Maximize Crop Rotation for Soil Health and Pest Control

By Blake Jackson

This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal, presented by Professional Dairy Producers (PDP), offer timely insights to support decision-making for the upcoming growing season and beyond.

With topics ranging from crop management to healthy eating, the sessions will provide valuable guidance for farmers and ag professionals.

Tuesday, April 8:

The week kicks off with an in-depth conversation on maximizing the benefits of crop rotation. Listeners will learn how strategic rotation helps minimize soil degradation and control pests and diseases.

Early-season pest and disease risks will also be discussed to help growers prepare for a successful season. This session will feature Todd Schaumburg, Part Owner and Agronomist at Tilth Agronomy.

Wednesday, April 9:

Discover effective ways to locate and map old drainage tile systems using tools such as yield monitor data, aerial images, and field assessments.

This episode will also cover how to identify damaged tile and monitor tile outfalls especially important during and after manure applications.

The session will be led by Kevin Erb, CCA and Program Manager for the Conservation Professional Training Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Thursday, April 10:

Wrap up the week with a focus on health and wellness. With busy fieldwork ahead, it’s easy to fall into unhealthy eating habits. This episode will introduce sustainable, enjoyable strategies to maintain good nutrition and avoid processed snack foods.

Morgan Ekovich, Health and Nutrition Coach and Founder of Get Fit with ME, will offer practical tips and resources for mindful eating.

The Dairy Signal episodes are approved for continuing education credits through Dairy AdvanCE (DACE). This platform helps dairy professionals and students track and manage their continuing education units (CEUs) through both live and recorded sessions. Learn more at www.DairyAdvance.org.

Airing live every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CT, The Dairy Signal delivers actionable information for dairy producers and food system experts.

Each session features a live Q&A with presenters, and all episodes are available on demand at www.pdpw.org.

For questions, call PDP at 800-947-7379 or email mail@pdpw.org.

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