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Discover the Dairy Cattle Welfare Council’s webinars, where industry experts share insights to enhance dairy cow welfare and caregiver well-being. Join us to stay informed, connect with like-minded people, and advance cattle welfare.

The live educational sessions are available at no cost to attendees from around the world, but you must register.

  • Recordings are only available to active members of the DCWC. CC capable in Spanish, French, etc.
  • Continuing Education Credit is awarded to DCWC Members on an hour per hour basis. DCWC Members may contact dcwc@assochq.org following your participation to request Veterinary CE documentation.

Upcoming Webinars

ENGLISH

Date: Thursday January 22nd, 2026

Time: 2:00 pm CT
Presentation Title: "
Neonatal Calf Care: Making the Most of the First 24-hours"

Dr. Ryan Breuer, will cover practical insights and first response skills to those managing calves at delivery, in the maternity pen, to the first 24 hours of life. This presentation will cover the neonatal calf care by addressing the following:

  • Appropriate assessment and stimulation of neonatal calves  
  • Tools and techniques to utilized during the first 24 hours of life and after difficult calving events
  • Management practices that will set calves up for success after delivery including appropriate colostrum management

Dr. Ryan Breuer, DVM, DACVIM-LAIM
Diagnostic Case & Outreach Coordinator
Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

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SPANISH

Date / Fecha: 29 de Enero, 2026

Time / Hora: 2:00 pm CT

Presentation title / Titulo: Primeras 24 horas del cuidado del ternero recién nacido.

En este webinar hablaremos sobre los aspectos prácticos para el manejo de los terneros recién nacidos, desde el parto hasta las primeras 24 horas. También discutiremos cómo manejamos y estimulámos a los terneros recién nacidos, técnicas y herramientas para el cuidado del ternero después de un parto distocico y finalmente como nos preparamos para un inicio exitoso!

Alison Pfau
educadora bilingüe regional en sistemas de producción lechera
Universidad de Wisconsin Madison

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SPANISH

February 19th, 12pm CT / 19 de febrero, 12:00 pm CT

Herramientas prácticas para tender puentes entre el idioma y la cultura en las lecherías

Speaker: Dra. Laura Solano


Este seminario web destaca aprendizajes obtenidos a partir de conversaciones con médicos veterinarios de lecherías, personal del rancho, encargados de hato y propietarios sobre los desafíos de comunicación y de la fuerza laboral que dan forma a las lecherías actuales. Exploraremos sus perspectivas sobre cómo la estructura del equipo, las dinámicas laborales y la cultura del rancho pueden influir tanto en el desempeño laboral como en el bienestar de las personas y de las vacas, e identificaremos oportunidades potenciales para mejorar los resultados en toda la operación.

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ENGLISH

February 19th, 2pm CT

“Practical Tools for Bridging Language & Culture on the Dairy”

Speaker: Dr. Laura Solano


This webinar highlights insights from conversations with dairy veterinarians, farm staff, herd managers and owners about communication and workforce challenges shaping today’s dairy farms. We’ll explore their perspectives on how team structure, workplace dynamics, and farm culture can influence both work performance and wellbeing for people and cows alike, and identify the potential opportunities to improve outcomes across the entire operation.

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Webinar Recordings

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Terms and Conditions

Recordings and handout materials from past symposiums and webinars are provided to DCWC members on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. You have unlimited access to the content for your personal viewing and educational purposes only. You agree not to download, copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, broadcast, display, sell, license, or misuse any content for any other purposes without the prior written consent of the original author(s). While the DCWC aims to ensure that educational materials posted on this site are science-based and from reputable sources, some information contained within may represent views and opinions of the original authors/creators and do not necessarily constitute an endorsement by DCWC. If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions, you may not access or otherwise use this website. Your membership can be terminated by the Executive Board for violating this agreement or behavior detrimental to the purpose of the Dairy Cattle Welfare Council.