Tune into The Dairy Signal™ from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) for news and updates on issues impacting farmers and rural areas. Next week’s episodes will include conversations about spotting and preventing human trafficking, animal nutrition and vitamin supplementation, and water quality and the impact of Wisconsin’s geology on the yield of water in wells.
Tuesday, June 28
Human trafficking can and does happen everywhere, unfortunately. Learn what signs to look for in rural areas and in agricultural workforces, and what you can do to prevent it. Episode presenter will be:
- Paul Marik, Captain of Patrol Division, village of Pleasant Prairie, Wis.
Wednesday, June 29
Sponsored by Balchem, this Rising Stars Graduate Research Showcase features recent graduates from the Nelson Lab at the University of Florida. Their work focuses on vitamin nutrition and physiology, with fresh research on the effects of maternal choline and vitamin supplementation on offspring performance and vitamin D supplementation during development on first-lactation performance. A trio of presenters will share summaries of their research as it pertains to heifer development. Episode presenters will be:
- Ana Vieira, Enogen Account Lead, Syngenta
- Samantha Zeitler, Yield Analyst, JBS USA
- Dr. Corwin Nelson, PhD, Associate Professor of Physiology, Immunology, and Endocrinology, University of Florida
Thursday, June 30
Learn about the underpinnings of Wisconsin geology and how it impacts groundwater. This episode will also explore the water yields of wells, as well as the resources available in Wisconsin and other states. Episode presenter will be:
- David Hart, Hydrogeologist, Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
Thank you to Balchem for sponsoring the June 29 Rising Stars in Graduate Research episode.
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. 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 later in the day. All Dairy Signal episodes are accessible at www.pdpw.org.
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