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The Wednesday episode will provide insights on reviewing contracts, and the Thursday discussion will feature best practices for handling difficult discussions with employees.
More details here:
Tuesday, January 31
As we wrap up the first month of 2023, we’ll take a look at expenses and costs of production compared to projections for 2023, with a focus on how inflation will impact dairy operations in the year ahead. Episode presenters will be:
- Gary Sipiorski, independent business and financial consultant
- Dr. Kevin Bernhardt, PhD, Professor of Agribusiness at UW-Platteville School of Agriculture and Farm Management Specialist with UW-Extension and Center for Dairy Profitability
Wednesday, February 1
Tune in for a discussion on reviewing contracts. Hear a review of what both parties should be mindful of before signing a lease or other contract, and some common watchouts. Episode presenter will be:
- Troy Schneider, Partner and Attorney at Twohig, Rietbrock, Schneider & Halbach Law Office
Thursday, February 2
How do you prepare for and handle difficult discussions with employees? Learn strategies to manage these conversations in a way that leads to positive results and culture on your farm. Episode presenter will be:
- Michael Hoffman, President, Igniting Performance
The Dairy Signal® is a weekly series of educational episodes offering practical insights and resources for fellow dairy farmers and food-system professionals across the value chain. Developed by dairy farmers and members of the Professional Dairy Producers® Board of Directors, the episodes air live from 12:00-1:00 PM CT each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Live sessions offer attendees the opportunity to engage in open Q&A with the speakers; recorded sessions are available shortly after episodes are aired. Access all previously broadcasted sessions at www.pdpw.org.
For more information, contact PDPW at 800-947-7379 or by emailing mail@pdpw.org. Join the conversation digitally by following @dairyPDPW and using #TheDairySignal on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) 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.
