For Release: 03/27/2009

2009 Wisconsin Public Service Farm Show Seminar Schedule

Media Advisory

Below are names and contact information for speakers who will present informational seminars at the 49th Wisconsin Public Service Farm Show next week in Oshkosh. These people are available for interviews before and during the show.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

9:30 a.m. Accommodating Health Issues and Disabilities
Mary Beck
AgrAbility of Wisconsin
E-mail Address: aaw@mailplus.wisc.edu
Work Phone: (608) 262-9336
11:00 a.m. Precision Agriculture
Todd Vogel
Riesterer & Schnell Inc.
E-mail Address: tvogel@rands.com
Work Phone: (920) 775-4146
12:30 p.m. Net Zero Energy & Carbon Neutral Buildings
Jeffrey Knutsen
AA Exteriors
E-mail Address: jkknutson@centurytel.net
Work Phone: (715) 256-0406
Cell Phone: (920) 841-9004
2:00 p.m. Energy Efficiency Projects with the Shortest Payback
Jenny Brinkner
Focus on Energy
E-mail Address: jennifer.brinker@gdsassociates.com
Cell Phone: (608) 354-8534

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

9:30 a.m. Cellulosic Biomass in Wisconsin’s Future – Crop Residues and Perennial Grasses
Kevin Shinner
UW-Madison
E-mail Address: sjchinne@wisc.edu
Work Phone: (608) 263-0756
11:00 a.m. Surviving Low Milk Prices
Gayle Olson
Greenstone Farm Credit Services
E-mail Address: gayle.olson@greenstonefcs.com
Work Phone: (920) 739-3186
12:30 p.m. USDA 2008 Farm Bill Updates
Peter Peters
Winnebago County Farm Service Agency
E-mail Address: Peter.Peters@wi.usda.gov
Work Phone: (920) 424-0329
2:00 p.m. Experience with Small-Scale Wind Energy Generation
Jenny Heinzen
Lakeshore Technical College
E-mail Address: Jennifer.Heinzen@gotoltc.edu
Work Phone: (920) 693-1267

Thursday, April 2, 2009

9:30 a.m. Night Light for Cows Saves Energy and Makes Money
Gunnar Josefsson
Orion Lighting
E-mail Address: gj@gltmfg.com
Work Phone: (920) 892-5838
11:00 a.m. On-Farm Oilseed Processing
Eric Hamilton
Circle Energy/Midwest Grain Roasters
E-mail Address: ericlhamilton@gmail.com
Home Phone: (608) 935-5864
Cell Phone: (608) 574-7449
12:30 p.m. Sugar and Spice, Diabetes Ain't So Nice!
Michelle Cooper
UW-Oshkosh
E-mail Address: coopem05@uwosh.edu
Work Phone: (920) 267-2285

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