2019

57nd Annual Rural Energy Conference & Agricultural Wiring Workshop

February 13-15, 2019, Embassy Suites Hotel, Bloomington, MN

Conference presentations

Pre-Conference Workshop Materials (Wednesday February 13, 2019):

Crucial Conversations: Identifying and Reducing Stress, John Shutske, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Lori Zierl, UW Extension (2019)
- Below are three handouts produced by University of Wisconsin- Extension and University of Missouri-Extension

Conference Presentations Thursday February 14, 2019:

Experiences with Robotics on Large Dairy Farms, Brandon Treichler, Select Milk Producers (2019)
Drones and How They Are Used By Utilities, Lyle Korver and Gabe Roetman, NW REC, Iowa (2019)
Electric Vehicles and Fast Charging Infrastructure, Matthew Blackler, ZEF Energy (2019)

Thursday afternoon break out sessions:
Track 1: Agricultural Energy Management on Farms

Robotics on the Farm, Brandon Treichler, Select Milk Producers (2019)
On-Farm Energy Audits, Jessica Mlsna, Focus on Energy, and Fred Daniels, Franklin Energy Services (2019)
Electric Vehicle Ride and Drive, a participatory event organized by Matthew Blackler of ZEF Energy and Jeff Springer and Paul Gillis of Dairyland Power (2019)

Track 2: Farm Wiring and Electrical Safety

Rural Residential Generators, Dave Kvidt, Star Energy Services (2019)
Beneficial Electrification League (presentation), Steven Koep, (2019)
Beneficial Electrification League (talking points), Steven Koep, (2019)
Engineer Ethics: Walking The Fine Line, Chuck Clanton, University of Minnesota (2019)
UAV’s in Agriculture, Brian Luck, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2019)

Friday Morning Sessions, February 15, 2019:

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s) in Agriculture, Brian Luck, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2019)
Veterinarian Perspective on Emerging Dairy Animal Health Issues, Brandon Treichler, Select Milk Producers (2019)
Artificial Intelligence: How Do We Prepare for It?, Chuck Dallas, iConsult, Inc. (2019)

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