This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will provide resources to help dairy producers make the most of their feeding program and stay ahead of ever-changing market news. Tuesday’s episode will feature a discussion on dry matter intake and tune in on Wednesday for a review of the 2023 corn silage crop. Ben Buckner will return to The Dairy Signal on Thursday with a market news recap and outlook.
Tuesday, April 9
Tune in for a timely discussion about the five elements to keep in mind when managing and optimizing your cow’s dry matter intake. Episode presenters will be:
- Kathryn Elliott, M.S., dairy consultant and technical support specialist, ProAGtive Dairy Nutrition
- Dr. Scott Earnest, director of technical services, ProAGtive Dairy Nutrition
Wednesday, April 10
The results are in! Learn about the test results for the 2023 corn silage crop and dial in on key local and national findings so you can optimally feed your cows for the next 12 months. Episode presenter will be:
- Dr. Andrew Bohnhoff, Director of Forage and Nutrition at Prairie Estates Genetics
Thursday, April 11
With the 2024 growing season just around the corner, join in for the latest news and analysis of agricultural markets and trends that will impact dairy producers and the ag industry. Episode presenter will be:
- Ben Buckner, Chief Grains and Dairy Analyst at AgResource
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.
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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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