The training of the farm personnel has positive impacts on animal welfare and performance, thus increasing the overall farm profitability. To support beef and dairy farms and their employees, the UW-Extension Dairy program has developed the “Calving management practices and Neonate care in dairy cattle” workshop. 

This program will help farm personnel to recognize the imminent signs of birth and calving process, provide guidelines for calving management practices to reduce the prevalence of stillbirth and health issues in cows, be able to determine when first calf heifers or cows need assistance at calving, and the importance of calf management and neonate care after calving.

Also, they will have a Hands-On demonstration, where attendees have the opportunity to practice calving events on a cow model along with learning guidelines for calving management practices. 

Presenters

• Dr. Lautaro Rostoll Cangiano, Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences – UW Madison
• Dr. JP Martins, Assistant Professor Department of Medical Science at the School of Veterinary – UW Madison
• MSc. Manuel Peña, Bilingual Regional Dairy Educator – University of Wisconsin – Madison, Division of Extension.
• MSc. Alison Pfau, Bilingual Regional Dairy Educator – University of Wisconsin – Madison, Division of Extension.

Workshop Dates

• August 28th, 2025 – 9:00am-4:00pm – English Session
• August 29th, 2025 – 9:00am-4:00pm – Spanish Session

Location

UW-Madison Extension office Jefferson County
864 Collins Rd. Jefferson WI, 53549

Cost and Registration

$20 per event

Pre-registration by August 24th, 2025, is required!

All attendees are in-person at the location of the event. There will not be a Zoom option available.

Lunch is included.

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We want to thank Zoetis for sponsoring this workshop and for their support and collaboration in this program.