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Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and Randy Romanski, Secretary-Designee of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection will join The Dairy Signal to provide an update on the state’s investment in the dairy and agricultural industries.
Liz Griffith, Market Development, Human Resource Consultant, Encore Consultants, will introduce the concept of a “stay interview” for employers to understand why employees stay at a job and what might cause them to leave. And, Dan Basse, Economist and President of AgResource Company, will return to provide a market update and analysis of the most recent agricultural trends.
Developed by fellow dairy farmers from the PDPW Board of Directors, The Dairy Signal is a weekly series of free educational episodes offering insights and resources for fellow dairy farmers and other food system professionals throughout the value chain. The episodes air live from 12:00-1:00 PM CT each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday; recorded sessions are available later in the day.
On the Mar. 23 episode, Will Babler, Principal, Atten Babler Commodities LLC, returned to look at risk management from a practical standpoint, reviewing and tracking examples of past programs, then considering new fundamentals and new opportunities. Paul Bleiberg, Senior Vice President, Government Relations, National Milk Producers Federation, provided an update on Mar. 24 on the new administration and legislative and policy updates from Washington, D.C., including possible impacts on the dairy industry.
Matthew Oehmichen, part owner of Short Lane Ag Supply, and Peter Graff, dairy producer from Stetsonville, Wis., joined The Dairy Signal on Mar. 25 to share experiences with cover crops, soil health and working with a community watershed program to manage farm landscape systems.
Each live session offers attendees the opportunity to engage in open Q&A with the speakers through the newly-updated interactive platform.
Our dairy industry and lives are changing daily and our need for accurate business information is vital. Content on The Dairy Signal is updated as new information becomes available.
Episodes of The Dairy Signal through April 15 are presented by ProAGtive Technologies, an organization of independent nutritionists that bring a team approach to the farm. Through nutrition, and customized value-added service, ProAGtive is defining and gaining profitability for producers, by understanding their needs and goals.
Here is a look at the upcoming presenters and topics:
Tuesday, March 30
Topic: Learn how the state of Wisconsin is investing in its agriculture economy and dairy farm families. Episode presenters include:
- Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
- Randy Romanski, Secretary-Designee of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Wednesday, March 31
Topic: Learn the keys of an effective “stay” interview to understand what employees value most about their current role in your organization. Episode presenter includes:
- Liz Griffith, Market Development, Human Resource Consultant, Encore Consultants
Thursday, April 1
Topic: Hear the latest news and analysis of agricultural markets and trends that will impact dairy producers and the ag industry. Episode presenter includes:
- Dan Basse, Economist and President of AgResource Company
All Dairy Signal episodes are available to the public at no cost, with current and past episodes accessible through www.pdpw.org. For more information, contact PDPW at 800-947-7379 or by emailing mail@pdpw.org. Follow along digitally in advance of and during the sessions 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.
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