Some of the newest and most innovative ideas in the dairy industry will be featured on next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP). Three companies that presented on the Nexus® innovation stage at the 2024 PDP Business Conference will share information about their products and technologies and answer questions from dairy producers.
Tuesday, April 16
Learn about Maternity Warden from Ever.Ag, a computer-vision monitoring solution for a dairy’s close-up pens. Powered by artificial intelligence, the system monitors the herd and alerts producers to cows in labor. The goal is to have safer births and fewer stillborns and dystocia events. Episode presenter will be:
- Ryne Braun, Director, Dairy On-Farm Solutions, Ever.Ag
Wednesday, April 17
Making the most of silage crops is the goal of IONfx Seed2Rumen in-plant microbial inoculant from Agrovive Biologicals. Tune in to learn about biological technologies designed to improve germination and seedling vigor for benefits during growing season and after harvest. Episode presenter will be:
- Nathan Hrnicek, Chief Operating Officer, Agrovive Biologicals
Thursday, April 18
Hear about Nutricow CalBal from Chemlock Nutrition. It is designed to be fed to the close-up cows in a dairy to help improve their calcium status during the fresh period. The product is formulated to improve the health and efficiency of other ruminants, too. Episode presenter will be:
- Rick Brown, Dairy Science Director, Chemlock Nutrition
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