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In true Snoopy cartoon fashion, the story begins, “It was a dark and stormy night.” It was dark; the hydro went out the evening of Dec. 13, 2010, while dairyman Robert Noble was engaged in inseminating a cow.
The calendar may say that it’s a new year, but my new year was a few months ago, in September. I always feel that “going back to school time” is really the start of my new learning season.
But alas, you have bright shiny new calendars on your office, shop and kitchen walls. Hopefully, you still have your 2013 diary, journal or calendar nearby to take some time for reflection.
Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) is the national policy, lobbying and promotional organization representing Canada’s farmers. DFC works to support sustainable dairy production; facilitate solutions to provincial/national challenges; provide credible research of dairy products on a national basis; and create innovative ways to grow the market.
While every female mammal makes milk, the mild-mannered dairy cow is often considered to be in a class by herself. Not every female mammal boasts four stomach compartments, each one with its own digestive purpose and unique biological qualities.
Most of the 2013 crop has been harvested and is beginning to be fed to dairy cows across Canada; however, dairy producers need to be aware of the mycotoxins brought in with the year’s crop, and the impact they can have on herd health and performance.
The dairy industry has come a long way in formulating and delivering quality dairy diets. It’s really quite extraordinary the level of information dairy producers and nutritionists now have at their fingertips about each ingredient included in rations.
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