NEW PRAGUE, Minn. — Join Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) for its next webinar – “New NASEM Requirements for Calves: Turn Information into Action” – set for June 30, at 2 p.m. Central time (U.S./Canada). Jim Quigley, Cargill calf and heifer technical lead, is the presenter for this free, one-hour educational offering.
The June 30 DCHA webinar will address the question, “What do new NASEM Nutrition Requirements for Dairy Cattle mean for your calf program?” Quigley will explore how new data affects protein and energy utilization in calf nutrition modeling. Webinar attendees will gain actionable information to positively impact calf nutrition on the farm.
To register for the webinar, go to: https://bit.ly/CargillNASEM and follow the prompts. Your webinar registration confirmation e-mail will include a web link to join the webinar.
A researcher, author, speaker, and leader, Quigley has helped improve the well-being of young calves for more than 30 years. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire (UNH) in 1979, master’s degree from UNH in 1983, and PhD from Virginia Tech in 1985. Quigley’s previous roles include associate professor at the University of Tennessee, vice president for research at Diamond V Mills, and vice president and director of calf operations at APC, Inc. Currently, he provides technical support for calf and heifer topics for all of Cargill’s business around the world.
Quigley, a well-respected scientist, has authored more than 110 refereed scientific articles and has discussed the topics of calf immunity, health, nutrition, and management around the world. Additionally, he has consulted with several governmental agencies on topics related to calf health.
DCHA’s June 30 webinar is sponsored by Cargill. DCHA does not support one product or company over another, and any mention is not an endorsement by DCHA.
If you are a DCHA member and cannot attend the live program, you may access the webinar through DCHA’s online Member Center. To access the webinar recording, DCHA members need to visit https://calfandheifer.org/login and enter their username and password.
For more information about DCHA’s webinars, e-mail Sue Schatz, DCHA member services director, at: sue@calfandheifer.org. Follow DCHA on social media or visit the DCHA website to learn about future webinars.
The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (www.calfandheifer.org) was founded in 1996 based on the mission to help dairy producers, calf managers and those professionally focused on the growth and management of dairy calves and heifers. With a national membership of producers, allied industries and research leaders, DCHA seeks to provide the industry’s standards for profitability, performance and leadership, serving as a catalyst to help members improve the vitality and viability of their individual efforts and that of their business.
–Dairy Calf and Heifer Association
