This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will help dairy farmers plan for the busy season ahead with conversations about key business and management issues. Join us on Tuesday to explore manure management strategies, then on Wednesday, get inspired with healthy harvest meal ideas. Thursday’s session will discuss how to navigate challenging family business conversations.
Tuesday, August 27
Proper manure management is important to protect the environment as well as increasing farm profit. Tune in for a discussion on effective management strategies and what to do if a manure spill occurs. Episode presenter will be:
- Kevin Erb, director, Conservation Professional Training Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension
Wednesday, August 28
With the busy harvest season just around the corner, learn about options for healthy meals that can be prepared quickly and eaten on the go. Episode presenter will be:
- Morgan Ekovich, owner and head trainer, Get Fit with ME LLC
Thursday, August 29
Dive into the messy world of family business dynamics and how the overlap of family and business relationships can create friction and conflict. Hear about strategies to navigate roles, improve communications, deal with sensitive issues and develop transition plans. Episode presenter will be:
- Wesley Tucker, field specialist in Agricultural Business, University of Missouri Extension
Prairie Estates Genetics will sponsor episodes of The Dairy Signal in August 2024.
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. As well as 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.
