AG DAY WTCS AG DAY Celebration
MARCH 23, 2023
BLACKHAWK TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Agricultural Learning Center
AG DAY WTCS AG DAY Celebration
9 - 9:30 AM
REGISTRATION & CHECK-IN
Blackhawk Technical College - Monroe Campus Lobby
9 - 11 AM
NETWORKING & MONROE CAMPUS TOUR
• Commercial Sprayer Simulator
• Bovine Injection, Birthing and Ultrasound Simulators
• Precision Agriculture and UAVs
• Food Science Technician Lab
• Medical Lab Technician Lab
11 AM - Noon
WTCS AG DAY PRESENTATION
Dr. Tracy Pierner Blackhawk Technical College President
Dr. Morna Foy Wisconsin Technical College System President
Randy Romanski WI Secretary of Agriculture
Taylor Schaefer Alice in Dairyland
Trinity Dyreson National Professional Agricultural Students Organization Vice President and Blackhawk Student
Dustin Williams Blackhawk Technical College, Agriculture Instructor
LUNCH SPONSORED BY COMPEER FINANCIAL NOON
12:15 - 1 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION
Moderated by Mark Borowicz
Ben Huber Insight FS, General Manager
Missy Roth Compeer Financial, Team Leader Human Resources - Talent Management
Jill Leitzen Kuhn North America, Director of Human Resources
Jim Versweyveld UW-Extension, Farm Management Outreach Specialist
Micah Ends Rolling Hills Milk Cooperative, General Manager and Blackhawk Alumni
Kalee Schaefer Wegmueller Dairy Farm, Dairy Herd Manager and Blackhawk Student
1 PM
NETWORKING
1:30 PM
TOURS
• Alp and Dell Cheese Store/Emmi Roth Cheese Factory, Monroe, WI - (30-minute tour)
• Badger State Ethanol, Monroe, WI - (45-minute tour)
• Kuhn North America, Ag Equipment Manufacturer, Brodhead, WI - (60-minute tour)
Thank you to our sponsors and supporters!
LUNCH SPONSOR
Compeer Financial
TOUR PROVIDERS
Badger State Ethanol - Kurt Koller
Kuhn North America - Jill Leitzen
Alp and Dell Cheese Store - Tony Zgraggen
Emmi Roth Cheese Factory - Steve Herbst
PRESENTATION SPEAKERS
Dr. Tracy Pierner - Blackhawk Technical College
Dr. Morna Foy - Wisconsin Technical College System
Randy Romanski - Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Taylor Schaefer - Wisconsin Alice in Dairyland
Trinity Dyreson - National Professional Agricultural Students Organization
Dustin Williams - Blackhawk Technical College
PANELISTS
Ben Huber - Insight FS
Missy Roth - Compeer Financial
Jill Leitzen - Kuhn North America
Jim Versweyveld - UW- Extension
Micah Ends - Rolling Hills Milk Cooperative
Kalee Schaefer - Wegmueller Dairy Farm
OTHER EVENT SUPPORTERS
Wisconsin Technical College System
UW Extension
Insight FS Growmark Nutrien
Sloan Implement
Garden Deli Perks