Carbon Markets, Animal Behavior and Market Update

Join interactive conversations with leading experts and earn Dairy AdvanCE continuing education credits

This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will provide opportunities to interact with experts on some of the most important topics in dairy. On Tuesday, learn about carbon market incentives available through feed products, and tune in Wednesday for a discussion on using predictive animal behavior to boost milk production. Join Ben Buckner of AgResource for a regular market and industry news update on Thursday.

Here’s a little more:

Tuesday, Jan. 30

Join in for a timely discussion on the carbon market incentives available to dairy producers, with a focus on feed product incentives. Learn more about how the process works and how carbon insets are kept within the industry. Episode presenters will be:

·         Don Larson, P.A.S. Technical Ruminant Sales Manager, Feedworks USA

·         Ryan Smith, Senior Manager, Regenerative Agriculture Impact and Partnerships, Danone North America

Wednesday, Jan. 31

Tune in to learn how using predictive animal behavior can improve animal wellbeing and milk production in a variety of ways, including how a cow uses her senses, how to work in a pressure zone, move cows more effectively, and more. Episode presenter will be:

·         Dr. Kurt Vogel, PhD, Director, Humane Handling Institute, and Associate Professor, Animal Welfare and Behavior, UW-River Falls

Thursday, Feb. 1

With one month of 2024 in the rearview, it’s time for an update on the industry, markets and weather trends expected to impact dairy producers through the remaining winter months and into the 2024 planting season. Episode presenter will be:

·         Ben Buckner, Chief Grains and Dairy Analyst, AgResource Company

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