DCRC Announces 2020 Webinar Series Schedule

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.
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.
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Mark your calendars for the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council’s (DCRC) 2020 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 2019 DCRC Annual Meeting.

Save these dates and times:

  • Joseph Dalton, University of Idaho, presents “Genetic markers provide fertility clues.” Feb. 28, at 2 p.m. Central time
  • Bob Corbett, Dairy Health Consultation, presents “Preparing heifers for improved reproductive efficiency and production.” May 6, at 2 p.m. Central time
  • Luis Mendonca, Kansas State University, presents “Maximizing fertility while minimizing timed AI use.” June 26, at 2 p.m. Central time
  • Mark Kirkpatrick, Zoetis, presents “Data organization yields positive returns.” Aug. 7, at 2 p.m. Central time

The American Association of Veterinary State Boards granted one Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) credit for the February DCRC webinar. This provides veterinarians with a convenient continuing education opportunity. DCRC will submit RACE approval applications for its May, June and August webinars.

For more information about the DCRC webinars, e-mail Paula Basso, DCRC Education Committee chair, at: paula.basso@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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