JUNEAU, Wis. — This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal from Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) will help dairy producers keep their team, cows and water supplies healthy. The Tuesday episode will feature a discussion on safely working around manure gases, then learn about cover crops that scavenge for excess nitrogen on Wednesday. The topic on Thursday will be fiber digestibility and impact on dairy cow rations.
More details here:
Tuesday, October 4
Tune in for safety tips when opening manure pits or storage facilities, including working around methane and other gases. Also hear about the upcoming Agricultural Rescue Training program from where it started to where it is today. Episode presenter will be:
- Gerald Minor, Chief, Pittsville Fire Department
Wednesday, October 5
With fall harvest underway, learn about cover crops that can be used to scavenge for excess nitrogen, resulting in better water quality. Episode presenters will be:
- Daniel Smith, Southwest Regional Agronomist, University of Wisconsin-Madison Nutrient and Pest Management Program
- Dr. Jamie Patton, PhD, Outreach Specialist, UW-Madison Nutrient and Pest Management Program
Thursday, October 6
Learn about the relationship between particle size and digestibility of fiber. Understanding the potential interactions between physically effective fiber and undigested fiber can help formulate rations to optimize dry matter intake, milk and milk components and rumen dynamics. Episode presenter will be:
- Dr. Rick Grant, President, William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute
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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