 The program will be offered from noon to 1 p.m. on April 8, said
Mike Hutjens, U of I Extension dairy specialist."The webinar,
'Managing the Dairy Replacement Herd,' is designed to address
the importance of and renewed interest in heifer management,"
said Hutjens. "The need stems from higher costs associated with
raising heifers, the increased demand for higher milk production
in younger cows, and the need to improve dairy cow longevity,
resulting in greater total productive life."
Joining Hutjens in presenting the 40-minute program will be
Dave Fischer, U of I Extension dairy educator who will serve as
lead instructor, and Dick Wallace, U of I Extension dairy
veterinarian.
To register for the April 8 program, go to
http://tinyurl.com/DairyReplacement.
No registration fee is required.
Sixty-eight participants attended the first webinar, on March
20, Hutjens reported.
"That program focused on feeding strategies with today's low
milk prices," he said. "Those who attended were looking for any
and all methods to reduce input costs in the wake of milk prices
dropping over $6 per 100 pounds.
"Dairy farmers are currently producing milk at below
break-even prices."
[Text from file received from
University of
Illinois Extension]
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