Holiday Dairy Trends, Winter Stress on Calves, and Market Update

Episodes offer practical information for dairy farmers on timely topics

With winter weather and the holiday season in full swing, next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will prepare dairy producers for both. Hear about new trends and classic favorites for entertaining with dairy on Tuesday, and join in a conversation about best practices for winter calf care on Wednesday. The Thursday episode will feature the final market news update of the year.

Here’s a closer look:

Tuesday, December 20

Holiday entertaining season is here! Get the inside scoop on the butter board trend, ideas for creative charcuterie boards, and recommendations for both new and tried-and-true cheese pairings for gatherings of all sizes. Episode presenter will be:

• Tina Peterson, Director of Wisconsin Communications for Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin

Wednesday, December 21
Keeping the youngest members of your herd warm as winter temperatures drop is a top priority. Tune in and bring your questions for an interactive discussion on minimizing winter stress on calves and best practices during cold weather including calf jackets, bedding types, caloric intake and more. Episode presenter will be:

• Dr. Theresa Ollivett, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Large Animal), Assistant Professor in Food Animal Production Medicine section at UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine

Thursday, December 22

With just a few days left in 2022, join in for a discussion on the latest updates in dairy exports, weather impact, market news and more. We’ll also discuss what impact those trends will have on your operation and the dairy industry in 2023. Episode presenter will be:

• Dan Basse, President of AgResource Company

The Dairy Signal® is a weekly series of educational episodes offering insights and resources for fellow dairy farmers and other food-system professionals across the value chain. Developed by dairy farmers and members of the Professional Dairy Producers® Board of Directors, the 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 PDPW at 800-947-7379 or by emailing mail@pdpw.org. Join the conversation digitally by following @dairyPDPW and using #TheDairySignal on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) 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.