UW-Madison is offering Making More From Milk again this year, and has recently received sponsorships for the course. Wisconsin Farmers Union has agreed to provide full scholarships for 3 of their members, and Compeer Financial’s sponsorship will provide $100 for the first 10 people who register for the course.

The three day event April 23-25 is taught with both lecture-style presentations and visits to farms. Spanish translation available. Topics to be covered:

• Welcome, introductions, overview of value-added
  ideas and trends, retail visit, local foods restaurant,
  farmer value-added panel
• Visits to goat and cow milk operations, retail,
  restaurant, cheese, ice cream, bottled milk
• Branding and marketing – telling your story,
  equipment and supplies, cultures, financial
  resources, grants, food safety, regulations, next steps
• Optional activity Friday 26 – Cheese making with Cesar Luis