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Ashley and Richard VanderKooi both grew up in the Fraser Valley area of British Columbia on dairy farms. Ashley’s family raised Holsteins and Brown Swiss; Richard’s family had Holsteins only.
Annual goals, whether outlined at a company’s annual meeting or a personal New Year’s resolution, all have the same challenges. With a full year allotted to accomplish them, the sense of urgency is diminished, and those involved become complacent.
The cropping season is behind us for another year, and the meeting season officially kicked off for me the last week of November, first with a brief stop in Winnipeg, Manitoba, for Farm Management Canada’s Agriculture Excellence Conference, and then on to Vancouver for the British Columbia Dairy Industry Conference.
As the pressure to use fewer antibiotics continues to grow, animal agriculture needs to be inventive and find different solutions to treat animals or keep livestock healthy from the start.
With an equal balance of men and women in the workplace, it’s important for men and women to learn to understand each other and work better together. Whether working on a farm, in a plant or in an office, gender differences are everywhere.
Every November, when the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is held in Toronto, Ontario, it’s like Christmas comes early for dairy enthusiasts. It is a great opportunity to see some of North America’s best dairy cows and celebrate the agriculture industry with the public. The 10-day event welcomes more than 30,000 people, which includes visitors from all over the world.
The holidays are a time for family and togetherness, which brings warmth to the hearts of many. However, for those who have a lost a loved one, the holidays can magnify their grief.
Canadian agriculture continues to show strength and resilience against a backdrop of higher interest rates, trade uncertainty and volatile commodity prices, according to Farm Credit Canada’s latest analysis of farm assets and debt.
As we all know, accidents can happen when working on a farm. Whether it requires a Band-Aid or a trip to the emergency room for some stitches, it is immensely important you have the right tools and materials in your first-aid kit to help you or your team members receive the treatment they need.
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