JUNEAU, Wis. — From feed to information and calves, this week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal from Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) will focus on helping dairy producers protect some of the most critical parts of their business. The Tuesday episode will share tips to prevent alfalfa winterkill. Wednesday’s session will discuss cybersecurity, and tune in Thursday to learn about navigating disease outbreaks in calves.
More details here:
Tuesday, August 23
Tune in to learn about the conditions that cause alfalfa winterkill and hear management techniques to reduce or prevent winterkill and preserve feed quality. Episode presenter will be:
- Dr. Don Miller, Ph.D., Director of Product Development, Alforex Seeds
Wednesday, August 24
Cyber-attacks continue to be in the news and impact organizations and businesses of all sizes. Learn how to protect your business and personal data on networks and wi-fi. In addition, hear what steps you should take if you suspect your information has been compromised. Episode presenter will be:
- Jeremy Cherny, Founder and President, Tobin Solutions
Thursday, August 25
A disease outbreak in your calf barn can be both costly and overwhelming. Hear about the diagnostic tools and signs to watch for to determine if an illness is a single occurrence or the start of an outbreak, and what steps producers should take to manage an breakout. Episode presenter will be:
- Dr. Keith Poulsen, PhD, Director, Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (WVDL), University of Wisconsin
The Dairy Signal™ is a weekly series of free educational episodes offering insights and resources for fellow dairy farmers and other 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.
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— Professional Dairy Producers