The Dairy Signal to Feature Food Service Update, Research Showcase and Market News

Beginning Tuesday, October 26, three new episodes of PDPW’s The Dairy Signal™ will air. The Tuesday edition will feature a panel discussion on how foodservice businesses are adapting to consumer and economic trends, and the Wednesday episode will spotlight the latest research in reproduction and first-lactation production. Economist Dan Basse will return Thursday for his bi-weekly update on the latest in dairy markets, news and trends.

Tuesday, Oct. 26

The Wisconsin Restaurant Association includes thousands of foodservice businesses representing every size and style of establishment in the state. While there are many challenges in today’s fluctuating environment, a number of innovative opportunities have arisen for foodservice businesses. Hear about a few of these opportunities and how business have adapted. Episode presenters include:

• Kristine Hillmer, CAE, President and CEO, Wisconsin Restaurant Association
• Eric Skrum, Director of Public Relations and Communications, Culver’s

Wednesday, Oct. 27
In this “Rising Stars: Graduate Research Showcase” episode, learn the effect of weight versus age at calving on milk production in the first lactation, and hear about strategies to optimize fertility to sexed semen in non-lactating heifers and lactating dairy cows. This Rising Stars showcase episode is sponsored by Balchem. Episode presenters include:

• Dr. Paul Fricke, PhD, Professor of Dairy Science and Extension Specialist in Dairy Cattle Reproduction Specialist, Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Megan Lauber, M.S., Graduate Research Assistant, Dairy Reproductive Physiology, Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences, UW-Madison.

Thursday, Oct. 28
Gain insights on the latest news and hear an analysis of agricultural markets and trends that will impact dairy producers and ag industry. Episode presenter will be:

• Dan Basse, Economist and President of AgResource Company

Developed by fellow dairy farmers from the Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) Board of Directors, The Dairy Signal™ is a weekly series of free educational episodes offering insights and resources for fellow dairy farmers and other food system professionals throughout the value chain. The 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 later in the day. All Dairy Signal episodes are accessible through www.pdpw.org.

For more information, contact PDPW at 800-947-7379 or by emailing 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.