FORT ATKINSON, Wis. — Our next monthly webinar will take place on Monday, April 12 at noon (Central time). Mike Hutjens from the University of Illinois will present “Feeding cows with $5 corn and $450 soybean meal.”
Feed costs per pound of dry matter are rising as corn and soybean meal prices climb, squeezing farmers’ profit margins. Strategies to improve ration economics while maintaining milk yield will be discussed. Options include adjusting the level of starch and protein fed or looking at alternative ingredients. The webinar is sponsored by Kuhn. (https://www.kuhn-usa.com)
Hoard’s Dairyman launched its free webinar series nine years ago in conjunction with the University of Illinois. These educational sessions are held the second Monday of each month and are broadcast live from noon until 1 p.m. (Central time). Attendees are encouraged to submit questions before, during, and after the webinar. They will be answered at the conclusion of the presentation.
Each hour-long webinar includes nationally known and carefully selected presenters who discuss the most timely and relevant challenges faced by today’s dairy producers. Past topics include finance, nutrition, milk quality, herd care, milk marketing, and dairy policy.
There is no cost to register or to view the webinars. To sign up, go to our registration page and complete the brief questionnaire on your role in the industry. Once registered, an email reminder is sent with future webinar dates and times, and there is no need to register again. If you are unable to attend a live webinar, they are recorded and can be accessed later on the Hoard’s Dairyman website under the webcasts’ link. All of the previous webinars have been archived and have been seen by over 250,000 viewers. To learn more about the webinars, visit www.hoards.com/webinars.
In addition, the webinar series is approved for continuing education units (CEU) by the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists. Each hour-long webinar earns one CEU.
Hoard’s Dairyman invites you to join us on the second Monday of each month – for just one hour. And you don’t even have to leave the comfort of your home or office.
Established in 1885, Hoard’s Dairyman informs and educates dairy farmers and those who work with them. Every issue of the magazine places emphasis on feeding, breeding, and animal health, as well as general farm management. Attention is also given to farm equipment, crops, facilities, milk quality, and governmental activity. Contributing authors include researchers and extension specialists from agricultural colleges, veterinarians, dairy producers, and other authorities related to dairying.
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