Dairy’s Economic Impact, Calf Nutrition, and Conservation Practices

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 share insights from the latest economic, nutrition and conservation research and the potential benefits for dairy producers. Tune in on Tuesday to hear about the economic impact that the dairy industry has on the state of Wisconsin. Wednesday’s episode will focus on new concepts in prenatal and neonatal calf nutrition, and hear about the benefits and management of edge of field and stacking conservation practices on Thursday.

Tuesday, December 17

The dairy industry continues to drive and shape Wisconsin’s economy. With a 16 percent increase in economic impact, we will discuss the many ways Wisconsin dairy farmers are contributing to our thriving ag economy. Episode presenter will be:

• Ben Miller, Senior Vice President of Industry Relations, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin

Wednesday, December 18

Take a deep dive into the research and new management strategies emerging for prenatal and neonatal calf nutrition. The episode will be presented by:

• Dr. Michael Steele, Professor, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph

Thursday, December 19

Learn about edge of field practices and stacking practices for soil and water conservation and the benefit these practices can bring in reducing runoff and flood potential. The episode will be presented by:

• Sheri Schwert, Ag Water Quality Outreach Specialist, University of Wisconsin Extension

This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal are sponsored by Zinpro Corporation. For over 50 years, Zinpro has pioneered the research and development of performance trace minerals and innovative solutions that improve the health and wellbeing of animals. Discover their industry-leading tools and solutions at www.zinpro.com.

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 either the live or recorded version. 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.

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.