Tag: Continuing Education

Industry Event: Practical Strategies for Successful Social Housing of Dairy Calves (DCWC Webinar)

The one-hour, live online educational sessions hosted by the Dairy Cattle Welfare Council (DCWC) are available to attendees around the world. These live webinars are free of charge for all, but you must register to attend. Recordings are available to active members of the DCWC (closed captioning available in Spanish, French, and more).

Webinar: Let’s put our heads together: Practical Strategies for Successful Social Housing of Dairy Calves

In the United States and elsewhere, the industry standard practice is individual housing of dairy heifer calves. However, scientific evidence has been building on a range of potential benefits for social housing – that is, raising calves in pairs or groups. Interest in social housing is growing, and according to the 2023 DCWC survey, the top-ranked webinar topic related to dairy calves was individual versus social calf housing strategies. Drs. Van Os and Cantor will jointly present an interactive webinar session in which we will briefly review the literature on the welfare and developmental outcomes of social versus individual calf housing. Then, we will discuss common challenges to practical implementation of pair or group housing, as well as potential solutions. Participants will engage with case study examples to evaluate farms’ readiness to adapt social housing and review management strategies for successful calf health and behavioral outcomes.

By: Dr. Jennifer Van Os – University of Wisconsin-Madison
Facilitator Co-Speaker: Dr. Melissa Cantor – Pennsylvania State University

 

Note: This “Industry Event” is not hosted by the National Dairy FARM Program and inclusion on this events calendar does not necessarily mean the event has an official FARM Program endorsement.

 

 

Industry Event: Hands-on Dairy Animal Care Training

The Cornell Cooperative Extension is hosting regional animal care trainings March 11-22. Trainings will feature stations with mostly hands-on activities and demonstrations. The course will be offered in both English and Spanish. Registration is $15 and includes lunch. See the workshop event flyer for the various regional locations and dates. 

 

Who should attend 

  • Dairy farm owners or managers that want to learn more about the FARM Animal Care Program and receive continuing education credits. 
  • Dairy farm workers with animal care responsibilities that want to learn more, gain hands-on experience, and receive continuing education credits. 

 

Topics covered 

  • FARM Animal Care Program Version 5.0 updates
  • Physical exam and non-ambulatory cow management
  • Dairy stockmanship (heifers)
  • Pre-weaned calf care
  • Euthanasia
  • Fitness for transport

Firearm Euthanasia Best Management Practices Webinar

Join the National Dairy FARM Program at 12 p.m. ET Wednesday, Dec. 13 to discuss Firearm Euthanasia Best Management Practices. Valerie Smith, DVM and Ronnie Mosby will discuss American Association of Bovine Practitioners guidelines around firearm euthanasia including effective protocols. Additionally, the one-hour session will cover firearm basics such as ammunition and weapon types, safety and maintenance.

Industry Event: Agricultural Safety Conference

Fox Valley Technical College’s Agricultural Safety Conference will be held in-person at the Appleton Campus (1825 N. Bluemound Drive Appleton, WI 54912) on December 6, 2023. Visit their website for more information and to register.

Note: This event is not hosted by the National Dairy FARM Program and inclusion on this events calendar is not an official FARM Program endorsement.