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Finding labour in Saskatchewan was becoming harder and harder for dairyman Wes Cairns. He decided to take matters into his own hands and control the labour needed for milking his 120 cows.
Here are some of the new products or updates to previous products that have been announced as of November 1, 2011. Return to this section of the Progressive Dairyman website periodically to find out what new products will be impacting the dairy industry.
In July, dairy farmer delegates from across the country elected a new president of Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC). Wally Smith resides on British Columbia where he owns and operates MariaHolme Farms.
Recently, a University of Guelph-based graduate student working under the supervision of Professor Stephen LeBlanc completed a master’s research project that investigated the comparative results achieved between timed A.I. versus the use of activity monitors.
Many studies and research articles have been conducted and all have drawn the same conclusion: There is no physical way to remove horns on dairy animals without creating a task no human wants to do – causing pain to an animal – and thus creating an image the general public cannot understand.
Replacement heifer feeding programs must be designed to allow heifers to be bred efficiently, calve out by 24 months old and produce to their maximum potential.
It’s that time of year once again. The leaves have fallen, harvest is near completion and without any break in the action, decisions for 2012 are already upon producers.
As the nation’s premier outdoor agricultural showcase, Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show offers “one-stop shopping” for farmers and highlights the most innovative and technologically advanced agricultural products and services available.
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