete schedule, presenter biographies and registration information is available at https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/AgDevelopment/GlobalDairySummit.aspx