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Robotic milking is no longer a new concept to the dairy industry. I cannot imagine there are many farmers that have not been exposed to robots in one way or another.
On a pleasant day in March, I arrived in Red Deer, Alberta, for the annual Western Canadian Dairy Seminars. It is always a week where I know I am going to learn something, but heading in I don’t usually know what exactly it will be.
Across Canada, women and girls from all walks of life, at all skill levels, enthusiastically reach for their goals through sport. To achieve. To improve. And for some, to simply have fun.
As the farming population of boomers ages, so does the 80-plus crowd. These aging patriarchs and matriarchs are still ruling farms – some with a heavy hand.
Since learning by doing is one of the best ways to commit something to memory, students at Lakeland College, Vermilion, Alberta, will forever remember the things they’ve learned in their two-year animal science program.
Marketing experts spoke on promotion of the Canadian dairy brand, which has never been more important with new consumer trends, changing demographics and increased product competition.
Making milk is a lot of work, which is why it is important to provide a comfortable environment for the dairy cow, especially as temperatures rise. In fact, research shows that when cows spends more time resting and ruminating, they are better able to maintain milk production during times of heat stress.
During the transition period, dairy cows encounter high metabolic and nutritional demand and a reduced immunity, predisposing them to metabolic and health problems. This will reduce their productive life and impact negatively the profitability of the dairy farm.
The third annual Canadian Dairy XPO was held on Feb. 4-5 in Stratford, Ontario. This year’s interactive program included a pedigree producer panel, where five influential Canadian dairy producers answered questions from the packed crowd on their breeding philosophies, genetics and passion for dairy.
Location: Macdonald Campus, Ste-Anne de Bellevue, Québec.
Your agricultural background, in a nutshell: I teach in the farm management and technology (fmt) program of Macdonald Campus, McGill University.
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