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Rob Geier and his hoof-trimming team canvas central Alberta with Casper Trimming Ltd., seeking to solve problems, educate clients and decrease the incidence of lameness among more than 100 dairy herds and 26,000 cows.
BDO’s Maggie Van Camp, leader of agricultural development, sees the key foreboding issue for agriculture as farm succession. She asks, “Who is going to farm in future generations … and how the heck are we going to transfer the management and ownership of those farms?
Feeding a negative DCAD diet works. Science and on-farm application have proven time and again that feeding negative DCAD diets to pre-fresh cows prevents milk fever and helps minimize other common postpartum problems.
A new greensite dairy for Velrob Farms isn’t just a part of the Veldman family’s succession plan. It is also an extension of their efforts towards sustainability.
Agricultural students with journalism or communications training are encouraged to apply for Progressive Dairy – Canada’s 2020 editorial internship program. Applications are due Dec. 20, 2019.
As we look upon another season of giving thanks, I want to challenge you to look beyond the obvious blessings in your life and relish in the little things that bring you happiness each day.
It’s better with real butter! As part of the organization’s approach to increasing the relevance of Canadian dairy products for consumers, Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) unveiled an exciting year-long partnership with Cineplex Media to promote real butter popcorn topping to moviegoers across Canada.
Improving the comfort and longevity of dairy cows can improve dairy farm sustainability and profitability. This is the premise of the industrial research chair in the sustainable life of dairy cattle, launched in 2016 and led by Dr. Elsa Vasseur of McGill University.
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