JUNEAU, Wis. — This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal from Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) will feature insightful conversations about making the most of your farming operation. The Tuesday episode will spotlight the latest research on prairie and pollinator habitats on farms. Tune in on Wednesday for insights on keeping kids of all ages safe on the farm, and hear from a producer panel on Thursday about tips for managing multi-site dairy operations.
Tuesday, June 11
Learn about emerging research about incorporating prairie and pollinator habitats on farms and the benefits they can provide, including reducing soil erosion, improving water quality, increasing yield increases and more. Episode presenter will be:
- Scott Stipetich, precision ag and conservation specialist, Pheasants Forever, Inc. and Quail Forever
Wednesday, June 12
With summer in full swing, tune in for a conversation about keeping kids of all ages safe around the farm. Learn how to prepare for having small children around the farm, as well as tips on employing teenagers and the distractions on the farm that may lead children to unsafe situations. Episode presenter will be:
- Melissa Ploeckelman, outreach specialist, National Farm Medicine Center at Marshfield Clinic Research Institute
Thursday, June 13
Managing multi-site dairy operations brings its own unique set of challenges and opportunities. Hear from this panel of producers about their experiences managing people, establishing and overseeing processes, streamlining management systems and more. Episode presenters will be:
- John Vosters, partner and livestock manager MilkSource LLC
- Jordan Matthews, partner, Rosy-Lane Holsteins LLC
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 either 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.
— Professional Dairy Producers
