Pain Management, Cover Crops, Market Update

Producers can tune in for interactive conversations with experts on the latest dairy topics

Next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will provide practical management strategies for dairy producers and a look at market indicators. On Tuesday, tune in for a discussion on pain management for dairy animals. A pair of producers will share their experiences with cover crops on Wednesday, and the regular market and economic update will return on Thursday.

More details here:

Tuesday, May 23

Pain can have an impact on an animal’s health and productivity at all stages of life. Join this discussion about recognizing signals of pain and strategies for managing pain for calves, heifers and cows. Episode presenter will be:

• Dr. Kate Creutzinger, assistant professor, dairy cattle behavior and welfare, University of Wisconsin- River Falls

Wednesday, May 24

This panel discussion received rave reviews at 2023 PDPW Business Conference, so we are sharing with a broader audience. Hear from producers who have incorporated cover crops into their cropping and nutrient management plans. Hailing from different regions of Wisconsin, they will discuss their individual goals and approaches to working with cover crops and how they monitor and measure for success. Learn what has worked, what didn’t and more. Episode presenters will be:

• Adam Baumann, crop and beef producer
• Duane Ducat, dairy producer, Deer Run Dairy LLC

Thursday, May 25

As we approach Memorial Day and the traditional kickoff to summer season, tune in for a discussion of what’s ahead for dairy and commodity markets, exports and more. Episode presenter will be:

• Dan Basse, president, AgResource Company

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. 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 send an email to 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.