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This summer, my oldest daughter had her first experience in the dairy show ring. It was something she wanted to do for years, and she was finally old enough to compete at the local fair.
Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) has received an international recognition from Unilever for its commitments towards sustainable milk production practices.
Physiological changes in early lactation can affect subsequent fertility of lactating dairy cows, and it is common for dairy cows to lose body condition after calving. Multiple studies demonstrated low body condition or loss of body condition creates fewer pregnancies per A.I. at first service.
It does not matter if the person who is injured at your workplace is an employee, family member, visitor, contractor or someone of the general public. If they have a critical injury, it must be reported to the Ministry of Labour.
“I wasn’t able to talk for over two years about what happened with my grandfather,” a young farmer confides as he describes a bitter battle over the transition of land titles from his father’s father to him.
Within the last 10 years, a lot has changed in modern agriculture. Scientific and technological advances have allowed dairy producers the opportunity to propel various aspects of their business operating capabilities by leaps and bounds.
This year’s edition of Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, the largest farm show in eastern Canada, will feature multiple field demonstrations, speakers and over 750 exhibitors.
Estrus detection in dairy cattle is one of the biggest issues in the dairy industry. Thus, technology has brought us automated activity monitors (AAMs) to better identify estrus behaviour, with the goal of getting cows pregnant efficiently.
Did you know 58% of your income is directly related to the amount of fat delivered? And an even larger proportion of your gross profits are linked to it?
