DCRC Announces 2019 Webinar Schedule

Paul Fricke, from the University of Wisconsin, presents the first 2019  DCRC webinar on Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. Central time.
Paul Fricke, from the University of Wisconsin, presents the first 2019 DCRC webinar on Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. Central time.
(University of Wisconsin)

Mark your calendars for the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council’s (DCRC) 2019 webinar series. These highly regarded sessions offer access to high-quality information and interaction with industry experts to attendees from across the United States and around the world, all from the comfort of their farm or office. The webinars feature top-rated topics from the 2018 DCRC Annual Meeting.

Save these dates and times:

  • Paul Fricke, University of Wisconsin, presents “Evolution of Timed Artificial Insemination and Overview of DCRC Protocol Sheets.” Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. Central time.
  • José Eduardo P. Santos, University of Florida, presents “Feeding Strategies to Support Health and Fertility During the Transition Period.” April 26, at 2 p.m. Central time.
  • Amy te Plate-Church, The Center for Food Integrity, presents “Earning Consumer Trust in Modern Dairy Practices.” June 13, at 2 p.m. Central time.
  • Gustavo Schuenemann, The Ohio State University, presents “Training and Monitoring Herd Managers Based on Attitude and Performance.” Aug. 12, at 1 p.m. Central time.

For more information about the DCRC webinars, e-mail Natalia Martinez-Patino, DCRC Education Committee chair, at: natalia.martinez-patino@zoetis.com or e-mail DCRC at: dcrc@dcrcouncil.org.

To register for a webinar, please visit www.dcrcouncil.org/webinars and follow all prompts. As the webinar approaches, you will receive an e-mail with information on how to log in for attendance. If you are a DCRC member and cannot attend the ”live” webinar, you may access it (and all past webinars) at www.dcrcouncil.org/webinars.

The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council is focused on bringing together all sectors of the dairy industry – producers, consultants, academia and allied industry professionals – for improved reproductive performance. DCRC provides an unprecedented opportunity for all groups to work together to take dairy cattle reproduction to the next level.

 

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