There’s some educational opportunities coming up for dairy producers in several different part of the country thanks to the Professional Dairy Heifer Growers Association.

Outstanding educational opportunities are available for dairy owners, managers and producers in the Northwest, Southwest and Midwest with three Dairy Calf and Heifer Profit Seminars planned for mid-November in Idaho, New Mexico and Kansas.

These educational events, sponsored by the Professional Dairy Heifer Growers Association (PDHGA), are focused on critical key issues vital to the dairy heifer industry. The two program presenters, Tom Fuhrmann and Jerry Olson, are nationally recognized authorities on dairy heifers. They will share their knowledge on: “What’s New in Colostrum Delivery and Calf Health”, “The Colostrum Delivery Process – Complicated But Practical”, “Disease and Nutritional Interaction in Calves”, “Managing the Workers Who Manage Sick Calves”, “What’s Available in Estrous Synchronization in Heifers” and “Monitoring Heifers Through to Calving”. The three seminars will also include industry-specific exhibits, lunch and break periods to enable interaction with the exhibitors and speakers. The registration fee is $95 for PDHGA Members, $125 for non-members and includes lunch and handouts; with a pre-registration deadline of November 6th. Further information and registration instructions can be located within the enclosed event brochure, and questions are welcomed at #877-434-3377 -or- lebrun@pdhga.org.

DAIRY CALF & HEIFER SEMINAR SCHEDULE:

8:30 a.m. Registration
8:50 a.m. Welcome by PDHGA Directors

Pre-weaned Calf Session

9:00 a.m. ———- “What’s New in Colostrum Delivery and Calf Health” -Dr. Jerry Olson
9:40 a.m.——–– “The Colostrum Delivery Process: Complicated but Practical” -Dr. Tom Fuhrmann
10:20a.m. —–— Break and visit exhibitors
10:50 a.m. —— “Disease and Nutritional Interaction in Calves” -Dr. Jerry Olson
11:30 a.m.——- “Managing the Workers Who Manage Sick Calves” -Dr. Tom Fuhrmann
12:10 p.m. ——- Lunch and visit exhibitors
1:30 p.m. ———“What’s New with PDHGA?” -Dave Drennan

Growing Heifer Session

1:40 p.m. —-— “What’s Available in Estrous Synchronization in Heifers” -Dr. Jerry Olson
2:30 p.m. ——- “Monitoring Heifers Through to Calving” -Dr. Tom Fuhrmann
3:10 p.m. —— -Wrap-up and Q&A with both speakers/fill out feedback forms
3:45 p.m. —–— Adjourn and visit with exhibitors