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Carl Phoenix of Sunderland, Ontario, will be donning the tuxedo and taking his spot in the centre of the ring on Oct. 5 and 6 as the official judge of the International Holstein Show at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. At his side will be his cousin, Joel Phoenix of Cannington, Ontario, the associate judge of this year’s show.
Keeping productive and healthy cows longer positively impacts the profitability of a farm. Since the cost of raising a replacement heifer is about $2,100 to $2,500, it takes more than one lactation to pay it back. Therefore, a dairy cow will start to be profitable only once it is in its second lactation.
Have you ever wanted something to be done so bad it no longer matters how it gets done, as long as it is complete, just so you can be free to move on to a new task or project?
Dairy Farms + is an innovative and interactive online tool developed to support Canadian dairy farmers in meeting their sustainability goals. It is now available online and easier to use.
When we think about health and safety, the first thought that comes to mind is policies and procedures, and usually training. This thought process is not wrong. These are aspects of a complete health and safety program that should be adopted in every workplace, no matter the type, in order to keep every team member safe and returning from work healthy each day.
This year, I set a goal to read something new each day for 15 minutes. My favorite genre is business and self-improvement, so I’ve been reading book titles like The Culture Code and When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing.
For farmers and other members of the dairy community, the current environment is challenging. From unpredictability facing our global markets and competition from non-dairy beverages to seasonal weather conditions and surplus dairy products and ingredients, there’s a lot of uncertainty facing U.S. dairy.
The USDA’s annual Land Values report indicates U.S. agricultural producers saw average land values and cropland rental rates post small increases in 2018.
You’re busy – milking cows, managing employees, attending World Dairy Expo. With that in mind, Progressive Dairyman launched this column: “What happened? What’s next?”
