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A group of U.S. dairy farmers experienced what it’s like at several European dairy farms.

Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin Executive Director Shelly Mayer says several members spent nearly a week in and near Prague in the Czech Republic.  “It is an opportunity to visit, learn from, network with those dairy farmers, and talk about issues that are germane to all of us in the dairy industry, and then also to see the different production systems that they have throughout Europe.”

Mayer says the Europeans and Americans talked about many common concerns, like customer service, consumer trends, animal welfare, environmental issues, water issues, and nutrient management.

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