“Save a Calf, Save a Cow” workshop series to be held in April

“Save a Calf, Save a Cow” workshop series to be held in April

The University of Wisconsin Division of Extension is offering a Save A Calf, Save A Cow workshop series for dairy and beef producers, and dairy workers (in Spanish). This workshop provides information and techniques to boost your confidence in preparing the cow for calving, obstetric techniques, and newborn calf care.  From transition cow diets and body condition to recognizing key signs of labor and handling difficult deliveries with precision, this program equips you with practical strategies to support both cow and calf health. Whether you’re seasoned or new to livestock care, you’ll gain hands-on expertise to approach calving with assurance, improve outcomes, and enhance the well-being of your herd.

Topics covered include:

• Getting newborns off to a good start: neonatal calf care and colostrum management
• Cow nutrition and management pre- and post-calving health and reproductive success (breakout into either beef or dairy)

• Stages of labor and signs to watch for – when to call for help
• Calving equipment options and function/sanitation/cleaning
• Worker Safety and biosecurity

The series costs $20/person.

In-person Sessions

• Medford: April 7^th, 6:00 to 9:00 pm
• Chippewa Falls: April 8th, 1:00 to 4:00 pm
• Chippewa Falls: April 8th, 6:00 to 9:00 pm

Registration

Registration with payment must be received by March 31 (Dairy worker in Spanish deadline is March 17). Register online at https://go.wisc.edu/calving or call 715-748-1413 for the Medford location, or call 715-232-1636for the Chippewa Falls location. Don’t wait to register, participation is limited to the first 20 paid participants per session.

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law. To request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this workshop more accessible, contact Sandy at sandra.stuttgen@wisc.edu or 715-748-3327 ext. 1 by March 17.

• Ryan Sterry, Chippewa, Dunn & Eau Claire County Livestock Educator