DAIRY NEWS – Next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will cover a range of topics impacting the health of dairy farmers, cows and consumers. The Tuesday episode will feature the latest in cultured dairy and beverage research. Tune in Wednesday to learn more about preventing inconsistencies in feedstuffs. Thursday’s discussion will offer strategies for weaving off-farm hobbies and activities into farm life.
Here’s a little more:
Tuesday, Jan. 9
Learn about the latest research and innovation underway at the Center for Dairy Research in the field of cultured dairy products and beverages. Episode presenter will be:
- Dr. Daniel Wilbanks, Dairy Applications Specialist, Center for Dairy Research
Wednesday, Jan. 10
What are some key practical strategies to sustain consistency in feedstuffs? And how can producers prevent bottlenecks and quality issues when supplies are tight and alternatives are necessary? Tune in for answers to these questions and more from episode presenter:
- Dr. Gail Carpenter, Assistant Professor of Teaching in Dairy Production, Iowa State University and State Dairy Extension and Outreach
Thursday, Jan. 11
While dairy farming is a way of life, having hobbies and activities outside the farm is critical to health and wholeness. Join an interactive discussion on finding balance on the farm alongside other aspects of life for producers actively involved in farm duties as well as those who are in a transition phase. Episode presenter will be:
- Monica McConkey, Rural Mental Health Counselor, Eyes on the Horizon Consulting
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 PDPW 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 (PDPW) 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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