As the calendar turns to April, The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will feature episodes with timely information for animal health, farm finances and market opportunities. Learn about bovine leukemia virus on Tuesday, and the Wednesday episode will focus on managed grazing systems for dairy heifers. Tune in for a discussion on carbon offsets and insets and what they could mean to your dairy operation on Thursday.
A few more details here:
Tuesday, April 2
Join an interactive conversation about the bovine leukemia virus, including how it is transmitted, what signs to look for in a herd, protocols for preventing and managing it, and the potential impact on a dairy’s bottom line. Episode presenter will be:
- Dr. Keith Poulsen, PhD, Director, Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (WVDL), University of Wisconsin
Wednesday, April 3
Tune in to hear the benefits on how raising dairy heifers in a managed grazing system can reduce cost and increase animal performance, as well as improving water quality and soil health. Episode presenter will be:
- Jason Cavadini, grazing specialist and certified professional agronomist, UW-Madison Extension
Thursday, April 4
Learn about carbon offsets and insets, including what they are and what they mean for dairy producers and industries looking to reduce carbon footprint. This content was originally presented at PDP’s Carbon Conference and will include updates and additional insights. Episode presenter will be:
- Patrick Wood, Founder and General Manager, Ag Methane Advisors, LLC
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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