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Events

Packing for a hot Des Moines

Two weeks out from the Annual Conference, the forecast for Des Moines is running hotter than usual, and it changes a few things about what to pack and…

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What a month out from conference should look like on your calendar

The Annual Conference is four weeks out. A look at what still needs booking, what's already full, and the sessions worth building your schedule around.

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What it takes to get a wheel into this year's competition

Conference registration opened two weeks ago. The competition entry window is a separate, smaller decision, and it's the one members wait too long to make.

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Registration opens for this year's conference

Registration for the ICF Annual Conference 2024 is open, and early sign-up shapes which workshops and cave tours actually run — here's what to know before you book.

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A retailing workshop two time zones away

Tuesday's Workshop: Birch Retailing gathers counter managers outside the usual conference circuit. A preview of what the agenda covers and why the location matters.

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A webinar worth clearing your calendar for

This week's free webinar on insurance for creameries covers the coverage gaps small producers discover only after a claim. Here's what it will and won't answer.

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Insurance is not the fun part, but it's this week's webinar

Webinar: Insurance for Creameries 2024 runs twice this month. A preview of why coverage for a working cave, a retail counter, and a delivery van doesn't fit one…

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A blue cheese workshop built around one variable

This week's Dairy Blue Styles workshop drew members chasing a consistent vein, not just a stronger one. A short recap of what the room actually worked on.

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Petaluma milk-handling workshop: registration closing

Registration for the February 22 milk-handling workshop in Petaluma closes soon. Here's what three weeks of prep actually looks like and who the day is really for.

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