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PDPW Program Previews Two Programs for Your Spanish-Speaking Employees
Three One-day Dairy Obstetrics Workshops • Tuesday, Aug. 19 – Emerald Dairy, Emerald, Wis. • Wednesday, Aug. 20 – Central Sands Dairy, Nekoosa, Wis. • Thursday, Aug. 21 – Rosendale Dairy, Pickett, Wis. Provide an educational opportunity for key Hispanic employees who work the birthing pen. Grow their skills and knowledge of this critical process as well as their down cow handling and employee safety information. A truly comprehensive day for all attendees! Taught exclusively in Spanish.
Three One-day Calf Care Workshops • Tuesday, Aug. 26 – Norm-E-Lane, Chili, Wis. • Wednesday, Aug. 27 – Sunburst Dairy, Belleville, Wis. • Thursday, Aug. 28 – Sunset Farms, Allenton, Wis. Come spend a day of hands-on learning and learn what it takes to keep calves healthy and thriving during the first crucial two weeks! PLUS learn more about down cow handling and employee safety. Perfect for your Hispanic calf managers, calf raisers and calf feeders! Taught exclusively in Spanish.
World Class Webinar Series with Expert Ag Economist Dan Basse
Dairy Technology Tours: Taking Technology to the Cows!
Dan Basse, president of AgResource Company, a domestic and international agricultural research firm, will spin the globe and share what is going on across the world of dairy Dan Basse and how that is impacting your operation. He’ll outline what lies ahead and how to prepare for this ever-changing dairy economy. This is a three-part series beginning Sept. 10. Watch www.pdpw. org for details.
See the latest and greatest technological advances at work and network as we take a tour bus and check out technology being used on dairy farms. We’ll see how robotics, sensory systems and automated systems are helping dairies save time and labor while keeping cows happy. Plus you’ll visit oneon-one with these tech-savvy dairy farmers. Attend one day, two days or all three days. Save the dates: Oct. 14, 15, 16… and watch for more details!
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