Heart Health, Calf Care, Milk Replacer on The Dairy Signal

This week’s sessions of The Dairy Signal from Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) will deliver timely information on keeping people and calves healthy. The Tuesday episode will highlight lifestyle changes to boost your heart health. Tune in Wednesday to discuss caring for sick calves and join us Thursday for an exploration of milk replacer formulations and nutrition. - Feb. 28 -- February is American Heart Month, so it’s fitting to wrap up the month with a discussion on lifestyle alterations to keep the heart healthy. Join in for practical tips and recommendations to share with employees and family members. Episode presenter will be Jeffrey VanWormer, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute

- March 1 -- Learn about D-Lactic acidosis in neonatal calves, including the causes, symptoms and treatment, as well as a general discussion on sick-calf care and management practices. Episode presenter will be Tom Earleywine, Ph.D., Milk Replacer Director of Nutritional Services with Land O’Lakes Animal Milk Solutions - March 2 -- Milk replacer is a critical part of calf care; understand how to read labels and recognize the various fat and protein sources as well as the pros and cons of different formulations. Episode presenter will be Liz Cox, MS, DVM, Animal Care Program Manager, California Department of Food and Agriculture The Dairy Signal is a weekly series of educational episodes offering practical insights and resources for fellow dairy farmers and food-system professionals across the value chain. Developed by dairy farmers and members of the Professional Dairy Producers Board of Directors, the episodes air live from 12 to 1 p.m. Central 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 https://pdpw.org/.