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Education programs bring dairy to Canadian classrooms

August 17, 2021

Alice Guthrie

There is a well-known disconnect between city dwellers and farmers in our modern age. Many, if not most people no longer have roots in a farming community and therefore have little or no knowledge of modern farming practices.

Dairy Farmers of Canada: Two new DFC campaigns turning heads

July 30, 2021

In June, Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) launched two dynamic new marketing campaigns. The first, Dairy Farmers of Tomorrow, highlights the next generation of Canadian dairy farmers and their work towards our shared future.

Research review: Dairy Farmers of Canada’s My Dairy Research Student Competition

July 30, 2021

Dairy Farmers of Canada’s My Dairy Research Student Competition Dairy Farmers of Canada’s (DFC) My Dairy Research Student Competition is an online competition for all graduate students (M.Sc. and Ph.D.) involved in research projects funded by DFC in a Canadian university.

The importance of language when providing safety training

July 30, 2021

Cheryl DeCooman

Think back to your first job: Were you scared to ask questions because you didn’t want your boss to think you were not able to do your job properly? Did you feel like you would rather “just figure it out” than risk looking like you didn’t know what you were doing?

It’s OK to ask for help

July 30, 2021

Elaine Froese

A heat wave is looming. Drought on the prairies is keeping people awake at night. Farmers are trying to cope with their brains on overload.

Forage inventories help plan for forage uncertainties

July 30, 2021

Emma Ohirko

In the same way stores take inventory to assess their performance, plan for the future and detect any unaccounted-for loss of product, on-farm forage inventories can reap similar benefits for farms.

Don’t get caught with your pants down

July 30, 2021

A proactive man will never get caught with his pants down in the bathroom. Why? A proactive man would take the step of locking the door to make sure any future problems would not occur, while the reactive man will go through an embarrassing moment that might set his initial goal back a little.

Raising heifer replacements – labor costs and labor efficiency

July 28, 2021

Lauren Augello

How much does it cost to raise a heifer from birth to first calving? The costs associated with raising heifers are often overlooked when analyzing expenses on dairy farms.

Heat stress in dairy calves

July 16, 2021

Serena Lamont

During these hot summer months, you are likely aware of heat stress and the effect it has on your lactating herd. However, are you aware of the effect it has on your calves?

Cuddling your calves with care: The first 24 hours

July 16, 2021

Jodi Wallace

Keeping calves clean, warm and dry is essential to maintain their health and productivity. From the moment the calf is born, what are the best steps to get the calf from wet and gunky to clean, warm and dry?

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