DAIRY NEWS – Next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will highlight key cow health and market topics. Tuesday’s episode will zoom in on geopolitical forces that will impact dairy and ag markets, and Wednesday’s will feature the latest research on ketosis. On Thursday, Ben Buckner will share with listeners a bi-weekly market news update.
Tuesday, May 21
Join an insightful discussion on the major geopolitical forces expected to shape the next five years, with a focus on conflicts between international powers, government policies that may impact international trade and other macro-developments that could affect dairy and other major agriculture commodities. Episode presenter will be:
- Jacob Shapiro, partner and director of geopolitical analysis, Cognitive Investments
Wednesday, May 22
Why do some cows suffer from ketosis more than others? Tune in for the latest research, including how rumination behavior may be useful in improving our understanding of the consequences of ketosis in dairy cows and allow for more targeted treatment options. Episode presenters will be:
- Dr. Luciano Caixeta, DVM, PhD, associate professor, dairy production medicine, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
- Dr. Cainan Florentino, DVM, research student, animal science, University of Minnesota
Thursday, May 23
As we kick off the summer season, hear about trends in exports, weather, geopolitics and other relevant issues that will impact dairy and agricultural markets during the growing season and the remainder of 2024. Episode presenter will be:
- Ben Buckner, chief grains and dairy analyst, AgResource
Episodes of The Dairy Signal® are accredited through Dairy AdvanCE® (DACE), enabling dairy producers, industry professionals and students to earn continuing education units for watching, whether the live or recorded version. Dairy AdvanCE is an online continuing education management tool for dairy farmers and other professionals that simplifies finding, tracking and managing continuing education units (CEUs). To learn more, visit www.DairyAdvance.org.
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. 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.
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Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) 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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