DAIRY NEWS – This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will highlight timely topics for managing crops, teams and cows. Tuesday will feature a recap of the 2024 haylage crop and a look ahead at corn silage harvest. Tune in on Wednesday for strategies on managing difficult team members, and hear the latest research in feed options that can reduce a farm’s carbon footprint on Thursday.
Tuesday, August 13
As 2024 corn silage harvest nears, take time to hear about crop status from across the country and discuss late season management and harvest options to make the most of your crop. Dr. Goeser will also recap 2024 haylage quality and trends. Episode presenter will be:
- Dr. John Goeser, PhD, director of nutritional research & innovation at Rock River Lab, Inc., and adjunct assistant professor, Dairy Science Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Wednesday, August 14
One of the most challenging parts of managing a farm or business is dealing with difficult or under-performing team members. Tune in for an interactive discussion of disciplinary strategies and how to manage those conversations. Episode presenter will be:
- Don Tyler, founder of Tyler & Associates, executive and management coach
Thursday, August 15
Tune in to hear the practical strategies and ways that dairy producers can reduce the carbon footprint of their farm through feeding. Episode presenter will be:
- Dr. Alexander Hristov, PhD, P.A.S, distinguished professor of dairy nutrition, Pennsylvania State University
Prairie Estates Genetics will sponsor episodes of The Dairy Signal in August 2024.
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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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