The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team monthly webinar series continues on Wednesday, February 5 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. This program will be presented by Alexis Stevens and focus on Cyber Security and AI on the Farm

Alexis Stevens, Iowa State University and Outreach Extension farm management specialist for 11 counties in west central Iowa will present on cyber security and AI on the farm. Her presentation will help to strengthen the digital protections in place for farm businesses and families.

Producers, dairy consultants and industry reps are encouraged to attend the free webinar live from noon to 1:00 p.m. on February 5 by registering at least one hour before the webinar at:

https://go.iastate.edu/FARMCYBERSECURITY

For more information contact the ISU Extension and Outreach Dairy Field Specialist in your area: in Northwest Iowa, Fred M. Hall, 712-737-4230 or fredhall@iastate.edu; in Northeast Iowa, Jennifer Bentley, 563-382-2949 or jbentley@iastate.edu; in East Central Iowa, Larry Tranel, 563-583-6496 or tranel@iastate.edu.

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team will host its annual Dairy Directions Series January 7 in Sac City and January 8 in Pocahontas.

The series will focus on four topics: Cyber security and AI on the farm, a Water outlook, A commodity outlook plus what’s going on at the ISU dairy; and a review of dairy markets.

“For years dairy producers have been a leader on using technology on the farm and now we have to learn how to protect our investments against cyber-attacks,” said Fred Hall, Northwest Iowa Dairy Specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach. “We will also review how climate change is effecting our available water, get an update on the commodity market, hear what’s going on at the ISU dairy plus take a look at the milk markets.”

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