DAIRY NEWS – Team members involved in the daily care of dairy cattle have an opportunity for one-of-a-kind training translated simultaneously into Spanish. The PDP Dairy Wellbeing Workshop, presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP), blends classroom training with a focus on animal care and the people caring for them. Each day’s program will be kicked off by a beef-processing-plant tour for a firsthand look at how animal care choices impact cull-cow quality – and how the animal’s wellbeing is foremost all the way through to the end of their dairy career.
Two repeating one-day workshops will be held on Tue., Feb. 11, and Wed., Feb. 12, at the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay, Wis. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and the program will conclude at 3:45 p.m. each day.
During the tour of the American Foods Group facility, participants will trace the cull cow’s experience backwards from the cooler to the harvest floor. Beef buyers, market experts and USDA meat inspectors will share insights on carcass conditions, body condition and condemned cows, as well as how care at the farm impacts beef quality.
“This program does an incredible job showcasing the importance of dairy cattle care and well-being for every stage of their life,” said Brady Weiland, Columbus Wis., dairy producer and PDP board treasurer. “In addition to the tour, the classroom sessions are always relevant to key practices for taking care of animals and team members. I don’t know of any other educational program that’s quite as impactful as this one.”
Monica Kramer McConkey, MA, LPC, will present “Watch for that blind spot: understanding compassion fatigue,” to share practical tips for managing stress and prioritizing self-care in high-demand fields. Her presentation will outline the ramifications of compassion fatigue and how it can affect one’s physical and mental health.
Dr. Jan Shearer, DVM, will present “Euthanizing cattle – what you need to know,” which will guide attendees through the key circumstances that warrant euthanasia to prevent animal suffering, and provide clear, practical guidance on how to carry it out responsibility.
To learn more and register for the program, visit www.pdpw.org or contact PDP at 800-947-7379. The PDP Dairy Wellbeing Workshop is accredited for up to 5.25 Dairy AdvanCE and 5 ARPAS continuing education credits. FARM has also approved Dr. Shearer’s “Euthanizing cattle” session.
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Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) is the nation’s largest dairy producer-led organization of its kind, focusing on producer professionalism, stakeholder engagement and unified outreach to share ideas, solutions, resources and experiences that help dairy producers succeed.
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