DAIRY NEWS – Next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will provide information on keeping calves, cows and crops healthy. On Tuesday, learn about common afflictions in calves and how to prevent and manage them. Join in on Wednesday to discuss corn rootworm potential damage and prevention. Thursday’s episode will feature new research results on the impact of overstocking.
A few more details here:
Tuesday, March 5
Tune in for a discussion on five common afflictions of calves – crypto, rotavirus, coronavirus, E.coli and salmonella – including signs to look for, how to prevent each disease and the protocols to follow in case of an outbreak. Episode presenter will be:
- Dr. Melissa Cantor, Assistant Professor, Precision Dairy Science, Pennsylvania State University
Wednesday, March 6
With the 2024 growing season just around the corner, what insect pests should growers be on the lookout for? Learn about corn rootworm and other key pests, including management and prevention, potential damage and how to scout for infestation. Episode presenter will be:
- Todd Schaumburg, Part Owner and Agronomist, Tilth Agronomy
Thursday, March 7
Learn about recent research on the impact of feed bunk competition and overstocking on animal wellbeing, and get insights on other new research. Episode presenter will be:
- Dr. Faith Reyes, PhD, PAS, Dairy Outreach Specialist, Division of Extension, University of Wisconsin – Madison
Episodes of The Dairy Signal® are accredited through Dairy AdvanCE® (DACE), enabling dairy producers, industry professionals and students to earn continuing education units for watching. Those wishing to earn up to 0.5 DACE continuing education units per episode will complete a brief online quiz pertaining to each specific webinar, whether live or recorded. Dairy AdvanCE is an online continuing education management tool for dairy farmers and other professionals that simplifies finding, tracking and managing continuing education units (CEUs). To learn more, visit www.DairyAdvance.org. Farmers and students are eligible for a free subscription; allied industry professionals can subscribe for a one-time fee of $75.
The Dairy Signal® is a weekly series of educational episodes offering practical insights and resources for dairy farmers and food-system professionals across the value chain. Episodes air live from 12:00-1:00 PM CT each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Live sessions offer attendees the opportunity to engage in open Q&A with the speakers; recorded sessions are available shortly after episodes are aired. Access all previously broadcasted sessions at www.pdpw.org.
For more information, contact PDP at 800-947-7379 or send an email to mail@pdpw.org. Join the conversation digitally by following @dairyPDPW and using #TheDairySignal on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) is the nation’s largest dairy producer-led organization of its kind, focusing on producer professionalism, stakeholder engagement and unified outreach to share ideas, solutions, resources and experiences that help dairy producers succeed.
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