The Dairy Signal Features Update from Wisconsin Government Leaders, Episodes on Silage Quality, Farmers Markets

Free online episodes from PDPW help producers stay on top of industry news and trends

 

Beginning Tuesday, November 16, three new episodes of PDPW’s The Dairy Signal™ will air. The Tuesday edition will review 2021 silage harvest and quality and implications for feed rations. On Wednesday, top Wisconsin government officials will discuss the Wisconsin Farm Support Program and other rural topics. The Thursday episode will feature a producer panel with insights on farmers market challenges and opportunities.

 

Tuesday, Nov. 16

Tune in for an update on silage quality from the 2021 harvest season, as well as a discussion of the implications of hard corn kernels and digestibility. Episode presenter will be:

• John Goeser, PhD, Director of Nutritional Research & Innovation at Rock River Lab, Inc., and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Dairy Science Department at University of Wisconsin-Madison

 

Wednesday, Nov. 17
Top state officials will join The Dairy Signal to share an update on the $50 million in direct aid to Wisconsin farmers through the Wisconsin Farm Support Program to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the industry. They will also discuss a number of key issues and topics for rural Wisconsin. Episode presenters will be:

 

• Tony Evers, Governor of Wisconsin
• Randy Romanski, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

 

Thursday, Nov. 18
Learn the ins and outs of farmers markets from a panel of producers who will share their experiences. Bring your questions about selecting markets, preparing, promoting and connecting with customers. Episode presenters will be:

• Shelly Grosenick, Owner of Crimson Kitchen and Gardens
• Katy Schultz, Co-owner at Tri-Fecta Farms Family Market

 

Developed by fellow dairy farmers from the Professional Dairy Producers® (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. Live sessions offer attendees the opportunity to engage in open Q&A with the speakers; recorded sessions are available later in the day. All Dairy Signal episodes are accessible through 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.