Reproductive Programs, Cheese Research, Transition Planning

PDP presents opportunities for dairy producers to engage with leading experts on trending topics

This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will cover a variety of important topics for today’s dairy industry. Tune in on Tuesday for a discussion on incorporating genomics into reproductive programs. On Wednesday, we’ll explore research on new shelf-stable cheese snacks, and Thursday’s episode will focus on the steps involved in the family farm transition process.

Tuesday, November 19

Learn how dairy producers can utilize genomics to manage their reproductive programs including a comparison of estrus detection programs with all-timed AI programs. Episode presenter will be:

• Dr. Julio Giordano, Associate Professor-Dairy Cattle Biology and Management, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University 

Wednesday, November 20

Tune in to hear about the latest research and development at the Center for Dairy Research, including a project to develop natural cheese that can be puffed into a shelf stable snack. The episode will be presented by:

• Dr. John Lucey, PhD, Director of Center for Dairy Research, Professor of Food Science at UW-Madison 

Thursday, November 21

This is part 2 of a discussion that began in September, focusing on the steps and key considerations involved in planning a family farm transition. Join us as we continue exploring this important topic.

Episode presenter will be:

• Shayna Borakove, Partner, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Borakove Osmann LLC

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.

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