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Professional Dairy Producers^®

What is Nexus?
Nexus is a platform where companies with cutting-edge technologies connect with the dairy community's most innovative and pioneering farmers. This live event will occur during the PDP Business Conference. During the event, top companies will have 15 minutes on stage to preview their product, idea or service. Then, the event's dairy farmer attendees will have five minutes to ask your company's representative questions about the product or service and its application in the dairy industry. An expert facilitator from Progressive Dairy magazine will moderate the session. In addition to stage time, media will have full access to your information.

Progressive Dairy magazine, an industry leading publication that reaches over 30,000 readers across the U.S., will also highlight all applicants and winning entries. The selected Nexus participants will be featured in Progressive Dairy magazine. All entries will receive coverage in PDP publications and in press releases.

Previous Nexus Winners:

2026:

2025:
bankbarn
Cowmanager
Dairy Nutrient Reclamation
Pathway Intermediates
Quadra Step

2024:
Acepsis
Agrovive
Chemlock Nutrition
Ever.Ag
Quality Technology International

2023:
Arm & Hammer
Glori Enterprises
Nedap
smaXtec
Zinpro

2022:
360Yield Center
BioFiltro
Cattle Care
Native Microbials
Natural Prairie Dairy

Selected applicants will receive:

20 minutes of stage time during both days of the conference (March 16-17, 2027)
Featured by Progressive Dairy magazine and podcast
Access to the nation's leading dairy professional development conference
Two complimentary registrations valued at $500 per person
Highlighted in the PDP Manager's Memo and promotional materials
A complementary booth at the 2027 PDP Business Conference valued at $2,000
One-year Corporate PDP membership valued at $600
Recognized during PDP Opening Session in front of over 1,300 innovative dairy producers and allied industry

How to apply:

Complete online application
Pay $300 application fee

Applications are complete when the $300 entry fee has been received by the PDP office. To submit payment, call 800-947-7379. All PDP Business Conference exhibitors (those who have completed contracts to be represented in the Hall of Ideas) may waive the $300 Nexus application fee.

Application timeline:
November 16, 2026: Application and $300 fee due
December 11, 2026: Applicants notified of acceptance
March 16-17, 2027: Finalists present at the PDP Business Conference

Those advancing to the Nexus Stage at the PDP Business Conference:

Pay $4,500 for stage time
Be present in-person, during both days of the conference
Provide handouts and necessary presentation materials

Please Note: Fields with (*) are required. Any images, or additional files, can not total over 150 MBs.

*Company or Organization Name (as you would like to see printed):

*Product Name (as you would like to see printed):

*Applicant's Name:

*Email Address:

*Applicant's Direct Phone Number:

*Title of the emerging technology or application of technology being submitted for consideration:

*Explain what your emerging technology does. (250 words max):

*When did or will the emerging technology become available?

*What benefits does or could this emerging technology provide to dairies? (250 words max):

*Video Submission: Create a brief (5 minutes or less) video explaining your technology's application on dairies and how it meets a specific need. The video should describe the problem the technology solves or the efficiency gains it provides. Consider demonstrating how the technology works with a recorded demo or an explanation of the process. Don't worry about production quality of the video – we are not looking for professional quality videos. Selfie style videos are acceptable for the application screening process. Please send video submissions directly to Amber Cafferty at acafferty@pdpw.org.

Optional - Submit additional images or files illustrating the emerging technology's application. (Up to 5 items, 3-pages max per file):

Please Note: Additional images or files must be in JPG, PNG, PDF, DOCX, or DOC format.

*Check which applies:

Exhibitor at the 2027 PDP Business Conference (application fee is waived)

I am aware of the $300 application fee for my submission and will pay before November 16, 2027. I will contact PDP to make the payment.

I hereby certify that the information provided in this form is complete, true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

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