According to Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), the line-up for week 28 of The Dairy Signal™ will feature several new speakers, Mike Koles, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Town Association; Dean Steingraber, Highway Commissioner for the Outagamie County Highway Department; and Bridget Wasser, Senior Executive Director, Product Research & Education for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.
Returning to The Dairy Signal are Kevin Erb, Director of the Conservation Professional Training Program for UW-Madison, Division of Extension and Dan Basse, Economist and President of AgResource Company.
Developed by fellow dairy farmers from the PDPW Board of Directors, The Dairy Signal is a weekly series of free educational episodes offering insights and resources for fellow dairy farmers and other food system professionals throughout the value chain. The episodes air live from 12:00-1:00 PM CT each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday; recorded sessions are available later in the day.
Here is a look at the upcoming presenters and topics:
Tuesday, October 13
Topic: Seasonal weight restrictions serve a purpose. Learn how farmers can minimize road damage and work together with road maintenance crews. Episode presenters include:
· Kevin Erb, Director of the Conservation Professional Training Program for UW-Madison, Division of Extension
· Mike Koles, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Town Association
· Dean Steingraber, Highway Commissioner for the Outagamie County Highway Department
Wednesday, October 14
Topic: The COVID-19 situation has impacted the food industry. Hear how the meat processing industry has reacted, how meat demands have changed, and what the future has in store. Episode presenter includes:
· Bridget Wasser, Senior Executive Director, Product Research & Education, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Thursday, October 15
Topic: Tune in for an analysis of agricultural markets, current trends and what to expect for the rest of this year and into 2021. Episode presenter includes:
· Dan Basse, Economist and President of AgResource Company
All Dairy Signal episodes are free and open to the public, accessible through www.pdpw.org.
