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The year 2020 used to be a reference point for the future. Now that it is here, the organizers of Western Canadian Dairy Seminar decided to maintain their forward-thinking philosophies by setting this year’s theme as “Looking Beyond 2020.”
What is risk perception? It is what you believe can go wrong in any given situation and how bad you think the outcome will be. We use our perception of the risks associated with any task to determine how we are going to perform the task and what precautions we are going to take.
Canadian producers are thinking well beyond weather conditions, commodity prices and yields when it comes to weighing their risks, according to a recent Farm Credit Canada (FCC) survey.
Across North America, the 2019 corn silage crop was seriously compromised at all stages of growth and production. The challenges ranged from delayed planting, excess rain or drought during growth, fungal disease challenges and, in some areas, exposure to multiple frosts.
Recently, Health Canada extensively reviewed footbath products containing copper sulphate and zinc sulphate to determine whether they require drug identification number (DIN) registration or if they can be classified as a “veterinary health product” (VHP) in Canada.
More than 1,500 records comparing lameness and lesion presence data among Alberta freestall herds reveals most cows with lameness have a lesion. However, not all cows with a lesion are lame.
Weather is the most prominent factor influencing moulds and mycotoxins in crops, and the 2019 growing season was variable and challenging across Canada.
Dr. Phil Meadows describes stray voltage as a black box.
As a practicing veterinarian at Mitchell Veterinary Services in Mitchell, Ontario, he said, “When there are problems on dairy farms, there are a lot of boxes I can check off and questions to ask about this or that."
Winter brings cold temperatures and severe weather conditions that create hazards. Ice and snow are inevitable, but injuries are not, so be proactive with your winter safety plan.
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