Coaching Corner, Tips for Silage Crops, and Market Update

PDP presents opportunities for dairy professionals to learn from experts on trending topics

 

This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will feature insights to manage your farm’s team, crops and bottom line. The “Coaching Corner” returns on Tuesday. Wednesday’s episode will highlight tips for the upcoming silage crop and tune in on Thursday for the regular market news update. 

Tuesday, February 4

Join Michael Hoffman in the “Coaching Corner” with a focus on working with and managing people who don’t play well in the sandbox. Learn tips and strategies for handling relationships with difficult co-workers and team members. Episode presenter will be:

• Michael Hoffman, President, Igniting Performance

Wednesday, February 5

Spring planting is just around the corner!  A review of the 2024 season highlights key recommendations for farmers as they prepare for 2025 silage production. The episode will be presented by:

• Dr. John Goeser, PhD, Director of Nutritional Research & Innovation, Rock River Lab, Inc., and Adjunct Assistant Professor, Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Thursday, February 6

Hear the latest news in commodity markets, export, weather and more that will impact the dairy markets and your business. The episode will be presented by:

• Ben Buckner, Chief Grains and Dairy Analyst at AgResource Company

This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal are sponsored by Acepsis™, a Wisconsin-based company dedicated to improving the health and wellness of dairy herds through innovative hygiene technologies. The company’s product line includes cutting-edge solutions primarily utilizing chlorine-dioxide for animal hygiene (teat dips), water treatment, and facility hygiene. To learn more visit www.acepsis.com.

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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.